Former FBI agent Noah Boyd burst onto the scene with his New York Times best-selling debut novel The Bricklayer, which introduced a new American hero in Steve Vail. Boyd keeps the thrills coming with Agent X, as the always-unpredictable Vail finds himself tackling another blistering case. "Depending on who's judging, Vail is a cool maverick with his own moral compass or a dangerously loose cannon. Fans of Sam Spade and Jack Reacher will feel right at home with this new tough guy."-Boston Globe