NEIL HAMMER RETURNS

“Two kings cannot occupy the same square.”

 

Everyone moves toward the corner.

 

A body posed like a chess piece.
A second killer trying to become the first.
A hidden syllabus teaching murder one move at a time.

Neil Hammer thought he’d retired.


The board disagreed.

 

Now he must stop a student before he becomes king.

Operation Cornered — Neil Hammer Novel #5

Books by Anthony Mays

Fast-paced thrillers. Layered mysteries. Stories rooted in place and consequence.

Whether you’re drawn to high-stakes FBI investigations, reflective road-trip fiction, or eerie stories for younger readers, you’ll find a story here worth your time.

👉 New readers: start with the Neil Hammer series below.

The Neil Hammer Series

FBI thrillers where every case digs deeper—and nothing stays buried.

Operation Cornered is the latest addition to this series. 

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