The Athena Protocol

Bourne Identity meets Karen McManus in this action-packed series opener about a spy gone rogue, perfect for fans of Ally Carter and Killing Eve. Jessie Archer is a member of the Athena Protocol, an elite organization of female spies who enact vigilante justice around the world. Athena operatives are never supposed to shoot to kill—so when Jessie can’t stop herself from pulling the trigger, she gets kicked out of the organization, right before a huge mission to take down a human trafficker in Belgrade. Jessie needs to right her wrong and prove herself, so she starts her own investigation into the trafficking. But going rogue means she has no one to watch her back as she delves into the horrors she uncovers. Meanwhile, her former teammates have been ordered to bring her down. Jessie must face danger from all sides if she’s to complete her mission—and survive. Don’t miss this gripping page-turner that New York Times bestselling author Patrick Ness called “a ferocious, take-no-prisoners thriller that actually thrills!” Strong Female Protagonist: Jessie Archer is one of Athena’s best operatives. When a mission goes wrong and she’s kicked out, she’ll stop at nothing to prove she was right—even if it means going it alone. Vigilante Justice: Discover the Athena Protocol, a covert group of female spies who operate outside the law to take down the world’s worst criminals when official channels fail. Found Family Tropes: Hunted by the very teammates she once trusted with her life, Jessie must decide who her real enemies are before her former friends become her executioners. Mother-Daughter Conflict: Getting fired is tough. Getting fired by your own mother—the legendary founder of your secret spy agency—is a whole new level of complicated.