Unknown Variable

The Founders #1

by J.W. Clay

Jen Yates, callsign “Zero,” was one of the CIA’s most elite intelligence operatives … until she retired.
When narco-terrorists kidnap a group of American intelligence officers, she’s reactivated and thrust into a high-stakes rescue mission.
Equipped with the CIA’s most lethal assets, her mission isn’t only to rescue the Americans … it’s dismantling the terrorist organization responsible for the kidnapping.
It means facing off with some of Mexico City’s deadliest killers—alone.
But as she closes in on the missing Americans, she realizes that she’s the target …
Trapped 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!

328 pages, Paperback

Published December 13, 2024

Reviews

[Rick Steeby]

The book is well written, and I plan to read the rest of the series. That's significant because it isn't the genre I generally go to on the bookshelf, but was recommended by a friend at the Killer Nashville Writers' conference. I bought it, then took it along on a cruise. I read other books, and finally, this was the last in my TBR (To be read) stack. Slow to read it, but not once I got started.

[Grayfeather · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story with action and suspense from the beginning to the end. I also enjoyed the Code Of War series.