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The Serengeti Cipher - A Cold War Thriller - cover

The Serengeti Cipher - A Cold War Thriller

A AI, Katherine Trevin

Casa editrice: Publishdrive

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1962: Tanzania, newly independent, basks in the promise of a brighter future.  But beneath the Serengeti's breathtaking beauty lies a chilling secret. Dr. Victoria Duncan, a wildlife researcher, stumbles upon an anomaly etched into the earth – a scar upon the pristine landscape. It leads her to Nyoka, a clandestine Soviet base buried beneath the vibrant tapestry of African life. Inside, she uncovers a sophisticated operation capable of intercepting Western intelligence and something far more sinister: ecological manipulation, threatening the very heart of the Serengeti.Victoria joins forces with Mark Harrison, a disillusioned CIA operative haunted by past failures.  Their uneasy alliance thrusts them into a treacherous game of cat and mouse, navigating the bustling streets of Dar es Salaam and the remote corners of the savanna. They encounter Elias Mbise, a Tanzanian intelligence officer torn between national loyalty and suspicion, who becomes a crucial, if reluctant, ally.  Their pursuit of the truth unearths a web of betrayal within the Tanzanian government, forcing them to confront the uncomfortable realities of corruption and the fragility of new nations.  As they delve deeper into Nyoka’s purpose, they must make difficult choices, blurring the lines between right and wrong in their fight to protect a world on the brink.Caught between Cold War tensions and the raw power of the natural world, Victoria and Harrison must learn to trust each other, their initial distrust forging a reluctant partnership in the face of shared danger. They uncover a secondary objective, even more disturbing than espionage: ecological manipulation that threatens the delicate balance of the Serengeti.  With the help of Mbise and the wisdom of Ol Doinyo Lengai, a Maasai elder fighting for his people’s ancestral lands, they race against time to expose the truth before it’s too late.In a climax fraught with danger, Victoria and Harrison infiltrate Nyoka, their actions echoing the perilous encounters with wildlife that surround them. But their escape is a harrowing chase across the Serengeti, pursued by those who seek to silence them. Will they expose Nyoka’s sinister purpose and protect the Serengeti’s fragile ecosystem, or will they become another casualty of the Cold War?  The Serengeti Cipher is a pulse-pounding thriller that explores the complex intersection of science, espionage, and post-colonial struggles, set against the backdrop of one of the world's most iconic landscapes.
Disponibile da: 11/11/2024.
Lunghezza di stampa: 166 pagine.

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