by Brad Thor
Part of Scot Harvath, book 23
First published 2024
A mysterious Russian cargo plane escorted by fighter jets lifts off from a remote airbase, its destination and payload unknown to Pentagon watchers. Meanwhile, a high-level Russian defector carrying secrets that could devastate the West requests asylum in Norway. In Paris, a French intelligence agent discovers a conspiracy threatening to spark global conflict. CIA operative Scot Harvath finds himself at the center of these converging crises, forced to navigate a deadly maze of double agents and international deception. As Washington sounds the alarm, Harvath must make an impossible choice between his moral compass and his duty to country. The stakes escalate through breathtaking chases and betrayals that span continents, testing Harvath's skills against enemies who blur the lines between ally and adversary.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, suspense, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, moral-dilemma
Setting: Russia, Norway, Paris, Washington
Period: Contemporary
368 pages · Hardcover · Atria/Emily Bestler Books