Jake Bendel Thrillers

Self-driving cars were supposed to save lives. Instead, they became the perfect weapon. When civil engineer Jake Bendel helps design a revolutionary autonomous roadway system in Los Angeles, the results are undeniable-zero congestion, zero accidents, zero fatalities. For the first time in history, driving is safe. Until someone takes control. A ruthless terrorist network infiltrates the system and turns millions of vehicles into remotely controlled weapons-capable of orchestrating mass casualties at a scale never before imagined. Their goal: a single day of destruction so catastrophic it will eclipse anything the United States has ever experienced. Then Jake is framed as the architect behind it all. Hunted by authorities and branded a domestic terrorist, Jake has one chance to clear his name-and stop an attack that could kill millions in minutes. His only ally: a rogue FBI agent willing to risk everything on the belief that he's telling the truth. Together, they uncover a conspiracy that runs deeper than terrorism-reaching into the highest levels of government and exposing a vulnerability no one saw coming. Meanwhile, the mastermind behind the plot-a psychologically unstable extremist driven by ideology and inner demons-moves closer to execution. Time is running out. The system is already live. And every connected car is now a potential weapon. If Jake fails, there will be no way to stop what's coming. Civil Terror: Gridlock is a high-stakes techno-thriller that blends cutting-edge technology with relentless suspense-forcing readers to confront a chilling question: What happens when the systems designed to protect us are used to destroy us? Perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Tom Clancy, and Michael Crichton, this gripping novel delivers pulse-pounding action, real-world plausibility, and a terrifying glimpse into the near future.

Medical Thriller of the Year (BestThrillers.com Book Awards) "Waterborne is an edge-of-the-seat thriller, and Jake Bendel has to run against time to save the people of Earth." -Confessions of a Reading Freak A thought-provoking thriller about a very real threat to the essence of life: water. You'll be forced to consider how you'd react if you were cornered and trapped in a terrifying, life-threatening situation. Jake Bendel and a cunning team of experts create a five-plant desalination system - all powered by environmentally friendly molten salt reactors - providing clean, healthy drinking water to millions of thirsty Californians. But the dark side of humanity sees this as a chance for revenge against the United States. A genius weaponizes the system, threatening to kill more Americans than all of World War II. The clock is ticking. Can Jake and the FBI stop the terrorists before more innocent people are murdered in the name of the Jihad? Waterborne will grab you by the throat and pull you into a vicious struggle that will define the fate of the world for generations to come.