"A terrific read from a great new author. Highly recommended."--Brad Thor, author of Full Black An American president who will do anything to win reelection. . .An Iranian leader who will stop at nothing to bring about apocalypse. . .An ancient evil, only waiting to be reborn. . ."A balanced narrative. . .thoroughly believable."--Suspense Magazine"A thriller novel in every sense."--Linda Hawley, author of The Prophecies Trilogy"Stephen England has the potential to be this generation's Alistair MacLean."--Shawn Lamb, author of The Huguenot Sword"A glimpse into the world of espionage."--Eric Swett, My Writer's CrampHigh in the Alborz Mountains of northwestern Iran, an archaeological team disappears. American citizens are among the missing. . . Days later, imagery from U.S. spy satellites reveals detachments of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps descending upon the site. . . With the presidential election only months away, President Roger Hancock authorizes a covert CIA mission into the mountains of Iran. Their objective: rescue the archaeologists and uncover the truth."Vivid and realistic"--Collette Scott, author of If We Dare to Dream"I recommend this to all readers--get out of your comfort zone and welcome a stunning new author."--Sandra Bruney, author of Angels UnawareWith fifteen years in the Clandestine Service, paramilitary operations officer Harry Nichols is unquestionably the man for the job. He's a tough, ruthless veteran operator. He's led his men into harm's way time and again. For him, it's all about the mission. It's all about the team. He's never seen anything like this before. . . Drawn into a web of conspiracy that reaches half-way around the world and into the highest levels of the U.S. government, he soon finds that nothing is as it seems. The mission itself is suspect. His team can no longer be trusted. And a misstep means world war. . ."Has the making of another thriller series of political and international intrigue--with a hero as appealing as Scot Harvath or Mitch Rapp"--Mary Shlauter, Amazon reviewer"You won't find a better Middle Eastern spy novel out there"--DEConservative, Amazon reviewer"The type of novel you'll pick up and read, even if you only have fifteen seconds to spare. . .Comparable to Clancy(sans the overly technical filler) or Ludlum(without the superhuman heroes"--Claude Bouchard, author of Vigilante"A story equal to the thrillers of Vince Flynn and Brad Thor. . .will keep you turning the pages till it's done."--Doug Dorow, author of The Ninth District"Reads like a cross between Clancy and 24."--Bob Jarvis, Amazon reviewer