Fall From Grace

by James Rogers

FALL FROM GRACE is the prequel of CHIEFS ( B006KLOLDA) A defecting Russian General gives the American ambassador in Moscow a film from 1986 showing the test results of Entropek, a substance that causes matter to fall apart at the molecular level. Developed in response to President Reagan’s desire to win the Cold War, a kilogram (2.2 pounds) of the metastasizing weapon of mass destruction can dig a hole ten city blocks square and six miles deep. President Cameron Archer sends Tom West to Russia to steal the five pounds of stockpiled Entropek housed in a special container and return it to the United States where it will be safely destroyed in the desert with a nuclear device. At home, the President’s dark past is mistakenly revealed to Shelly Kirk, his National Security Advisor. The theft of Entropek and Archer’s felonious history converge to put West and Kirk on a deadly collision course that places the Washington, DC metropolitan area and an unknown number of square miles beyond the nation's capital in the crosshairs of the deadliest weapon of mass destruction ever devised.

357 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 28, 2012

Reviews

[Mercy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fall From Grace is an outstanding political thriller that delivers suspense, high stakes, and nonstop momentum from the very first chapter. The blend of military strategy, political intrigue, and global danger kept me completely engaged throughout. Tom West is a compelling protagonist, and the tension surrounding the Entropek mission made it nearly impossible to put the book down. James Rogers does an excellent job of balancing action with well-developed characters, creating a story that feels both intelligent and gripping. A thoroughly enjoyable read that left me eager to continue with the rest of the series.