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Alice Bidebecker is the best Senior Counter Intelligence Analyst the NSA has ever had but she is feeling under-appreciated and disillusioned in the male dominated work environment. When she is approached by a mysterious man with an offer to work for him, massive wealth and a new life in Europe seems to lie ahead of her. She accepts the offer but her resulting disappearance sparks a major crisis in the US intelligence services, as they desperately try to find her and seek explanations for her apparent betrayal. As the initial investigations get underway, a link is made to a missing Professor and his assistant from the University of Minnesota, and their secret work on infectious diseases. In an ultra-secure European hideaway Alice also begins to realise that not everything is at is seems and her world spirals into crisis. Thrust together with the Professor and his assistant, Alice has to rely on the help of one of the guards, her cyber geek friends in the virtual world and ultimately her old team to tackle the crisis head on. Greed, betrayal, conspiracy, murder. Can she survive?
261 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 16, 2020
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April 23, 2025
Gripping and Intelligent – A Thrilling Page-Turner With Real-World Relevance
Alice Bidebecker is not your typical protagonist, she’s brilliant, capable, and battle-hardened by years in a high-stakes, male-dominated world at the NSA. But when her loyalty is tested by a mysterious offer of wealth and escape, her journey takes readers on a gripping rollercoaster that merges spy thriller intensity with bio-conspiracy suspense.
This novel shines in its realism and pacing. The early chapters paint a convincing picture of life within U.S. intelligence circles, especially the subtle frustrations faced by accomplished women like Alice in environments that still undervalue their contributions. The psychological depth given to Alice makes her choices believable even when they lead her down a darker, more dangerous path.
The plot evolves with precision, slowly unraveling layers of global intrigue as Alice’s disappearance sends shockwaves through Washington. The parallel thread involving a missing professor and groundbreaking infectious disease research adds a chilling, science-based twist that feels alarmingly plausible. Readers will find themselves asking, “Could this actually happen?”
What truly elevates the story is how Alice is forced into alliances with unlikely companions—from a conflicted security guard to her quirky cyber-geek friends. Each character is well-developed, with motivations and fears that bring emotional depth to the action. As the narrative spirals into a full-blown crisis involving conspiracy, betrayal, and murder, the stakes rise with every chapter.
Set across shadowy European facilities and cyber backchannels, the atmosphere is taut and cinematic. Think Homeland meets Contagion with a dash of Jason Bourne. The tension never lets up, but it's grounded in character and consequence.
By the final chapters, readers are left breathless but satisfied grappling with timely themes of power, trust, and the true cost of secrets. A standout debut or next-level thriller for any fan of espionage fiction.
Highly recommended for fans of spy thrillers, bio-conspiracy dramas, and strong female leads.
Alice Bidebecker is not your typical protagonist, she’s brilliant, capable, and battle-hardened by years in a high-stakes, male-dominated world at the NSA. But when her loyalty is tested by a mysterious offer of wealth and escape, her journey takes readers on a gripping rollercoaster that merges spy thriller intensity with bio-conspiracy suspense.
This novel shines in its realism and pacing. The early chapters paint a convincing picture of life within U.S. intelligence circles, especially the subtle frustrations faced by accomplished women like Alice in environments that still undervalue their contributions. The psychological depth given to Alice makes her choices believable even when they lead her down a darker, more dangerous path.
The plot evolves with precision, slowly unraveling layers of global intrigue as Alice’s disappearance sends shockwaves through Washington. The parallel thread involving a missing professor and groundbreaking infectious disease research adds a chilling, science-based twist that feels alarmingly plausible. Readers will find themselves asking, “Could this actually happen?”
What truly elevates the story is how Alice is forced into alliances with unlikely companions—from a conflicted security guard to her quirky cyber-geek friends. Each character is well-developed, with motivations and fears that bring emotional depth to the action. As the narrative spirals into a full-blown crisis involving conspiracy, betrayal, and murder, the stakes rise with every chapter.
Set across shadowy European facilities and cyber backchannels, the atmosphere is taut and cinematic. Think Homeland meets Contagion with a dash of Jason Bourne. The tension never lets up, but it's grounded in character and consequence.
By the final chapters, readers are left breathless but satisfied grappling with timely themes of power, trust, and the true cost of secrets. A standout debut or next-level thriller for any fan of espionage fiction.
Highly recommended for fans of spy thrillers, bio-conspiracy dramas, and strong female leads.
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