about the book

A deadly intelligence leak. A shattered alliance. A world on the edge of war.

When a critical intelligence breach rocks the Five Eyes network—an alliance between the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand—private intelligence operative Dalton Drake and his elite team are called in to help find the leak before it ignites a global crisis. But before they can even begin, a brazen assassination attempt on the US vice president nearly wipes them out as well.
Chasing a trail of deception that leads across the Balkans, the Mediterranean, and Australasia, Drake uncovers a shadowy conspiracy with tentacles that could reach all the way to the White House. As rising tensions in the South Pacific threaten to spark a worldwide conflict, Drake and his team race to unmask the traitor and pull the world back from the brink of a devastating war.

Packed with explosive action, surprising twists, and relentless suspense, this is Dalton Drake’s most dangerous mission yet.

Reviews

A sprawling, cinematic spy thriller where family loyalty and global politics collide in explosive fashion.

A Sydney restaurant murder, a submarine battle in the South China Sea, and an assassination attempt on a U.S. vice president set the international stage for the third book in Jacuzzi’s thriller series...​the book thrives on its global sweep, convincing military detail, and nonstop momentum. Drake, aided by his battle-tested wife and determined son, proves to be a sturdy anchor in a world where information is the deadliest weapon.
─Kirkus Reviews
(★★★★★) In Blind Eyes by Paul Vincent Jacuzzi, the Five Eyes network—an alliance between the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand—is threatened when vital intelligence is leaked. Private intelligence operative Dalton Drake and his team are enlisted to help, but things escalate with an attempted assassination of the US Vice President. The story unfolds across multiple plotlines, featuring military conflicts, intelligence leaks, and clandestine dealings in global hotspots such as the South China Sea, Serbia, Cyprus, and North America. As they follow a trail of murders, covert meetings, and suspicious transactions, they realize that a complex web of double agents, rogue nations, and shadowy clients is deeply involved. The stakes are high, with potential war, targeted assassinations, and national security on the line. The story culminates in a series of daring missions, international confrontations, and revelations that threaten to destabilize the fragile balance of power. The conspiracy could lead to the White House, an unlikely location.

What struck me most as I read this enthralling thriller was the meticulously crafted setting, as diverse as its plot, spanning the bustling streets of Sydney, the serene yet tense vineyards of Napa Valley, the strategic waters of the South China Sea, and the covert corridors of Washington D.C., Belgrade, and Cyprus. The characters are elaborately drawn, from military officers and intelligence agents to political leaders and operatives in the shadows. Dalton Drake stood out as an intelligent and cunning character, facing a dangerous landscape filled with deception and peril. The conflict focuses on uncovering the source of leaks within the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, which has far-reaching consequences for global stability. Paul Vincent Jacuzzi masterfully captures the tension of espionage, the complexity of international diplomacy, and the personal sacrifices made by those who operate in the shadows. Blind Eyes is a compelling and timely read that will be welcomed with delight by fans of Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Identity and John le Carré's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. It is packed with action, intrigue, and biting suspense. 
 ─George Buehlman, The Book Commentary
In Jacuzzi’s latest geopolitical thriller, a seasoned Canadian operative is pulled back into the shadows when an elite intelligence alliance begins to unravel.

​Jacuzzi writes with precision and a steady hand. He fuses the taut, suspicious atmosphere of Cold War-era thrillers with the streamlined suspense of modern-day techno-espionage. Though the tactical encounters are gripping and finely executed, the novel’s real strength lies in its atmosphere of quiet paranoia. Drake is a firm hand at the center, but it’s the fraying edges—the shifting loyalties and uneasy alliances—that keep the tension simmering. At once timely and urgent, the book explores the terrifying consequences of compromised surveillance in an age when information is the deadliest weapon.

A deftly orchestrated, globe-trotting espionage thriller with grit, intelligence, and a cold, clear warning about the systems we rely on to keep us safe.
 ─BookView Review
A sleek, high-octane espionage drama…

Jacuzzi returns to his Dalton Drake series with a brisk, razor-sharp spy thriller crackling with paranoia, precision, and geopolitical consequence. Jacuzzi wastes no time plunging readers into a world where secrets are currency, alliances are fragile, and the line between friend and foe shifts with alarming speed. The story’s scope is vast. Assassinations in Sydney, double agents in Belgrade, political fallout in Beijing, and a cabal working behind the scenes all tie into one central question: Who is feeding classified information to enemy actors across the globe? Jacuzzi juggles these threads with surprising clarity. The pacing is brisk but controlled, and while the plot is intricate, it never becomes convoluted.

What makes the novel stand out is how it combines the clean logic of a procedural with the tension of a techno-thriller and the deep unease of a betrayal story. Jacuzzi doesn’t just toss drones and data at the reader. He builds dread from what those tools can’t uncover. The result is a thriller that feels one step ahead of the headlines.

Fans of Brad Thor, Daniel Silva, and Tom Clancy will feel right at home in Dalton Drake’s world.
 ─The Prairies Book Review