A Ryan Kealey Thriller

CIA agent Ryan Kealey has no time to wrestle his demons. Former U.S. soldier Jason March, one of the world''s deadliest assassins and Ryan''s former protégé, is now working with a powerful terror network whose goal is nothing less than the total annihilation of the United States.

Ryan puts together the pieces of a terrifying puzzle. With the fate of the country resting on his shoulders, he finds himself caught in a desperate game of cat-and-mouse with the most cunning opponent he''s ever faced, a man who won''t be denied the ultimate act of evil and who is all the more deadly for being one of our own.

"Well-written and exciting. . .perfect escape reading!" --Tampa Tribune

"Absorbing. . .extraordinarily hard to put down." --Charlotte Observer

"A gripping saga ripped out of the latest headlines." --News & Record (Greensboro, NC)

"Like Tom Clancy, [Britton] has produced a thriller that makes current terrorist threats all too real. . .Highly recommended." --Library Journal (starred review)

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"Britton has delivered a level of storytelling excellence most writers spend a lifetime trying to achieve. . .a sizzling page-turner!" --Brad Thor

"A riveting and compelling debut. . .the surprise of the month and maybe the year." ---bookreporter.com