Shadows of War

Three years have passed since Marcus Sterling—former CIA operative codenamed "Phoenix"—buried his secrets and built a new life on Whidbey Island with his wife Tori and his daughter Elena. The ghosts of his past have finally grown quiet. The nightmares have faded. For the first time in decades, he dares to believe in peace. Then a tactical nuclear device detonates aboard a U.S. naval carrier in the Caribbean, and a single phone call shatters everything. A shadowy coalition known as The Syndicate has emerged from the ashes of the world's most dangerous criminal networks. Led by the enigmatic arms dealer called "The Serpent," they possess weapons capable of reshaping the global order—and a vendetta that reaches back to Marcus's darkest missions. When intelligence reveals that Washington D.C. is their next target, Marcus is forced to resurrect Phoenix one final time. Joined by Elena, who has inherited her father's lethal skills, and a ghost unit of former operatives, Marcus embarks on a desperate hunt that spans from the neon-lit streets of Bangkok to the fortified compounds of the Devil's Archipelago. But The Syndicate has eyes everywhere, and a traitor within Marcus's own team threatens to destroy them from within. As the clock ticks toward catastrophe, Marcus faces an impossible choice: the mission that could save millions, or the family he has sworn to protect. In a world where trust is the deadliest weapon, he will discover that some shadows never release their grip—and that the ultimate sacrifice may be the only way to keep the ones he loves safe. Shadows of War is a pulse-pounding thriller that explores the cost of duty, the bonds of family, and the lengths one man will go to protect everything he holds dear. From the acclaimed author of Shadows of Trust, this explosive sequel delivers relentless action, heart-wrenching emotion, and a twist ending that will leave readers breathless.