Quantico Rules

This thriller by an ex-FBI agent about a Supreme Court nominee and a high-level cover-up is ';a must-read' (Harlan Coben). FBI agent Puller Monk and his Special Inquiries (SPIN) squad figure their latest assignmenta background check on the 1st African American female Supreme Court nomineewill be a routine investigation. But when verifying information about Federal Judge Brenda Thompson, it becomes clear that she's lying about a 3-week gap in her past that occurred between college and law school. Her old roommate could provide answers, but she's missing. Soon, Monk has a dead body on his hands, and he and Special Agent Lisa Sands are plunged into a maelstrom of deceit, corruption, and murder that reaches the highest levels of government. Monk is determined to blow the lid off a massive cover-up, but he may not be able to contain the fallout as the truth starts to emerge. Amid escalating violence, the FBI agent orchestrates a sting that will force a killer from the shadowsa cunning adversary who has his own plan for taking out Monk. With ';engaging characters [and] a racing plot' (Houston Chronicle), this suspenseful read offers both an authentic portrayal of the world of national security and a high-tension story of corruption and murder. ';The author, a former FBI agent, writes like a pro, and this is one of those thrillers you genuinely wish wouldn't end' (Booklist, starred review).