Political thrillers.
Corporate conspiracies.
High-stakes action.

Jack Worthington, the dynamic Chairman of Tustun Industries in Jacksonville, Florida, is found dead in his office. Ben Fulton, head of the local FBI office, takes charge of the investigation and tries to move things forward. Ralph Gibson, Tustun’s President and Matt Baker, Tustun’s top analyst become involved. Just as they think they’re about to wrap up the murder investigation and resolve a lot of previously unknown problems, more unexpected challenges emerge.

Matt Baker, Vice President of Tustun Industries in Jacksonville, Florida, is known for his sharp problem-solving skills. He was even instrumental in solving a murder. When another murder case arises, he and Tustun’s President, Ralph Gibson, are called on once again to assist law enforcement. The threats they uncover pose serious risks to the United States. Matt and Ralph work to battle powerful forces and struggle to survive. Tied into the mystery are the treasures of Ponce de Leon and Hitler’s hidden World War II wealth.

Matt Baker and Ralph Gibson, former athletes turned business executives, find themselves unexpectedly entangled in an archetype’s plot to conquer the world. The Hidden Empire emerges as a powerful force that has been in existence for hundreds of years and had been able to keep a large amount of secrecy during that time period. Now they are more openly involved in some critical events.

Matt Baker and Ralph Gibson get caught between the activities of a new tyrant who wants to conquer the world and the activities of the Hidden Empire. They survive attempts on their lives from the new tyrant as they try not to offend the Hidden Empire, which they know remains a powerful force in the shadows surrounding their lives. AI becomes a dominant tool all sides are using while attempting to achieve their various goals.

The Hidden Empire has existed for a long time and has always used a secretive method for making payments to the right people to influence current events. As technology has evolved, the Hidden Empire has made the appropriate adjustments. They now call their method of payment The Specter Matrix. Ralph Gibson and Matt Baker again become entangled in the activity and must use all their skills to survive.