The Golden Pelican

A political thriller that hits too close to reality!As Major Adam Grant settles into his new position as Adjutant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Il-un decides to rattle his saber, again. This time his threats are real. He has set a date to launch an intercontinental nuclear warhead missile at Denver. The U.S. knows it cannot openly engage in a pre-emptive strike because the repercussions would be devastating on a worldwide scale.In a race against time and with limited options, Major Grant is recruited for his first covert operation with the Central Intelligence Agency, where he meets Erin O'Leary, a CIA lifer. Together they lead a team on the Trojan Horse Project.Packed with intrigue and a plausible solution to the instability of North Korea, this first novel by author Gene Helveston is sure to keep you turning pages until the very end.