A hero with nothing to lose. A conspiracy with everything to gain. The clock is ticking.
Jake Fox thought he’d left danger behind when he set sail on his late father’s dream—a solo expedition across the Pacific. But when he rescues a desperate stranger from the ocean, he’s thrust into the deadly web of The Directive, a shadowy organization intent on global chaos.
The world is unraveling. Coordinated attacks are paralyzing cities, rumors spread of a terrifying nanobot weapon, and The Directive’s endgame could claim millions of lives. Joining forces with fearless journalist Mia Collins and ex-Coast Guard veteran Reggie Lawson, Jake races to expose the truth before it’s too late.
But the enemy is always one step ahead. Brutal firefights, devastating betrayals, and a high-tech superyacht hiding The Directive’s secrets push Jake to his limits. When microscopic nanobot tracers in his lungs make him a marked man, the mission becomes deeply personal.
With time running out, Jake must risk everything to stop The Directive’s apocalyptic plan. Failure isn’t an option—humanity’s survival depends on it.
Dead Reckoning – Endgame is a heart-stopping thriller packed with relentless action, shocking twists, and unforgettable heroes. Perfect for fans of Clive Cussler and Lee Child, it’s the explosive start of an epic series you won’t want to miss.
Born in the Swansea Valley in 1960, Russ is a retired police firearms officer and now a lecturer in fine art. In 1995, he was hit by a stolen vehicle on duty and fractured his spine. Forced to retire, he returned to education, achieved a first-class (Hons) degree, a teaching certificate and a master's degree in fine art. Originally writing under his real name of Nigel C. Williams, he wrote his first novel in 2010. Entitled Eden Relics, the book garnered interest from one of the big 5 publishers but fell at the last hurdle. Without a contract, he continued to write, mainly crime, and teamed up with Arthur Cole (a former Special Branch sergeant) to pen the hugely successful Terry McGuire crime series of 9 novels (all published traditionally by Wordcatcher). Now writing under a pseudonym, DEAD LEGACY is his first supernatural chiller.