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Twenty-one years after apparently killing off one of his most compelling characters, Kyle Mills has resurrected Salam al-Fayed—known simply as "Fade"—in his electrifying new thriller "Fade In." The philosophical former SEAL and CIA operative with dark humor and an even darker worldview returns in spectacular fashion, much to his own dismay.

"Poor Fade," Mills explains, "he kind of wanted to die and he's actually been clinically dead multiple times, but he always comes back and he's always really disappointed." This unique perspective gives Fade a particularly fascinating approach to danger—what appears as extraordinary courage is actually profound indifference. When he lines up in the crosshairs of danger, it's not bravery but a casual disregard for his own survival that drives him forward.

In "Fade In," our reluctant hero awakens to find himself being recruited by a consortium of billionaires who believe governments have become too ineffective or destructive to prevent societal collapse. Under the guidance of a charismatic leader named John Lowe, this shadow organization is rapidly accumulating power to reshape the world—for better or worse remains to be seen. Fade becomes their "loose cannon," the paramilitary solution when diplomacy fails. As Mills puts it, "Sometimes there's no substitute for just killing somebody that's in your way."

The novel explores timely themes about power, wealth, and influence in our rapidly changing world. Mills notes that today's billionaire class wields unprecedented control: "They control everything you see, everything you read. They're addicting you to...all these things." This concentration of influence raises profound questions about accountability and governance that the novel examines through its thrilling narrative.

For fans of Mills' work continuing Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series, "Fade In" offers something different—a protagonist who inhabits the moral gray areas and questions his own purpose. While Rapp was always "the master of his universe," Fade gets dragged into situations and observes them with philosophical detachment, never quite certain he's doing the right thing—or if he even cares.
 
Ready for a thriller that combines pulse-pounding action with thought-provoking themes? Grab "Fade In" today and discover why Kyle Mills couldn't leave this character behind—and why you won't be able to either.

You can find Kyle Mills on social media as @KyleMillsAuthor and at kylemills.com, where you can also contact him with questions about his books.
 

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