Edward Fox Books

Following the tragic loss of her husband, Justine took a six month leave of absence from the Bureau. She and Blake were married only a few months before he was assigned undercover. When she kissed him goodbye, Justine didn't know that following an extensive investigation, only his revolver and his wedding band provided identification. Her brother, also in the Bureau, soon disappears on a tip regarding Blake's death, leaving Justine to rage that it was her husband and she wanted to be involved.

Badly shorthanded because of the spread of the flu, the Bureau asks Justine to return to investigation right away. The assignment has the already been given the code name White Fire. An anonymous tip tells the Bureau of an arms dealer who recently eliminated two of his competitors via some rather direct and bloody means, taking out a number of innocent bystanders in the process. This dealer's name is Gabriel Titanos, a man wanted by the Bureau for both arms dealing and murder. Justine's partner on White Fire is Phil Boyer, a man with a reputation for working outside of accepted protocol. While a highly effective agent, Phil courts risk and usually worked alone. and she has agreed to accept the assignment."

Justine will assume the identity of a woman in the illegal arms purchasing business; a woman by the name of Angela Omfare. A Frenchwoman being held in temporary custody, Justine goes undercover in the prison to observe and learn about the woman, finding the dangerous situation even more difficult than she expected. But what she learns will be invaluable when she takes Angela's place for a buy with Gabriel Titanos.

T.J. Fox weaves a fascinating tale of complexity and murder, blending the death of Justine's husband with the danger of her investigation. While the plot is excellent, however, Fox's writing style lacks the sophistication that would give the novel a real punch. Nevertheless, WHITE FOX is well worth reading and promises good things of this author in the future.