Havoc: A Novel
Technology So Valuable It Could Change Your Life…Or End it
SUMMARY
In
Havoc, volume four of "The Blackwell Files" series, vacationing FBI agent Mallory Wilson and boyfriend Alton Blackwell
summon all their investigatory skills to stay one step ahead of the
murderer of a turncoat scientist, racing to discover stolen,
proprietary technology before the murderer’s end game can be set in
motion.
Prologue
Alton passed through the building’s
automatic doors and into the warm humidity of the summer evening. He
headed into the parking lot, an expanse of asphalt bordered by a
sidewalk, beyond which lay a dense grove of trees. On previous visits
to the building, he had often observed squirrels darting through the
underbrush, but the parking lot’s faux-antique streetlamps couldn’t
begin to illuminate the interior of the dark copse now.
As he walked down the sidewalk towards his
Explorer, Alton ruminated over the curious series of events. The
evening’s investigation had only strengthened his inclination to
believe them to be more than a result of chance.
With no distractions beyond the soothing
symphony of crickets, Alton seemed to think more clearly in the moist
night air than he had in the cramped office. He slowed his pace as
the outline of a pattern began to penetrate his thoughts. His mind
was on the cusp of forming a connection, of recognizing a common
attribute shared by all instances of the cases he was investigating.
The noise of squirrels rustling underneath the trees proved a
momentary distraction, but he quickly resumed his attempt to identify
the solution which lay, tantalizingly, just out of reach.
As Alton struggled to complete the
intuitive leap, a blur of motion appeared at the periphery of his
vision. His world exploded into a thousand bright lights, then turned
utterly dark.
Synopsis for The Devil's Own
Former Army Captain Alton Blackwell never thought he'd return to Afghanistan. Now he has no choice.
While on their honeymoon, cryptologist Alton Blackwell and FBI Agent Mallory Wilson receive a desperate plea for help. Resourceful Afghani teenager Mastana Meer, once instrumental in rescuing a mutual friend from Afghanistan terrorists, finds herself coerced into a nefarious plot by her Al-Qaeda uncle.
Having escaped the clutches of her terrorist uncle, the teen is days away from leaving Kabul for a better life when Alton and Mallory lose all contact with her.
As the former soldiers race to Afghanistan to search for Mastana, they battle Al-Qaeda terrorists, a resurgent cult of evil, and a web of political intrigue in which the label of friend and foe is not easily assigned. The duo must summon all their investigatory powers and combat skills to track down and rescue their young friend before her captors’ evil design can be set in motion.
Blurb for The Devil's Own
Former soldiers Alton Blackwell and Mallory Wilson are pulled back to Afghanistan to rescue a teenage friend whose Al-Qaeda uncle has nefarious plans for her. As they race to recover the teen, they battle Al-Qaeda terrorists, a resurgent cult, and a web of intrigue in which the label of friend and foe is not easily assigned.
Bio:
Thriller/mystery author Steve Freeman is a former member of the US Army's Signal Corps, a twenty-six year employee of a large American technology company, and an avid traveler who has visited five continents. The novels of The Blackwell Files draw from his firsthand knowledge of military service, the tech industry, and the diverse cultures of our world. He currently lives near Atlanta, Georgia with his wife, daughter, and two dogs.”
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