Bourne Identity meets Karen McManus in this action-packed series opener about a spy gone rogue, perfect for fans of Ally Carter and Killing Eve.
Jessie Archer is a member of the Athena Protocol, an elite organization of female spies who enact vigilante justice around the world.
Athena operatives are never supposed to shoot to kill—so when Jessie can’t stop herself from pulling the trigger, she gets kicked out of the organization, right before a huge mission to take down a human trafficker in Belgrade.
Jessie needs to right her wrong and prove herself, so she starts her own investigation into the trafficking. But going rogue means she has no one to watch her back as she delves into the horrors she uncovers. Meanwhile, her former teammates have been ordered to bring her down. Jessie must face danger from all sides if she’s to complete her mission—and survive.
Don’t miss this gripping page-turner that New York Times bestselling author Patrick Ness called “a ferocious, take-no-prisoners thriller that actually thrills!”
But in a world of shadows and betrayal, who can a rogue agent truly trust?
- Spy Gone Rogue: Kicked out of her elite organization for breaking the one rule that matters, Jessie Archer is on her own and operating outside the law.
- Vigilante Justice: A mission to dismantle a human trafficking ring in Belgrade becomes personal, forcing Jessie to confront the brutal realities of her work.
- Found Family Betrayal: Her former teammates, the only family she's ever known, are now her hunters—and their orders are to bring her in.
- Action-Packed Thriller: A fast-paced, international espionage adventure perfect for fans of Ally Carter and Killing Eve.
"Delivers all the fun of a spy thriller. The reveals are well plotted and the characters have developed (and often clashing) personalities. Solutions for world problems are also realistically approached, as taking down one baddie leaves a lot unresolved and a lot to ponder about the way crises like terrorism are approached worldwide. Readers looking for some heart-pumping action and vigilante justice will find it here aplenty."
