About the Series
THE INTRIGANTS
THE CLEANER
Set in New Orleans, The Intrigants follows Alton Thibodeau, a loner, intelligence operative, and assassin – known in the business as a cleaner. When Alton is tasked with eliminating a local personal injury attorney whose case could expose an illegal and deadly operation, it sets in motion a chain of events that will pull him from his solitary life and put him at odds with the dark forces he unwittingly serves.
Meanwhile, at a covert CIA and NSA communications hub in Virginia, analyst Casey Neddow uncovers evidence of rogue operations running through the Numbers Station, secrets that could unravel a conspiracy extending into the highest levels of government. Unsure who to trust, she contacts a former mentor, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in New Orleans, Robert Brickshaw, Alton’s estranged half-brother, who presses Alton for help.
Pulling the strings is Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Jacquie Morehouse, a key player in a deadly game of secrets, betrayal, and power. Morehouse’s true allegiance is revealed as she manipulates events to her own advantage, settling old scores, even as the director to which she reports attempts to expose the truth.
When junior attorney, Jolene Teagarden picks up the case left by Alton’s initial target, she steps into the crosshairs of the conspiracy and Alton learns that Jolene is the daughter he never knew existed. Compelled to protect her, he goes rogue, putting himself at risk.
When Alton’s mentor, former Director of National Intelligence Jed Birch is killed, Alton is exposed to Birch’s “insurance plan,” a decommissioned satellite that houses an unregistered AI which kicks off a reign of vengeance, releasing long held secrets to the press and kill orders to Alton to take out key members of the conspiracy.
Alton and Casey’s paths converge in a pulse-pounding drama filled with old grudges, deadly secrets, and complex loyalties. As the bodies fall, they set the ultimate puppet master on a deadly course, a ruthless power broker and heir to a legacy of global manipulation and vast resources. The stakes rise as family collides with duty in an intricate web of intrigue, deceit and an impending global crisis that sets the world on a knife edge that only cunning, courage, and covert alliances can save. The Intrigants offers fast-paced action and heart-stopping revelations in a relentless thriller rivaling the Bourne Series that blends LeCarre’s intrigue with J J Abrams’ momentum, exploring the moral ambiguity of espionage and the ultimate cost of redemption.
Meanwhile, at a covert CIA and NSA communications hub in Virginia, analyst Casey Neddow uncovers evidence of rogue operations running through the Numbers Station, secrets that could unravel a conspiracy extending into the highest levels of government. Unsure who to trust, she contacts a former mentor, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in New Orleans, Robert Brickshaw, Alton’s estranged half-brother, who presses Alton for help.
Pulling the strings is Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Jacquie Morehouse, a key player in a deadly game of secrets, betrayal, and power. Morehouse’s true allegiance is revealed as she manipulates events to her own advantage, settling old scores, even as the director to which she reports attempts to expose the truth.
When junior attorney, Jolene Teagarden picks up the case left by Alton’s initial target, she steps into the crosshairs of the conspiracy and Alton learns that Jolene is the daughter he never knew existed. Compelled to protect her, he goes rogue, putting himself at risk.
When Alton’s mentor, former Director of National Intelligence Jed Birch is killed, Alton is exposed to Birch’s “insurance plan,” a decommissioned satellite that houses an unregistered AI which kicks off a reign of vengeance, releasing long held secrets to the press and kill orders to Alton to take out key members of the conspiracy.
Alton and Casey’s paths converge in a pulse-pounding drama filled with old grudges, deadly secrets, and complex loyalties. As the bodies fall, they set the ultimate puppet master on a deadly course, a ruthless power broker and heir to a legacy of global manipulation and vast resources. The stakes rise as family collides with duty in an intricate web of intrigue, deceit and an impending global crisis that sets the world on a knife edge that only cunning, courage, and covert alliances can save. The Intrigants offers fast-paced action and heart-stopping revelations in a relentless thriller rivaling the Bourne Series that blends LeCarre’s intrigue with J J Abrams’ momentum, exploring the moral ambiguity of espionage and the ultimate cost of redemption.