Millions watch as Australian motorcycle travel vlogger Emma McAllister vanishes live on the Pamir Highway. A scream. Gunfire. Silence. Former CSIS operative Spencer Burgess wants nothing to do with the world he left behind. But when signs point to the return of a powerful criminal network, he recognizes Emma’s disappearance for what it is: the opening move in a much larger game. As Spencer reactivates Solstice, an intelligence unit that officially does not exist, the search for Emma uncovers a conspiracy rooted in rare-earth supply chains, corporate ambition, and global corruption. From Tajikistan to Beijing and the ports of Valencia, the race to find the truth becomes a battle over power, loyalty, and survival. The Last Ride is a fast-paced international thriller where nothing is accidental, and no one is untouchable.