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This Episode
What does the US government do with spies and special operators when they pass their expiration date? They retire them to a small town deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas, where they’re certain to cause no trouble. Check out author Jay S. Bell here.
That brilliant premise is at the heart of Jay S. Bell’s thrilling new novel, and in this episode of The Bookaholic Podcast, we dive into the story behind one of the most original espionage thrillers in recent years.
Cottonmouth, Texas appears to be an ordinary East Texas town — but beneath its quiet streets lives a community of retired intelligence officers, former double agents, covert operatives, and special operators who have spent their lives protecting America. Their mission now? Stay hidden.
Devlin Mahoney has one job: keep everyone in Cottonmouth out of sight and out of trouble. But when two women running from a ruthless criminal stumble into town, Mahoney must decide whether to follow government orders or do what’s right.
