CROWLEY CLARK
HE WAS ALWAYS DESTINED FOR BLOOD
SHADOWS OF THE FATHERS
An explosive new espionage thriller from Crowley Clark.
Available October 20, 2026
EARLY PRAISE FOR SHADOWS OF THE FATHERS
“Sharp, adrenaline-filled…a lively novel with a memorable, charismatic protagonist and a plot that’s both fast-paced and absorbing.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Crowley Clark delivers in this explosive Jack-Ryan-meets-James-Reece debut that won’t stay in the shadows for long.”
— No Limits: The Thriller Podcast
“So many of the things I look for in a good thriller: espionage, cartel violence, international intrigue, family secrets, extremely complicated characters, and enough twists to keep me turning the pages.”
— Steve Thomas, Best Thriller Books
“A brutal, intelligent, and relentlessly paced thriller that fuses authentic operational detail with the kind of moral weight that stays with you long after the last page.”
— Ryan Pote, author of The Ghost City
Nearly 4,000 readers Want to Read on Goodreads
4.40 average from 40+ ratings
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MEET HUNTER LONG
CIA analyst Hunter Long has spent his life haunted by his parents’ deaths and the legacy of his grandfather, a legendary CIA operative. When a gruesome cartel murder signals a consolidation of power in Mexico, Hunter is pulled from his desk and into the field.
What begins as an intelligence operation becomes something far more dangerous: a conspiracy involving cartels, Russia, China, and secrets buried inside Hunter’s own family.
To survive, he’ll have to discover whether blood determines who we become, or whether we get to choose for ourselves.
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