Jim Geraghty

The CIA's Dangerous Clique: the spies that the bad guys worry about, and the other good guys whisper about. As Katrina Leonidivna and Alec Flanagan acclimate to the stress of new parenthood-only marginally easier than thwarting international terrorism-the rest of the Dangerous Clique team stares down middle age, yearning for a saner balance between home life and hunting down threats to the innocent. For the first time, the Clique has even endeavored to pluck some talented new recruits from the CIA's training ground to join their rambunctious, officially unacknowledged ranks. But deep down, the team worries that no one is as capable of bringing the world's notorious bad guys to justice as they are. Back on the job, Katrina and Alec return to an Agency whose morale has hit rock bottom after a disastrous hack, possibly by a powerful new breed of supercomputer, shaking the intelligence world to its core. The United States isn't the only victim of the explosive breach, which threatens to obliterate the very notion of online secrecy and send the world back to a pre-Internet age existence in which nothing digital can be trusted, and the Internet itself faces extinction. As if all that wasn't enough, the Clique is gathering clues-to the Rationalists on the team's and their bureaucratic higher-ups' dismay-about a strange, supernatural, and possibly even demonic link between their former adversaries that seems to defy any logical explanation and may be lurking far closer to home than they realize. Stretching from the battlefields of Ukraine, to the bizarre streets of Transnistria, to the beaches of the Maldives, to the skyscrapers of Taiwan, DUELING SIX DEMONS is the Dangerous Clique at the top of their action-packed, witty, take-no-prisoners form. Jim Geraghty is the senior political correspondent of National Review and a contributing columnist to The Washington Post. In recent years, he's reported from notorious trouble spots like wartime Ukraine, Taiwan, Transnistria, and Des Moines, Iowa.

Storms are brewing. Is it too much for the Dangerous Clique to survive? Few within the US government know that the Dangerous Clique - a wisecracking, ragtag bunch of rogue CIA operatives operating outside the lines exists. But over the years, the team has made dangerous enemies - and now someone knows exactly who they are and is bringing the fight to them. After a foiled strike on CIA headquarters and a threatening note that hints that those behind the attack have an axe to grind against the Clique, Katrina Leonidivna, her husband Alec Flanagan, and the rest of the team reexamine their old case files to determine who wants them dead. The chase leads them down memory lane and around the globe as the crew reminisces about the chaotic first days of their partnership. As if grappling with a world spinning off its axis and being hunted by a mysterious foe weren't enough, Katrina and Alec are also unexpectedly on the cusp of parenthood. And as they work their contacts to uncover who is hot on their trail, they realize that an alarming number of their former associates have hunkered down in anticipation of more storms in the offing - a series of interlocking global crises - suggesting the world will never return to normal. As they strive to right the wrongs of the world their children will inherit, the descendants of an old foe have other plans that threaten to plunge the world even further into chaos. As storm clouds gather on the horizon, can the Dangerous Clique evolve before it's too late? Extraordinary Praise for Jim Geraghty and The CIA's Dangerous Clique Series: "Geraghty has hit another homerun Hunting Four Horsemen is an absolutely electrifying thriller. Fantastic plot, pacing, and characters. Bravo "-Brad Thor, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Near Dark "A thoroughly researched thriller Between Two Scorpions] with a threat vector I wish I'd come up with-and a bite of humor rarely seen in the genre."-Brad Taylor, author of Daughter of War and the New York Times-bestselling Pike Logan series, retired U.S. Army Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel "Powerful, real, and relevant, Jim Geraghty's Between Two Scorpions is a well-written and dynamite page turner and a welcome addition to the thriller genre."-Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Mission Critical "Jim Geraghty is one of the most insightful and cutting writers in the country.-Ben Shapiro, author, The Right Side of History and founder of The Daily Wire

"A thoroughly researched thriller with a threat vector I wish I'd come up with-and a bite of humor rarely seen in the genre." -Brad Taylor, author of Daughter of War and the New York Times-bestselling Pike Logan series, retired U.S. Army Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel "Jim Geraghty is one of the most insightful and cutting writers in the country. In his new book, he brings that biting sensibility to a globe-trotting thriller. The results are explosive " - Ben Shapiro, author, The Right Side of History and founder of The Daily Wire "Powerful, real, and relevant, Jim Geraghty's Between Two Scorpions is a well-written and dynamite page turner and a welcome addition to the thriller genre." -Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Mission Critical The new face of terror is staring at you in the mirror. A long dormant CIA asset emerges from hiding to request a meeting with his former handler, the beautiful, enigmatic intelligence operative Katrina Leonidivna. She's skeptical that the source, a shady arms dealer, is on the level. But when Katrina barely escapes with her life after an explosion rips through the caf where they met, she's forced to take his tip seriously. Alongside her husband, Alec Flanagan, and a rogue crew of covert agents from every corner of the intelligence community, Katrina races around the globe to uncover the truth.What this dangerous clique of operatives discover is a plot that could rip America apart from the inside. A plot that pits neighbors against one another and turns everyone into a potential threat. A plot that could make anyone take up arms against their own country. A plot that Katrina, Alec, and the rest of their crew have to stop before it's too late. But when everyone is a suspect, no one is safe and the entire nation is under suspicion. Hot on the trail of a terror cell capable of turning anyone-and everyone-into a deranged killer, only this dangerous clique of spies has a chance to stop the terrorists from weaponizing America's greatest asset-freedom. Between Two Scorpions is a thrilling race against time that introduces an unforgettable cast of characters in the first volume of the Dangerous Clique Series."A fun and quirky international thriller. Geraghty sets a fast-paced story against a recognizable backdrop of societal division and cultural ruthlessness. A compelling read." - John A. Daly, author of the Sean Coleman Thriller series "The action explodes in the first chapter and keeps coming, but the mayhem and madness is leavened by Jim's trademark wicked humor and clever pop culture references that would make Dennis Miller beam with pride. It's makes for a terrific ride, with a trippy ending that will leave you eager for a sequel. Just one more thing - if you are afraid of snakes, be careful..." - Kurt Schlichter, author of Wildfire and Indian Country

The spellbinding mock history of the Department of Agriculture's most secretive and vital agency. The little-known USDA Agency of Invasive Species--founded by President and humble peanut farmer Jimmy Carter--would like to reassure you that they rank among the most effective and cost-efficient offices within the sprawling federal bureaucracy. For decades, under Administrative Director Adam Humphrey and his "strategic disengagement" approach, the Agency has epitomized vigilance against the clear and present danger of noxious weeds. Humphrey's record of triumphant inertia faces only two obstacles. The first is reality; the second is the loud critic who dares to question the magic behind the Agency's success: Nicholas Bader. Formerly known as President Reagan's "bloody right hand," Bader is on an obsessive quest to trim the fat from the federal budget. Full of oddball characters who shed light on the daily operations of Beltway minions, The Weed Agency showcases a world in which federal budgets balloon every year, where a career can be built upon the skill of rationalizing astronomical expenses, and where the word "accountability" sends roars of laughter through DC office buildings. That's life inside the federal Agency of Invasive Species... and it may sound suspiciously similar to your reality.