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Gervais, Simon

The last protector / Simon Gervais. - Seattle : Thomas & Mercer, [2021] - 255 pages ; 21 cm

"Former air force combat rescue officer Special Agent Clayton White now works for the Secret Service performing routine escort missions for politicians. These missions may not be quite as exciting as his time in the military, but Clayton's okay with that. It gives him more time to see his girlfriend, Veronica Hammond--an archaeologist who also happens to be the vice president elect's daughter. But Clayton's seemingly manageable new routine takes a startling turn when South African mercenaries target Veronica at an awards gala celebrating her work. After this attempt on Veronica's life, Clayton enters a complicated web of lies, betrayal, and dangerous government secrets. As Clayton gets closer to the truth, he encounters unexpected foes pitted against questionable allies. With enemies at every turn, the only constant Clayton can rely on is Veronica. But when the threat against her turns on him, too, he faces an impossible choice: love or country"--

ISBN: 9781542022941 1542022940

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Secret Service --Officials and employees--Fiction.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Veterans--Fiction.
Women archaeologists--Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Thrillers (Fiction).

LC Class. No.: PR9199.4.G478 / L37 2021

Dewey Class. No.: 813/.6