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ABOUT THE BOOK

He had it all. Until one scandal destroyed everything.

Framed for an assassination and shattered by loss, tech icon Job Mercer goes off-grid with Cassandra Themis, a fearless ex-intelligence operative who can prove the footage that damned him was faked. From London to Geneva, they race a surveillance cabal to expose the truth—and discover a slow-burn connection worth risking everything for. Dust and Ashes is a smart, twist-rich conspiracy thriller.

Framed by doctored footage, he’s out of options, until she walks in with proof and a plan dangerous enough to work

When a high-profile assassination is pinned on the AI tools built by London tech icon Job Mercer, his empire implodes—and a “car accident” steals the rest. Six months later, he’s a pariah awaiting a closed-door inquiry designed to bury him. Enter Cassandra Themis: Greek-Iranian ex-intelligence operative turned investigative journalist, famous for exposing deep-state corruption. Her evidence is simple and terrifying—the footage that damned Job was expertly altered, and the people behind it aren’t done.

Forced off-grid, Job and Cassandra become fugitives and partners, navigating international cities, private security tails, and a surveillance cabal led by the charismatic Dorian Voss. From shadow archives in Geneva to a high-risk pull in Canary Wharf, they gather proof that could topple a global machine—and discover a slow-burn connection neither expected. The Reckoner delivers a binge-worthy blend of conspiracy thriller and romantic suspense—perfect for fans of Anatomy of a Scandal, The Night Agent, and The Undoing.

You’ll love this if you enjoy:

• Fearless women who lead the charge

• Morally complex heroes seeking redemption

• Twisty plots with smart, timely stakes (AI, media power, corruption)

• Urban, international settings (London, Geneva, Paris)

• Found-family alliances and a redemption arc with heart

Content notes (light): off-page family loss, political violence, surveillance-state intimidation, brief combat injuries.