About this series
In his final mission, Nick Parkos must choose between saving his country—or saving himself.
Parkos and his clandestine military ops team known the Curators are ordered to Prague by the US Director of National Intelligence. They must thwart a Czech transnational crime cartel and Russian operatives planning to smuggle arms into Mexico to foment rebellion and destabilize the southwest border of the United States.
But Parkos has another goal prompted by the discovery of an ancient keepsake in his grandparent's attic—learning the truth about his Czech roots. His search leads to an ancient family castle and a distant cousin who, by a twist of fate, has a clandestine connection to his mission. Caught in a web of intrigue and double-crosses,
Parkos grapples with fundamental questions about his life. Where do his loyalties lie? His family? His colleagues? His country?
Join Parkos and the Curators for this spellbinding thriller, an action-packed conclusion to the critically acclaimed Defenders series from military expert Kenneth Andrus. With the free world hanging in the balance, you do not want to miss this spellbinding adventure!
Titles in the series (4)
- Flash Point: The Defenders, #1
1
An escalating regional crisis. World powers raising the stakes. Can one man prevent the ultimate disaster? SEAL Commander Mike Rohrbaugh has been assigned to a Pacific Fleet staff job. But an increase in threatening activity in the South China Sea sets diplomatic waters churning. And when rogue Chinese Navy operatives seize a Filipino fishing boat, he's ordered back into the field for a risky undercover operation. With players in the Chinese, Philippine, and Vietnamese governments flexing their military muscles, Rohrbaugh knows the deteriorating situation could quickly lead to a world war. And when evidence surfaces of a nuclear threat, he knows he must beat the clock to neutralize a devastating act of revenge. With the fate of the globe in his hands, will Rohrbaugh succeed before the situation explodes into radioactive annihilation? Flash Point is the suspenseful first book in The Defenders action series. If you like complex plots, true-to-life themes, and take-charge characters, then you'll love Kenneth Andrus's pulse-pounding adventure. "… a fast-paced, action-packed international thriller pulled from today's headlines." Rick Ludwig, author Pele's Fire
- Amber Dawn: The Defenders, #2
2
A terrorist bent on revenge. Nations on the brink of nuclear war. Can Nick Parkos stop a deadly fanaticthis madman before thethousands are killed world is destroyed by his unrelenting wrath? Nick Parkos is a low-level intelligence analyst when a when a shocking twist thrusts him to the forefront. All at once he's sudden the man best qualified to deal with a dire threat to the stability of the entire world.world peace in history. Bashir al-Khulyter, seeking revenge for his family's deaths by Russian paramilitary troops, detonates a dirty bomb in Moscow's Red Square—and threatens to deploy four more bombs in the near future. With the world's capitals nations on red alert in chaos and international trust eroding fast, Parkos must find and stop al-KhultyerBashi before thousands are killed and entire cities are contaminatedr before the entire world lies in ruins. While dealing with powerful personal demons, Parkos follows a cryptic trail across three continents and eleven cities, hoping he can somehow prevent additional brutal and merciless deaths. But Bashir has more lethal surprises planned than Parkos can anticipate. The first bomb killed thousands—and the next could destabilize fragile peace in the world's most treacherous regions. Written by a military intelligence veteran and expert andin geopolitical affairs, Amber Dawn portrays a compelling and authentic portrait of how our current international status quo could unravel in the blink of an eye. This is a cautionary tale about disasters that could result from decreased vigilance. We need our Defenders—now more than ever. Read Amber Dawn and join the crusade! "If you're looking for a suspense thriller that will grab you, spin you around, then pin you to your chair until you finish, this is it. Amber Dawn is terrific entertainment by a writer working at the top of his game." William Martin, New York Times-bestselling author of The Lincoln Letter
- Arctic Menace: The Defenders, #3
3
A Chinese sub in American waters. Rare elements every nation wants. Can Parkos prevent an environmental apocalypse—and a world war? National Security Analyst Nick Parkos, still recovering from the Amber Dawn incident, uncovers a plot to control the US supply of rare earth elements vital to its military-defense systems. Teaming with former Navy SEAL Geoffrey Lange, he travels to Cape Lisberne, just off the coast of Alaska, to investigate. What he doesn't know is that a foreign mastermind is actively working behind the scenes to discredit Parkos and hide the truth. The situation soon escalates, and Parkos unearths evidence that a foreign power plans to explode a radioactive radiation dispersal device in Alaska, killing thousands and making the rare elements unobtainable. With time quickly running out, Parkos puts his life on the line to stop them from detonating the bomb. With the world watching and peace hanging in the balance, Parkos stares into the face of his greatest challenge. Kenneth Andrus' third Defenders novel is a thrilling roller-coaster ride based on his expert knowledge of the current military-political world. If you like breathtaking action based on real-world scenarios, you won't want to miss Arctic Menace.
- The Curators: The Defenders, #4
4
In his final mission, Nick Parkos must choose between saving his country—or saving himself. Parkos and his clandestine military ops team known the Curators are ordered to Prague by the US Director of National Intelligence. They must thwart a Czech transnational crime cartel and Russian operatives planning to smuggle arms into Mexico to foment rebellion and destabilize the southwest border of the United States. But Parkos has another goal prompted by the discovery of an ancient keepsake in his grandparent's attic—learning the truth about his Czech roots. His search leads to an ancient family castle and a distant cousin who, by a twist of fate, has a clandestine connection to his mission. Caught in a web of intrigue and double-crosses, Parkos grapples with fundamental questions about his life. Where do his loyalties lie? His family? His colleagues? His country? Join Parkos and the Curators for this spellbinding thriller, an action-packed conclusion to the critically acclaimed Defenders series from military expert Kenneth Andrus. With the free world hanging in the balance, you do not want to miss this spellbinding adventure!
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