“The Moldavian Gambit” by Brad M. Meslin has been released worldwide. Inspired by actual events, this thrilling 402-page novel, set against the backdrop of the collapsing Soviet Union, draws readers into a fast-paced tale of espionage, blackmail, terrorism, and superpower diplomacy against the threat of a global nuclear conflict.
Amid a violent uprising in the Soviet Republic of Moldavia, a portable nuclear weapon is stolen by nationalists seeking to blackmail the Kremlin. As investigators from opposite sides of the globe set out to locate the weapon – and those responsible for its theft – they uncover conflicting evidence of an international conspiracy that brings the world to the brink of a nuclear catastrophe. The final hours to the blackmail deadline are a blur of geopolitical brinksmanship across three continents and into geostationary orbit, 22,000 miles above the Earth.
This hyper-realistic geopolitical thriller draws on the author’s four decades of professional experience in aerospace, defense, private equity, and national security, adding layers of authenticity to the actions, choices, and policies at play in the novel. With an intimate understanding of geopolitical threats, and unique insights into the military and intelligence capabilities used to address them, Meslin weaves a captivating story that resonates with avid readers and national security professionals alike.
Impeccably detailed and packed with action that propels the narrative forward with excitement and urgency, Meslin’s debut novel serves as a reminder that the threat of nuclear conflict remains ever-present, and that complex, often unseen geopolitical chess moves can affect the lives of billions.
"...an ambitious and frighteningly convincing international thriller..." - BookLife Reviews
"…an action-packed thriller featuring a robust cast of characters contending with sky-high stakes." - Kirkus Reviews
"...cinematic in its delivery...[a] shocking thriller" - Pacific Book Review
“…a simply riveting read from start to finish… [a] consummate geopolitical thriller…” - Midwest Book Review
The Moldavian Gambit (ISBN: 9781965340431 / 9781965340424) can be purchased through retailers worldwide, including Barnes & Noble and Amazon. The hardcover retails for $41.99 and the paperback retails for $27.99. Review copies and interviews are available upon request.
Learn more at https://www.bradmeslin.com
From the back cover:
“A highly satisfying techno-thriller asking the grim ‘What if?’ of loose nukes slipping from the grasp of a dying Soviet Union and unleased in the West. This is no run-of-the-mill potboiler. Meslin’s 30+ years of experience shows; he knows his stuff.” - Thom Shanker, former Pentagon Correspondence, The New York Times
In late-summer 1991 the Soviet Union is slowly crumbling. Amid a violent uprising in the Soviet Republic of Moldavia, a portable nuclear weapon is stolen from a secure armory by nationalists seeking to blackmail the Kremlin. When the ultimate location of the device is revealed, the threat risks drawing NATO and the United States into a nuclear conflagration beyond anyone’s control.
A classified U.S. Nuclear Emergency Search Team is deployed to locate the weapon, as a legendary Mossad agent and a tenacious KGB investigator each uncover evidence pointing to a complex – and seemingly contradictory – international conspiracy. The true nature of the nuclear threat emerges only gradually, amid a sophisticated campaign of political deception aided by a seductive Soviet sleeper agent.
Inspired by actual events, the gripping tale races between Moscow, Moldavia, Paris, Washington, the skies over Eastern Europe, and geostationary orbit 22,000 miles above the Earth. The final hours to the climax are a riveting blur of geopolitical brinksmanship that can change the course of history – or possibly end it.
“Every U.S. citizen would be wise to read this compelling story as a reminder of how close we are to nuclear catastrophe.” - Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director, McCain Institute; former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine & Eurasia
About the author:
Brad Meslin has worked for nearly four decades at the intersection of aerospace and defense, private equity, and national security. Advising global private equity firms in more than 1,000 merger and acquisition transactions in the national security, space, and aviation markets, Meslin has gained unique insights into the capabilities deployed by the U.S. and its allies to address geopolitical threats and crises across the globe.
The Moldavian Gambit is his first novel. He set out to build a suspenseful, hyper-realistic, and fast-paced story of espionage, diplomacy and terrorism set against the backdrop of a collapsing Soviet Union -- one that would resonate for its authenticity with avid readers and national security professionals alike.
Meslin earned a Masters in Law and Diplomacy and a Ph.D. in international security policy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University.
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