A lethal virus, insidious plot, adventure, romance, excitement, infectious…

Ecuador, the long-awaited sequel to the O Trilogy – high stake battles, political intrigue, mystery, kidnapping, suspense, and romance as old friends and new, chase a lethal virus hatched in an insidious plot. From Rio to the Amazon, Quito to Bogotá, familiar characters, like old shoes, walk us through a kaleidoscope of adventure:  Nusmen, Old Man Shuskin, Sheilla and, of course, Jim, Brush, and Glenda. A team of some of the world’s best hackers and researchers from the secret biological laboratory in Washington State support multiple hair-raising missions. Colombian rebels with unexpected charm and integrity link up to aid Jim’s team. Throughout, Colonel Johnson battles himself and his past while attempting to blend his professional life with a normal home life with his family. In Jim’s absence, Heather oversees their remote ranch with starlit skies, glass apples, and dangerous predators. While their young son Pedro attempts to fit into a white America. A shock ending lurks along the dark edges of the story and finally comes to light in its last pages. Available through most sellers. Release date May 5, 2020. rsperry.com