Pretense: A Riveting Political Suspense Thriller (Imbrolglio Trilogy Book 1)
Description
A dark cloud hangs over Europe after the brutal murders of two heads of state just days apart...
Growing civil unrest erupts across major cities as protests grow, threatening the stability of national governments. PRETENSE, the first book of the IMBROGLIO TRILOGY captures the rising wave of anti-EU centralized control sentiment currently surging across Europe.
This masterly crafted political suspense thriller centers on an intriguing, though monstrous, conspiracy which rapidly engulfs the continent. The events are pure fiction, but at the same time, could occur at any time.
Tasked with finding the perpetrators, federal police of several countries combine forces with Interpol. A tense game of ‘cat and mouse’ is soon underway as the violence escalates.
One fact quickly becomes obvious; behind the political assassinations lies a diabolical plot which appears to stretch westward to the United States, implicating the CIA. But do the facts reflect reality or is there yet a more sinister unseen force working behind the scenes to destabilize Europe and NATO.
The team of investigators led by Interpol’s Marek Frakas, 'The Wolf' moves quickly to track the perpetrators and uncover the identity of the unseen mastermind behind the conspiracy. This cadre includes the lovely Adrianna, a young forensic weapons expert who can hold her own on the male-dominated international team of investigators.
Together they seek to understand reality versus the shattered mirror-like reflections meant to obfuscate the truth and shroud the mastermind’s identity and ultimate purpose. With the perpetrators always one step ahead, the series of false trails and frustrating missed opportunities to apprehend the three suspects plants seeds of doubt and distrust within the investigative team.
PRETENSE, the first book in the trilogy, begins with the opening acts of the conspiracy and concludes with a partial, but far from complete plot resolution.
What Critics are saying about PRETENSE
“A finely written political thriller with an international setting, a complex plot, and a phenomenal conflict.
“Authenticity and credibility shine. His technical mastery of weaponry, organizations, and processes has the feel of a Tom Clancy deep dive.”
“The suspense and action will cause you to fly through the pages on the edge of your seat.”
“With a debut novel like Pretense, John Di Francis will soon be nipping at the heels of such masters as David Baldacci and Tom Clancy and it is recommended without reservation.”
Imbroglio defined:
“An extremely confused and complicated scenario.”
PRETENSE is a definite must-read for anyone who enjoys realistic, thought-provoking, and believable political suspense thrillers.
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