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Delta Force lieutenant colonel Charley Castillo receives alarming backchannel reports about U.S. intelligence agents who have vanished—or found dead—across the globe, from Budapest and Kiev to Ashgabat and Virginia. Determined to uncover the truth, Castillo leads a team of troubleshooters in the Office of Organizational Analysis while navigating the internal politics of Washington’s intelligence community.
As Castillo investigates, his own past missions, including a DEA raid and the recovery of millions of dollars in the Iraqi oil-for-food scandal, bring enemies from both foreign and domestic spheres. He receives a final clue from a Russian arms dealer, suggesting deeper Kremlin involvement.
The novel weaves espionage, international politics, and a looming threat that hints at a new Cold War, challenging Castillo to uncover the conspiracy before it escalates.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: William E. Butterworth III
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