Quantico Rules

Hailed by Michael Connelly as "a thriller that is good till the last page," ex–FBI agent Gene Riehl's suspense-charged debut novel takes readers inside the national security organization and introduces rogue G-man hero Puller Monk FBI agent Puller Monk and his Special Inquiries (SPIN) squad figure their latest assignment-a background check on the 1st African American female Supreme Court nominee-will be a routine investigation. But when verifying information about Federal Judge Brenda Thompson, it becomes clear that she's lying about a 3-week gap in her past that occurred between college and law school. Her old roommate could provide answers, but she's missing.   Soon, Monk has a dead body on his hands, and he and Special Agent Lisa Sands are plunged into a maelstrom of deceit, corruption, and murder that reaches the highest levels of government. Monk is determined to blow the lid off a massive cover-up, but he may not be able to contain the fallout as the truth starts to emerge. Amid escalating violence, the FBI agent orchestrates a sting that will force a killer from the shadows-a cunning adversary who has his own plan for taking out Monk.