Burner

In Mark Greaney's electrifying thriller, "Burner," the Gray Man, Court Gentry, finds himself embroiled in a high-stakes international conspiracy ignited by a whistleblowing Swiss bank employee. Alex Velesky, believing he's exposing a simple criminal network, instead uncovers a vast web of corruption so profound it draws the attention of global powers. Now, Velesky is a hunted man, targeted by the ruthless Russian mafia and the covert operatives of the CIA, both eager to silence him or exploit his knowledge. Complicating matters, Court Gentry's path crosses with his former lover, the enigmatic Zoya Zakharova, as they both pursue Velesky, albeit for conflicting agendas. As the body count rises and the stakes escalate, Gentry and Zoya must navigate a treacherous landscape of betrayals and shifting loyalties, their immediate goal to keep Velesky—and themselves—alive against seemingly insurmountable odds. This installment plunges readers into a relentless chase where trust is a luxury and survival is the only currency.