First published 2010
Hollis Henry swore she would never work for Hubertus Bigend again. The global marketing magnate manipulates people like chess pieces, and she barely escaped his web intact. But now her bank account is empty, and Bigend appears with an offer she cannot refuse. He also recruits Milgrim, a former addict whose talent for blending into crowds matches his flawless Russian. Bigend funded Milgrim's treatment at a secret Swiss clinic, and now he wants payment. Garreth owes Bigend nothing, but his military connections make him valuable when powerful people need special favors. All three find themselves pulled into Bigend's latest scheme involving a Defense Department contract for combat clothing. The deal seems straightforward until arms dealers emerge from the shadows. These dealers operate with such skill and secrecy that they outmaneuver even Bigend himself. As the stakes rise, Hollis realizes she must choose between survival and loyalty.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, contemporary, thriller, action, 21st-century, espionage
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Defense Department, Switzerland
Period: 21st Century
404 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons