"Thriller writing at its best." --Midwest Book Review (Any Means Necessary) ????? 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 TWO (Book #2), a plot involving dirty bombs propels CIA Agent Lara King into a shadowy race against time across urban battlegrounds. But the game changes when Lara uncovers explosive secrets about her parents and the agency she calls home-secrets that could ignite a war within her own heart. 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. Future books in the series are also available! "Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that's hard to put down." --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Any Means Necessary) ????? "One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel." --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary) ?????