The Lust Gambit is a mainstream thriller in which a bad-ass Hollywood stunt man and martial arts instructor has a chance encounter with a reluctant WITSEC witness. It's a fast-paced, character-driven, high concept thriller that pits Nick Hardy and Sara Cruz against her cousin, Manuel Rivera, the leader of the largest drug cartel in Mexico. Hardy becomes the hero she needs, and they execute a risky stock market scam (The Lust Gambit) to cripple Rivera and assure her safety.