PORT ORANGE, Fla., Sept. 9, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twenty-five years in the spy business has made a CIA veteran weary of the whole concept of clandestine and espionage activities. He thinks one last routine assignment should not be a problem. Finding more than he bargained for, our hero uncovers a terrorist plot aiming for worldwide destruction. Now he and his team must break the rules of engagement in an attempt to thwart this devious plan. Will his last mission be a success? Find out in this gripping novel by author Robert Cuma.
Steven Cross, a veteran CIA spy, is assigned a mission to track down a group of international arms dealers. He and his team of field operatives encounter insurmountable odds from an Asian warlord and his gang of ruthless terrorists. They uncover an evil terrorist plot to unleash worldwide devastation. Cross, with his keen experience in espionage and clandestine activities, reaches out to his counterparts around the globe for their assistance. While his mission begins to unravel, he finds himself in the Far East, cut off from Washington.
Encountering traitors in the field and at headquarters, he begins to fight back with the help of his Taipei connection and a band of unlikely allies. As he probes deeper into his seemingly straightforward assignment, he discovers that it goes beyond what he could ever imagine. The truth he exposes shakes his loyalty to the organization he has always believed in. Will he continue with his mission? Or will he find a new objective and unleash the very terror within himself to counter-act these vile people? Follow this suspense filled action adventure story and witness the exciting events as they unfold in The Taipei Connection!
This book will be featured in both the Illinois (September 23-26) and New York (November 5-11) Library Association Shows.
About the Author
Born in New York City, Robert Cuma spent over twenty years in the federal service. Most of his time was spent in the area of international affairs, where he negotiated many agreements with foreign governments to foster U.S. policy abroad. While traveling around the world, Cuma studied the economic and political conditions of developing nations. During his outstanding career, he progressed to the highest levels within the government.
He now resides in Florida with his wife and devotes most of his time to writing.
The Taipei Connection * by Robert Cuma
Publication Date: June 25, 2008
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 314 pages; 978-1-4363-4253-7
Cloth Hardback; $29.99; 314 pages; 978-1-4363-4254-4
To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 7479. Tear sheets may be sent by regular or electronic mail to Marketing Services. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (610) 915-0294 or call (888) 795-4274 x.7876.
Xlibris books can be purchased at Xlibris bookstore. For more information, contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at www.Xlibris.com.