Overview
The third and final book in The Prototype Trilogy from former Road & Track editor Sam Mitani, Keys to the Empire is a high-octane international thriller that weaves a web of espionage, crime and family drama. At its heart is Dalton Lang, the ""Phantom Assassin,"" a former Chinese hitman turned double agent who navigates a treacherous landscape filled with deadly enemies and hidden motives. Lang is drawn into the hunt to recover precious artifacts rumored to hold immense power, when his loved ones are threatened. His daughter, Elizabeth, and her romantic involvement with counterintelligence expert Max Koga, further complicates a mystery that draws in factions from the CIA, the Japanese Yakuza and the Chinese Ministry of State Security - among others. Follow Lang from the bustling streets of L.A.'s Chinatown to the serene settings of an abandoned winery as he teams up with former allies, confronts old enemies and faces new threats marked by intense combat, tactical maneuvers, and a constant struggle to stay one step ahead. This gripping tale blends action, espionage, and personal drama with a protagonist who is as skilled with a gun as he is tormented by inner demons. Published by Carrara Media.
Full Product Details
Author: Sam Mitani
Publisher: Carrara Media, LLC
Imprint: Carrara Media, LLC
Volume: 3
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.553kg
ISBN: 9798991622622
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 13 October 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Author Information
Sam Mitani was born in Tokyo, Japan, and moved to Southern California with his family at the age of two, where he grew up. He was the first Asian-American senior staff member of an English language major automobile publication and is best known for his work as International Editor for Road & Track magazine, where he was a staff editor for 22 years. Among his many automotive firsts, Sam was a member of the first American motorcycle tour of Vietnam since the war. The exploits of this trek were chronicled in Cycle World magazine. In 2010, he set a class land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in a modified four-cylinder Suzuki Kizashi family sedan, clocking 203.73 mph. This run also qualified him to join the exclusive and prestigious Bonneville Salt Flats 200-mph Club. Sam holds a 6th-degree black belt in judo and has previously placed third at the World Masters Championship International Competition in São Paulo, Brazil. His debut novel, The Prototype, was published in 2018 and the follow-up Red Mist published in 2023. Keys to the Empire is his third novel and the final book in The Prototype Trilogy.
