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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“A wild ride. . . .You won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough. I loved it! Check it out. Bring popcorn.”—Tracy Clark, author of the award–winning Cass Raines and Det. Harriet Foster series
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—young, brilliant, and beautiful. When her boss falls ill, she is sent to Brazil on his behalf to speak at an international conference. What begins as a glamorous work trip, with visions of sun-drenched beaches, quickly spirals into a nightmare of danger and intrigue.
Assigned to accompany her is Bill Black, a stoic State Department official tasked with keeping her out of trouble. However, Bill is hiding a secret—he's a CIA agent with a long history in Brazil where his very life is in jeopardy. A year earlier, Black was part of a covert operation to intercept a massive drug shipment in Brazil. When the operation went awry, the drug kingpin’s brother was killed, and Bill was blamed. Now, the kingpin is hunting for revenge. Bill knows that returning to Brazil could cost him everything—but with a powerful enemy closing in, he must protect Jess while staying one step ahead of those who want him dead.
Protecting Jess is a gripping thriller of political intrigue, danger, and high-stakes diplomacy—written by a national security insider who knows the world of espionage and betrayal like no one else.