Alpha 7 Mission

Mission Falcon. A prototype satellite, codenamed FALCON, is sabotaged during launch from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. Within hours, a devastating explosion rocks the European Space Agency's facility in Noordwijk, shattering the tranquillity of the Dutch coastline. Evidence points to kamikaze drones launched from a Russian merchant vessel, its encrypted transmissions routed through a fortified relay in Belgrade. The vessel vanishes into the Baltic approaches, leaving NATO scrambling and Alpha 7 on high alert. The incident is quickly classified as Operation Falcon Down-a crisis with implications stretching from South America to the North Sea.Alpha 7's operatives, each selected for their mastery of espionage, cryptography, cyber-infiltration, and psychological warfare, must unravel the threads of sabotage before Europe is plunged into chaos. Damian Carter, the erudite MI6 agent with a cover in the antiquities trade, joins forces with Emmy Carter, Eleanor Blake, Victoria Langley, and a cadre of specialists ranging from SAS veterans to investigative journalists and cyber-security experts. Their headquarters, hidden behind the façade of a Parisian townhouse, conceals a nerve centre fortified with quantum encryption and AI-driven surveillance. From here, missions are coordinated with cinematic precision, blending Thunderbirds-style mobility with Bond-like ingenuity.Yet Alpha 7 faces an adversary unlike any other. The Eclipse Consortium, led by the enigmatic Victor Orlov, is a transnational cabal financed by disillusioned oligarchs. Its reach extends from weapons factories in Russia to casinos on the French Riviera, from cyber bunkers in Belgrade to palatial command centres in St Petersburg. Orlov's lieutenants-Oleg Kaperski, Anastasia Petrova, and Professor Wolf Schneider-combine military ruthlessness with psychological manipulation and scientific innovation. Their objective is not ideology but dominance: to destabilise Western influence, fracture alliances, and seize global leverage.Mission Falcon unfolds across multiple theatres: the equatorial jungles of French Guiana, the vineyards of Champagne, the storm-swept North Sea, and the labyrinthine alleys of Belgrade. Each setting becomes a stage for covert manoeuvres, coded signals, and impossible choices. Matteo Rossi, a flight engineer at the Guiana Space Centre, finds himself entangled in a web of deception when a cryptic message from his past triggers a chain of sabotage. His actions set in motion a crisis that reverberates across Europe, drawing Alpha 7 into a race against time.This is a story of shadows and sacrifice, where loyalty is tested and betrayal lurks in every handshake. It is not a tale of clear-cut heroes and villains, but of men and women forced to navigate moral ambiguity in the service of a cause greater than themselves. In Mission Falcon, victory is measured not in territory but in trust preserved, alliances defended, and secrets kept from falling into the wrong hands.The war in the shadows has begun. Alpha 7 must hold the line, for the peace of Europe hangs by a thread.

jpgriffin is the author of the ALPHA 7 MISSION series - a collection of standalone operations that together form a unique non-fiction espionage/thriller experience. His work offers a realistic and compelling look into covert missions, international intrigue, and strategic decision-making.With a sharp eye for detail and a passion for true stories, jpgriffin crafts each mission into a gripping narrative that immerses readers in the hidden world of global intelligence. The ALPHA 7 series is a collector's item for fans of smart thrillers and authentic espionage.When not writing, jpgriffin enjoys exploring new ideas, reading across genres, and connecting with fellow fans of science fiction and adventure.