First published 1993
Charlie Becker controls America's largest defense conglomerates. When his granddaughter Tasha dies from a drug overdose, Becker refuses to accept it as another tragic statistic. He has resources most grieving grandfathers lack: a network of military contractors, intelligence operatives, and corporate mercenaries. Becker mobilizes this private army to wage war on the drug trade that killed Tasha. His experts bring military precision to street-level combat. They target suppliers, dealers, and the entire chain that put drugs in his granddaughter's hands. But Becker's crusade blurs the line between justice and revenge. His corporate empire gives him power to operate outside normal channels. The question becomes whether his private war will bring closure or consume everything he has left.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: private-army, vigilante-justice
Hardcover · Random House Value Publishing
Content warnings: drug-use, violence