Shadow Wars

by Charles D. Taylor

THEY'VE FOUGHT UNDERWATER, IN THE AIR, ON LAND. NOW THEY'RE FIGHTING IN THE SHADOWS.From Charles D. Taylor, bestselling author of Boomer and Deep Sting, comes a spectacular novel of suspense, moving from sea to land in a battle for control of Eastern Europe and the new Russia.After the collapse of communism, the former Warsaw Pact countries are in a state of economic and political chaos. Operating in the shadows, a deadly, superbly trained group of the deposed communist elite plots a simultaneous strike against all emerging democratic forces. To challenge this covert army, the U.S. president and a beleaguered Russian leader choose their best — captain Bernie Ryng, a highly decorated veteran Navy SEAL, and Bernie's old archenemy, Spetsnaz Colonel Paul Voronov. The joint commanders deploy their nations' finest military forces, including the world's ultimate counterterrorist the KGB's Hostage Rescue Unit and the U.S. Navy's SEAL Team Six.Fighting together, they lead the attack … in a war to save the new democracies struggling to survive in the land of Marx and Lenin!

Genres: Thriller

384 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 1992

About the author

Charles D. Taylor is an American author known for his technothrillers, particularly the Bernie Ryng series, which presents Cold War-era naval conflicts set in the near future. His writing emphasizes action at sea and geopolitical tensions.
His Bernie Ryng series includes First Salvo, Choke Point, Counterstrike, and Deep Sting. He has also written standalone novels such as Show of Force, which explores the brink of World War Three, as well as Silent Hunter, War Ship, Boomer, Shadow Wars, Sightings, and Summit.
Taylor's work is marked by detailed military strategy and a focus on naval warfare, reflecting his deep knowledge of the subject.