From the #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author Jack Mars (with over 10,000 five-star reviews) comes a groundbreaking new spy thriller series: orphan Lara King has been raised and trained from a young girl to become one of the CIA’s deadliest and most effective agents.

In ASSET SIXTEEN (Book #16), when a picturesque small town becomes ground zero for a deadly virus, CIA operative Lara King must use her lethal skills to trace the pathogen back to its source. In a race against time, Lara confronts a genius turned madman determined to unleash a global pandemic.

The Lara King series delivers a captivating spy thriller with twists you won’t see coming, hooking you from start to finish. Embark on a riveting adventure with this new and thrilling action protagonist that guarantees to keep you engrossed well past your bedtime. Fans of Vince Flynn, Brad Taylor, and Lee Child are sure to fall in love.

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January 20, 2026
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