Protecting Jess

by Karna Small Bodman

Overview

In the Shadows of Brazil, Where Wealth and Crime Collide, Unfolds a Gripping Tale of Intrigue and Survival

White House economist Jessica Tanner is a rising star in her department—young, bright, and beautiful. When her boss gets sick, she is sent to Brazil on his behalf to speak at an international conference. She pictures spending her days on a glamorous work trip on the beaches of Brazil, and the last thing on her mind is danger and crime.

An undercover CIA agent, Bill Black, is also sent to Brazil. Told to look after Jess and to keep her out of trouble. However, his real mission is much larger—he must prevent the assassination of the Brazilian President. Black had been in Brazil a year earlier as part of a team intercepting a major drug shipment. During the action, the drug kingpin’s brother is killed, and Bill gets the blame. The kingpin vows that if that agent ever shows up in Brazil again, he will seek revenge. Protecting Jess is a gripping thriller of political intrigue and bureaucratic wrangling that only a national security insider could have written.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781648211072
Publisher:	Arcade Crimewise
Publication date:	03/04/2025
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

The Honorable Karna Small Bodman served in the White House for six years, first as Deputy Press Secretary and later as Senior Director of the National Security Council. At the time of her departure, she was the highest-ranking woman on the White House staff. She also spent twelve years as a television news anchor, reporter, and political commentator in San Francisco, Washington DC, and New York City. For more information visit www.karnabodman.com.

Editorial Reviews

PRAISE FOR TRUST BUT VERIFY

"Bodman's hard-won insider information and sheerstorytelling talent make this a book to remember."—Lee Child

"Karna Bodman's Trust but Verify is ariveting page-turner you won't want to put down."—Carla Neggers

"Bodman's insider knowledge lends her books arealism rare in the genre. Trust but Verify is a compulsive taleabout a new threat from an age-old enemy."—Kyle Mills (author of the Vince Flynn series)

"Trust but Verify by Karna SmallBodman is unputdownable. With her deep background and rich writing skills,Bodman has become a maestra of political suspense. Her new thriller is acauldron of intrigue laced with authentic insider details that give one chills."—Gayle Lynds
 
PRAISE FOR CASTLE BRAVO

“Karna Small Bodman is in the top echelon, male or female, of modern spy writers. She’s been there and done that and gets it all right.” —John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author
 
PRAISE FOR FINAL FINESSE

“A first-rate thriller packed with marvelous insider knowledge and richly drawn characters. I couldn’t put down this electrifying, authentic, and well-crafted novel.”—Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author

“Verisimilitude means the appearance of being true or real’ and Karna Small Bodman’s new novel has it in abundance. You will endure a good deal of nail-biting before you get to the end of this, not to mention the heart-stopping action surrounding the countdown. With this book and its predecessors, author Bodman has successfully created a new subgenre: The Washington high-tech thriller.”—The Washington Times

“Karna Small Bodman gives us an insider’s view of a frightening situation that seems all too real. Fast-paced and suspenseful, romantic and ultimately hopeful, Final Finesse is up-all-night reading at its best.”—Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of Just Breathe

“Final Finesse is a political thrill ride with unpredictable, hair-raising roller-coaster turns, made even more spellbinding by the authentic White House details provided by Karna Small Bodman. A White House insider’s look at terrorism that will keep you up all night!”—Joan Johnston, New York Times bestselling author of A Stranger’s Game
 
PRIASE FOR GAMBIT

“A truly frightening story with the crystal ring of truth and authenticity; well written, well plotted and as topical as a novel can get.” —Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author

“Not only does Bodman know the White House inside and out, she also knows how to tell a gripping, fast-paced tale of political intrigue filled with the kind of delicious insider detail most other novelists have to make up.” —Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author

“A nail-biter...You will not turn out the lights until you have read through to the last page.” —The Washington Times

“Bodman’s insider knowledge of government operations and the scary plausibility of the story line make this worth reading.” —Library Journal
 

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