Part of Oregon Files, book 5
First published 2008
Juan Cabrillo commands the Oregon, a vessel that appears decrepit but conceals advanced weapons and surveillance technology. His crew consists of former military operatives and intelligence agents who take on covert missions for governments willing to pay their price. After finishing a classified operation against Iran in the Persian Gulf, Cabrillo discovers a drifting cruise ship covered with hundreds of dead passengers. As he investigates the grisly scene, explosions tear through the liner. Cabrillo barely escapes with his life and rescues the ship's only living passenger. The incident draws him into a complex mystery involving a dangerous cult that has developed deadly schemes targeting humanity itself. Time works against Cabrillo as he races to uncover the truth and prevent a catastrophe that may already be set in motion.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: race-against-time, secret-organization
Setting: Iran, Persian Gulf
515 pages · Hardcover · Putnam