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The Michael Wolfe Saga #4
A Cloak of Deceit : He Was the Weapon—A Michael Wolfe Thriller
One list. One conspiracy. Zero chance of walking away clean.
May 2024: When an Iranian helicopter carrying the president crashes near the Azerbaijan border, the official story blames pilot error. But someone’s lying—and ex-CIA operative Michael Wolfe is about to find out why.
Pulled back into the shadows by the suspicious death of a former colleague, Wolfe uncovers a hidden list locked in a bank vault. A list of names that includes his... and his wife’s.
Nadia Picard, former Mossad agent and now mother to their young son, joins Michael as they unravel a conspiracy eliminating the world's most lethal operatives—MI6, Mossad, CIA.
Now, someone is hunting the hunters.
From the mountains of the Middle East to the quiet corners of their domestic life, danger is closing in fast. And this time, staying off the grid won’t be enough.
A Cloak of Deceit is a high-stakes international thriller packed with betrayal, buried secrets, and two deadly operatives fighting to stay one step ahead of the kill order.
May 2024: When an Iranian helicopter carrying the president crashes near the Azerbaijan border, the official story blames pilot error. But someone’s lying—and ex-CIA operative Michael Wolfe is about to find out why.
Pulled back into the shadows by the suspicious death of a former colleague, Wolfe uncovers a hidden list locked in a bank vault. A list of names that includes his... and his wife’s.
Nadia Picard, former Mossad agent and now mother to their young son, joins Michael as they unravel a conspiracy eliminating the world's most lethal operatives—MI6, Mossad, CIA.
Now, someone is hunting the hunters.
From the mountains of the Middle East to the quiet corners of their domestic life, danger is closing in fast. And this time, staying off the grid won’t be enough.
A Cloak of Deceit is a high-stakes international thriller packed with betrayal, buried secrets, and two deadly operatives fighting to stay one step ahead of the kill order.
395 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 27, 2025
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About the author
J.C. Fields
26 books80 followersJ.C. Fields is a multi-award-winning and Amazon best-selling author. His Sean Kruger Series and The Michael Wolfe Saga have been awarded numerous gold, silver and bronze medals in the Reader's Favorite International Book Awards contest. In March of 2020, his book, A Lone Wolf became a #1 Best Selling Audiobook. The second book in the series, The Last Insurgent, gained Amazon's #1 New Release status in January 2021.
As one of the featured authors on the highly successful YouTube podcast, Fear From the Heartland, hosted by Paul J. McSorley, he offers a variety of original short stories penned specifically for its listeners.
He lives with his wife, Connie, in Southwest Missouri.
As one of the featured authors on the highly successful YouTube podcast, Fear From the Heartland, hosted by Paul J. McSorley, he offers a variety of original short stories penned specifically for its listeners.
He lives with his wife, Connie, in Southwest Missouri.
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June 29, 2025
J.C. Fields is one of my favorite authors and I’ve been waiting a while for his latest novel, ‘A Cloak of Deceit’; I was not disappointed! It’s one of his best to date. Michael Wolfe, retired special operator for the US government and his wife Nadia are drawn into another case which brings deadly threats to his family on a personal level, and to the nation and its president. I found myself constantly doing mental doubletakes while reading this one as it sails very closely to the winds that blow in today’s politics and events in the States, in my opinion, and was even more enjoyable because of that.
Fields’ tight writing, believable characters, and the depth and complexity of the plot work seamlessly together to deliver a fast-paced thriller that will keep you awake into the early hours of the morning. He crafts a superb tale that places Wolfe, Nadia, their young son Ben, and last but not least, the latest addition to their family, Nova, in constant peril from sources at times too near to home. Now he’s got me hooked waiting on the next book in the series!!!
This one will delight fans of Mark Greaney and Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne novels, and is very highly recommended.
Fields’ tight writing, believable characters, and the depth and complexity of the plot work seamlessly together to deliver a fast-paced thriller that will keep you awake into the early hours of the morning. He crafts a superb tale that places Wolfe, Nadia, their young son Ben, and last but not least, the latest addition to their family, Nova, in constant peril from sources at times too near to home. Now he’s got me hooked waiting on the next book in the series!!!
This one will delight fans of Mark Greaney and Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne novels, and is very highly recommended.
October 30, 2025
new to JC Fields
I’ve loved each of these! I was new to JC Fields but am now a fan and avid reader. I didn’t see a book 5 as the ending eluded to but I certainly hope there is more. It makes one think of what really goes on in the world and the silent heros going about their work as we sleep unaware of the dangers they face. I love the characters and the humanization of them with their progression towards a “normal” life that most likely will never come. Their training will always make them see dangers the rest of us would miss. Can’t wait to read more of the journey. Great writing!
I’ve loved each of these! I was new to JC Fields but am now a fan and avid reader. I didn’t see a book 5 as the ending eluded to but I certainly hope there is more. It makes one think of what really goes on in the world and the silent heros going about their work as we sleep unaware of the dangers they face. I love the characters and the humanization of them with their progression towards a “normal” life that most likely will never come. Their training will always make them see dangers the rest of us would miss. Can’t wait to read more of the journey. Great writing!
May 30, 2025
More, please?!
Excellent, as always! I love Michael, Nadia (of course Ben and Nova) and Ian. Once I start reading a new episode, I can’t stop. So please write another book in the series, soon?
Excellent, as always! I love Michael, Nadia (of course Ben and Nova) and Ian. Once I start reading a new episode, I can’t stop. So please write another book in the series, soon?
September 1, 2025
Great read
If you’re a fan of thrillers with lots of plot twists and likable characters, you’ll definitely enjoy this installment of the Michael Wolfe saga. Occasionally the plots seem a little far fetched, but maybe only a little.
If you’re a fan of thrillers with lots of plot twists and likable characters, you’ll definitely enjoy this installment of the Michael Wolfe saga. Occasionally the plots seem a little far fetched, but maybe only a little.
December 21, 2025
J C Fields
His first three books are fantastic. They are very hard to put down because once you hook up, you just have to to know what happened and he does a very good job with his storyline looking for more of your work.
His first three books are fantastic. They are very hard to put down because once you hook up, you just have to to know what happened and he does a very good job with his storyline looking for more of your work.
June 1, 2025
explosive
Great read. A convoluted story of deception, power and politics! Wolfe and Co. at their best chasing leads, bad guys and the truth!
Great read. A convoluted story of deception, power and politics! Wolfe and Co. at their best chasing leads, bad guys and the truth!
September 23, 2025
This is my 4th Michael Wolfe book, and it is the best yet. I love the addition of Nova, and I can't wait until book #5.
January 15, 2026
Great Read
I throughly enjoyed this book. It had a good story line and kept me interested throughout the entire story. I recommend reading this book.
I throughly enjoyed this book. It had a good story line and kept me interested throughout the entire story. I recommend reading this book.
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