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The world is more volatile, unpredictable, and dangerous than ever before. To stop the architect of this chaos, Dempsey is given the most dangerous tasking of his career … a mission only he can complete against an adversary he must face alone.

After Task Force Ember’s successful intervention in Ukraine,…

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1 author picked Dempsey as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Whether I’m writing, reading, or watching a show, I enjoy action thrillers with multilayered protagonists and emotional depth. Andrews and Wilson deliver both entwined with a twisty, action-packed plot that takes the Dempsey so deep undercover in Russia, even the members of his Task Force Ember team believe he is dead. Organized crime, politics, and high, deadly stakes combined with emotional angst and moral conflict packs a punch.

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