Target Phoenix: A John Phoenix Thriller

by Evan Graver

John Phoenix and his elite CIA team enter the treacherous battleground of Mexico City to oversee peace talks between Venezuela and Guyana, two nations on the brink of war over the coveted Essequibo Region. But Phoenix’s clandestine mission to convert the Venezuelan vice president into a vital U.S. asset takes a perilous turn as a shadowy adversary launches a counter-operation, unveiling a traitorous mole within the agency.

From a gruesome cartel slaying to military strikes in the Essequibo Region, Phoenix’s world unravels at every juncture. When American aviators are shot down and held hostage in Venezuela, the U.S. president issues a high-stakes Phoenix and his team must rescue the captives. Faced with an impossible task, the seasoned CIA operative must sacrifice himself for the greater good and become the target in a deadly game of deception.

The John Phoenix Thriller Series will be loved by followers of Jack Carr, Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler, and Jack Mars.

334 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 15, 2024

About the author

I'm center-brained and I get bored easily. I worked a lot of jobs in construction, as a security guard, a motorcycle tech (I'm a certified for Honda and Yamaha), as a car technician, a property manager, and in the scuba industry. My favorite job was being an aviation electronics technician (AT) in the US Navy. (I guess my new favorite is writing). After a motorcycle accident left me paralyzed, the Navy said, "You're out of here," and medically retired me.
I moved back to Ohio, got married, had a son, and completed a bachelors in business management. I was always tired of the cold and the snow. It doesn't make it easy to get around when you're in a wheelchair. After years of trying to convince the wife to sell the house and travel, we bought a twenty-five foot toy hauler. I voided the warranty the day we brought it home by taking out one of the bunks and making and installing custom cabinets. Then we spent several winters traveling the Southwest, and eventually sold the house. We lived in the trailer full time for about two years and saw most of the US, except Kansas and Nebraska and New England. We'll get there.
Along the way, I tried my hand at a lot of action sports; skiing, skydiving, bungee jumping, motorcycle racing, ATV riding, and scuba diving. I love to dive, so much that we ended up settling in Hollywood, Florida. I try to dive at least once a week and I'm working on my technical diving certifications. I want to go to three hundred feet.

You can stay in touch with me at evan@evangraver.com, check out www.evangraver.com, or on Facebook, Evan Graver Author.

Reviews

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

John Phoenix and his elite CIA team enter the treacherous battleground of Mexico City to oversee peace talks between Venezuela and Guyana, two nations on the brink of war over the coveted Essequibo Region. But Phoenix’s clandestine mission to convert the Venezuelan vice president into a vital U.S. asset takes a perilous turn as a shadowy adversary launches a counter-operation, unveiling a traitorous mole within the agency. From a gruesome cartel slaying to military strikes in the Essequibo Region, Phoenix’s world unravels at every juncture. When American aviators are shot down and held hostage in Venezuela, the U.S. president issues a high-stakes directive: Phoenix and his team must rescue the captives. Faced with an impossible task, the seasoned CIA operative must sacrifice himself for the greater good and become the target in a deadly game of deception. The series continues, although it’s hard to like the protagonist.

[Marry · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story continues in the same high pace with a lot of action. Some mysteries are solved, but there are still a number of open issues. Exiting story with real good protagonists, really fantastic plot. I’m very excited for part 3 and how the story continues. Top story Evan, I hope to read a lot of stories of you in the coming years.