The Council

They know everything. They see everything. They control everything—except the one man who can stop them.

From Matthew Betley, award-winning author of The Neighborhood and the bestselling Logan West series, comes a high-octane thriller packed with explosive action, shocking twists, and relentless suspense.

Owen Pierce appears to be an ordinary success story: a handsome Miami attorney with a thriving career and a comfortable life. But beneath that polished exterior lies a deadly secret. To a shadowy American organization known as the Council, Owen is one of the most effective assassins in the world.

After losing everything that once mattered to him, Owen found purpose serving the Council. As their most trusted operative, he is tasked with eliminating dangerous criminals who have escaped justice through wealth, influence, or corruption.

But when a mission targeting a powerful cartel leader goes catastrophically wrong, Owen begins uncovering disturbing truths about the organization he has served for years. The Council’s agenda is far darker and more ambitious than he ever imagined.

Now, with the Council's plans nearing completion, Owen’s knowledge makes him a liability. Overnight, he and his team go from being the organization’s most valuable assets to its primary targets.

The Council believes it can eliminate anyone who stands in its way. What it fails to understand is that Owen was chosen because he had nothing left to lose.

Armed with elite skills, relentless determination, and a desire for answers, Owen launches a desperate fight against an enemy with unlimited resources and global reach. As conspiracies unravel and loyalties are tested, he must stop the Council before its plans reshape the world forever.

The Council is a propulsive thriller filled with espionage, betrayal, and nonstop action that will keep readers turning pages until its explosive conclusion.