Conspiracy of Silence

October 24, 2016
Prolific military suspense author Kendig (Operation Zulu Redemption) is at the top of her game as she introduces Cole “Tox” Russell and his paramilitary adventures in this opening book of her Tox Files series. Former Special Forces soldier Tox and his team of operatives must cross the globe in search of the cure of an ancient plague, which appears to have been unleashed from an excavation in Israel. Joining Tox is FBI agent Kasey Cortes, an old friend with an old crush. Navigating their reconnection proves as challenging as the mystery of the elusive secret society they seek to discover—a group willing to let a worldwide disease spread in order to maintain their power, which is wrapped up in an ancient biblical text called Aleppo Codex. Kendig keeps the tensions high and the pace lightning fast, with military action scenes worthy of Vince Flynn. Especially noteworthy is watching the character development of elite modern warriors forced to confront and accept ancient history, faith, and supernatural power. Kendig fans will love this opening novel in her new series. Agent: Steve Laube, The Steve Laube Agency

November 1, 2016

In Saudi Arabia, searching for the historic location of the biblical Mount Sinai, archaeologist Tzivia Khalon has almost given up on her quest when she accidentally uncovers three ancient clay censers. Unbeknownst to her, when one of the censers is stolen, a secret society bent on world destruction sets loose a plague that is dubbed the New Black Death. Cole "Tox" Russell, four years after a Special Forces mission went terribly wrong, is pulled back into action and teamed up with FBI agent Kasey Cortes to track down the society in possession of the biological weaponry and the codex, the Crown of Jerusalem, needed to disable it. The tension-filled, fast-paced plot builds an almost unbearable sense of urgency that will keep readers turning the pages. Despite Tox's military professionalism, he also reveals his human side quite frequently. VERDICT Launching a new suspense series, Kendig's (Falcon) action-packed military thriller has overtones of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code crossed with Robin Cook's Contagion.

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November 1, 2016
Kendig launches a new romantic suspense series, Tox Files, featuring once highly sought-after paramilitary operative Tox Russell. Now dishonored after a lamentable incident four years earlier, he just wants to be left alone. But the U.S. government isn't finished with the shamed warrior; they need him because someone has unleashed a long-dormant plague dating from biblical times. It's the ultimate weapon for biowarfare because there's no cure for it. Tox and his team are the perfect choice to find the source of the plague and take down the people planning to use it. But first, Tox has to convince his men as well as FBI agent Kasey Cortes that he is worthy to lead them. This fast-moving, roller-coaster thriller, with its powerful clandestine society, ancient secret, nefarious conspiracies, search spanning the globe, and under-pressure romance is sure to please fans of romantic suspense and military ops romances.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)