The Carstairs Directive: The D. C. Enigma

By J J Burke

A high-stakes contemporary political thriller set in Washington, D.C., where a Secret Service agent uncovers a covert international conspiracy to overthrow the U.S. government--perfect for adult readers who crave fast-paced, plausibly real suspense.

Senator Edward Stanley is dead. Murdered in his home, an ice pick rammed into his skull--its handle etched with a chilling message: "You didn't listen." The President demands silence. No press. No leaks. No questions.

Secret Service agent Sam Carstairs is assigned the case--but the deeper he digs, the clearer it becomes: Stanley's murder is just the first move in a ruthless conspiracy to seize the American government from within. With help from a rogue Mossad agent, a rule-breaking PI, and a trusted assistant, Sam must navigate a web of assassinations, vanishing clues, and high-level betrayal. As the truth unravels, loyalties blur--even within the President's inner circle.

The plot is vast, the clock is invisible--and to stop it, Sam's team will cross every line. No rules. No mercy. No room for failure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GYLHDNT9
• ISBN13: 9798894410562
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Library Tales Publishing
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"