SummaryFrom the #1 New York Times— bestselling
author comes another remarkable novel of espionage
today— and right around the corner.
Alex Berenson's The Faithful Spy was declared
"one of the best spy stories ever told" (The Wall Street
Journal), and The Ghost War "mesmerizing .
. . an extraordinary achievement. Wells is a complex blend
of smarts, scars, cynicism and wile. And the book's
imaginings seem not so much 'ripped from the headlines' as
eerily destined to be set in type for tomorrow's" (The
News & Observer). Berenson's third novel, however, is
his most masterful yet.
It isn't easy to steal warheads from the heart of Russia's
nuclear complex in Mayak. It requires a great deal of money,
coordination, ingenuity, and sleight-of-hand, and just a
touch of luck. But if you're determined enough, anything is
possible.
It's been a rough few years for CIA agent John Wells. The
undercover work in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the attack on
the United States, the Chinese plot that could have led to
war. Wells is exhausted, and his nights filled with
disturbing dreams. But he knows he has no time for that. He
has made many enemies, and the world won't stay quiet for long.
Nevertheless, Wells is not prepared for what is about to
happen. He and his colleague—and
fiancée—Jennifer Exley are driving into work
when traffic comes to a standstill, due to accidents on both
bridges into Washington. A pretty big coincidence, he
thinks, beginning to get a bad feeling—a feeling that
only gets worse when he spots the red motorcycle zooming up
between cars toward him. Before the day is over, several
people will be dead or severely injured, Exley among them,
and Wells will be a man possessed.
The attackers are Russian, and it is to Russia that Wells
must follow the trail. He finds what he's looking
for—but also a great deal more. A plan of almost
unimaginable consequences is in motion, and Wells has no
idea if he has discovered it in time. The last few years
have been rough indeed, but the next few weeks will be much,
much worse.
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