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Unknown Variable
Jen Yates was retired... until she became a target.
In the aftermath of a failed terror attack on the U.S. border, the United States deploys its top counter-terrorism specialists to Mexico. Their objective is track down and destroy the narco-terrorists responsible for threatening America.
But the CIA’s mission spirals into crisis when a small team is abducted during a routine surveillance operation. The terrorists have a single teach the United States the meaning of brutality before driving them from Mexican soil.
Out of time and options, the CIA reactivates Jen Yates, a skilled cyber-espionage specialist—and assassin.
Jen is handed a deadly infiltrate the terrorists’ communications network and use it to pinpoint the hostages’ location. The stakes are high. Any slip-up will trigger reprisals against the hostages, and the terrorists could shut down their network, eliminating any chance of rescue.
But as Jen's mission in Mexico City intensifies, she uncovers a horrifying the kidnapping was a setup, and she’s the target.
Caught in the crosshairs, Jen Yates is forced to make life-altering decisions for herself, the hostages, and the nation she swore to protect.
In this fast-paced espionage thriller, every second counts—and failure is not an option.
Fans of Flynn and Clancy won’t be able to put this book down!
In the aftermath of a failed terror attack on the U.S. border, the United States deploys its top counter-terrorism specialists to Mexico. Their objective is track down and destroy the narco-terrorists responsible for threatening America.
But the CIA’s mission spirals into crisis when a small team is abducted during a routine surveillance operation. The terrorists have a single teach the United States the meaning of brutality before driving them from Mexican soil.
Out of time and options, the CIA reactivates Jen Yates, a skilled cyber-espionage specialist—and assassin.
Jen is handed a deadly infiltrate the terrorists’ communications network and use it to pinpoint the hostages’ location. The stakes are high. Any slip-up will trigger reprisals against the hostages, and the terrorists could shut down their network, eliminating any chance of rescue.
But as Jen's mission in Mexico City intensifies, she uncovers a horrifying the kidnapping was a setup, and she’s the target.
Caught in the crosshairs, Jen Yates is forced to make life-altering decisions for herself, the hostages, and the nation she swore to protect.
In this fast-paced espionage thriller, every second counts—and failure is not an option.
Fans of Flynn and Clancy won’t be able to put this book down!
330 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 2, 2024
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July 14, 2025
Action. action, action. A great read to keep you on the edge of your seat. Non-stop thriller from cover to cover. Well written and the research done by the author is obvious. Kudos.
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December 21, 2024
Great story with action and suspense from the beginning to the end. I also enjoyed the Code Of War series.
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