Not all assassins are elite.

Frank Perlmutter isn't the assassin you hire for perfection-he's the one you call when you've run out of better options. In this high-stakes thriller of modern espionage and escalating crime, Frank is a liability with a body count.

When he crosses paths with a stunning, mysterious woman-who may or may not be a North Korean spy-Frank goes spectacularly off-mission. Untethered from his agency, his handler, and his better instincts, he becomes a volatile wildcard just as Minneapolis prepares to host the high-profile International Mayors Conference.

As Detective Cade Dawkins and his Five Below Major Crimes Task Force close in, a second predator emerges. An obsessive stalker abducts Grace-Cade's partner-and livestreams her captivity on the dark web, turning the investigation into a nightmare of public spectacle and political pressure. With lives on the line and forces of international espionage colliding with local crime, Cade must race to save Grace and stop Frank before the body count rises faster than the Mississippi during spring thaw.

Perfect for fans of John Sandford and James Patterson who love high-stakes cat-and-mouse thrillers.