In the second installment of the Blake/Garnier series, Natasha Garnier and Jacob Blake find themselves once again immersed in the powerful and seductive world of the Renaissance Group—a private equity firm with the financial and political influence to shape global events. Natasha embraces her new role as Vice Chairwoman, while Jacob steps into his position as Inspector General overseeing Renaissance’s international operations. Their world is thrown into chaos when a shocking video surfaces, appearing to show their trusted colleague, Sammy Ching, leading a deadly raid on a drug warehouse in Southeast Asia’s notorious Golden Triangle. Arrested and facing execution if convicted, Sammy’s fate rests in their hands. Sent to Singapore to uncover the truth, Natasha and Jacob enlist the help of a former Israeli Mossad agent to analyze the footage—only to discover it is a sophisticated deepfake. But proving Sammy’s innocence reveals a far more dangerous reality: a former adversary with ties to Russian intelligence and organized crime has resurfaced, now aligned with powerful narco-terrorists. From Singapore to Laos and Burma, Natasha and Jacob must navigate a treacherous world of billionaires, intelligence operatives, and drug lords. As deception unfolds and loyalties are tested, they uncover a deadly conspiracy—and realize they have been manipulated from the very beginning. With assassination plots closing in and time running out, Natasha faces an impossible decision that could cost everything. About the Author Steve Graybill spent more than thirty years as an executive in international consulting and private equity, living and working in over twenty countries across Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. His career allowed him to explore historic Silk Road cities, travel the Mekong River, and experience cultures throughout the world. Drawing from these firsthand experiences, Steve brings authenticity and depth to the global settings, characters, and intrigue in the Blake/Garnier series. He is a graduate of The George Washington University and the Thunderbird School of Global Management, and has also taught graduate-level macroeconomics at the Economic Institute at the University of Colorado (Boulder). Steve served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era and now lives in Arizona with his wife and their Goldendoodle.
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