The Crucible

The Crucible: Book III of The Rubicon Chronicles follows The Convert, now known as Royce Dixon, through the final stages of his training and indoctrination. Before he can become a full-blown operational Minister within The Concern, a shadowy non-state organization sworn to protect the United States, Royce Dixon must first navigate horrific adversity and hardship foisted upon him by The Concern itself.Singapore, Manhattan, Washington DC, South America, the Congo, Pakistan, Chechnya, and untamed points in between-Royce Dixon's skill and spirit will be challenged beyond comprehension. He could be the one for whom The Concern has been waiting, but he must not only survive the crucible thrown before him; he must also maintain his sanity while balancing his monstrous violent capabilities with a burgeoning relationship with one of his instructors.Join Royce on his quest to become a Minister within The Concern, and ask yourself the same question he asks himself at every turn-Is it all worth it?