Blackmail

By: Rick Campbell

Narrated by: Michael Kramer

The US aircraft carrier patrolling the Western Pacific Ocean is severely damaged by a surprise salvo of cruise missiles. While the Russian government officially apologizes, claiming it was the result of fire control accident during a training exercise, it was instead a calculated provocation. With the US Pacific fleet already severely under strength, the Russian president decides that the US response is a clear indication of their weakness, militarily and politically, and initiates a bold plan. Political unrest is spreading through the Eastern European states. The Russian Northern Fleet moves swiftly in the Mediterranean Sea, the Russian army is moving west to the border, and Russian Baltic and Black Sea Fleets are mobilized. In one bold strike, the Russian army moves to reoccupy a large number of the industrialized areas of the former USSR while blockading the vital sea passages through which the world's oil and natural gas transit. To make matters worse, Russia's Special Forces have wired every major oil and natural gas pipeline with explosives. If the US makes one move to thwart Russia, they'll destroy them all. The US is risking disaster if it acts, but the alternative is quite possibly worse. Torn between the unthinkable and the impossible, the only possible move - to launch an attack on all fronts, simultaneously.

©2017 Rick Campbell (P)2017 Macmillan Audio

exciting

love the characters, the narrator did a fantastic job he kept the characters alive. The story is gripping and kept me wanting more.

Great Book and Great Series

For a National Security Adviser, Christine is one Bad A*#! I love this book and the series so far. Rick Campbell does an outstanding job of making the reader feel like he’s right there in the middle of it. I can’t wait for the next book!
Larry S.
Reno, NV.

Diet Clancy

This was an engaging story full of action. Felt very similar to the work of Tom Clancy in the vein that there is detailed technical info along with numerous plot lines and characters. The story felt a little cliche but was entertaining as long as you don't think go too deeply into the political ramifications on the incidents. Can't wait to see what happens next.

great story and great to listwn to

i really enjoyed this book and the narrator did a great job. well worth listeniing to.

He did it again

Love the series, love the Michigan and her great captain. Christen my have jumped the shark in this one but the action and details are perfect