The Phoenix's Shadow

Book Summary–The Phoenix’s Shadow (Book 1 of The Sean Donovan Thriller Series):

In the wake of a covert military operation gone wrong, Sean Donovan, a former elite government operative turned vigilante, finds himself in the crosshairs of the Phoenix Syndicate—a powerful and secretive organization pulling the strings behind global corruption, terrorism, and cyber warfare. When an enigmatic figure known as The Architect begins to move dangerous assets into play, Donovan is drawn back into a life he thought he left behind. Teaming up with Claire Matthews, a brilliant hacker with deep ties to intelligence agencies, Donovan embarks on a relentless mission to dismantle the Syndicate from the inside out.

As Donovan navigates the underworld of espionage and black-market arms dealing, he uncovers the Syndicate's ultimate plan: Project Nexus, an AI-driven system designed to take control of global defense networks. From the streets of Washington, D.C., to the rooftops of Prague, and the hidden bunkers of Eastern Europe, Donovan must race against time to stop the Syndicate’s most dangerous plot yet—a conspiracy that could plunge the world into chaos. But as Donovan closes in on the organization’s leaders, he discovers that the Syndicate’s influence runs deeper than he ever imagined, and cutting off the head of the snake may not be enough to stop the coming storm.

Series Summary–The Sean Donovan Thriller Series:

The Donovan Series follows Sean Donovan, a former black-ops operative turned rogue, as he battles the elusive and dangerous Phoenix Syndicate—a global shadow organization responsible for a myriad of corrupt activities ranging from high-level espionage to advanced cyber warfare. Throughout the series, Donovan is joined by Claire Matthews, a resourceful hacker with a mysterious past, as they attempt to take down the Syndicate’s ever-shifting leadership and prevent catastrophic operations that threaten global stability.