Book excerpt: Snatched from her private jet, crime-boss Fidelia Morales barely escapes with her life. Now she wants revenge. But her gang of criminals is thrown into chaos as dozens of key operatives suddenly disappear. Howard Knight-Fidelia's former lover and accomplice in her latest heist-walks free from the same plane only to flee in a desperate quest to escape The Organization. He too is hounded by menacing encounters. Both become entangled with massive Multima Corporation led by Suzanne Simpson. Amid a global pandemic, this powerful CEO scrambles to fill crucial executive roles while dealing with bizarre threats and mysterious interferences on three continents. All seem connected and threaten her empire. With breath-taking reach and bewildering influence, is it possible an unseen and elusive Shadow can pull strings to manipulate people, companies, criminal organizations and governments? "I highly recommend reading them all. The thrill, adventure and energy that jumps off each page is exhilarating." Diane Lunsford of Feathered Quill Book Reviews, about Gary D. McGugan novels.