Tempest by Mark Dawson is Book 5 in the A Beatrix Rose Novel Series, but it is the second prequel before the final three novels in the series.
A CIA longtime hit man, assassin, "fixer", "cleaner" (Navarro), whatever title you want to give him, is after Beatrix Rose when she becomes the sole guard for a former soldier (Danny Nakamura), who became a deserter, in Viet Nam who has incriminating evidence against his boss (Lincoln), both of them having served with Danny. He's turned up on their radar in Hong Kong and Navarro's been sent to make sure he never has an opportunity to reveal what he knows about Lincoln which would also make Navarro complicit. When Beatrix is successful in eluding them in Hong Kong thanks to the leader of the Triads (Michael), who both Danny and Beatrix worked for at one time, she and Danny head for Cuba after they make amends with Michael. Because of Danny's and Michael's once strong friendship, Michael arranges to get them out of Hong Kong and sets them up with lodging, "supplies", and a "friend" who will provide them with whatever they need to avoid Navarro and his team's pursuit.
Danny's only wish is to meet his American daughter, a school teacher, he didn't know he had from his wife who divorced him while he served, before what he perceives as his weakening mind makes it impossible. Since Beatrix understands the pain of not being able to see and know a daughter - hers having been stolen from her by her former boss in Group 15 - she decides to help Danny by arranging for the exposure of Lincoln to a CIA guy (Logan) who's been trying to bring him down. However, Beatrix is too smart to trust anyone - especially in the CIA - and is ultra-cautious to avoid getting Danny or his daughter caught.
It's arranged to transport his daughter to Havanna, and Danny can't wait to meet her. But as things do, chaos and danger descend upon the situation, and Beatrix's instincts take over. With the help from Michael's provider she arranges to take care of what she promised to Danny in spite of the personal danger. All she wants in return from Michael is information as to where her daughter (Isabella) is.
Tempest (Navarro's name for the op) is a typical Mark Dawson thriller. He takes his time to give the reader various sides to the story, including the down and dirty, and detailed depictions of locales, before he launches into the thriller aspects of high, intense action. And with all the Beatrix Rose stories, the deep and dark sorrow in the heroine's heart is evident from start to finish.
I truly enjoy Mark's writing and his innovative stories and do recommend each series I've read.
Profanity present.
Father, thank you for the gifts you give to writers. Every good and perfect gift comes down from you. Please continue to bless Mark with the stories you have just for him to tell. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.