When a key witness disappears hours before testifying, Detective Mia Carter races to a safehouse—only to find a brutal message waiting: the bodyguard is barely alive, and the witness is gone without a trace. Officially, it’s a breach. Unofficially, it’s a message—one Mia can’t afford to ignore.
The deeper she digs, the more Mia uncovers a terrifying network hiding in plain sight. Files are erased. Evidence vanishes. And every lead points to a shadow group with ties to law enforcement, intelligence, and a code of silence known only as the Blood Debt.
When her investigation is blocked by federal overrides, buried black sites, and encrypted ghost networks, Mia must rely on an uneasy alliance with former operative Hale Donovan—and a teenage survivor whose memory could burn the whole operation down.
If Mia fails, the truth dies with them. If she succeeds... she may become the next target.
Blood Debt is the third gripping thriller in The Carter Files series, perfect for fans of James Patterson, Karin Slaughter, and Jack Reacher. High stakes, tight pacing, and a relentless lead you’ll root for until the final page.
Colin Chenard is the author of the Carter Files series, a gripping collection of political and espionage thrillers featuring intelligence officer–turned–reluctant survivor Mia Carter. Blending fast-paced action with sharp political intrigue, Chenard’s novels explore corruption, betrayal, and the cost of uncovering dangerous truths.
Known for his clean, no-fluff writing style and relentless pacing, he creates thrillers that keep readers turning pages late into the night. When he isn’t writing, Chenard draws on his passion for history, strategy, and storytelling to craft narratives that feel both urgent and real.