The Haze

<p><strong><em>When a marriage shatters even love becomes dangerous.</em></strong></p><p></p><p>Hector Kane is a man unraveling. The death of his only son has left him and Yubi-his pretty distant spiritually drifting wife-living as strangers under the same roof. A year without intimacy has twisted his longing into something he barely recognizes: a mix of grief desire resentment and guilt.</p><p></p><p>Then the CIA drags him into one last assignment: escort a group of students to a surreal intoxicating island in Southeast Asia a place so beautiful it borders on the unreal. When Yubi insists on joining him Hector-too tired to argue and still hoping for the faintest chance of healing-agrees to bring her along.</p><p></p><p>But the island doesn't mend anything-it exposes every fracture.</p><p></p><p>A Saudi prince contacts Hector with a revelation that detonates his world: Yubi he claims is a Chinese spy-and she hasn't been faithful. The accusation strikes at everything Hector still clings to igniting a storm of doubt lust rage and misplaced hope.</p><p></p><p>With no one he can trust-not the CIA not foreign intelligence not even his own memory-Hector is forced into a maze of half-truths and moral ambiguity. The island's haze begins to seep into every decision every desire every suspicion.</p><p></p><p>As the mission spirals into deception and danger Hector must face the darkest parts of himself-and the woman he still loves-before the truth destroys them both.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>A psychological espionage thriller about broken people wounded marriages and the thin line between love desire and betrayal.</em></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Engrossing... Hawkes keeps the twists coming... Fans of superior post-Cold War spy fiction will be satisfied. </em><strong><em>- Publishers Weekly</em></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>A knotty and satisfying tale of action drama and secrets. </em><strong><em>- Kirkus Reviews</em></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>With its relentless pace smart plot and top-notch writing The Haze makes for a most appealing and compelling read... The Haze is a must-read for fans of Spy Stories and is recommended without reservation.</em><strong><em> -</em></strong><em> </em><strong><em>Book Viral</em></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>A thoroughly enjoyable contemporary spy novel recommended to fans of the well-known 'heavy hitter' espionage writers. </em><strong><em>- Reedsy</em></strong></p>