All three covers in The Prototype Trilogy, fictional spy thrillers by author Sam Mitani that focus on espionage, international crime syndicates and automotive theatrics. Titles include The Prototype, Red Mist and Keys to the Empire. Releasing 2024.
 

The Prototype Trilogy

A Gripping Foray into Automotive Fiction

By Author SAM MITANI

A fast-paced turn into criminal underworlds, where cars make or break the hunt to bring villains to justice. Preorder the collection here.

Carrara Media is proud to present The Prototype Trilogy, authored by former Road & Track editor Sam Mitani. The set consists of three novels, two of which are updated and re-published, brought together under one roof as a combined collection.

Follow a trio of cunning, cutthroat auto enthusiasts who will stop at nothing to settle their scores. Mitani intertwines high-speed automotive action with international espionage and corrupt crime syndicates, making it a must-read for fans of nonstop action.

Featuring richly drawn characters, from daring journalists to rogue spies, the series traverses a high-stakes world where the line between savior and sinner blurs. All three novels—The Prototype, Red Mist, and Keys to the Empire—take readers on a roller coaster ride across the globe.

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The Prototype

The debut novel in the trilogy introduces Stockton Clay, an ambitious automotive journalist whose dream assignment spirals into a nightmare. Sent to cover a mysterious new supercar, Clay unwittingly becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy. With settings ranging from the French Riviera to the Tokyo underworld, Clay navigates a treacherous path where innovation hides dark intentions. As the truth unravels, he must risk his life to expose a sinister plot. Preorder here.

ISBN: 979-8-9916226-0-8

Red Mist

The second installment follows Maximilian Koga, a former U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander and DEA agent, who is drawn back into his former world after surviving a cartel attack. Koga’s pursuit of revenge leads him to a prestigious automotive magazine, which secretly recruits him for a dangerous mission. With Stockton Clay and special agent Beth Hu by his side, Koga faces a deadly terrorist leader whose plan could destabilize nations. Mixing motorsports with covert operations, Red Mist delivers heart-pounding thrills and fast-paced action. Preorder here.

ISBN: 979-8-9916226-1-5

Keys to the Empire

In the final book, the trilogy shifts focus to Dalton Lang, a former Chinese hitman turned double agent, known as the “Phantom Assassin.” Lang must confront his past as he’s drawn into a deadly race to recover artifacts with immense power. With his daughter’s life in danger and her relationship with Max Koga complicating matters, Lang faces enemies from the CIA, the Japanese Yakuza, and beyond. Keys to the Empire is a thrilling conclusion, blending intense combat, secretive clues and inner turmoil as the world teeters on the brink of chaos. Preorder here.

ISBN: 979-8-9916226-2-2

 
 

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