Defenders (Andrus)

An escalating regional crisis. World powers raising the stakes. Can one man prevent the ultimate disaster? SEAL Commander Mike Rohrbaugh has been assigned to a Pacific Fleet staff job. But an increase in threatening activity in the South China Sea sets diplomatic waters churning. And when rogue Chinese Navy operatives seize a Filipino fishing boat, he's ordered back into the field for a risky undercover operation. With players in the Chinese, Philippine, and Vietnamese governments flexing their military muscles, Rohrbaugh knows the deteriorating situation could quickly lead to a world war. And when evidence surfaces of a nuclear threat, he knows he must beat the clock to neutralize a devastating act of revenge. With the fate of the globe in his hands, will Rohrbaugh succeed before the situation explodes into radioactive annihilation? Flash Point is the suspenseful first book in The Defenders action series. If you like complex plots, true-to-life themes, and take-charge characters, then you'll love Kenneth Andrus's pulse-pounding adventure. "… a fast-paced, action-packed international thriller pulled from today's headlines." Rick Ludwig, author Pele's Fire

A terrorist bent on revenge. Nations on the brink. Can Nick Parkos stop a deadly fanatic before thousands are killed by his unrelenting wrath? Nick Parkos is a low-level intelligence analyst when a shocking twist thrusts him to the forefront. All at once he's the man best qualified to deal with a dire threat to the stability of the entire world. Bashir al-Khulyter, seeking revenge for his family's deaths by Russian paramilitary troops, detonates a dirty bomb in Moscow's Red Square-and threatens to deploy four more bombs in the near future. With the world's capitals on red alert, Parkos must find and stop al-Khultyer before thousands are killed and entire cities are contaminated. While dealing with powerful personal demons, Parkos follows a cryptic trail across three continents and eleven cities, hoping he can somehow prevent additional brutal and merciless deaths. But Bashir has more lethal surprises planned than Parkos can anticipate. The first bomb killed thousands-and the next could destabilize fragile peace in the world's most treacherous regions. Written by a military veteran and expert in geopolitical affairs, Amber Dawn portrays a compelling and authentic portrait of how our current international status quo could unravel in the blink of an eye. This is a cautionary tale about disasters that could result from decreased vigilance. We need our Defenders-now more than ever. Read Amber Dawn and join the crusade!

In his final mission, Nick Parkos must choose between saving his country-or saving himself. Parkos and his clandestine military ops team known the Curators are ordered to Prague by the US Director of National Intelligence. They must thwart a Czech transnational crime cartel and Russian operatives planning to smuggle arms into Mexico to foment rebellion and destabilize the southwest border of the United States. But Parkos has another goal prompted by the discovery of an ancient keepsake in his grandparent's attic-learning the truth about his Czech roots. His search leads to an ancient family castle and a distant cousin who, by a twist of fate, has a clandestine connection to his mission. Caught in a web of intrigue and double-crosses, Parkos grapples with fundamental questions about his life. Where do his loyalties lie? His family? His colleagues? His country? Join Parkos and the Curators for this spellbinding thriller, an action-packed conclusion to the critically acclaimed Defenders series from military expert Kenneth Andrus. With the free world hanging in the balance, you do not want to miss this spellbinding adventure!