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When an extortion plot begins claiming lives across Los Angeles, Deputy Assistant Director Kate Bannon turns to Steve Vail—an ex‑FBI agent whose dismissal was for insubordination—to break the deadly cycle before the agency’s credibility is shattered. Vail, living a quiet life as a bricklayer, is forced back into the dangerous world he once fled. Facing a shadowy cabal that escalates its demands with every failed ransom, he must navigate a maze of clues, perilous tests, and ruthless killers. Noah Boyd’s debut thriller draws on an authentic understanding of FBI operations, delivering relentless pace and mind‑bending twists that keep readers on edge until the final reveal.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Noah Boyd
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