# Daughter of the Scorpion: Iraq Bioweapon Military Thriller > Daughter of the Scorpion by Stephen Francis Montagna is a bioweapon military thriller (Scorpion Trilogy). One woman may know the location of a weapon that could end everything. Canonical: https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/daughter-of-the-scorpion/ Author: Stephen Francis Montagna Updated: 2026-11-07 Secret papers expose an Iraqi designer bioweapon that could end all life. Captain Robert Walker hunts the one woman who knows where it is. With trailer. ## The book - Title: Daughter of the Scorpion - Author: Stephen Francis Montagna - Genre: Bioweapon military thriller - Series: Scorpion Trilogy - Paperback: ISBN-13 978-1-970301-08-3 - Hardback: ISBN-13 978-1-970301-09-0 - Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sp5fAoJSh4 **One woman may know the location of a weapon that could end everything.** The discovery of secret military papers exposes an Iraqi biological weapons program. American intelligence learns that the pathogen could mutate and threaten life on a global scale if it is released. Captain Robert Walker leads an elite rapid response team into the Iraqi desert to find a young woman believed to know where the weapon is hidden. Time is running out as his soldiers race to locate the agent before its creator unleashes it. ### The author’s published description The accidental discovery of secret military papers exposes a deadly threat. The Iraqi military has developed a designer biological weapon. American intelligence quickly learns that the pathogen will mutate and destroy all life on the planet if it is unleashed. Heading an elite rapid response team, Captain Robert Walker leads his soldiers into the heart of the Iraq desert to track down a young woman rumored to know of the weapon's location. Time is running out as Captain Walker and his squad race to find the biological agent before its madman creator can use it to destroy the world. ## A designer pathogen and the young woman who knows where it is hidden Daughter of the Scorpion completes the Scorpion Trilogy. The accidental discovery of secret military papers shows that the Iraqi military has developed a designer biological weapon, and American intelligence quickly learns that the pathogen will mutate and destroy all life on the planet if it is unleashed. Captain Robert Walker leads an elite rapid response team into the heart of the Iraqi desert to track down a young woman rumored to know where the weapon is, racing its creator before he can use it. The editorial review published with the novel, by Caroline M. Reyes, calls Ayesha one of Montagna’s most complex characters and reads the book as a turn toward the human cost of war. The book trailer plays on this page and in the [screening room](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/films/). ## Questions and answers ### What is Daughter of the Scorpion about? The discovery of secret military papers exposes an Iraqi biological weapons program. American intelligence learns that the pathogen could mutate and threaten life on a global scale if it is released. Captain Robert Walker leads an elite rapid response team into the Iraqi desert to find a young woman believed to know where the weapon is hidden. Time is running out as his soldiers race to locate the agent before its creator unleashes it. ### Is there a trailer for Daughter of the Scorpion? Yes. The book trailer runs 3 minutes 12 seconds and was published on YouTube on 13 August 2026. It plays on this page and in the [screening room](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/films/). ### Who is Ayesha in Daughter of the Scorpion? The review published with the novel describes Ayesha as a woman whose grief over her father’s death turns into a consuming desire for revenge—one of the book’s central characters. ### Where does Daughter of the Scorpion fit in the Scorpion Trilogy? It is book 3 of 3. The reading order is [Eagle’s Talon](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/eagle-s-talon/), then [The Scorpion Sting](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/the-scorpion-sting/), then [Daughter of the Scorpion](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/daughter-of-the-scorpion/). ### What are the ISBNs for Daughter of the Scorpion? Paperback: ISBN-13 978-1-970301-08-3. Hardback: ISBN-13 978-1-970301-09-0. Any bookshop can order it with the ISBN. ### Where can I read more about Daughter of the Scorpion? Read the [editorial review](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/reviews/daughter-of-the-scorpion/) by Caroline M. Reyes, Senior Resident Reviewer for Author’s Choice LLC. ## Sources - The author’s own description of Daughter of the Scorpion, given in full on this page - [Editorial review of Daughter of the Scorpion — Caroline M. Reyes, Senior Resident Reviewer, Author’s Choice LLC](https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/reviews/daughter-of-the-scorpion/) - Edition records from the author’s IngramSpark listings: Paperback ISBN-13 978-1-970301-08-3; Hardback ISBN-13 978-1-970301-09-0 - [Bookseller listing: Daughter Of The Scorpion: Designer Biological Weapon of Mass Destruction (shop.ingramspark.com)](https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=oL1I9wJ1JychdigKkVtsEJXIlndxKbgtiGxv6BvLwF6) ## Cite this page - MLA: Montagna, Stephen Francis. “Daughter of the Scorpion: Iraq Bioweapon Military Thriller.” *Stephen Francis Montagna*, 7 Nov. 2026, https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/daughter-of-the-scorpion/. - APA: Montagna, S. F. (2026, November 7). *Daughter of the Scorpion: Iraq Bioweapon Military Thriller*. Stephen Francis Montagna. https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/daughter-of-the-scorpion/ - The novel: Montagna, Stephen Francis. *Daughter of the Scorpion*. Paperback, ISBN 978-1-970301-08-3. ## Keywords Daughter of the Scorpion, Scorpion Trilogy, biological weapon thriller, Iraq desert military thriller, Captain Robert Walker, Ayesha, military fiction books, Stephen Francis Montagna