In a world where brilliance comes in a pill, death is the price of truth.

Blake Barrett, master of deception, is back in his most pulse-pounding mission yet. Still impersonating notorious assassin Gordon Slade after killing him, Barrett plunges into a labyrinth of pharmaceutical horror where a miracle drug called Genius promises to unlock human potential … but hides a terrifying secret.

As whistleblowing doctors vanish without a trace, Barrett races against time to uncover a conspiracy that goes far beyond profit. With each disappeared scientist, the stakes skyrocket. It's not just about enhanced minds anymore — it's about global domination.

Driven by his handler's personal tragedy and haunted by the unsolved mystery of the Marghah Six, Barrett peels back layers of deceit, each more shocking than the last. At the center of it all looms the shadow of a man whose ambitions may hold the key to unimaginable carnage.

From clandestine labs to high-stakes chases across continents, Barrett must outgun, outthink, and outmaneuver an enemy always one step ahead. As the body count rises and the truth becomes deadlier than fiction, he's forced to push his own enhanced abilities to the limit.

The Shadow Protocol is an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Brace yourself for a story where every pill could be your last, every ally could be an enemy, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance of one man's relentless pursuit of justice.

Fans of David Baldacci, Brad Taylor, Vince Flynn, and Lee Child are sure to enjoy this exciting new thriller from award-winning and bestselling author R.J. Patterson.