First published 2019
Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor receive orders that will test both their skills and their trust in each other. The Criminal Investigation Division agents must travel to Caracas, Venezuela, to capture Captain Kyle Mercer, a Delta Force operative who vanished from his Afghan post under suspicious circumstances. Initial reports suggested Taliban fighters had taken Mercer prisoner, but a second video revealed the truth. The elite soldier had deserted, taking classified military intelligence with him. Now an Army buddy has spotted Mercer in the dangerous streets of Caracas. Brodie knows the mission carries serious risks. His new partner lacks field experience, yet he finds himself drawn to her despite suspecting she reports directly to the CIA. As they navigate Venezuela's volatile political landscape, Brodie and Taylor must locate a trained killer who knows they're coming. The hunt becomes a deadly game where the wrong move could cost them their lives and let a dangerous deserter slip away forever.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Afghanistan, Caracas, Venezuela
Period: 21st-century
530 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: violence