This thriller by an ex-FBI agent about a Supreme Court nominee and a high-level cover-up is âa must-readâ (Harlan Coben).
FBI agent Puller Monk and his Special Inquiries (SPIN) squad figure their latest assignmentâa background check on the 1st African American female Supreme Court nomineeâwill be a routine investigation. But when verifying information about Federal Judge Brenda Thompson, it becomes clear that sheâs lying about a 3-week gap in her past that occurred between college and law school. Her old roommate could provide answers, but sheâs missing.
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Soon, Monk has a dead body on his hands, and he and Special Agent Lisa Sands are plunged into a maelstrom of deceit, corruption, and murder that reaches the highest levels of government. Monk is determined to blow the lid off a massive cover-up, but he may not be able to contain the fallout as the truth starts to emerge. Amid escalating violence, the FBI agent orchestrates a sting that will force a killer from the shadowsâa cunning adversary who has his own plan for taking out Monk.
With âengaging characters [and] a racing plotâ (Houston Chronicle), this suspenseful read offers both an authentic portrayal of the world of national security and a high-tension story of corruption and murder. âThe author, a former FBI agent, writes like a pro, and this is one of those thrillers you genuinely wish wouldnât endâ (Booklist, starred review).
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