The Spy in a Box

The bold new novel of espionage and betrayal from thriller master Ralph Dennis, the author of A Talent for Killing and the acclaimed Hardman series of crime novels.Will Hall is a CIA agent in a South American country on the brink of Civil War. But when the moderate, rebel leader that Hall covertly supported is assassinated, the spy resigns and retreats to a cabin in the North Carolina woods. His quiet, civilian life is shattered when an unknown adversary frames him for revealing Agency secrets, putting a kill-on-sight target on his back. Hall runs in a global chase to evade death, clear his name, and free himself from the flawless box job that could become his coffin. Praise for Ralph Dennis:A breathless, lean noir thriller. Every line is razor sharp. Jason Bourne fans will find a lot to like. Publishers WeeklyRalph Dennis has mastered the genre and supplied top entertainment. New York TimesBelievable and constantly thrilling. The Spy Guys & Gals SiteHis prose is muscular, swift and highly readable. Joe R. Lansdale, New York Times bestselling authorExceptional characterization, strong and vigorous prose. Mystery Scene MagazineStraight-up, hardboiled crime fiction, written in a tight, evocative voice with a wicked, dark sense of humor. Lee Goldberg, New York Times bestselling author