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In "The Price of Loyalty", a gripping crime thriller novel, former Army Ranger and current Secret Service agent, Will Porter, becomes entangled in a high-stakes conspiracy involving a secretive and powerful group of government officials known as the deep state. When his daughter is kidnapped by the deep state as a means of silencing him, Will embarks on a dangerous mission to expose the group's corrupt operations and bring them to justice. Along the way, he teams up with Rebecca Sinclair, a former CIA operative who possesses crucial information about the deep state's activities. Together, they must navigate a treacherous web of power, deception, and violence to uncover the truth and save Will's daughter. As they draw closer to the heart of the deep state, they find themselves targeted by its enforcers and must use every skill at their disposal to survive. With twists and turns at every corner, "The Price of Loyalty" is a heart-pumping page-turner that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.