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Unknown Variable
Jen Yates was retired … until she became a target.
In the aftermath of a failed terror attack on the U.S. border, the United States deploys its premier counter-terrorism specialists to Mexico. Their objective is track down and destroy the narco-terrorists responsible for threatening America.
When a covert surveillance operation goes disastrously wrong, genius hacker Terrance Kline and two elite Delta Force operators vanish into the hands of the narco-terrorists. With high value-hostages as leverage, the terrorists initiate a brutal campaign to force a total U.S. withdrawal from Mexican soil.
With time running out and diplomatic options failing, the CIA reactivates Jen Yates, a cyber-warfare specialist turned lethal field operative.
Jen receives a deadly infiltrate the terrorists’ communications network and use it to pinpoint the location of the hostages. The margin for error is zero. Any mistake will trigger reprisals against the hostages, and the terrorists could scrub their network, eliminating any chance of rescue.
But as Jen’s mission in Mexico intensifies, she uncovers a horrifying the kidnapping was a setup, and she’s the target.
Caught in the crosshairs, Jen Yates is forced to make life-altering decisions for herself, the hostages, and the nation she swore to protect.
In this fast-paced espionage thriller, every second counts—and failure is not an option.
Perfect for fans of Jack Carr, Mark Greaney, and Brad Thor, Unknown Variable is a high-octane fusion of cutting-edge cyber warfare and gritty special operations action.
In the aftermath of a failed terror attack on the U.S. border, the United States deploys its premier counter-terrorism specialists to Mexico. Their objective is track down and destroy the narco-terrorists responsible for threatening America.
When a covert surveillance operation goes disastrously wrong, genius hacker Terrance Kline and two elite Delta Force operators vanish into the hands of the narco-terrorists. With high value-hostages as leverage, the terrorists initiate a brutal campaign to force a total U.S. withdrawal from Mexican soil.
With time running out and diplomatic options failing, the CIA reactivates Jen Yates, a cyber-warfare specialist turned lethal field operative.
Jen receives a deadly infiltrate the terrorists’ communications network and use it to pinpoint the location of the hostages. The margin for error is zero. Any mistake will trigger reprisals against the hostages, and the terrorists could scrub their network, eliminating any chance of rescue.
But as Jen’s mission in Mexico intensifies, she uncovers a horrifying the kidnapping was a setup, and she’s the target.
Caught in the crosshairs, Jen Yates is forced to make life-altering decisions for herself, the hostages, and the nation she swore to protect.
In this fast-paced espionage thriller, every second counts—and failure is not an option.
Perfect for fans of Jack Carr, Mark Greaney, and Brad Thor, Unknown Variable is a high-octane fusion of cutting-edge cyber warfare and gritty special operations action.
330 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 2, 2024
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July 14, 2025
Action. action, action. A great read to keep you on the edge of your seat. Non-stop thriller from cover to cover. Well written and the research done by the author is obvious. Kudos.
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I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
December 21, 2024
Great story with action and suspense from the beginning to the end. I also enjoyed the Code Of War series.
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