The Broker

In the final hours of his presidency, a controversial pardon is issued to Joel Backman, a notorious Washington power broker hiding in prison for six years, due to pressure from the CIA. Secretly smuggled out of the country with a new identity, Backman’s past secrets threaten global surveillance systems and set off a dangerous game as multiple nations learn his location. As his new life in Italy unfolds, the story explores a tense and uncertain battle for survival driven by international intrigue.