{"product_id":"beneath-the-purple-dawn-paperback","title":"Beneath the Purple Dawn - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrett Andrew Strange\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We become important only because of our decisions,\" Katya Volkova advised him. What she meant by this; Iraqi-war veteran Paul Drake wasn't quite sure at first. In this fast-paced sequel to \u003cem\u003eAgainst the Dusk, \u003c\/em\u003e Paul confronts a dangerous world of shifting global power politics and illicit weapons deals. A cat and mouse game to ferret out Russian-backed arms dealer Bogan Zoidze leads Paul, Katya, and a cast of other memorable characters to war-torn Syria, the posh avenues of Paris, ancient Black Sea ports, and hidden island retreats in Malta and Sicily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeneath the Purple Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e is a thought-provoking, contemporary thriller that confronts the reader with taut, vivid drama while also wrestling with some of the most relevant and pressing issues of our time. Brett Andrew Strange, a former CIA intelligence officer, crafts a compelling tale grounded in an intimate knowledge of intelligence tradecraft and the sobering geopolitical realities driving today's new Cold War. The narrative's action-packed finale resonates long after the last page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eAgainst the Dusk\u003c\/em\u003e, the first book in the series: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Strange has a natural sense of how to keep a story moving, and he briskly gets to work assembling all of the moving parts in an engaging way... the novel reveals itself to be an accomplished political espionage thriller-and it's one that will surely appeal to readers who prefer scene-stealing action to quiet moments of introspection.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Over the course of the story, Strange keeps the action taut and focused as the unlikely duo revel in the heat of a simmering mutual attraction and also combine their skill sets to outwit clever operatives who are always hot on their trail...a frenetic indulgence for fans of espionage adventures.\" -- \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42704866017343,"sku":"9781736999684","price":20.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/cb9dcaf2d57a48149b8e52a917af1c6d.webp?v=1765034821","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/beneath-the-purple-dawn-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}