"Special Agent Alex Martel is thrown back into a deadly world of deception when a series of attacks threaten to incite World War III in this action-packed thriller. While sailing across the Mediterranean, the megayacht Aurora is rocked with explosions, taken under siege by unknown assailants. On board are some of Europe's wealthiest and most powerful political players, including the secretary general of Interpol, a high-ranking Finnish diplomat, and Special Agent Alex Martel-whose lethal sniper skills kick in to bring them safely to shore. Someone is waging a ruthless campaign of attacks against Finland, one of NATO's newest members, in an attempt to throw the Alliance into turmoil. Teaming back up with CIA agent Caleb, Alex is thrust into the middle of the fray, pursuing the villains from the waters off of Monaco to the Baltic Sea and home to American soil. As the US is pulled deeper into the conflict, a global catastrophe seems inevitable. But who is really responsible for these escalating attacks on Finland? The Russians, or someone much closer to home? As new allies surface and old enemies reappear, Alex has no way of knowing who to trust-and she might only have one last shot to keep the world from going to war"--

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Steve Urszenyi is the critically acclaimed author of Perfect Shot and Out in the Cold. A former paramedic and police tactical medic specializing in SWAT and special operations, Urszenyi brings extensive real-world experience to his writing. His debut novel, Perfect Shot, earned nominations for three prestigious literary awards, including the International Thriller Writers Best First Novel, and Publishers Weekly hailed him as "a writer to watch." When he's not crafting intricate international thrillers, Urszenyi enjoys touring on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, hiking wilderness trails, and capturing the world through his camera lens. He resides in Toronto with his wife, Lynne.