Checkpoint Conspiracy

The protagonist, a disillusioned TSA agent named Jack Rivers, is stuck in a dead-end job at an airport. While screening passengers, he stumbles upon suspicious activity involving smuggled items flagged in carry-on bags. Jack's investigation leads him to uncover a small-scale smuggling operation. However, he discovers this is just the tip of the iceberg when a co-worker he trusted is found dead under mysterious circumstances. The book ends with Jack committing to uncover the truth, igniting his passion for something meaningful.