Friendly Fire: A Nik Byron Investigation

In the tradition of the best legal and politicalthrillers,Friendly Fireisan explosive tale of greed,revenge,treason,andmurder.When Geoffrey Tate, one of the worlds richestindividualsand the CEOof Yukon,the countryspreeminentartificial intelligence company, isshot and killed by his youngtrophywife,its going to grab headlines. And seasonedNewshoundreporterNikByron intends to be the one generating them.

But Niks investigation quickly leads him down a treacherouspath he didnt foresee.The sensational trial that follows Tates death threatens to derailBullwhipthemilitarys nextgeneration of AI-inspired war machinesand scramblethe fortunesofpolitical heavyweightsandPentagon brassalike.

Hisjournalistic instincts aroused, Nik embarksonan uncertain hunt for the truththat takes him deep intothe murky worlds ofWashingtonlobbyists, themilitary-industrialcomplex,andthe Saudi intelligence apparatus.Underminedby a vindictive boss andajealousrival reporter,Nik turns totrustedNewshoundcolleagues,Mia Landry and Patrick Mo Morganas well asa Pentagon whistleblowerto land his story and unravelthe mystery surrounding Tates death.

But in doing so Nik risks alienatingSamantha Whyte, the chief investigator for the Northern Virginia County Sheriffs Departmentand his lover.

Worse still, the storyputs him in the sights ofa contract killer.