Sean Drummond and Imelda Pepperfield are at it again. Sean’s old flame from years ago has called for help. Her husband General Morrison, is arrested and has asked Sean to work the worst case of treason in history. This time, Sean is left to unconventional methods of hired help. Katrina, a non-military lawyer, who is the only one available that speaks Russian and much like Sandra Bullock in Erin Brockovich, but don’t be fooled by appearances!
Sean’s rival and JAG prosecutor, Eddie, does not let up when it comes to evidence. He is sneaky, vindictive and arrogant to the point of sending baseball bats to the defense team after he wins.
Tons of twists and turns as Sean and Katrina delve into the evidence trying to make sense of their client’s charges as they watch them pile up. Treason, conduct unbecoming, adultery, murder, espionage and the list goes on and on. Once again, a frame up theory is possible, only this time, from the highest source. Everyone is involved. The CIA, FBI and yes, even the White House staff as well as Moscow, the SVR and KGB. When Sean and Katrina interview dozens of people, it is evident that their client is guilty but there is ONE mistake even the CIA didn't catch and then all hell breaks loose. Sean and Katrina are running for their lives as they desperately try to find anyone they can trust. They must out-think their players and it all becomes a chess game, who will be the last King standing.
Foreign policy between countries is scary stuff. I think I learned a few things about that in this book and I can say one thing for sure. Ignorance is not only blissful but much much safer. This book would jar or disquiet even the most perceptive individual who tends to think a lot.
Good god, I love this series. I felt so angry by the end I wanted to throw something. Not because this story was awful but because of the way - ends, justify the means - in governments. The way whistleblowers are treated, the cover ups to keep the peace between nations. Kill 10 innocents to save a million others and my own list goes on and on. Like I said in the first review of this series. These stories test the very foundation of your own morals and ethics so much that you are staggering for reason, cohesion, and most of all righteousness. It asks you - What would you do? What decisions would you make?
We need a woman president damnit. *chuckling*