The Senate Majority leader brazenly assassinated in the nation’s capital. A high-rise apartment complex brought down by a suicide bomber. The most feared terrorist network aided by the most surprising–and deadly–of enemies. A dangerous new world needs a whole new set of players. Welcome to The American. In this powerful debut thriller from one of(…)
Ryan Kealey
Ryan Kealey is an agent for the CIA.
At least he was for a few years just prior to the start of the series. As the books begin, he had quit the Agency and had taken a job as a lecturer for the University of Maine.
At 33 years of age when the series starts, Kealey had already accomplished a lot. He had graduated with a business degree and gone to get a Masters at Duke. He was made a 1st Lieutenant upon graduation and entered Special Forces training immediately. As a Green Beret, he rose in rank quickly while winning several prestigious medals including the DSC, Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star with oak leaf clusters.