“A new standard for the 21st Century spy thriller. Stunning and eye-opening.” —Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“To understand what’s happening in our world, you need to read this book.” —DAVID MORRELL, creator of Rambo and NYT bestselling author of SCAVANGER

“Combines a rollercoaster ride into the terrifying world of the Iraq war with a sobering examination of the legacy of Donald Rumsfeld in encouraging and funding private armies.

What purports to be today’s fiction is well on the way to becoming tomorrow’s reality.” —Rob Kresge, retired founding member of the CIA’s Counterterrorist Center

“A Wild Ride Behind Today’s War Zone Headlines.” —WEB Griffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Captures the spirit and grit of the men and women that go in harm’s way as private citizens–call them mercenaries or contractors.” —Frank Gallagher, Agent in Charge of Blackwater’s security detail for Ambassador Paul Bremer, head of the Coalition Provisional Authority of Iraq

“Ripped from the headlines? Or a preview of tomorrow’s headlines? Either way, you’ll love this book.” —Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author

“Hillhouse has successfully brought to life how things really are in the special world of black operations.” —Major Grady King, US Army, ret., recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart

“Reminiscent of the Best Ludlum, Follet and early Tom Clancy.

It catapults the spy thriller into the twenty-first century.” —Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Killer Instinct

“An insightful look into the war on terrorism.” —Brigadier General Frank “Sam” Huey, USMC ret.

“Once again, Hillhouse dazzles us with her command of espionage lore..” —Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author