Sunday, March 9, 2008

Protect and Defend : A Thriller

With his latest novel Protect and Defend, bestselling author Vince Flynn has once more affirmed his mastery as a writer of political thrillers. A compelling work of fiction, the novel is a tour de force that portrays suspenseful drama amidst a backdrop of international intrigue. The eighth novel of the Mitch Rapp series, Protect and Defend makes for an engrossing, fascinating read.

The action of the novel is set in the heart of Iran, where the government is spending billions of dollars on a nuclear development program. Israel, the neighbouring nation, is upset with the developments. No longer willing to rely on the international community to stop the proceedings, Israel decides to launch one of the most daring and creative espionage operations of all times. The attack creates a radioactive tomb in the heart of Iran's second largest city leaving it on the brink of an environmental disaster. Outraged, the Iranian government publicly blames both Israel and the United States as the parties responsible for the disaster, and demands retribution. Privately, however, the Iranian president seeks revenge, planning to make the nations pay the price of their aggression with blood.

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