Part of Rogue Team International, book 5
First published 2026
Joe Ledger and Rogue Team International discover that London faces an unprecedented biological threat. The Red Empire has returned, stronger and more dangerous than before, wielding a weaponized strain of yersinia pestis. This engineered version of the bacteria that caused The Black Death promises devastation far beyond the medieval pandemic that killed tens of millions across Europe. As Ledger's team races to stop the attack, they uncover disturbing secrets about their enigmatic leader, Mr. Church. His mysterious past emerges through clues that suggest connections to an elixir of life, forcing even his closest allies to question his true nature and identity. The mission becomes personal as the team confronts the possibility that some among them may not survive this encounter. With biological warfare threatening innocent lives and trust fracturing within their ranks, Ledger must navigate both external enemies and internal revelations that could destroy everything they have built together.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, mystery-thriller, espionage
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: London
Period: Present Day
528 pages · Paperback · St. Martin's Griffin
Content warnings: death, graphic-violence, medical-trauma