Ambush At Osirak: A Novel

Synopsis

From the book: "The Middle East is going critical," were the President's words as he briefed David Llewellyn, an experienced intelligence agent, on his assignment as special envoy to Jerusalem. This land of violent passions and hatreds is again at the flash point, with a dozen potential fuses ready to set it off. But this time nuclear war is the threat, and the United States is caught in the middle. Everything revolves around the Osirak atomic reactor in Iraq, built near the ruins of Babylon. Capable of producing nuclear weapons, the reactor complex was knocked out by Israeli bombs in 1981; now it has been rebuilt. The Israelis target it for destruction again; Operation Fiery Furnace, using F-15E Strike Eagles, is in the final countdown. But this time the Osirak reactor complex is protected by a secret new Soviet surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the capabilities of which exceed the most terrifying of a fighter pilot's nightmares. Brastov, the chief Russian military advisor to Iraq, will use these missiles as the centerpiece of a plot to checkmate Israel. Llewellyn arrives in Israel and is plunged headlong into this crucial confrontation. He immediately meets the beautiful and mysterious sabra, Daniella Zadik, and she soon becomes his lover. Or is she a Mossad agent assigned to spy on him? Then there is the enigmatic Martin Singer. Is he a dedicated idealist or a cold-blooded murderer and double-agent? As the crisis builds and planes to Osirak are launched, David's brother Richy becomes an innocent victim of the international intrigue. An expert on advanced airborne radar, he is flying in a Saudi Arabian AWACS as an Israeli F-15 closes in for the kill. In one of the most exciting flying scenes ever written, the cumbersome AWACS takes on an AIM-7F Sparrow missile, in a seemingly impossible attempt to defeat the weapon's attack. The Israeli/Iraqi conflict in the air moves to a shocking and unexpected conclusion, while David's attempts to plug a leak in the Embassy lead him to evidence of an even more devastating plot. Ambush at Osirak is a brilliant thriller - a complex, multi-layered story of espionage, based on political realities and existing technologies. Descriptions of airplanes, guided missiles and radar have more than just the ring of authenticity, for the author is an expert in the field. This book is a page-turner, and a must for fans of the military thriller.

Copyright:

1988

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

366 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780891413219

Publisher:

N/A

Date of Addition:

01/15/08

Copyrighted By:

Herbert Crowder

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Military, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers

Submitted By:

Dave Russell

Proofread By:

Jake Brownell

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.