First published 2013
Chris Teller stands at the center of American intelligence operations, skilled but deeply unpopular among his colleagues. His abrasive methods have made him enemies, yet his expertise becomes vital when a new threat emerges from Mexico's collapsing state. Drug cartels forge an alliance with Hezbollah and Iranian intelligence services, targeting the United States itself. Teller begins tracking this international conspiracy, following leads across borders and through shadowy networks. His investigation reveals something worse than foreign enemies: a group of traitors operating within the American government. These domestic conspirators prove more dangerous than any cartel leader or foreign agent. Teller must navigate both external threats and internal betrayal while racing to prevent an attack on his country. The intelligence officer faces a web of deception that reaches into the highest levels of power, where loyalty becomes a rare commodity and trust can be fatal.
Genres: suspense, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Mexico, United States
Period: 21st-century
384 pages · Kindle Edition · Thomas Dunne Books
Content warnings: violence