Nicolas Creel, a ruthless defense contractor, manipulates global perceptions by hiring a perception management firm to fabricate a digital massacre. By framing the Kremlin for an unprovoked atrocity, Creel aims to reignite a high-stakes Cold War to boost weapon sales. Intelligence agent Shaw and investigative journalist Katie James work from opposite sides to untangle the deception. Their paths converge as they track the origin of the viral footage, moving across international borders to stop a manufactured conflict before it triggers a hot war between nuclear powers.
Fans of political thrillers and military fiction read this for its focus on information warfare and the technical vulnerabilities of modern media. The narrative appeals to those interested in the logistics of deep-state conspiracies and the mechanics of psychological operations. Readers finish the book with a cynical understanding of how digital propaganda can bypass intelligence agencies and trigger massive geopolitical shifts. It serves as a procedural look at how easily public opinion is steered by private interests during the digital age.
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
