Balance of Power

David Bruns and J. R.

Olson—authors of the acclaimed Command and Control series—deliver a high-stakes thriller packed with espionage, geopolitical tension, and military action. Perfect for fans of Tom Clancy and Vince Flynn.

When a Brazilian submarine sinks with all hands on board, the world calls it a tragic accident. CIA officer Harrison Kohl calls it sabotage—engineered by China’s Ministry of State Security.

In the aftermath, Beijing moves swiftly, parlaying the disaster into an exclusive minerals deal and a contract to supply Brazil with a fleet of state-of-the-art nuclear-powered submarines. And in a single stroke, China secures a strategic foothold in America’s backyard.

With the President’s reelection campaign in full swing and Washington determined to avoid a public confrontation, Kohl receives a covert directive: break Beijing’s grip on Brazil—without igniting an international crisis. With a burned CIA asset, a known traitor to the US, and a naval officer whose career is on the line, Harrison masterminds a high-risk operation to undermine the new Chinese submarine being built in Rio de Janeiro.

Success makes him a genius.

Failure means the balance of power in the Western Hemisphere is altered forever. ___________________________ Praise for the authors: “…compares with the best of the timeless classics by Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, and Stephen Coonts.” —Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mission Critical "With their background in the U.S.

Navy, both Bruns and Olson have the right stuff to create a realistic military tale." ?Booklist “These two guys have lived it.

Now they’re writing it.” —Don Keith, author of Only the Brave and Final Bearing “…some of the best combat writing I’ve seen since Tom Clancy.” —Jason Kasper, USA Today bestselling author of The Enemies of My Country