Bodies are piling up in Washington, DC, but a strange coincidence links them all together. They are glowing and gooey, melting away from the inside. This can only be the work of the AFO (Arrow and Flame Order). Cole "Tox" Russell and SAARC (Special Activities Artifact Recovery and Containment) have been trying to shut down this group for several years now. As the FBI begins to work these cases, they learn there are similar ones popping up all over the world. But what is the common denominator?

Tox began transforming himself into Kazimir Rybakov several months ago, posing as a Mossad operative and infiltrating Mattin Worldwide in Moscow, Russia. SAARC believes that the head of this company, Nur Abidaoud, is also the head of the AFO. If Tox can extract the right intel on the AFO, SAARC can take them down. Working with the FBI, CIA, and DOD, SAARC goes into action following leads that are coming from Tox and Ram Khalon, his handler in Moscow. But Ram's sister, Tzivia, throws a monkey wrench in their plans when she shows up in Moscow, believing their father is being held there. Nur Abidaoud has lured Tzivia, an archeologist, to bring him a century old sword, the Adama Herev, that is believed will wipe out the Jewish race if one Hebrew is killed with it. Nur promises to release Tzivia's father if she succeeds. Can Tox and SAARC bring down the AFO before Tzivia finds the parts of this sword?

THIRST OF STEEL is an inspirational thriller whose storyline globe-hops from the US, to Russia, to the Congo, London, Latvia, and Israel. It is filled with international espionage and century old tales about Biblical artifacts. The diverse characters in this riveting story are strong, intense, and determined. The covert missions are spine-tingling and immersed with suspense. The storyline moves at break-neck speed, as the team spans the globe and uncovers one clue after another, then ties them together. Has the AFO infiltrated governments all over the world? Ronie Kendig brings us an extraordinary tale with this installment of her TOX Files series. She even incorporates a few romantic surprises! This is an adventure you do not want to miss!

Book Summary

Dismantled centuries ago, the sword of Goliath is still rumored to thirst for its enemies' blood. Cole "Tox" Russell only wants to begin his life with Haven Cortes, but he must first complete a final mission: retrieve that sword and destroy the deadly Arrow & Flame Order.

The AFO, however, is determined to claim the sword. Wielding their father's life over Tzivia and Ram Khalon, they threaten to expose Ram's long-held and dangerous secret while demanding Tzivia locate the sword. With the Wraith team slowly being torn apart, things only worsen when Mercy Maddox, a new operative, emerges with the stunning news that the sword is tied to both Ram's secret and a string of unsolved serial murders.

Tox, Ram, and the others are forced to set aside fear and anger to focus only on the enemy. No matter the cost, Wraith must stop or take the enemy down with them.

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