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In Fault Line, Barry Eisler plunges readers into a high‑stakes thriller that spans San Francisco’s tech epicenter and Istanbul’s shadowy underbelly. A disgruntled inventor’s death and the killing of his patent examiner set off a chain of events that threatens Alex Treven’s legal ambitions. Ben Treven, a seasoned military liaison turned covert operative, is pulled back into the fray when Alex’s desperate call reveals a deeper menace. Together with Sarah Hosseini, a conflicted Iranian‑American lawyer, the brothers must navigate betrayals, family wounds, and a sprawling conspiracy that seeks to silence cutting‑edge technology. Their battle for truth forces them to confront the limits of loyalty, the costs of ambition, and the fragile line between brotherhood and survival.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Barry Eisler
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