"Great talent, great imagination, and real been-there done-that authenticity make this one of the year's best thriller debuts."
—Lee Child

"Not since Fleming charged Bond with the safety of the world has the international secret agent mystique been so anchored with an insider's reality."
—Noah Boyd, New York Times bestselling author of Agent X and The Bricklayer

"A real spy proves he is a real writer—and

Inside the Kremlin, the Chairman is dying. Those who vie to replace him struggle in the shadows. Andropov is the leading contender, but the insane, brilliant Boris Gamov is preparing to make a move of his own—if he wins out, the U.S. and Soviet Union will be at war within the year. Enter Donald Briggs O'Meara, the Magic Man. His mission: infiltrate the Kremlin, fake an assassination attempt on the Chairman, and set Gamov up to take the fall.

Cari Porter's made it to Italy. But she hasn't escaped. Dark Sky is still coming for her. Hidden in a safe house, Porter continues her search for answers about her past. Unfortunately for her, her past catches up with her. Just like everywhere else she's been, people connected to her are killed, and she goes on the run again. This time, though, she'll come face to face with someone who seemingly knows who she is. Will he give Porter the answers

Recker's time away is cut short when tragedy hits the team. He comes back to find that someone is targeting them. The question is who?

Is it a new enemy that they have to deal with? Or is it someone from their past, who has regrouped to try and get revenge for their prior skirmishes?

Haley finally gets back into the swing of things after recovering from his injuries. His first case back is one of international intrigue. An old friend comes to the team asking for help in tracking down a group of ex-MI6 agents who are now in the United States, looking to make a big score.

Recker enlists the services of Vincent in tracking down the criminal gang, who have entered the country in three different cities, while also