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The perfect blend of fact and fiction equals one roller coaster ride into the deep world of clandestine operations

Taken from the actual life story of a rogue agent who was hunted by agencies around the world, Targets of Deception (Variance Publishing) by Jeffrey Stephens is filled with one action-packed scene after another, giving the reader a glimpse into a world of excitement and conspiracies beyond their wildest imagination!

The author’s own vast knowledge of travel throughout Europe is vibrantly reflected in this non-stop thriller as his lead protagonist journeys from a peaceful, upstate town in New York to sultry Miami, and then on to Paris, culminating in a dramatic set of circumstances in Portofino, Italy, reminding readers that danger lurks even in the most idyllic of places.

Jordan Sandor had already resigned his position with the CIA before 9/11. After a series of shocking events, he reluctantly gets drawn back into the game and sets out on a search that takes him half way across the world. Never sure who he can trust and who may be his enemy, but knowing that the lives of millions of people are at stake, Sandor is forced to rely on his gut instincts as well as trained skills as he risks his life to uncover an al-Qaeda conspiracy about to launch nerve gas attacks on the world! When Sandor finds out the rogue agent behind the plot is his old mentor - he knows he is the only man who can stop him and prevent the catastrophe.

Understanding that men like Sandor really do put their life on the line for freedom every day is probably one of the reasons why Stephens’ donates substantial amounts of the book’s royalties to Special Operations Warriors Foundation - an organization that provides assistance to surviving children of fallen Special Ops personnel. Please visit this exciting new author’s website and check out the video trailer of Targets of Deception at: www.jeffreystephens.com .

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TIP SHEET:

Vince Flynn, NY Times No. 1 best-selling author of Protect and Defend: “Jeffrey Stephens has arrived with Targets of Deception; a ripping, good yarn of intrigue that will keep you turning the pages all the way to its explosive ending.”

Steve Berry, NY Times best-selling author of The Charlemagne Pursuit: “Lush, lusty, fascinating, and smart. A pulse-pounding treat.”

Robert K. Tanenbaum, best-selling author, Malice, Counterplay, Fury: “Jeff Stephens is a writer to watch. His first book, Targets of Deception, is a very solid, fast paced thriller that carries the reader on a globe-trotting adventure into the world of counter-terrorism. We will want more of CIA agent Jordan Sandor.”

Steve Alten, NY Times best-selling author of Meg and The Shell Game: "Jeffrey Stephens takes the reader on a fast-paced tale of international intrigue and suspense in this, his first novel, Targets of Deception. With a terrific lead character in Jordan Sandor and many plot twists, I look forward to watching Stephens develop as a top-notch author."

Jon Land, best-selling author of Strong Enough to Die: “Targets of Deception is a stunningly savage achievement destined to give other masters of the post-9/11 thriller, Vince Flynn and Brad Thor, a run for their money.”