First published 2021
Jill Bailey investigates sources for the CIA. Her latest case involves FALCON, a Syrian defense official claiming access to a covert biowarfare program. The agency wants him recruited fast. Before Jill can complete her vetting, kidnappers call with her son's voice on the line. They want something in return for his safety. Jill makes a choice that protects her child but compromises her country. Meanwhile, journalist Alex Charles receives an anonymous tip about the CIA's newest source. Alex sees the career-making story and tracks the lead to Jill, who wants to stay invisible. The two form an uneasy partnership as they dig deeper into FALCON's true identity. Their investigation reveals a conspiracy that reaches far beyond what either imagined. Both Jill and Alex must decide where their ultimate loyalty lies when family and national duty collide.
Genres: mystery, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: CIA, Syria
Period: Contemporary
336 pages · Paperback · Canelo Crime
Content warnings: violence