{"product_id":"vapors-of-justice-steve-mestre-9798294025533","title":"Vapors of Justice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hidden war crime. A family empire built on secrets. A daughter who refuses to stay silent.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning four generations and more than 150 years, \u003ci\u003eVapors of Justice\u003c\/i\u003e is a sweeping and unflinching novel about the cost of silence-and the power of truth. From the starving fields of 1840s Ireland to the oil-soaked deserts of Texas, from secret Saudi alliances to the chemical-laced battlefields of the Gulf War, this gripping family saga lays bare the legacy of one empire-and the buried crimes that haunt its foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a young Iraqi soldier survives the unthinkable-the U.S. detonation of sarin gas bunkers during Operation Desert Storm-the consequences ripple across continents and decades. Behind the order is a shadowy network of powerful men: CIA operatives, arms dealers, and oil executives, including Devin Daly, heir to a multibillion-dollar dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut justice has a long memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears later, Nala-a brilliant geneticist raised by the very people Devin once destroyed-uncovers her true parentage and the horrifying truth behind her family's fortune. As a covert team of rogue hackers and war veterans begin exposing the conspiracy, Nala must decide: will she walk away from the empire that shaped her, or dismantle it from within?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending historical fiction with political thriller and intergenerational drama, \u003ci\u003eVapors of Justice\u003c\/i\u003e is both epic in scale and intimate at heart. It's a story of survival, betrayal, courage, and redemption-where one family's choices shape the fate of many, and where justice, though delayed, can never be denied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical fiction with real-world relevance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolitical thrillers rooted in truth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultigenerational family sagas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharacters driven by justice, not revenge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNovels like \u003ci\u003eThe Nightingale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Dirt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Kite Runner\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eThe Pelican Brief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Mestre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798294025533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 490\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.09d","brand":"Steve Mestre","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001124397311,"sku":"9798294025533","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vapors-of-justice-steve-mestre-9798294025533","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}