The Moldavian Gambit

A taut, heart-pounding geopolitical thriller inspired by actual events, The Moldavian Gambit catapults readers into a world of nuclear blackmail, political deception, and high-stakes espionage.

In the summer of 1991, as the Soviet Union teeters on the edge of collapse, a violent uprising erupts in the Soviet Republic of Moldavia. Amid the chaos, a portable nuclear weapon is stolen from a secure armory by nationalist forces seeking to blackmail the Kremlin. When the weapon’s location is uncovered, the world faces a terrifying threat that could draw NATO and the United States into a nuclear conflict of unprecedented scale.

A classified U.S. Nuclear Emergency Search Team is dispatched to track down the weapon, while a legendary Mossad agent and a tenacious KGB investigator unravel clues that point to a far-reaching conspiracy—one that involves multiple world powers, political alliances, and betrayals. The story races across The Soviet Union, Moldavia, Western Europe, Washington D.C., and even outer space, as the clock ticks down toward a deadly confrontation that could change the course of history—or end it.

A gripping tale of espionage, diplomacy, and survival, The Moldavian Gambit weaves a web of intrigue that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final, shocking twist.

Praise

Pacific Book Review

“The atmospheric nature of the storytelling and shifting perspectives felt very cinematic, as if playing on a big screen for three hours in the reader’s mind.  The attention to detail was astounding.”

BookLife Reviews

“…an ambitious and frighteningly convincing international thriller…” 

Kirkus Reviews

“Meslin’s debut novel is an action-packed thriller”

Admiral James Stavridis,
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and
New York Times bestselling author

“…a brilliant debut novel…the all too real tale of nuclear blackmail grips the reader with its utter authenticity and extraordinary level of tension.” 

©️ 2024 Brad M. Meslin