Brad Meslin brings nearly four decades of experience in the aerospace, defense, and government technology sectors to craft a globe-spanning international thriller that could be torn from today’s headlines. 

Advising global private equity firms in more than 1,000 merger and acquisition transactions in the national security, space, and aviation markets, Meslin acquired unique insights into the military and intelligence capabilities deployed by the U.S. and its allies to address geopolitical threats and crises across the globe.

He set out to build a suspenseful, hyper-realistic and fast-paced story of espionage, diplomacy and terrorism set against the backdrop of a collapsing Soviet Union – one that would resonate with national security professionals and casual readers alike, for its authenticity and realism.

Drawing on a partially completed manuscript begun more than two decades ago, Meslin was prompted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine to complete a story that would serve as a gripping and cautionary reminder of how nationalists with access to nuclear weapons can bring the world to the brink of catastrophe.