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Chameleon: A Black Box Thriller

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Chameleon: A Black Box Thriller

Contributors:

By (Author) Remi Adeleke

ISBN:

9780063378032

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Imprint:

William Morrow Paperbacks

Publication Date:

4th July 2024

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Adventure / action fiction
War, combat and military adventure fiction

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

368

Dimensions:

Width 135mm, Height 203mm, Spine 21mm

Weight:

270g

Description


"Delivering authentic action from someone who has lived it, Chameleon is on target and scores a direct hit!"-Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL and #1 New York Times bestselling author

From filmmaker, memoirist, and former Navy SEAL Remi Adeleke, on the heels of his featured roles in the box office film Plane and in Foxs Special Forces: Worlds Toughest Test, comes the first installment in the pulse-pounding Black Box Thriller series, featuring Nigerian-born and New York-raised Kali Kent and the top-secret Black Box programperfect for readers of Jack Carr, Mark Greaney, and Brad Taylor.

When a mysterious former South African commando, Lucas Van Groot, begins taking wealthy hostages all over the world, it appears at first to be a typical ransom gambit. However, it soon becomes clear that his Hostage Inc. venture is manipulating worldwide stock markets and threatening global economic collapse

Enter Black Box, the CIAs elite, secret special operations branchso surreptitious that not even the Director of CIA is fully privy to the units activities. Black Box is composed of highly skilled agents who perform with precision:

  • Chameleons who can transform into myriadcharacters,
  • Ghosts who are specialists in stealth and surveillance,
  • Wind operatives who are transportation experts, and
  • Aberrationagents whose specialty is deep cover for years.

Kali Kent, a Nigerian born and Bronxite Chameleon in the Black Box program, leads the hunt for Van Groot. Tracking this ringleader and his cadre of international criminals, the team discovers the South African mastermind is after a much larger prize and the race is on to prevent a worldwide tragedy.

Along the way, Kali will have to face the demons from his childhood and reflect on his emotional path that made him the Chameleon that he is today.

Reviews

"Delivering authentic action from someone who has lived it, Chameleon is on target and scores a direct hit!" Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL and #1 New York Times bestselling author A kickass, bone crusher of a thriller.Like watching a high-end action movie play out on the page.Remi Adeleke really knows his stuff! Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dead Fall "Soldier, filmmaker, teacher, father, spy: Remi Adeleke has lived an extraordinary life. He has written a thriller every bit as tough and uncompromising as the man himself. Authentic, powerful and nerve-shreddingly tense, Chameleon deserves to be a smash hit. Charles Cumming, New York Times bestselling author of Box 88 and Judas 62 A terrific debut that is sure to entice fans of the Jason Bourne series and continuation novels. Drawing upon his experience as an intel collector and Navy SEAL, Adeleke deftly blends authentic spy tradecraft and military tactics with heart-pounding action and nail-biting suspense. Chameleon will leave readers wanting the next Black Box thriller as soon as they can get their hands on it. Taylor Moore, author of Firestorm Former Navy SEAL Adeleke carves out a spot in the crowded thriller genre with this electrifying debut. Library Journal

Author Bio

Remi Adeleke was born in western Africa, but following the death of his father, his mother, brother, and he relocated permanently to the Bronx in New York City. After years of making regrettable decisions, Remi joined the Navy in 2002 and later became a Navy SEAL. Ending his successful naval career in 2016, he was led to pursue a career in speaking and acting. Remi holds a BS in organizational leadership and an MS in strategic leadership, both from the University of Charleston West Virginia. He resides in Southern California with his wife, Jessica, and their two sons, Cayden and Caleb.

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