The Gambit
Description
US Special Forces Col. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, temporarily assigned to the CIA, has received an invitation from General Tamir Pardo, Head of Mossad, to accompany Danielle "Arielle" Yaniv and her Sayeret Matkal/Mossad team into Tehran on a "recon" mission to smuggle out a highly sensitive intelligence source within the Iranian government. As soon as the team returns from their mission, the Israelis launch a massive raid against several of the larger Iranian nuclear sites, completely destroying their program.
Everyone knows the Iranians will respond--the only questions are where, and how. Shutting down the Strait of Hormuz has been a well-publicized, and very obvious, threat. However, Said Jalili, the leader of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, uses this obvious response as a diversion, a gambit, and through an ambitious subordinate, launches a devastating 3-pronged attack against the domestic vulnerabilities of the United States and another attack against Israel.
The race is on as Jackson and Arielle scramble to find the architect of these attacks--and prevent as many of them as they can!
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Reviews
"Carlson's plotline is as chilling as it is gripping; his brand of cynical realism has a level of plausibility that's both impressive and disturbing. There's no shortage of skillfully rendered military action, and Carlson's meticulous research into the military and political aspects of his subject matter is extraordinary. . . . This is an exciting debut effort that's certain to interest readers with a taste for contemporary political intrigue. A briskly paced thriller that deftly imagines a nightmare scenario." --Kirkus Reviews
"This is dystopian chaos at its finest, but also a frightening vision of what a massive attack on America's infrastructure could look like. The delicate nature of foreign policy and the mysterious actions of the global intelligence community are put in the spotlight. The players are recognizable just enough so that readers will feel like this story is not only possible, but even inevitable. Contemporary readers will be unable to separate fiction from fact. . . ." --Self Publishing Review
"Going way beyond the devastating effects of 9/11, Carlson clearly did extensive research to create a plot so realistic that it will send shivers down readers' spines. The Gambit is not only a 5-star read but also has Silver Screen potential." --Midwest Book Reviews
"This is Tom Clancy-style adventure at its heart-pounding best, . . . It's a story that's as relevant as today's headlines and vividly points up just how vulnerable the U.S. is to another 9/11-style attack -- although this is not a terrorist action. It's what might conceivably happen if a determined foreign foe decides to wreak havoc on our sovereign shores." --Publishers Daily Reviews
