Dark Market

While still carrying the haunting memories of her last mission, accomplished mediator and risk expert, Brea James, reluctantly accepts a lucrative assignment to heal the rift between the enigmatic founders of the world's most notorious software company. But the task takes a complex turn when she becomes personally involved with the tragic backstory of one partner, while becoming increasingly mistrustful of the other. Threatened by shadowy figures to abandon the case altogether, Brea discovers the partners are entangled in a much larger conspiracy that seeks to undermine the very security of America. From the steamy streets of Cuba, to the dark markets of Mexico City's ruthless cartels, the odds against Brea's chances of success seem stacked against her as she increasingly finds herself with no one to trust. Pitted against rivals who seek to destroy her, Brea must learn to survive on her instincts alone all while battling the ghosts of her past.

While still carrying the haunting memories of her last mission, accomplished mediator and risk expert, Brea James, reluctantly accepts a lucrative assignment to heal the rift between the enigmatic founders of the world's most notorious software company. On the eve of launching a revolutionary new software product the flamboyant Daniel McFarland and his genius partner, Edison Richie, have fallen out over a mysterious reason. As Brea works to heal the dispute, the task takes a complex turn when she becomes personally involved with the tragic backstory of one partner, while becoming increasingly mistrustful of the other. Threatened by shadowy figures to abandon the case altogether, Brea discovers the partners are entangled in a much larger technological conspiracy that seeks to undermine the very security of America. In a relentless adventure that takes her from the steamy streets of Cuba, to the dark markets of Mexico City's ruthless cartels, the odds against Brea's chances of success seem stacked against her as she increasingly finds herself with no one to trust. Pitted against rivals who seek to destroy her, Brea must learn to survive on her instincts alone all while battling the ghosts of her past.

Born and educated in England, Jamie Blaise had journeyed extensively around the world before moving to America to further a successful career in international advertising and public relations. Many of Brea's global adventures are drawn from those experiences. Jamie, along with family and dogs, currently make Chicago their home. Dark Market is the second in the Brea James adventure series and follows the publication of Stockholm Syndrome published in 2021.