When ransomware attacks defy every known defense, a lone Majic-12 agent must uncover a threat that may not be entirely human
(WorldFrontNews Editorial):- Portland, Oregon Jun 15, 2026 (Issuewire.com) – Industry networks, banking systems, military installations, and intelligence agencies are being breached simultaneously, silently, and with no apparent way to stop it. The attacks are too precise, too sophisticated, and too relentless to be the work of any known human actor. Someone or something is pulling the strings.
That chilling premise drives The Ransom Queen, the explosive fifth installment of author David Manne’s acclaimed Damien Wynter-Majic 12 series, published by Club Lighthouse Publishing (Toronto). Blending the edge-of-your-seat tension of a Cold War spy thriller with the unsettling possibilities of science fiction, the novel throws agent Damien Wynter into his most urgent and most mysterious assignment yet.
“The series mixes espionage thrillers with dollops of science fiction. Sort of like The Man from UNCLE meets the X-Files.” — David Mannes
ABOUT THE BOOK
The doomsday clock is ticking. Across the globe, high-value digital targets are falling to an unseen enemy wielding software capability far beyond current human technology. Banks are exposed, defense networks are compromised, and intelligence files are vanishing into the ether. Majic-12 agent Damien Wynter has been tasked with one mission: find out who or what is behind it and stop them before it’s too late.
Drawn from the headlines of today’s most alarming international ransomware crises, The Ransom Queen is as timely as it is thrilling. Mannes masterfully weaves real-world anxieties about cybersecurity and technological vulnerability into a narrative laced with conspiracy, extraterrestrial intrigue, and heart-stopping suspense. Readers who have followed Wynter through four previous missions will find this his most formidable challenge yet and newcomers will discover a richly imagined world where the line between human intelligence and the unknown grows dangerously thin.
Author’s Name: David Mannes
Book Title: The Ransom Queen
Series: Damien Wynter-Majic 12, Book 5
Publisher: Club Lighthouse Publishing, Toronto
Genre: Espionage / Science Fiction Thriller
Availability: Available Now
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
David Mannes is a multi-faceted creative whose career spans education, film production, and fiction writing. As a teacher, educational program developer, and film and television producer, director, and scriptwriter, Mannes has spent decades crafting stories that both entertain and illuminate. His 1990 documentary film script Writing-on-Stone earned him a nomination from the Alberta Motion Picture Industry Association Awards (A.M.P.I.A.).
A prolific author of more than a dozen books and novels across a wide spectrum of fiction genres, Mannes brings deep curiosity and sixty years of research into UAPs and the unknown to his Damien Wynter series. The Ransom Queen marks the fifth entry in this beloved series, continuing a saga that has earned loyal readership for its unique blend of espionage, tension and science fiction wonder.
PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES & UPCOMING EVENTS
- Reviewed on the International Thriller Writers website
- The Spotlight Network Interview with Logan Crawford
- Upcoming Book Signing — June 27 | Chapters-Indigo, South Common, Edmonton, Alberta
A MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR
“I am grateful to my readers for continuing to enjoy Damien’s adventures. I hope you continue to enjoy my books and novels across a wide spectrum of genre fiction. I hope that besides finding these novels entertaining, it also helps open your mind to current issues going on in the world, the impact of these events and perhaps the realization that we are not alone in the universe.” — David Mannes
Purchase The Ransom Queen on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Ransom-Queen-Damien-Wynter-Thriller/dp/1772173274
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