{"product_id":"beneath-the-purple-dawn-9781736999684","title":"Beneath the Purple Dawn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"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 \u003cem\u003eAgainst the Dusk, \u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeneath the Purple Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eAgainst the Dusk\u003c\/em\u003e, the first book in the series: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" -- \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Personal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781736999684\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlueInk Review\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2023 pg. 38\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brett Andrew Strange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42785730166965,"sku":"9781736999684","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_7704e693-00f6-497e-930c-b07329bcd27f.jpg?v=1680016154","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/beneath-the-purple-dawn-9781736999684","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}