First published 2015
Michael Morell sits in the CIA briefing room as reports flood in about another potential terrorist threat. As Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, he must navigate the complex landscape of modern warfare where enemies hide in shadows and traditional battlefields no longer exist. Morell confronts daily decisions that could save thousands of lives or plunge nations into chaos. He works alongside analysts and operatives who risk everything to protect American interests abroad and at home. The weight of classified intelligence bears down on him as he advises presidents and shapes policy in an era where information warfare rivals physical combat. Each choice he makes ripples through international relations and domestic security. Morell discovers that the greatest battles of his generation are fought not with armies but with data, human intelligence, and split-second judgment calls that determine the fate of global stability.
Genres: military-fiction, action, 21st-century, espionage, political-thriller, american-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: high-stakes, moral-dilemma
Setting: United States
Period: 21st Century
384 pages · Hardcover · Twelve