To save the ultimate secret, he has to steal it.1977. Deep inside the secretive Skunk Works facility, the United States is forging its biggest advantage of the Cold War: Stealth technology. Invisible to radar, it will shift the global balance of power forever. But a traitor at the highest level is about to hand the blueprints to the Soviets.CIA Officer John Olson has seven days to stop the leak. But his agency is compromised, the FBI is hunting him, and the official protocols are a suicide pact. Out of time and out of options, Olson realizes he can't save the program by following the rules.He has to break them.Olson turns to the only person capable of stealing the unstealable: Gabrielle Hyde. The brilliant, elusive con artist he spent a decade hunting is now his only hope.Together, they must launch an elaborate con against the US government itself. From the dusty streets of Africa to the high-security vaults of Los Angeles, they must outwit a ruthless KGB assassin and a vengeful FBI agent to pull off the greatest heist in military history.From a decorated Air Force Colonel with 26 years in special operations comes a thriller so authentic, it feels classified. Brian L. Reece is a retired Air Force Colonel with twenty-six years in special operations and strategic command, decorated with 2 Legions of Merit, a Bronze Star, and 9 Air Medals. His career included classified operations, intelligence work, and strategic planning, which informs the authenticity of his fiction. During his career, he flew MH-53, UH-1, and Mi-17 helicopters with over 380 hours of combat time. Brian holds master's degrees in business, history, and strategy. At Air War College, he won the Nowak Award and graduated with highest distinction. As an adjunct professor at the US Army Command & General Staff College, he taught international engagement and interagency affairs, providing unique insight into governmental complexities. His creative background includes work as a SAG actor, semi-finalist in the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards, and experience as a film industry technical advisor. This combination of visual storytelling and firsthand military expertise uniquely positions him to craft technically accurate, yet cinematic stories. He is currently the Vice President of Business Development (AF Aviation) for a large defense contractor. He lives in Texas with his wife and three children. He writes for readers who want their thrillers smart, their action authentic, and their heroes complicated.
