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Global headlines come to life as intrigue and international politics collide in this electrifying debut thriller.

After a devastating experience in Darfur strips Alex Baines, former rising star of the State Department, of his security clearances, he is faced with two choices: spend the rest of his career in visa-stamping limbo or move to the private sector.

When his old mentor offers him an incredible opportunity to start over in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Alex is glad to take it. Yet the job isn't quite what he imagined, for a shady U.S.-based mining company is involved everywhere he turns.

As political violence escalates, Alex struggles to balance the best interests of his country and colleagues with the fate of the Congo and its people. His loyalties are put to the test as he races to determine the right course of action.

''A thriller of great integrity and intelligenceI highly recommend it.'' Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times be

The American Mission

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    A Hardback by Matthew Palmer

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 9/12/2024
      ISBN13: 9781035908806, 978-1035908806
      ISBN10: 1035908808
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Global headlines come to life as intrigue and international politics collide in this electrifying debut thriller.

      After a devastating experience in Darfur strips Alex Baines, former rising star of the State Department, of his security clearances, he is faced with two choices: spend the rest of his career in visa-stamping limbo or move to the private sector.

      When his old mentor offers him an incredible opportunity to start over in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Alex is glad to take it. Yet the job isn't quite what he imagined, for a shady U.S.-based mining company is involved everywhere he turns.

      As political violence escalates, Alex struggles to balance the best interests of his country and colleagues with the fate of the Congo and its people. His loyalties are put to the test as he races to determine the right course of action.

      ''A thriller of great integrity and intelligenceI highly recommend it.'' Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times be

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