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Shanghai Crossfire
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22 September 2026

Could you betray the ones you love for the greater good?
CIA agent Chris Collins thought the conspiracy that destroyed his career was finally over. After exposing corruption at the highest levels of power, he and Tsu, a foreign intelligence operative, vanished into the shadows, hoping the worst was behind them.
They were wrong.
A failed assassination attempt proves their enemies are still hunting them, and the network they tried to dismantle is far from finished. Forced to split up, Chris and Tsu operate across continents, each pushing deeper into hostile territory to uncover the truth.
For someone like Chris, the job has always come first. Trust is dangerous, attachment is a liability, and romance is never simple when deception is part of survival. With a missing teenager, a single piece of digital evidence, and multiple forces closing in, every decision carries a cost. The closer they get to the truth, the more they risk losing each other.
Shanghai Crossfire is a fast, high-octane CIA action thriller packed with globe-trotting danger, covert operations, and constant escalation. Perfect for readers who love on-the-run heroes, corrupt power plays, and thrillers that don’t slow down.
This edition also includes a free bonus novella. Desert Heat - a fast-paced CIA thriller introducing Tsu Kim, a standout character from the Chris Collins universe, in her first solo mission.
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Praise for the Chris Collins CIA Thriller Series:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ James Bond and Jason Bourne may as well retire.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Edge-of-your-seat adventure.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Conspiracies, corrupt politicians, and serious global threats.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A relentless pace of globe-trotting adventure.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A sinister plot connected to a secret society.
I'm John Hopton. I'm from Yorkshire, UK, and now living in Japan. I write the kind of books I love to read: fast-paced thrillers that take readers on an international escapade.
I have had lots of wonderful feedback from readers on previous books, and I really appreciate all of it. Along with international thrillers, I also wrote a travelogue. Travelling to places like India, the Middle East, Zambia, East Asia, and Brazil has given me plenty of first-hand experience to work into my novels.
Along with my long-running Chris Collins CIA Thriller series, I am embarking on a new project: Tropical Airbourne Adventures starring Nora "Sierra" Byrd - a misanthropic pilot with a decorated Air Force career who now just wants peace and quiet to fix up her planes. But trouble always seems to find her. Serious trouble...
I look forward to our literary travels together!