Louisiana Hydra

The Stinson/Borden Thriller Series

by Gregory Ryman

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Book 1 of Stinson/Borden Thriller

Pub Date Mar 31 2024 | Archive Date Jun 01 2024

Gregory Ryman - Independent

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

William Stinson is considered the stuff of legend in the international hacking community, and his employment with the CIA is a closely guarded secret. He lives a secluded life, but on this day, he is enjoying a coffee on a quiet patio at the National Cathedral in Washington DC.

Stephanie Borden is a high-priced international consultant who had been called to a meeting with Senator Michael Glenway to discuss the recent disappearance of the whistleblower who was preparing to break his silence. He had documented an active threat against the US that employed a strategy that most could barely comprehend. Borden and Glenway met on a patio at the National Cathedral in Washington DC, right next to a man sitting alone, quietly reading a book.

Neither Stinson nor Borden realized what had happened as the first bullet struck the senator. However, there was no doubt when the second bullet ended the senator’s life. And in that moment, Stinson and Borden were thrown together in a race to not only save their own lives but to unravel a conspiracy that would start in a tavern in Oxford, England, make its way through the streets of Paris, France, and then finally cut a path down the muddy waters of the Mississippi to Louisiana.

Stinson is accustomed to the insidious nature of those who plan and execute these types of crimes. However, for Borden, the evil she must face as they unravel this mystery threatens to drag her into a darkness she may be incapable of returning from.

And time is running out.

Advance Praise

GoodReads - Mike's Musings (Australia)

Gregory Ryman is a debut author of a techno-thriller, which reflects his career in technology. He worked in Operations, then Programming, Data Analysis, Systems Analyst, and finally Architect Manager before his retirement. He has used this specialist knowledge to pen a first-rate, heavily focused technology-based thriller that has a flowing, engrossing narrative.

An unassuming man, William Stinson works in the technology division of the CIA and witnesses the assignation of a senator as he sits in a street café reading a book. He then gets caught up in the hunt for the killer.

A crime mystery thriller, Louisiana Hydra (2024) by Gregory Ryman is a spy techno tale. A man sitting in a street café opposite the National Cathedral, Washington is reading his book when the couple near him are shot at. William Stinson is a CIA employee in the technology division and acts to save Stephanie Borden, an international consultant meeting with the assassinated senator. Whilst assisting the police with their investigation, William decides to use his own tech expertise to discover the truth and partner with Stephanie. An intriguing tale of data control and ownership develops with action, intrigue, and a surprising final resolution. Overall, a first-rate debut thriller with its appropriate title and a four and a half stars read rating.

GoodReads - Heather's Book Shelf

Spy thrillers are a sub genre that I absolutely love, and this indie book was such a fun and wild ride! The writing was sharp and witty, moving us into the story quickly, keeping the reader on their toes as we charted through international waters to uncover the mystery surrounding Senator Glenway’s murder. ⁠

Borden and Stinson make a great duo; their pasts combined with being a bit of a Lone Ranger persona gave them an ease with each other that was brilliantly written. I was on my toes the entire time, flying through this one, and I can’t wait to read more of our fearless duo in the future!

GoodReads - Mike's Musings (Australia)

Gregory Ryman is a debut author of a techno-thriller, which reflects his career in technology. He worked in Operations, then Programming, Data Analysis, Systems...