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GREENWICH, CT — Sometimes the line between fact and fiction can be so blurry that it could be called “faction” … and that very well might be the case with Jeffrey Stephens’ new novel, Enemies Among Us, a sequel to his spy thriller, The Handler. Be watching for a upcoming review.
Stephens’ plot includes merciless terrorists like the ones found in real-world conflicts overseas, but his hero, CIA operative Nicholas Reagan, also focuses on what Stephens calls “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.”
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 Passion and the Pencraft first-place award-winning novel, Fool’s Errand.
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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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