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Clock Maker and the Red Widow Two Faces of Lena Costas

Jerry Patrick Schellhammer
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Year
2026
Language
English
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Jerry Patrick Schellhammer

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From the ashes of war to the shadows of international espionage, Clock Maker and The Red Widow is a gripping trilogy of vengeance, loyalty, and the devastating cost of duty.
The story resumes after the events of Hector's Call to Duty, retold from the chilling perspective of the antagonists. Dmitri and Lena Costas, survivors of the brutal civil war in the former Yugoslavia, have escaped only to become weapons themselves-elite assassins for the Serbian State Security, an organization as ruthless and secretive as the KGB. Their final mission promises freedom: assassinate Mark Marteau's parents-and eliminate Nicole and Dylan Baker. But in a world ruled by blood and betrayal, freedom is never guaranteed.
Eight years later, Dylan Baker, haunted by his mother's brutal murder, is deployed in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban. As his Army service nears its end, Dylan prepares for a different battle-one driven not by orders, but by revenge.
Meanwhile, Lena Costas is plagued by a recurring dream of a black cat-a haunting omen that marks the beginning of her downfall. The chain of events leads to the violent death of Dmitri Costas, drawing Mark Marteau and Hector into a complex investigation. Ordered to keep Mark in the dark, Hector follows protocol-until Mark seeks out his longtime friend, retired Sheriff Tracy Dickerson, who reveals the long-buried truth behind his parents' murders.
As Mark and his FBI team travel to Serbia to apprehend the person responsible for Dmitri's death, the mission grows more dangerous. They are forced into an uneasy alliance when Lena's grandchild is abducted and taken to be indoctrinated into the Serbian Motherland. What begins as a pursuit of justice transforms into a desperate race against time.
Betrayed by those she trusted and stripped of everything she loves, Lena Costas becomes the Red Widow, unleashing a calculated vengeance against the man ultimately responsible for her suffering-no matter the cost.
Dark, emotionally charged, and relentlessly suspenseful, Clock Maker and The Red Widow is a powerful exploration of war's long shadow, the blurred line between justice and revenge, and how even the deadliest enemies are shaped by love, loss, and loyalty.
Perfect for fans of international thrillers, military suspense, and character-driven crime fiction, this trilogy delivers heart-pounding action with unforgettable depth.

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