6. Shadow Phoenix

A kidnapped businessman and an old CIA operation collide in Guatemala. 

Person running away from a burning car on a cobbled street with palm trees in the background

Hunted across borders, John Phoenix fights alone.

The Agency disavowed him. His enemies underestimated him. The system exploited him.

John Phoenix turned himself into a weapon against those same systems — knowing that he will never win.

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"While the book’s rich backdrop is worth the prices of admission alone, Rising Phoenix doesn’t skimp on action. Graver excels at writing fast-paced action scenes with truly shocking acts of violence and brutality. In between, readers will fall for Phoenix and Connolly’s well-developed personas." -BestThrillers.com

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The John Phoenix Thrillers

CIA Black Ops, Political Intrigue, and High-Stakes Action in Central & South America

The John Phoenix Thriller Series follows a disavowed CIA operative navigating deadly missions across Venezuela, Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean. Packed with covert operations, cartel warfare, rogue intelligence networks, and elite combat tactics, each installment delivers nonstop suspense and explosive action. Perfect for fans of Jack Carr, Tom Clancy, Don Bentley, and Mark Greaney, this series blends geopolitical tension with gritty realism, twist-filled plots, and emotionally driven characters. From ambushes in jungle compounds to betrayals inside Langley, John Phoenix fights to expose corruption, rescue hostages, and survive a war the government won’t admit exists.