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Deadly Phoenix: A John Phoenix Thriller 4
John Phoenix is no longer running.
Now he’s hunting.
Once betrayed by the CIA and forced off the grid, Phoenix has narrowed his focus to a single bring down Dragonfly, the intelligence broker whose reach has left bodies, ruined governments, and shattered lives in its wake.
With his power in Venezuela fractured, Dragonfly is plotting a violent return—engineering a coup to reclaim Miraflores Palace and restore his criminal empire. Venezuela’s new president sees the threat clearly, and she knows exactly who to use to stop him. She draws Phoenix into a dangerous alliance, offering a classified dossier detailing Dragonfly’s vast network—but only if Phoenix completes a perilous mission on her behalf first.
As Phoenix navigates shifting loyalties, political manipulation, and enemies who never stay buried, he’s forced to rely on old allies and hard-earned instincts to survive. Every move brings him closer to Dragonfly—and closer to losing what little he has left.
This isn’t a clean operation.
It’s a reckoning.
Step Into the OperationIf you enjoy realistic CIA thrillers, modern espionage, and high-stakes political intrigue—stories where intelligence wars are fought through manipulation, leverage, and violence—you’re in the right place.
This is not cinematic spy fantasy. This is the endgame of betrayal, where power never disappears—it just changes hands.
Why Readers Stay with the John Phoenix SeriesGrounded in real-world intelligence tradecraft and contemporary geopolitics, Deadly Phoenix
• Intelligence coups and regime manipulation
• Off-book alliances forged under political pressure
• Criminal networks embedded in state power
• The cost of pursuing enemies who never truly vanish
• A protagonist closing in on a long-awaited confrontation
There are no clean victories here—only consequences.
Perfect for Fans ofJack Carr • Mark Greaney • Vince Flynn • Brad Taylor
If you’re drawn to modern spy fiction with escalating stakes, institutional corruption, and morally complex protagonists, the John Phoenix Espionage Thrillers deliver a darker, more realistic edge.
Continue the series with Deadly Phoenix.
Now he’s hunting.
Once betrayed by the CIA and forced off the grid, Phoenix has narrowed his focus to a single bring down Dragonfly, the intelligence broker whose reach has left bodies, ruined governments, and shattered lives in its wake.
With his power in Venezuela fractured, Dragonfly is plotting a violent return—engineering a coup to reclaim Miraflores Palace and restore his criminal empire. Venezuela’s new president sees the threat clearly, and she knows exactly who to use to stop him. She draws Phoenix into a dangerous alliance, offering a classified dossier detailing Dragonfly’s vast network—but only if Phoenix completes a perilous mission on her behalf first.
As Phoenix navigates shifting loyalties, political manipulation, and enemies who never stay buried, he’s forced to rely on old allies and hard-earned instincts to survive. Every move brings him closer to Dragonfly—and closer to losing what little he has left.
This isn’t a clean operation.
It’s a reckoning.
Step Into the OperationIf you enjoy realistic CIA thrillers, modern espionage, and high-stakes political intrigue—stories where intelligence wars are fought through manipulation, leverage, and violence—you’re in the right place.
This is not cinematic spy fantasy. This is the endgame of betrayal, where power never disappears—it just changes hands.
Why Readers Stay with the John Phoenix SeriesGrounded in real-world intelligence tradecraft and contemporary geopolitics, Deadly Phoenix
• Intelligence coups and regime manipulation
• Off-book alliances forged under political pressure
• Criminal networks embedded in state power
• The cost of pursuing enemies who never truly vanish
• A protagonist closing in on a long-awaited confrontation
There are no clean victories here—only consequences.
Perfect for Fans ofJack Carr • Mark Greaney • Vince Flynn • Brad Taylor
If you’re drawn to modern spy fiction with escalating stakes, institutional corruption, and morally complex protagonists, the John Phoenix Espionage Thrillers deliver a darker, more realistic edge.
Continue the series with Deadly Phoenix.
344 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 29, 2024
About the author
Evan Graver
38 books25 followersI'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.
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.
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December 3, 2024
John Phoenix, with the help from his friends, gets to get a step further in his hunt for Dragonfly. Again lots of action, a real page-turner. Highly recommended!
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