Cover of In 4 Trouble: The Purple Trunk by David Taylor, Book 2 of the Cal Phillips thrillers: a man seen from behind under a rifle scope crosshair, walking toward mountains at dusk.

In 4 Trouble · Book 2 · A Cal Phillips Thriller

In 4 Trouble: The Purple Trunk

What really happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963? One man hid the answer, and powerful people will kill to keep it buried.

For fans of Vince Flynn and Brad Thor: a gripping JFK-conspiracy thriller of secrets, power, and a truth someone wants buried forever.

President Ibram "Abe" Watson made a campaign promise to finally resolve one of America's most enduring mysteries. Now he's keeping it.

Two years after the Zodiac2 terrorized San Francisco, former Inspector Cal Phillips has vanished. But an enigma known only as "The Oracle" is searching for him.

A shadowy group called "The Collective" wants the truth about the recent and distant past to stay buried, and they're willing to kill anyone who gets in their way.

Because one man holds the key to what happened that day in Dealey Plaza. And he hid away a treasure trove of secrets that unlocks the JFK assassination and much more.

The purple trunk.

Now the chase is on. Only one side can win the duel for the fate of the country, and Cal Phillips is about to find himself In 4 Trouble.

In 4 Trouble: The Purple Trunk is Book 2 in the Cal Phillips thriller series. Start reading now.

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In 4 Trouble: Damocles' Day (Book 3), releases November 17, 2026

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