Ten years after 9/11 took everything from him, Cris De Niro has built a fortune... but not a life. Haunted by loss and driven by a need for purpose, De Niro makes a dangerous choice-he pours his wealth into a failing counterterrorism unit on the brink of collapse. Reborn as The Watchman , the agency becomes an off-the-books defense against threats the world isn't meant to see. But some enemies don't stay hidden. When The Watchman uncovers a deadly connection between a powerful Iranian financier and a ruthless Mexican drug cartel, what begins as an investigation quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. Their lead operative vanishes without a trace. Border breaches escalate. And evidence emerges of a traitor working from inside their own ranks. Then the unthinkable happens. A catastrophic attack is set in motion-one that could surpass the devastation of 9/11. With time running out and his own family in the crosshairs, De Niro is forced into a war he can't control... against an enemy he may not be able to trust anyone to stop. In a world of deception, power, and shifting loyalties, survival will demand more than strategy. It will demand everything. Perfect for fans of Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and Tom Clancy.