Former freelance spy-for-hire Derek Blaze has become an operative of the House, a shadow agency that deals in procurement and intel gathering for a blacklist of clients. His rogue, action-filled, and overly violent methods are difficult to rein in, even at the command of his new employers, but he’ll have no choice if he wants to keep his position.
His next major mission: traveling to Thane Island to infiltrate a gala thrown by billionaire Nicholas Parrick and his wife Helene to celebrate his acquisition of an incredibly valuable—and stolen—ancient mask known as Thunderhead. His task is to replace the artifact with a cleverly-designed replica and steal back the original. It should be simple enough...after all, the House hired Blaze for his ability to adopt new personas and blend into his surroundings. But Parrick has very specific plans where his treasures are concerned, and his wife has an agenda of her own. What should be a simple mission ends up fraught with complications, compromising Blaze’s ability to make the switch—and, quite possibly, to walk away with his life.
Thunderhead is the first book in the ongoing Derek Blaze Missions, a contemporary twist on the timeless spy novel, crafted with modern cinematic grit, classic wit—a tense, action-packed introduction to the world’s newest espionage professional.
Steven Luna likes making things up on a daily basis. This biography, though factual, is one of those things. He's the author of the absurdly humorous Joe Vampire series for grown-ups, the heart-wrenchingly serious Songs from the Phenomenal Nothing for almost-grown-ups, and the magical realism tale Starfire and the Miracle Tree for readers of all ages. Simeon Croom and the Treasure Star, his new comedy-adventure series, is now available.