Imagine that with seconds counting down,

you must decide whether to lure

the world's most infamous leader

to his certain death and yours.

An unexpected long-range North Korean missile launch-achieved through a clandestine sharing of technology from a cabal of power brokers seeking to restore a perceived weakness with the U.S. military budget-takes the reader on a fast-paced journey where lives are compromised, secrets are divulged, and fateful decisions are made.

A young attorney inadvertently steps into the murky world of deceit and murder when she makes a startling discovery that her boss, Chief of Staff to the U.S. Attorney General, may be entangled with a nefarious group that wants to change the world order. Her treacherous journey to learn the truth reluctantly pushes her to seek out the support of a NYPD detective-her estranged father-whose best days on the force are behind him. On the opposite side of the world, Colonel San Ji-Hun realizes his country is on a course that could lead to worldwide mayhem. The colonel's fateful decision to try and eliminate the sole cause of his country's perceived misdirection brings the reader to experience the ultimate countdown to deception.

About the Author

William A. Griffith is a microbiologist by training who worked for major pharmaceutical firms. After receiving his MBA, he transitioned to marketing/advertising positions in the healthcare field. During this time, he developed a passion for writing, influenced by his grandfather who wrote "Hooray for Retirement."

Mr. Griffith has written articles related to the pharmaceutical industry and is an avid reader. He and his wife, Elaine, now reside in Hilton Head, South Carolina.