The Chameleon - (Jake Palmer) by Ron McManus (Paperback)

About the Book

"Jake Palmer, investigative consultant and former US Navy SEAL, has signed on as a contractor with a top-secret US Joint Special Operations Command team in Islamabad, Pakistan. Palmer and his JSOC partner work to uncover a suspected mole and gather intelligence regarding the security of Pakistan's nuclear weapon arsenal as the country prepares for war with India over control of the disputed region of Kashmir. Fears regarding security of the weapons escalate when Pakistan decides to deploy its arsenal and rumors surface that a shadowy figure, the Chameleon, will attempt to divert a nuclear warhead during the deployment. With a nuclear war countdown clock at a minute 'til midnight, Palmer and his partner risk everything to prevent the Chameleon from carrying out a plan for the world's first act of nuclear terrorism."--Publisher.

Book Synopsis

2022 IAN Book of the Year Awards 2nd Place Fiction Book of the Year

2022 IAN Book of the Year Awards Outstanding Action/Adventure Winner

2022 IAN Book of the Year Awards Outstanding Suspense/Thriller Winner

2022 National Indie Excellence Awards Winner-Action/Adventure

2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards Grand Prize Winner-Global Thriller

2021 Best Indie Book Award Winner-Suspense/Thriller/Espionage

2021 Publisher's Weekly BookLife Editor's Choice

"...a thriller that will keep readers turning the pages to a satisfying-and unexpected-wind-up. Spy thriller aficionados will revel in the lively fight scenes, engaging cast, and vivid settings." -BookLife

"Exhilarating...a fast-paced, absorbing terrorist tale." -Kirkus Reviews

"...an international action and adventure thriller, masterfully researched and crafted for an exhilarating ride." -Readers' Favorite

"... a fast-paced, action/adventure thriller that will ultimately give every international top ten bestselling thrillers a run for its money!" -Readers' Favorite

Jake Palmer, investigative consultant and former US Navy SEAL, has signed on as a contractor with a top-secret US Joint Special Operations Command team in Islamabad, Pakistan. Palmer and his JSOC partner work to uncover a suspected mole and gather intelligence regarding the security of Pakistan's nuclear weapon arsenal as the country prepares for war with India over control of the disputed region of Kashmir. Fears regarding security of the weapons escalate when Pakistan decides to deploy its arsenal and rumors surface that a shadowy figure, the Chameleon, will attempt to divert a nuclear warhead during the deployment. With a nuclear war countdown clock at a minute 'til midnight, Palmer and his partner risk everything to prevent the Chameleon from carrying out a plan for the world's first act of nuclear terrorism.