Firebreak

The "e;master of the techno-thriller"e; moves from the oval office to the frontlines as war erupts in the Middle East in this "e;fast-paced novel"e; (Publishers Weekly). In the wake of the Gulf War, a madman still holds the reins of power in Iraq. When his call for a Holy War unites the Arab world against Israel, the resulting combat is certain to have Earth-shattering implications. Israel stands ready to unleash its nuclear arsenal, and it's up to American President Zack Pontowski to deescalate the situation. As military and geopolitical forces reach a fever pitch, the only chance to avoid Armageddon is to take out Iraq's chemical weapons arsenal. Pontowski dispatches the 45th Tactical Fighter Wing a squadron led by his own grandson to execute the mission.