Dead Prey, a thriller sequel to Risen from the Dead in the Dead SeriesTop sniper Kiki Russell and Dr. Nick Sabino join a hi-tech team, the Fantasmas, contracted to reduce Mexican cartel violence. They question the seemingly humane nature of the contract when they recognize their employer as Julio Cardenas, a major cartel boss who led the Mexican army invasion of California during the Bio-Cyber War. Meanwhile, the brother of a Nighthawk Securities assassin Kiki killed is hunting her. When the Fantasmas strike cartel operations partnered with a U. S. Government agency, the hunt expands and a contract is issued to eliminate this threat to their alliances and the Black Money they depend on.