The Kremlin Conspiracy: A Marcus Ryker Series Political and Military Action Thriller : (Book 1)

"New York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg returns with a high-stakes political thriller set in Russia. Everything he learned to protect the 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 the former U.S. Secret Service agent, Marcus Ryker, trained to protect but ready to kill to save his country"-- Provided by publisher 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 Fire New 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. 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 The Former U.s. Secret Service Agent, Marcus Ryker, Trained To Protect But Ready To Kill To Save His Country-- September 1999: A Series Of Apartment Bombings In Moscow Are Blamed On Chechen Terrorist. Oleg Kreakin, On The Russian President's Personal Staff, Has No Idea How The Bombings Will Alter The Course Of World Events. September 2001: Following The Events Of 9/11, Marcus Ryker Enlists In The Marines, Eventually Joining The Secret Service And Working His Way Up To The Presidential Protection Detail. Now: The President Is Distracted By Tensions In North Korea And Iran, As A New Russian President Feverishly Consolidates Power, Silences His Opposition, And Plots A Brazen And Lightning-fast Military Strike That Could Rupture The Nato Alliance And Bring Washington And Moscow To The Brink Of Nuclear War. And Kreakin And Ryker Will Cross Paths.... Joel C. Rosenberg. New York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg returns with a high-stakes political thriller set in Russia. Everything he learned to protect the 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 the former U.S. Secret Service agent, Marcus Ryker, trained to protect but ready to kill to save his country. FICTION / Thrillers / Political,FICTION / Thrillers / Military "September 1999: A series of apartment bombings in Moscow are blamed on Chechen terrorists. Oleg Kreakin, on the Russian president's personal staff, has no idea how the bombings will alter the course of world events. September 2001: Following the events of 9/11, Marcus Ryker enlists in the Marines, eventually joining the Secret Service and working his way up to the Presidential Protection Detail. Now: The President is distracted by tensions in North Korea and Iran, as a new Russian president feverishly consolidates power, silences his opposition, and plots a brazen and lightning-fast military strike that could rupture the NATO alliance and bring Washington and Moscow to the brink of nuclear war. And Kreakin and Ryker will cross paths."-- Provided by publisher September 1999: A series of apartment bombings in Moscow are blamed on Chechen terrorist. Oleg Kraskin, on the Russian president's personal staff, has no idea how the bombings will alter the course of world events. September 2001: Following the events of 9/11, Marcus Ryker enlists in the Marines, eventually joining the Secret Service and working his way up to the Presidential Protection Detail. Now: The President is distracted by tensions in North Korea and Iran, as a new Russian president feverishly consolidates power, silences his opposition, and plots a brazen and lightning-fast military strike that could rupture the NATO alliance and bring Washington and Moscow to the brink of nuclear war. And Kraskin and Ryker will cross paths ..