Accidental Spy Adventures Series

Being in the right place at just the wrong time is my specialty. I mastered this fine art to perfection. My name is Jade Snow, and four days ago I arrived in Iraq for a documentary of a lifetime.   Despite its small size, the riveting and thought-provoking GREEN DESERT, Accidental Spy Adventure Series prequel novelette, packs a lot of action and twists throughout. A young American journalist Jade Snow lands in Baghdad at the height of the Iraqi war, on her first serious international assignment. Against advice, she leaves the safety of the Green Zone and gets caught up in a suicide bombing of an American convoy. As the fire ravages the site of the deadly attack, a small boy hands Jade a letter from the suicide bomber, his last testament from the grave.  Before all the clues are erazed, the race to uncover the real truth someone's covering up, begins. Jade must trace the tragic life and psychological state of the young Iraqi terrorist, which leads her to a shocking discovery of not only the tragedy of war, but also of an impossible karmic link between the bomber and an American sergeant killed in his attack – two mortal enemies, who in another life could've been friends.   "Riveting story with powerful message!" ~ Meredith Carvin "This story will rock your world." ~ Bill Tillman "A powerful, gripping and entrancing story." ~ J.J. Collins, Author   ACCIDENTAL SPY SERIES   In the next full-sized novel STEPFORD, USA (Accidental Spy Small Town Adventure #1), now married and pregnant, Jade Snow lands in an idyllic and restful town hiding a hideous conspiracy, an ugly crime for which an innocent man was sent to jail. Amid death, danger and buried secrets, Jade must uncover the uncomfortable truths, bring closure to the victim and free the wrongly accused!   In the following bestselling novel GOLD TRAIN (Accidental Spy Russia Adventure #2), Jade Snow, on a quest to rekindle her practically dead international journalist career, goes to Russia, to discover not only the alluring mystery of the world's largest treasure, the lost Gold of the Russian Empire, but also a shocking international conspiracy that could trigger WWIII. On top of it, she finds something she was never looking for, a passionate star-crossed relationship with the man who'll become her destiny!   In the following adventure, the novel DRAGON GATE (Accidental Spy Asia Adventure #3 - unfinished), Jade is called to solve a mystery which will reveal a deeply layered world-shattering international conspiracy, well-hidden in the most unlikely of places. Amid spies, secrets and lies, some inspiring truths are brought to light, and another unexpected, yet divinely-guided encounter with destiny develops, culminating in a major sacrifice Jade must make for love!  

Some conspiracies hide in small towns with perfect façades   Before she was spy extraordinaire... Experience Jade Snow's humble beginnings in Small Town, USA! The Gren Desert Iraq prequel leads to the next, unexpected manifestation of the international journalist turned sleuth, Jade Snow, in the 1st Accidental Spy full-size novel, STEPFORD, USA. She's now married yet utterly alone, what with absentee world-traveling journalist husband, stay-at-home mom-to-be, who lands in a perfect-façade "Small Town, USA," located in the Berkshires, Massachusetts.    Stepford is a typical for the US idyllic backwater paradise, complete with Victorian antiques, historic Blue Peacock Inn, the gossip central knitting club, and the good old boys' club, to boot. Behind that boring yet presentable exterior hides a hideous coverup conspiracy, an ugly crime for which an innocent man was sent to jail.​ Amid small-town charm which behind its perfect façade conceals death, danger and buried secrets, Jade must solve the cold case, uncover uncomfortable truths, bring closure to victims and justice to the wrongly accused!  Along the way, she'll discover her unexpected psychic gift and find predestined relationships she'll treasure for life.   Reviews    "Compelling until the very end. This is a very enjoyable book with terrific characters and a clever storyline that conjurs truths from the imbedded lies and deceit of the higher echelons of Stepford. In a whirlwind of well crafted storytelling we experience Jade's paranormal psychic visions and even venture into a virtual reality laboratory to discover that all is not as it seems. This novel makes clever observations on morality, class and perception with wonderful twists and turns that will surprise and intrigue. A purposeful puzzle, compelling until the very end. Looking forward to reading Lada Ray's other novels." ~ Mardi Orlando, Author   "This exciting page-turner will have you guessing from the very beginning. Lada skillfully weaves many surprises into this psychological thriller. Her exquisite scene setting together with compelling dialogue makes Stepford USA a fascinating, if at times nail-biting, read. I highly recommend Stepford USA. Jade Snow is intelligent, warm and witty. Join her as she puts the pieces together and helps release a town from its dark, hidden past." ~ Jason Sullivan, Author "Psychological thrillers don't get much better than this. Excitingly and yet chillingly gripping… plot line that surprises you at every turn and absolutely does not let you go." ~ J.J. Collins, Author   "I enjoyed reading this uplifting book by Ms. Ray, filled with intrigue and irresistible characters."  ~ A reader   "Sleepy, Uneventful, Small Town Paradise...NOT! I like this author; I'm now starting to read the next book in the series."  ~ A reader   ​Accidental Spy Adventure Series: Green Desert (Iraq prequel short) Stepford, USA (Small Town Adventure #1) Gold Train (Russia Adventure #2) Accidental Spy 3.3 Omnibus, Collector Edition Dragon Gate (Asia Adventure #3 - in progress)