2024 Feathered Quill Book Award winner, Mystery/Suspense category

In the tradition of the best legal and political thrillers, Friendly Fire is an explosive tale of greed, revenge, treason, and murder.

When Geoffrey Tate, one of the world's richest individuals and the CEO of Yukon, the country's preeminent artificial intelligence company, is shot and killed by his young trophy wife, it's going to grab headlines. And seasoned Newshound reporter Nik Byron intends to be the one generating them. But Nik's investigation quickly leads him down a treacherous path he didn't foresee.

The sensational trial that follows Tate's death threatens to derail Bullwhip-the military's next generation of AI-inspired war machines-and scramble the fortunes of political heavyweights and Pentagon brass alike. His journalistic instincts aroused, Nik embarks on an uncertain hunt for the truth that takes him deep into the murky worlds of Washington lobbyists, the military-industrial complex, and the Saudi intelligence apparatus.

Undermined by a vindictive boss and a jealous rival reporter, Nik turns to trusted Newshound colleagues, Mia Landry and Patrick "Mo" Morgan-as well as a Pentagon whistleblower-to land his story and unravel the mystery surrounding Tate's death. But in doing so Nik risks alienating Samantha Whyte, the chief investigator for the Northern Virginia County Sheriff's Department and his lover. Worse still, the story puts him in the sights of a contract killer.

About the Author
Mark Pawlosky is an award-winning reporter, editor, and media executive. A former reporter for the Wall Street Journal, editorial director for American City Business Journals (ACBJ), and editor in chief of CNBC.com/msn, he oversaw financial news channels in the US, London, Munich, Paris, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. He successfully helped launch several media operations nationwide, including MSNBC, American City Business Journals, and Biz Magazine. A graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri, Pawlosky and his family spent the past twenty years living on an island in Washington state before relocating to the Midwest.

Reviews
"A high-octane thriller written by a Washington insider. Friendly Fire packs a wallop." -Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite series



Book Information
ISBN 9781954854628
Author Mark Pawlosky
Format Paperback
Page Count 292
Imprint Girl Friday Productions
Publisher Girl Friday Productions
Dimensions(mm) 215mm * 139mm * 21mm