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Product Description Troy Pearce and his elite team of drone experts are called in when rising tensions between China and Japan threaten to dramatically change the geopolitical climate of the world. When China stakes a dubious claim in the hotly disputed waters of the East China Sea, the prime minister of Japan threatens to dispatch the country’s naval assets and tear up its antiwar constitution unless the Americans forcefully intervene. The war-weary Americans are reluctant to confront the powerful Chinese navy directly, but if the Japanese provoke a military conflict with their historic enemy, treaty obligations would draw the United States into the fight. In order to deescalate the first foreign policy crisis of his administration, U.S. president Lane dispatches Troy Pearce and his team to Tokyo to defuse the situation. What they find is a quagmire of hawkish politicians, nationalistic fervor, special interests with their own hidden agendas, and possibly the greatest military threat that America has ever faced. In this treacherous atmosphere it will require all of Pearce’s cunning—and his team’s technological prowess—to separate the truth from misdirection, and prevent the world from plunging into war. Review Praise for the Troy Pearce Drone Series “Action-packed with cutting-edge technology and an unforgettable cast of characters.” —W. E. B. Griffin, #1 Wall Street Journal– and New York Times–bestselling author “A multifaceted political thriller that will delight tech junkies.” —Kirkus Reviews “An engrossing techno thriller . . . Readers will eagerly await Troy’s further adventures.” —Publishers Weekly “A brilliant read with astounding plot twists . . . Maden’s trail of intrigue will captivate you from page one.” —Clive Cussler “Adrenaline junkies will be thrilled to know that Troy Pearce and his drone technology team are back in action.” —Suspense Magazine About the Author Mike Maden, author of Drone and Blue Warrior, holds both a master’s and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of California–Davis, specializing in international relations and comparative politics. He has lectured and consulted on the topics of war and the Middle East, among others. He has served as a political consultant and campaign manager in state and national elections, and hosted his own local weekly radio show for a year. He has written a hit Web TV series and several screenplays that are in development. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. SIX MILES DUE WEST OF THE SENKAKU/ DIAOYU ISLANDS EAST CHINA SEA 1 MAY, 2017 The bloodred flag with the five golden stars snapped in the crisp morning breeze. The national flag of the People’s Republic of China was one of three held high by the naval honor guard, along with the flags of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and the East Sea Fleet commander, Admiral Ji Dongsheng. Two hundred Chinese PLAN officers and sailors stood at rigid attention on the fantail of the seventy-five-hundred-ton guided- missile destroyer Kunming, its ASW helicopter stowed away in the hangar for the occasion. The ship’s skilled helmsman fought to stay in place as the vessel rose and fell in the long swells. Admiral Ji’s commanding voice cut through the buffeting wind. The handpicked crew stood proudly before him at rigid attention in their starched white uniforms and broad Soviet- style caps. The admiral’s thick neck, powerful jaw, and broad nose had earned him the nickname Bulldog behind his muscular back. A shrouded object stood just behind him. “A thousand years ago our ancestors crossed the oceans of the world. We are not becoming a new navy, as the Westerners believe; we are the world’s oldest and greatest navy, reclaiming our lost heritage, reclaiming our lost territories, reclaiming the vast resources of our waters from the thieving hands that stole it. We are the guardians of the blue soil of our homeland and will defend it with our blood and our honor. Today is a great d