"The Black Rose" is the 9th entry in Alex Lukeman's exciting "Project" action series. I love this series; each installment simply seems to get better. This series is a fast moving series that will capture your attention. This is due primarily to his carefully crafted plots; sure, in some cases, they are a bit unbelievable, but we as a reader often give that up for enjoyment and entertainment. Even more so, I "like" the characters, and I care about them as people. This is what makes “The Black Rose” and the Project Series better than the run-of-the-mill high-concept thrillers: the well-drawn and engaging characters – especially Nick Carter and Selena Connor.Although the book can stand alone, I have read all of the series in order so far (which I recommend); without reading the earlier books of the series one can not understand the evolution of the "Project" nor see Lukeman's dynamic characters' development as well as the teams' growth. The series centers on a covert intelligence unit called the PROJECT. The Project is run by a strong and intelligent woman Elizabeth Harker, who answers directly to the President. In the book, the Black Rose is a code name given to a genetically modified plague, developed by the North Koreans, and then stolen from them, and then stolen by another group who plans to use the plague to bring the world under their control. Lukeman's writing does not disappoint, and I am looking forward to continue reading this series. I already have the next two in the series, so "yes," I strongly do recommend this book and this series to you. So, perhaps it is time for you to read one too?