Synopsis "The Silent Cardinal"
"A twisty, fast-paced novel--intrigue of the highest order. Highly recommended!"-Ward Larsen, USA Today bestselling author of Assassin's Strike"J.Lee is a must-read new talent."-Mike Lawson, Edgar Award Nominated author of the Joe DeMarco series."J. Lee picks up right where he left off in The Hubley Case with this latest thriller. The Silent Cardinal packs a powerful punch with a looming terrorist threat, multiple kidnappings, unexpected killings and some high level political infighting. Lee keeps the reader guessing right along with the hero, struggling to determine who to trust, the payoff coming at the very end with a twist I never saw coming. You won't be disappointed." - Drew Yanno, bestselling author of In the Matter of Michael Vogel and The Smart One."THE SILENT CARDINAL is a taut, complex thriller that grabs the reader on the opening page and refuses to let go until the last."-James L. Thane, Author of South of the Deuce "Millions of lives hang in the balance in this fast-paced nail-biter. J. Lee delivers a thriller with constant twists and turns, taking readers on a thrill ride that is hard to put down."-Steve Brigman, author of The Orphan Train"Ben Siebert is back in action! The Silent Cardinal is a standalone novel, though, and it's a standout. ... Siebert fights a lethal enemy to unravel a deadly mystery."-Pamela Wight, author of The Right Wrong Man and Twin Desires"Fans of The Hubley Case, J. Lee's debut novel, will not be disappointed with his follow up thriller, The Silent Cardinal. Readers will cheer the return of former marine Ben Siebert, while enjoying the wild ride of espionage and murder in this taunt page-tuner. - Alfred C. Martino, author of Pinned, Over The End Line, and Perfected By Girls ***Terrorists had Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center and its 10,000 commuters seconds away from annihilation. Their credibility established, the perps spare Ogilvie but threaten even more devastating consequences unless the FBI kills William T. Knoble, a local attorney with no known criminal ties. On a timeline and desperate to understand why an obscure, small-time lawyer is the subject of a terrorist demand, the FBI turns to Ben Siebert, a former Marine who two years earlier used highly unconventional tactics to save America from a devastating cyber attack. Siebert resists at first, reluctant to get involved. But when the terrorists kidnap and threaten his son's life if Knoble isn't dead in a week, he is forced to find out just how far he's willing to go to protect his family. After abducting Knoble to keep his options open, Siebert is a fugitive of the law with a sole objective. In pursuit of his son, Siebert applies years of military training to attack the problem with ruthless and unapologetic determination. But nothing is as it seems, and as Siebert winds through a maze of high-stakes deception and treachery, he learns that his son and Knoble are not the only ones in jeopardy...millions of people's lives depend on his mission.
