Pound of Flesh: A Tale of Power, Betrayal, and Redemption (Barrett Johnson Espionage Thrillers Book 5) Kindle Edition

A brutal finance-and-espionage thriller where a Federal Reserve powerbroker becomes a target.Revenge, black magic, and a grief-fueled manhunt drag the war to Venezuela.He took her freedom. Now she wants his soul.Mitchell Roth has reached the pinnacle of power. As Chairman of the Federal Reserve, he can steady markets with a phone call and bend governments with a whisper. But power doesn’t erase the past. It puts a target on everyone you love.Mitch’s ex-wife Miranda Mendoza is out of prison after seven years, and she hasn’t come back to make peace. She’s come for revenge, backed by Venezuela’s regime and armed with something money can’t buy: Palerismo black magic.Then Stephanie Johnson is murdered in cold blood, and the rules change overnight. For Barrett Johnson, her husband, it’s no longer a hunt for answers. It’s war.As Mitch and Barrett dig deeper, they uncover a conspiracy where corruption and terror are backed by state power, and the cost of resistance is paid in blood. With enemies closing in from Washington to Caracas, the only way to survive is to take the fight to Miranda’s doorstep.Mitch Roth knows the cost of doing business. This time, the price is a pound of flesh.Twist-filled, brutal, and relentlessly high-stakes, A Pound of Flesh is the fifth book in the Barrett Johnson espionage thrillers series. Perfect for fans of The Terminal List, Red Sparrow, and I Am Pilgrim.__________________________________________________________Praise for the Barrett Johnson Espionage Thrillers series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “What a roller coaster ride of action and thrills this story was.”★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “A financial thriller that will blow your mind!”★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Really good characters with an amazing plot.”★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “The author has a remarkable talent for creating realistic and compelling characters, who are not afraid to cross the line between good and evil.”★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “The action of a Tarantino movie with the insight of a financial masterclass...”★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “A thrilling page-turner”★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Well written, intricately plotted, and unforgiving” Read more