A tense firefight on the Russian-American border heralds the start of a terrifying high-stakes mission for special forces agent Major Rake Ozenna in this gripping espionage thriller.
Instructed to guide in a speed boat crossing from Russia in the Bering Strait, special forces Major Rake Ozenna watches in horror as the operation culminates in a fatal firefight - and the loss of vital intelligence of a deadly new weapon. A weapon of unimaginable power. A weapon that, if it were unleashed, would cripple civilization as we know it. But who sabotaged the mission? Who possesses the weapon - and what is their ultimate goal?
Rake's search takes him to the remote outpost of Uelen on the Russian coast - and the discovery that he is up against a formidable enemy from his past. As world leaders gather in Bonn for the signing of the new European security treaty, Rake enters a desperate race against time to prevent a catastrophe beyond imagining.
This fast-paced, impeccably researched, highly topical thriller is perfect for readers of CLIVE CUSSLER, LEE CHILD and ROBERT LUDLUM.
Rake Ozenna enters a critical race against time to prevent a disaster that would paralyze civilization as we know it.
“Brass-knuckled international intrigue for readers who still pine for the world of James Bond” –Kirkus Reviews
Major Rake Ozenna is tasked with bringing in an espionage courier crossing from Russia to America carrying details about a weapon of unimaginable power.
Before he can extract her, the courier is killed in a firefight in the Bering Strait, and the intelligence she was carrying is lost.
Where is the weapon now? Who controls it and what is their ultimate goal? In a search that takes him from the remote Russian Far East to the heart of dangerous eastern Europe, Rake enters a desperate race against time to prevent a catastrophe beyond imagining.
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“Lively scene-setting and fast-paced action” –Financial Times
“Exciting … Readers will look forward to Rake’s further adventures” –Publishers Weekly
“If you’ve been looking for a gripping espionage thriller with Cold War flavor plus 21st century global awareness, grab a copy of Man on Fire” –The Big Thrill
