MEET JACK LAZAR
Jack Lazar’s life transformed overnight, and not by his own volition.
One moment, he was sitting in his private office orchestrating mergers and acquisitions, continuing to amass his extraordinary wealth. And the next, he had been blackmailed into leaving the firm, abruptly cast out and struggling to search for purpose again.
And now, as if the universe had cruelly chosen to torture him further, it answers his call with a new purpose. Or perhaps “destiny” is more like it. A destiny to be swept into danger. To be a magnet for conflict wherever he goes. To relentlessly defend those who can’t defend themselves. To right the most shameful wrongs. To protect good people and his country, even if it means risking his own life in the process.
Jack isn’t a trained covert operative. He has no experience in the military. But he does have a few things going for him that most people don’t.
The first is unabashed courage, although one might occasionally see it as reckless overconfidence. Regardless, he doesn’t hesitate to plow into any dangerous situation headfirst, and he refuses to hit the brakes until he achieves success. That was his modus operandi in business, and it translates right into every international incident in which he becomes entangled.
Supreme fighting skills are his second gift, thanks to years of study with his Asian mentor, Tasagi. The man’s tutelage blends spiritual guidance with martial arts, teaching Jack to control his mind as well as his body, which Jack ultimately discovers to be the secret to his consistent superiority in hand-to-hand combat. His relentless weight training and sculpted physique don’t hurt either.
The third advantage is his exceptional brain, which played a huge part in his professional success. But it’s more than just being smart. His deductive reasoning and ability to strategize are off the charts, and when people’s lives are on the line, innovative tactics need to be formulated and executed as quickly as possible. When the need arises, he’s your man.
Jack is also remarkably good at cultivating friends, and as the series of novels moves along, he establishes contacts and close relationships with intelligence operatives everywhere, working with them side-by-side to stop atrocities around the globe. And somehow, even if they tell him to stand down, Jack finds himself in the unique position to save the day. How can he possibly turn his back on the opportunity?
But Jack does have a fatal flaw, and it gets him into trouble time and time again. Beautiful women. He is hopelessly drawn to everything about them and can’t help but turn on the charm, if not coax them into the bedroom. But if they have a dark agenda of their own, unbeknownst to Jack, he’s in big trouble.
