Death and Dark Money (Sabel Security)

Can a female athlete and a legendary veteran work with terrorist financiers to unravel a web of money and murder in time to save the country? The amazing heroine Pia Sabel and her sanity-challenged warrior Jacob Stearne return in the sensational thriller series from Seeley James.

Join 100,000 readers riveted by the bestselling Sabel Security series for a gripping novel ripped from tomorrow's headlines.

Jacob was a killing machine for the Army until he started listening to Mercury, winged messenger of the Roman gods. Now he works for Sabel Security. He's definitely lethal, possibly crazy, and detectives think he's the next rampage killer. When a stranger with an indecipherable message is murdered in his driveway he must uncover the real assassins before the detectives lock him up with the criminally insane.

Pia Sabel asks about a $20 million overpayment and suddenly swat teams of assassins descend on her meetings. Forced to flee killers and rogue cops, she uncovers a web of political intrigue, dark money, and bribery. The only thing she knows for certain is that her country's government is for sale to the highest bidder. Can she take down the billionaires intent on influencing American elections in time?

Interview with Seeley James from DigiWriting.com

DW: Do readers really compare Pia and Jacob to other literary heroes and heroines?

SJ: I've heard Pia Sabel compared to Jack Reacher many times because she's a straight-forward, no-nonsense heroine who beats the crap out of people. Recently, I've heard Jacob Stearne in the same breath as Stephanie Plum because of his whacky lifestyle and romantic problems. It's appropriate because he's our comic-relief character.

DW: What is your favorite book of all time? How has it influenced you and your writing?

I don't have just one. One Shot by Lee Child, because it has such an intricate set of clues, ranks right up there with First Drop by Zoe Sharp, because she nailed the teenagers with incredible insight and humor.

DW: Did you always want to be a writer or did you fall into the profession?

I was nineteen and single when I adopted a three-year-old girl and raised her (More about that on my site, http: //seeleyjames.com/about/ ). Kids need a lot of money and attention, so I worked in the upwardly mobile tech industry. Later in life, my career afforded me the ability to take a huge risk.

DW: Which authors have had a profound impact on your writing?

SJ: Gillian Flynn because she thinks way outside the Agatha Christie formula. Janet Evanovich because her books are just plain fun. J. D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts) has some phenomenal writing techniques. Daniel Silva, Harlan Coben, Russell Blake, John Sandford, James Rollins, A. G. Riddle, Lance Charnes, the list just goes on and on...