The Auctioneer

**"Williams delivers an exciting, well-executed thriller . . . the danger is palpable . . . a highly recommended read that will make readers hope for a sequel." *Kirkus Reviews***

**"D.J. Williams brings the action-packed auction world to life with a covert international thriller, blurring the lines between fiction and reality, with suspense that keeps the reader flipping the pages to uncover the truth to a treasure that has remained hidden from history.” *Mitch Kruse, International Renowned Auctioneer and Former Owner of the World’s Largest Collector Car Sales Organization***

Chase Hardeman, a former special ops veteran, is left questioning whether his past covert missions in the Middle East are the cause of the chaos that’s erupted in his life. Dreams of leaving a clandestine war behind and becoming a legend like his father in the auction arena teeter on the brink once he implements a contingency plan amidst an FBI investigation. Captivated by an old flame, Chase navigates the dark corridors of the collector car world in search of a myth. He believes finding this hidden treasure will reveal answers to a ghost buried in the desert of Mosul known to US intelligence as the Prodigal. On this perilous quest, Chase is drawn closer to a deadly threat as he leverages the criminal underworld to prevent a global terrorist attack. With the clock ticking, Chase is forced to relive the past in an imminent showdown and discovers the truth is not as it seems.

*Think: Bourne meets Bond meets National Treasure*