Open Source
By M.M. Frick
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: July 30, 2010
ISBN: 9781453719985
What if a ship carrying a cargo of stolen Russian missiles bound for Iran
was mysteriously hijacked? What if Israel was secretly behind the hijacking?
What if the guy who fills the vending machines in the office break room figured
the whole thing out? Based on actual events, OPEN SOURCE is a geopolitical
thriller that follows Casey Shenk, a Savannah, Georgia, vending route driver
with an insatiable curiosity, as he uncovers a black-market arms deal-gone-bad
and the truth behind a high-level plot to shape world politics. Casey draws his
evidence from open sources; by reading beyond the headlines. When his theorizing
catches the attention of the wrong people and anonymous threats turn deadly,
Casey looks to Susan Williams, an intelligent, but insecure, analyst for the New
York-based consulting firm Intelligence Watch Group for help. The two soon find
themselves in the crosshairs and fighting to save their own lives, while
preventing an even greater injustice that could affect the balance of power in
the Middle East and plunge the world headlong into the next Great War. OPEN
SOURCE will appeal to fans of international thrillers who yearn for an
intriguing story based in reality. Unlike other works of this genre, OPEN SOURCE
involves ordinary, sympathetic characters who find themselves caught in a
dangerous web of international deceit; victims of their own analytic abilities
and curiosity. OPEN SOURCE exposes the world of backdoor political maneuvering
and tackles the controversial issues of nuclear armament, U.S.-Israel relations,
and the causes of transnational terrorism by tapping into historical and
contemporary records, leaving readers questioning everything they think they
know about today's world.
About The Author
Matthew
M. Frick is an active duty Naval Officer who has lived overseas and traveled
extensively throughout the Middle East and Europe. A prolific writer and author
of several published articles and conference papers about the Middle East and
maritime piracy, his writings have been referenced in journals, theses, and
other media in over five different countries; including India, Russia, and Iran
(translated into Farsi and located on the official Majlis website). A native of
Stone Mountain, Georgia, he currently resides in San Diego, California, with his
wife and two children.
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