There are moments when the distinction between reality and fiction is so hazy that it could be considered “faction.” and that very well may be the case with Enemies Among Us, the new book by Jeffrey Stephens, a follow-up to his spy thriller The Handler.
In addition to ruthless terrorists akin to those encountered in actual foreign conflicts, Stephens’ narrative centers on what he refers to as “the most formidable adversaries Reagan has ever faced: the rich and powerful who control our energy resources, including oil and lithium, Big Pharma, the media, and the funding of politicians for their personal beliefs and gains.” This is the story of CIA agent Nicholas Reagan.
Stephens’ writing likely would ring true to those who regularly follow the national and world news.
“Many may have thought the continuing threat from terrorists was over,” Stephens said, “but as we now see, it remains incredibly current and violent,” adding that few would believe that “corruption within our government, including the CIA, is something we are dealing with in real time.”
In The Handler, Reagan and his partner, Carol Gellos, are assigned to prevent an attack on U.S. soil plotted by a terrorist referred to as “The Handler.” While the good guys are easily identified in that story, it is a bit more difficult to tell the heroes from the villains in Enemies Among Us.
Still pursuing the terrorist handler in this sequel, Reagan begins assembling clues to the whereabouts of his prey when his superiors in the CIA inexplicably order him to stand down. Accustomed to flouting authority, Reagan ignores the directive while seeking to identify the source of this obstruction. As he probes, it becomes increasingly evident that the evil he faces could be corruption from within.
Stephens’ storytelling is known for its attention to detail, to the point where it feels like it could be reality. The target audience consists of those who favor the action-packed stories in the Jason Bourne and James Bond film and book franchises.
An Authors.com review said, “The Handler is a heart-pounding ride with great narratives and interesting people and places. It’s got it all — spies, assassins, guns and terrorist cells … If you liked Vince Flynn novels, you would love Stephens’ super-cool CIA operative Nick Reagan.” Enemies Among Us takes this all to the next level.
Jeffrey S. Stephens is a successful attorney in private practice, residing in Greenwich, CT. In additional to The Handler and Enemies Among Us,he is the author of the Jordan Sandor thrillers, Targets of Deception, Targets of Opportunity, Targets of Revenge and Rogue Mission, as well as the Anthony Walker murder mystery Crimes and Passionand the Pencraft first-place award-winning novel, Fool’s Errand.
For more information about the author, visit https://jeffreystephens.com/.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/
Enemies Among Us
Publisher: Post Hill Press
Release Date: November 21, 2023
ISBN-13: ? 979-8888452998?
Available from Amazon.com and anywhere books are sold
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