In the not-too-distant future, massive climate change has wracked the globe. China’s rice-growing regions have been devastated by typhoons, while its western breadbasket is suffering from three years of drought. Riots threaten to tear the country apart. With the old-guard Chinese government paralyzed by the crisis, a young, charismatic party leader steps to the fore. His solution to the unrest is a time-tested one — conquest of China’s neighbors. And after that, the world. Josh MacArthur, a mild-mannered American scientist studying climate change in northern Vietnam, is the only witness to a clever attempt by the Chinese to make it appear that Vietnam started the war. Escaping a massacre, he manages to gather critical evidence that could turn world opinion against China. Unfortunately, the Chinese learn of MacArthur’s survival, and of the information he carries. A former Ch’an fighting monk turned commando is sent to capture him. Mara Duncan, a CIA agent, is also on MacArthur’s trail. The American scientist has become the subject of a deadly race in the jungles of northern Vietnam, with the fate of the world in his hands.
AMERICAN SNIPER -- about highly decorated Navy Seal Chris Kyle's real-life exploits protecting the lives of hundreds of American soldiers in Iraq -- just hit #1 on Amazon's Top 100 Bestseller's List. Want to get a taste of what's in the book? Listen to Jim's recorded interviews with Chris on his website at jimdefelice.com. Intense doesn't begin to describe them!
Just out: SHOCK OF WAR, Jim's latest novel with Larry Bond in the RED DRAGON RISING series.
At Last! The entire JAKE GIBBS PATRIOT SPY series is now available on Kindle. Just $2.99 each until March 1, when the price goes up. The final installment, THE GOLDEN FLASK, completes the trilogy with the wildest, craziest espionage mission of all -- Jake must find out which city British forces will strike next, by penetrating their headquarters in New York City. Claus van Clynne, General George Washington, and the Culpers band of spies join in the fun.
In OMAR BRADLEY: GENERAL AT WAR, Jim restores the Five Star General's reputation as an important American citizen, a bold battlefield commander, and the brilliant planner of D-Day and Cobra. Delving deeply into historical archives, official records, unpublished scrapbooks and diaries by aides and colleagues, DeFelice uncovered a riveting story of Bradley's unique contributions to Allied victory, heading the largest body of U.S. soldiers to serve under one field command.
In RANGERS AT DIEPPE, Jim offers an intimate look at another little-known raid that became the Rangers first "trial by fire" and the innovative commander, William O. Darby, who trained them. (CHECK OUT THE VIDEOS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THIS PAGE)
"White-hot action" and "intelligent heroes" are the prime ingredients in all Jim DeFelice books. From his first 1992 NY Times bestselling novel "Coyote Bird" [a high-flying "man vs. doomsday machine" thriller], DeFelice has written more than 30 high-energy, thought-provoking books and short stories, featuring male and female heroes both fictional and real.
"I'm one of those people who has a lot of interests and I've been very lucky to be able to pursue them," DeFelice says. "I'm best known for military and spy thrillers, especially 'Leopards Kill,' and probably for my collaborations with Dick Marcinko [Rogue Warrior series], Steve Coonts [Deep Black], Dale Brown [Dreamland/Whiplash], and Larry Bond [First Team/Red Dragon Rising.]"
