Into the Shadows

by Gary Ciszewski

United States Air Force veteran Stan “Ritter” Ritkowski now works as a governmental aide and intelligence officer in the U.S. Embassy in Moscow; part of NATO’s ‘Shadows’ INTEL group when a Russian minister and dissident is assassinated during an extraction attempt. The murder exposes a conspiracy by hard-liners to overthrow Russian President Adamovskiy's regime and restore the might of the former Soviet Union. It is possible the conspirators may have had help from inside the American embassy.

Meanwhile in the United States, a brash social media entrepreneur and billionaire, Jack Covington, is poised to win a ground-breaking election making him the youngest President ever, and he is dedicated to return America to an age of isolationism while manipulating grass roots popularity to advance his own wealth and agenda. The rest of the world waits for election results to see if the United States will intercede, or abandon its allies, should Russian tanks advance across Europe.

Into The Shadows is a geopolitical thriller containing espionage, political intrigue, and sadistic villains including a dangerous femme fatale. It takes readers through a journey of events emphasizing radical decisions have long term consequences defining global history and a New World Order.

433 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 16, 2026

Reviews

[Tom Place · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very much enjoyed this first outing by Gary Ciszewski. Solid characters and a solid story...I looked forward to picking up this book every day.