On May 19, 2026, Richard Ebert dials things way up for his latest thriller, Silentcide 3: Freedom Quest.
Set after the events of one of the most underrated writers penning heart-racing thrillers today—swings for the fences with the third book in his series, raising the stakes while delivering an ambitious, globe-spanning adventure that rarely takes its foot off the gas. Packed with covert missions, political conspiracies, deadly assassins, and explosive action set pieces, this is the kind of cinematic page-turner that feels tailor-made for fans of big-budget action flicks. Yet beneath all the chaos and danger, Ebert keeps the emotional heartbeat of the story front and center, grounding the action in the complicated bond between Chris Davis and Michelle Barton.
I first discovered Ebert’s work a couple of years ago, and while you absolutely can pick up this book and dive in even if you’re new to the series, I think there’s a lot of value (not to mention fun) in going back and reading the first two books so you can fully appreciate all the layers and development. Either way, though, you can’t go wrong getting your hands on this one—so strap in tight. With relentless pacing, sharp twists, and an international backdrop that gives the novel a larger-than-life feel, Freedom Quest is an adrenaline rush thriller fans will devour.
Check out the cover art and plot details below!
Silentcide 3: Freedom Quest by Richard Ebert
Release Date: May 19th
Freedom is Elusive. The Quest is Perilous.
Three high-profile murders in one day should have ended 28 years of oppression for atypical silent assassins Chris Davis and Michelle Barton. Wrong. Dead wrong! Their plight worsens.
The underdog siblings are hounded by a ruthless FBI agent, coerced into black ops missions by a manipulative operative, and hunted by the vindictive successor of an assassin network. They also struggle to unravel a global conspiracy. Each explosive ordeal threatens their emotional bond, moral compass and lives.
Relentless danger happens at a Russian superyacht in Montenegro, a drug-infested street in Philadelphia, a famous casino in Monte Carlo, a battle in Afghanistan, a presidential palace in Ecuador and in the squalor of Havana, Cuba.
The cinematic, propulsive and character-driven thriller includes deceit, romance, compassion, whiplashing twists and a soul-crushing quest for freedom … or die trying.
QR codes link to 140 online photos of action scenes in 20 cities in 8 countries.
Richard Ebert started as a photographer and cinematographer. Then he was president of two advertising agencies before becoming president of a consulting firm serving Fortune 500 companies in the US, Canada, Mexico and Chile. Since retiring, Richard has pursued three passions: writing, travel and photography. He lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with his wife and has two adult children plus two grandsons. Visit his author website at RichardEbert.com.