Finally settling into a peaceful life after more than a decade on the
front lines of the war on terror, Ryan Kealey believes he's put danger
behind him - and some of his demons to rest. But his calm is shattered
when he's swept into a merciless terror attack during a Baltimore
charity gala. Dozens are dead, or injured, including the wife of CIA
Deputy Director John Harper, whose investigation is hampered by
suspicious foot-dragging from the CIA and other agencies. Harper turns
to Kealey, the one man with the resources, expertise, and freedom from
government interference to pursue the awful truth. With page after page
of unrelenting action and explosive revelations, The Operative blends
political deception and global intrigue with covert psychological
manipulations in a gripping novel that will shock and thrill old and new
fans alike.