The Kremlin Conspiracy (Marcus Ryker Book 1)

A New York Times, USA TODAY, and Publishers Weekly bestseller!More than 100,000 copies sold?Rosenberg cranks up the suspense, delivering his most stunning, high-stakes thriller yet.? ?Publishers Weekly?A stellar novel of riveting action and political intrigue.? ?Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Agent in Place?Absolutely blown away by how good this guy is. . . . Simply masterful.? ?Sean Parnell, New York Times bestselling author of Outlaw Platoon?An uncanny talent for focusing his storytelling on real-world hot spots just as they are heating up.? ?Porter Goss, former director of the CIA?A full-throttle and frightening ride through tomorrow?s headlines.? ?Brigadier General (U.S. Army, Retired) A. J. Tata, bestselling author of Direct FireNew York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg returns with a high-stakes political thriller set in Russia.Everything he learned to protect our president, he must use to take out theirs.With an American president distracted by growing tensions in North Korea and Iran, an ominous new threat is emerging in Moscow. A czar is rising in the Kremlin, a Russian president feverishly consolidating power, silencing his opposition, and plotting a brazen and lightning-fast military strike that could rupture the NATO alliance and bring Washington and Moscow to the brink of nuclear war. But in his blind spot is former U.S. Secret Service agent Marcus Ryker, trained to protect but ready to kill to save his country. Review Rosenberg cranks up the suspense, delivering his most stunning, high-stakes thriller yet.Aspiring authors should take note of Rosenberg?s deftly plotted story and first-rate character development?he puts on a clinic for how to introduce and bring along new characters. Some readers, especially early on, may find the plot moving a tad slower than his past books, but that?s clearly by design. Rosenberg meticulously builds the necessary foundation for later on, and, when you least expect it, he yanks the rug out from underneath you.This is Joel C. Rosenberg at his absolute best, proving yet again that he?s one of the premier novelists working in the genre today.With his knack for writing prophetic fiction, those who want an early glimpse at what the world might look like in the very near future should pick up Joel Rosenberg?s latest thriller. . . . Strap in and hold on tight, The Kremlin Conspiracy is a high-octane thriller that will stun readers and stay with them long after they turn the final page. The Real Book Spy (Ryan Steck)Bestseller Rosenberg (The Third Target) provides Tom Clancy fans with plenty of red meat in this fast-paced political thriller. In the near future, attorney Oleg Kraskin has become a trusted adviser to his Putinlike father-in-law, Russian president Aleksandr Luganov. Oleg?s rise is paralleled by that of Marcus Ryker, whose valor under fire as a Marine in Afghanistan led to his becoming a Secret Service agent. After Marcus helps thwart a terrorist attack on the White House, he?s promoted to the U.S. president?s personal detail. But when Marcus?s wife and son are killed in a robbery, he takes a break from working for the government. Meanwhile, Luganov, who has no qualms about using nuclear weapons and is chummy with the erratic head of North Korea, finalizes plans to invade the three Baltic states?Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania?and reincorporate them into Russia. Oleg and Marcus each turn out to have a vital part to play in shaping how Luganov?s grandiose schemes end. Although plausibility isn?t at a premium, readers who like escapist suspense will be satisfied. Publishers Weekly Review Joel C. Rosenberg writes taut, intelligent thrillers that are as timely as they are well-written. Pairing a fast-paced plot with an impressive understanding of the inner workings in the corridors of power of the Russian government, The Kremlin Conspiracy is a stellar novel of riveting action and political intrigue. Mark