*THE MOST TIMELY, PROPULSIVE SPY THRILLER OF THE YEAR, FOR FANS OF MOSCOW X, I AM PILGRIM and SLOW HORSES*
''Extraordinary...smart, sophisticated, suspenseful - and important.'' LEE CHILD on STAR OF THE NORTH
An explosive conspiracy is on the verge of detonation.
A Korean man is poisoned in broad-daylight at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
A Russian intelligence officer is assassinated in a Washington hotel.
And a real-estate mogul has just become the 45th President of the United States.
The world teeters on the brink and three individuals find themselves caught up in the cross hairs:
Jenna, a seasoned CIA officer, whose past missions refuse to stay buried.
Lyosha, a student in Moscow who confronts Vladimir Putin on live TV only to suffer the consequences.
And Eric, a North Korean spy in the heart of the White House who adores the man he is working to undermine: the President.
In a world of shifting allegiances and betrayal, RED STAR DOWN is a global and gripping thriller that explores the intricate web of politics, espionage, and deception during of one of the most turbulent periods in recent history.
PRAISE FOR D.B. JOHN:
''Tense and compelling'' James Swallow, Sunday Times bestselling author of NOMAD
''A vivid, convincing thriller'' Sunday Times
''Fast-moving and compelling'' Daily Mail
''A fine writer ... unmissable'' Sunday Express
''Masterly'' Guardian
