Conundrum

by M.L Baldwin

Six months on from the devastating assault on its lands and the UK is divided, invaded and alone. The enemy upon its shores are now not the only challenge as starvation threatens as a brutal embargo is forced upon it, preventing farmers growing the necessary crops to feed its people. Food is now the new currency and is used to brutal effect as hunger becomes the reality for many. As the world dithers and delays, past friendships become strained as cold war alliances are pushed to breaking point. The world faces a new harsh reality. It’s not what you know that counts, it’s what you can convince a population to believe. With two Prime Ministers each claiming the right to lead, and the threat of the conflict escalating further, can the United kingdom become united once more?

Join in this exciting and long-awaited finale of the Operation Fools Mate series. Decisions will be tough, sacrifices will be made, people will suffer, but at what price comes freedom? Can the U.K finally rid itself of the enemy on its shore, or will history be re-written by the victor?

At what price victory?

Remember,
Winner… Takes… All.

535 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 25, 2026

About the author

M L Baldwin is a former Tank Commander who joined the Second Royal Tank Regiment in 1996 and served with them on operations in Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan over a 19 year career. He was Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) during his last tour of Afghanistan.
After leaving the forces he decided to try his hand at becoming an author, which is where you join him now in his journey. Inspired by the likes of Clive Cussler and Tom Clancy, he wrote his debut series of books for Operation Fools Mate back in 2023 which he hopes people will enjoy reading as much as he enjoyed writing them. Using his own first hand experiences of life on the front line of combat operations, he hopes to bring a level of realism and excitement that will both shock and excite his readers. After all, the modern battlefield is full of technology but ultimately, it's the human element and a certain degree of luck that play its part the most.
His expertise in his field have garnered widespread acclaim and featured interviews on BBC Radio, whilst his articles in leading publications such as The European, NationalWorld, MSN, the Daily Star (UK), The London Economic and others, have helped solidify his reputation as a sought-after authority in the field.
Keep watching for more exciting titles. In his own words, "I'm not finished yet, I'm only just getting started."

Reviews

[Phil Monk · Rating 5 out of 5]

An explosive read, from start to finish and frighteningly real in today’s world. This could be giving us a glimpse of the near future of all of us.

The author keeps you on the edge of your seat all the way through, with a climatic resolution. I thoroughly recommend this to anyone interested in the events of the world now