Beyond All Measure (Covert World: The Blake MacKay Thrillers) - Softcover

Tate, Thom

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798310786653

Publisher: Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

Beneath the Arctic ice lies the world's largest untapped oil reserve. And one man will trigger global catastrophe to claim it.

When scientist Richard Cathey discovers an energy source that could reshape the world economy, he becomes a target. His sister Evelyn — a Canadian intelligence agent — races to unravel a conspiracy before it ignites an international powder keg. Alongside CIA operative Blake MacKay, she must stop exiled Saudi Prince Awadi Salib from drilling into a reserve that sits directly atop a massive magma chamber. One wrong move and coastal cities flood. The planet destabilizes. Millions die.

Mercenaries are closing in. Political alliances are fracturing. And a thin layer of rock is all that stands between untapped oil and environmental apocalypse.

Blake and Evelyn have one shot to expose the conspiracy, neutralize the threat, and survive long enough to stop a catastrophe that powerful nations desperately want completed.

Espionage at the edge of the world. Where the cold kills as fast as bullets. And where one wrong move could trigger the end of everything.

Perfect for fans of Tom Clancy's geopolitical intrigue, Michael Crichton's environmental stakes, and the breakneck action of Mark Greaney and Matthew Reilly.

"Couldn't put it down! I actually took my Kindle to work so I could read on breaks." — Verified Reader

"Captivating story with excellent writing quality." — Verified Reader

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About this title

About the Author

Thom Tate writes spy thrillers with the impact of blockbuster action—fast, immersive, and charged with tension that keeps you turning pages long past midnight. His stories plunge readers into covert missions, shadow operations, and global conspiracies where every choice carries lethal consequences. Across novellas like Intercept and full‑length thrillers such as The Auroral Contingency, Spear Garden, and Beyond All Measure, Thom has earned a reputation for putting readers in the boots of operatives who fight on the world's most volatile front lines.
At the heart of his Covert World series is CIA operative Blake MacKay—often described as a blend of Bond and Bourne. Deadly, intelligent, and relentless, he's the operative you want when the world hangs by a thread.
Thom's upcoming prequel, Who Is Blake MacKay, arriving mid‑2026, reveals the origin story readers have been waiting for—the mission that forged Blake into the CIA's most indispensable asset.
Driven by deep research and a passion for authenticity, Thom writes with the precision of a tactician and the instincts of a storyteller who knows how to make every explosion, betrayal, and impossible choice hit hard.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798310786653
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304
• Editor: Martin Henry