The Prototype

by Sam Mitani

In The Prototype, former Road & Track editor Sam Mitani weaves the thrill of high-speed action with the suspension of international espionage. Follow the ambitious automotive journalist Stockton Clay, who finds himself tangled in the dangerous plot of a secretive car company called Kamita Motors. What could they want with him?

What starts as his big break to cover a new supercar suddenly spirals into life or death, set against the sun-soaked streets of California, the glamorous French Riviera, and the unpredictable Tokyo underworld.

Clay must navigate a world where the line between innovation and destruction is razor-thin, full of cutting-edge vehicles that mask a sinister conspiracy. Can a magazine writer uncover this high-stakes chess match to learn the truth? To do it, he'll have to risk everything.

350 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 27, 2024

About the author

As the first Asian-American writer at one of the Big Three American automotive publications (Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Road & Track), Sam Mitani established himself as one of the foremost American authorities on Japanese cars. In addition to being the International Editor of Road & Track in its heyday, he has been published in magazines in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Canada and Japan, and in his spare time, authored a couple of travel books on Southeast Asia. Mitani has since entered the fiction market, where his expertise in martial arts and numerous adventures around the world have provided him with a rich source of experiences to tap for his creative projects.

Reviews

[Kelly Blanchard · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Prototype launches readers into a high-octane world where cutting-edge cars mask deadly secrets. Sam Mitani expertly blends automotive journalism, espionage, and global adventure into a suspenseful narrative. Stockton Clay’s daring navigation of international intrigue and luxurious yet dangerous settings makes this a must-read for fans of thrillers, fast cars, and globe-trotting conspiracies.