An arsonist has struck a top-secret research facility at a key
US naval base. But it's not just a random terrorist attack. These
people were after something specific. When Special Agent Patrick
Bowers is called in to investigate, he is drawn into a deadly web
of intrigue and deception. With his own criminology research being
turned against him and one of the world's most deadly devices
missing, Bowers is caught up in a race against time to stop an
international assassin before it's too late.
Full of fast-paced action and mind-bending plot twists, The
Rook is an adrenaline-laced page-turner that will keep readers
up all night. Book 2 in the Bowers Files, this riveting look into
the criminal mind is the perfect follow-up to James's well-reviewed
The Pawn.
Special Agent Patrick Bowers is about to uncover the
military's darkest secret . . . and his own dark past.
While investigating a series of baffling fires in San Diego,
Special Agent Patrick Bowers is drawn into a deadly web of intrigue
where nothing is as it appears to be. With a killer on the loose
and one of the world's most deadly devices missing, Bowers is
caught in a race against time to stop a criminal mastermind's trap
before it closes around the people he loves.
"James ratchets up the thrills and chills. This is first-class
suspense."--Eric Wilson, author of A Shred of Truth and
Expiration Date
"James's ability to use modern, up-to-date investigative techniques
to solve his criminal mysteries places him at the forefront of
current mystery writers."--E. Cleon Glaze, retired FBI agent
"Steven James has certainly done his homework. His level of detail
and knowledge in the area of the military characters is superb. I
could not put this one down!"--LT Robert Bess, US Naval Special
Warfare/Naval Special Operations
Critically acclaimed author Steven James has written more
than twenty books, including the bestselling thriller The
Pawn. One of the nation's most innovative storytellers, Steven
developed his skill as a performer at East Tennessee State
University (MA in storytelling). He lives in Tennessee with his
wife and three daughters.
Critically acclaimed author Steven James has written more than thirty books, including Story, A Heart Exposed, and the bestselling Patrick Bowers thriller series. He is considered one of the nation's most innovative storytellers and versatile authors, and is a contributing editor to Writer's Digest. Steven lives in Tennessee with his wife and three daughters.