Beneath the Purple Dawn

<p>We become important only because of our decisions Katya Volkova advised him. What she meant by this; Iraqi-war veteran Paul Drake wasn't quite sure at first. In this fast-paced sequel to <em>Against the Dusk</em> Paul confronts a dangerous world of shifting global power politics and illicit weapons deals. A cat and mouse game to ferret out Russian-backed arms dealer Bogan Zoidze leads Paul Katya and a cast of other memorable characters to war-torn Syria the posh avenues of Paris ancient Black Sea ports and hidden island retreats in Malta and Sicily.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Beneath the Purple Dawn</em> is a thought-provoking contemporary thriller that confronts the reader with taut vivid drama while also wrestling with some of the most relevant and pressing issues of our time. Brett Andrew Strange a former CIA intelligence officer crafts a compelling tale grounded in an intimate knowledge of intelligence tradecraft and the sobering geopolitical realities driving today's new Cold War. The narrative's action-packed finale resonates long after the last page is turned.</p><p><br></p><p>Praise for <em>Against the Dusk</em> the first book in the series:</p><p><br></p><p>Strange has a natural sense of how to keep a story moving and he briskly gets to work assembling all of the moving parts in an engaging way... the novel reveals itself to be an accomplished political espionage thriller-and it's one that will surely appeal to readers who prefer scene-stealing action to quiet moments of introspection.</p><p><br></p><p>Over the course of the story Strange keeps the action taut and focused as the unlikely duo revel in the heat of a simmering mutual attraction and also combine their skill sets to outwit clever operatives who are always hot on their trail...a frenetic indulgence for fans of espionage adventures. -- <em>Kirkus Reviews</em></p>