Trojan Horse: 1 (A Kolya Petrov Thriller)

American operative Kolya Petrov is tracking Mihai Cuza a direct descendant of Vlad the Impaler. Kolya suspects him of planning meltdowns of nuclear power plants around the world but every time Kolya gets close a member of his team dies in agony. Margaret Bradford the head of Kolyas agency seizes upon a devious plan to place a Trojan horse-a digital virus-on Cuzas computer. Butfor the plan to succeed she must betray one of her own agents. Margaret chooses Kolya Petrov-a Russian-Jewish immigrant with no family-for the honor. Kolya is initially unaware that hes been set up for kidnapping and torture. When he realizes the truth he must choose between stopping a plot that could kill thousands and protecting his own life and the life of the woman he loves.