Fiasco: A gritty spy thriller (Jack O’Hare Book 1)

“A whirlwind of stakeouts, break-ins, surveillance, abductions, blackmail, and sharp, lively conversations. Filled with banter, sarcasm, and wit. FX Holden’s Fiasco is a must-read for fans of spy novels blended with high-stakes drama, slow-burning tension, adventure, humor, and thrills.” READERS FAVORITE, 5 STARS

Welcome to the new Cold War. Trust no one. Especially not Jack O’Hare.

When a wanted Lebanese terrorist is found hiding out in Sydney, it seems like a footnote in a routine counter-terrorism case. But to Jack O’Hare—case officer, blunt instrument, and ‘B’ team player in the Australian Security Service—it’s the first piece in a much larger puzzle.

From the backstreets of Sydney to the red dust of outback Coober Pedy, O’Hare is pulled into a tightening web of lies involving a missing Delta Force soldier, a terrorist money trail, and a rogue American operative known only as Occulus. As loyalties fray and bodies fall, O’Hare must navigate a world where everyone wears a mask—and some wear more than one.

With sharp wit, whip-smart dialogue, and a twist that hits like a sucker punch, FIASCO introduces Jack O’Hare, a new and unconventional player in the spy game.

“It’s truly a ripper, as the Aussies might say.” Kirkus Reviews

“Like a Le Carré thriller adapted by Soderbergh, gritty, clever, and paced like a fuse running toward detonation.” Rachel Carrington, author