“ …pulse-pounding…a must-read….”
—Library Journal ★
Library Journal selected THE HAVANA SYNDROME as one of the Best Books of 2025
Rookie Homicide Detective Malachi Wolf investigates a string of murders in Washington, DC and uncovers both a vigilante killer and a terrorist conspiracy—making himself a target.
Quarterfinalist in Screencraft's Cinematic Short Story Writing Competition
". . .a must-read for dark crime lovers."
—Spotlight Reviews
"Gritty and Suspenseful"
—Author Michael Newberry
"An often engaging novel with surprising characters."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Narrative style is excellent . . . action scenes are exemplary."
—Richard Marek, Editor, The Silence of the Lambs
PenCraft Book Award 2nd Place Winner for Fiction-Thriller-Terrorist category
Special Agent Adam Locke quits DEA and joins his brother's artificial intelligence company so he can care for his dying girlfriend, but when his brother is killed in a suspicious accident, Adam discovers life-saving technology can be also deadly.
Quarterfinalist in Screencraft's Cinematic Short Story Writing Competition
"... filled with breathtaking action and a surprisingly exquisite exploration of AI-assisted immortality."
—Best Thrillers Review
"I've no doubt readers will be hungry for more adventures from Adam Locke."
—Mark Greaney, #1 NYT Bestselling Author
Trapped on a storm-damaged yacht, a grieving woman must conquer her worst fears and fight for her life when her ocean voyage turns into a nightmare.
"A taut and suspenseful tale on the ocean."
—Kirkus Reviews
"An expertly paced psychological thriller on the high seas."
—Best Thrillers Review
2022 Imadjinn Award for Best Thriller Novel Winner
PenCraft Awards Best Fiction Book of the Year
2021 Best Thriller Book Awards Finalist
Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner
Praise for the Nathan Burke Series
“Havana Syndrome… is one of the year’s best thrillers.”
—BestThrillers.com
“Jeffrey Higgins is a rising star author in our universe of thrillers…he turns the mysteries and dangers of our times into clock-ticking engrossing reading.”
—James Grady, creator of Condor and author of the American Sky trilogy
“Pulse pounding and relevant, Higgins delivers a thrilling ride you won’t want to miss.”
—Dale M. Nelson, retired U.S. Air Force Officer and author of The Gage Files
“ …pulse-pounding…a must-read….”
—Library Journal (Starred Review)
“…as authentic as it gets! Jeffrey James Higgins pours his years of law enforcement experience into crafting characters that leap off the page.”
—Jack Stewart, retired Navy fighter pilot and bestselling author of the Battle Born series
“…a propulsive, white-knuckle ride into the shadowy world of espionage and global conspiracy…This one is not to be missed.”
—David McCloskey, former CIA analyst and author of The Seventh Floor
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey James Higgins is a retired supervisory special agent who writes thrillers, short stories, creative nonfiction, and essays. He has wrestled a suicide bomber, fought the Taliban in combat, and chased terrorists across five continents.
Jeffrey received the Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Heroism and the DEA Award of Valor. CNN, Fox News, and The New York Times have interviewed him, and he’s appeared on CNN Declassified, National Geographic’s Narco Wars, and ABC News. He has a BS in Journalism and an MS in Criminal Justice.
