The Dawn's Early Light — James Roberts

The sequel to the spellbinding thriller 20 Days Hath September, Jim Robert's latest novel picks up where his first book one left off: the moment the earth is saved from nuclear annihilation. Secret security agent Mark Ballard believes that he has disabled an entire cache of rogue nuclear weapons...but he s wrong. A former Soviet general has kept a few choice specimens, intent on selling them to the highest-bidding terrorist. Soon Ballard is off to Moscow to track down the illegal merchandise. During his mission, he will earn the enmity of a Russian mob kingpin, be tailed by two deadly assassins, try to find the black market plutonium...and fall in love. This all-too-possible, fast-paced thriller with a romantic twist offers a harrowing look at the threat posed by terrorists, smugglers and illegal atomic weapons. You ll be reminded of your favorite suspense thrillers by Tom Clancy and John LeCarre.