A big part of The Osiris Initiative is the claustrophobia that you can feel when you realize how connected everything is getting and how many cameras may be pointed at you at any given time. There’s a lot of contemplation about surveillance, who may be watching, and why they are watching.
Ryan McGinnis – 22 March 2022
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The hunter becomes the hunted in the pulse pounding sequel to Tears of the Dragon…
France
A routine mission in southern France turns deadly as elite assassin Xavier Greene finds himself scrambling to escape a sinister trap with trained killers closing in at every turn.
Montana, USA
A generous offer lures FBI Agent Bill Logan to meet with a mysterious benefactor, but is there more to his agenda than meets the eye?
Georgia, USA
Former FBI Agent Stacy Martinez’s ongoing investigation is rocked by a series of fire bombings. But the shocking secret she discovers in the aftermath will send her halfway around the globe in a race against time.
A mysterious organization, driven by revenge, are making a play for global domination. The first step? Eliminate the Citadel and anyone associated with it. They must be stopped, but how do you combat an enemy who knows your every move before you make it?
Thrown together by fate and connected by that deadly night they shared in the desert of Arizona, can Xavier, Logan, and Martinez come together to solve the mystery before it’s too late?
About the book
What is the book about?
The Osiris Initiative continues the story that started in my debut novel, Tears of the Dragon. It deals a lot with the fallout from the last book, although I had someone read it who hadn’t read the first one and they thoroughly enjoyed it. So it apparently works great as a standalone. It’s a suspenseful, action thriller that takes you on a globe-spanning adventure as Xavier Greene, Stacy Martinez, and Bill Logan are all forced to deal with the ramifications of their previous actions and face off with a foe that always seems to be one step ahead of them.
When did you start writing the book?
I started coming up with the concepts for it about three weeks after my debut novel launched. The first book had been a hobby long before it was a serious endeavor so it took me a minute to come up with a storyline that I felt did it justice. I’m happy to say that I’m very pleased with the results.
How long did it take you to write it?
Including coming up with the outline (I’m a planner.), And writing it, I would say it took just under three months.
Where did you get the idea from?
The first book was influenced by Ian Fleming, and while there are still nods to him in the second book, I wanted it to be more contemporary. A big part of The Osiris Initiative is the claustrophobia that you can feel when you realize how connected everything is getting and how many cameras may be pointed at you at any given time. There’s a lot of contemplation about surveillance, who may be watching, and why they are watching.
Were there any parts of the book where you struggled?
I think early on I struggled a lot. As I mentioned, the first book was a hobby before it was a serious effort so it had lived inside my head for a long time. It was really hard to come up with a concept of what happened next. Oddly enough, once I came up with the antagonist for this book, everything seemed to spring to life. Once I felt inspired a lot of loose ideas quickly merged into the narrative I ended up using. There were a lot of changes to the climax, not because I had problems, but because I wanted to make sure I was telling the story from the right perspective. And of course, I worked hard to make the story lean and fast, as it should be.
What came easily?
I would say the antagonist came the easiest. Once I had a vision in my head for him, everything else just fell into place around him. Sometimes it’s really fun to write such an unrepentant sociopath.
Are your characters entirely fictitious or have you borrowed from real world people you know?
No. I do not really know any real-world spies, assassins, etc. Maybe a few sociopaths…
Do you have a target reader for this book?
Anyone who loves really suspenseful thrillers with a lot of action. There’s plenty of action, fighting, chases, espionage, and suspense.
How was writing this book different from what you’d experienced writing previous books?
As mentioned, the first book was started as a hobby and literally took years to complete. This book was the first book that I had conceptualized and written in a several month period. The fact that I was able to conceive and create this book did a lot for my confidence as a writer.
What new things did you learn about writing, publishing, and / or yourself while writing and preparing this book for publication?
I’ve gotten a lot better at letting it flow and see where the story and the characters take you. I think that’s really what’s important. Also, what you leave out is also important. It’s okay to let the reader’s imagination fill in the blanks.
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