DISASTER AT BUSHEHR

In Nelson’s geopolitical thriller series entry, three Americans continue their fight against international terrorism as part of secret spy organization.

In this sequel to The Saudi Oil Gambit (2021), the I.N.C.I.S.O.R. (INternational CIvilians for a Safe society ORganization) antiterror team is back. Reggie Nelson, a dentist turned secret agent, successfully executed a plan called Project Loudmouth, which involved covertly implanting listening devices into terrorists’ teeth. This captured the attention of the CIA, leading to the formation of the International Civilians for a Safe Society organization. Now living in Dubai, Reggie and his partners, Ash Black and Lance Wood, are targeted by various villains and foreign governments. The tension only grows after a nuclear explosion in Bushehr, Iran, staged to look like an Israeli attack with U.S. support, fuels global tensions. Reggie gets to work inventing a new piece of antiterrorism technology: a miniature GPS device that’s virtually undetectable and only activates when a person is kidnapped. Meanwhile, the anti-Israel Iraqi terrorist group responsible for the atomic attack is determined to start a world war. As they create global chaos, I.N.C.I.S.O.R. tries to stay two steps ahead, rescuing the group’s victims across a slew of countries: “It was looking like the world was ready for I.N.C.I.S.O.R.,” Reggie narrates. Nelson delivers a smartly balanced mix of history, current events, political science, and advanced technology. The novel also offers vivid descriptions of Middle Eastern towns, and frequently place readers on the front line of the action as I.N.C.I.S.O.R. agents see sights that are usually reserved for those with top clearance. The author’s political and military expertise shines through, as well, as the narrative grapples with real-life conflicts in various locales, all while maintaining a quick pace and explaining important details in simple, straightforward prose. Fans of Tom Clancy novels, in particular, will find it hard to put this book down.

A nonstop tale of intrigue and mystery that will leave readers eager for future installments.