On the Brink - A Nuclear Forensics Thriller

In this gripping international thriller, one scientist finds himself thrust into the desperate investigation of seemingly unrelated terrorist attacks that push the world to the brink of nuclear conflict. Panic erupts when terrorists plant radiation sources in coffee shops across Washington DC. As hospitals fill with the injured, National Security Council scientist Steven Carter joins the interagency team that uses cutting-edge nuclear forensics to help identify who's responsible. Stunned by another even more dangerous nuclear attack, the team discovers a web of international deception, exposing a complex conspiracy involving plutonium of unknown origin, foreign intelligence agencies, and a shadowy terrorism sponsor. Meanwhile, Carter's son Josh, a newly minted CIA analyst, discovers disturbing connections between these attacks and a case from his father's past. With time running out and lives at stake, Steven Carter and his colleagues race to uncover their enemy's final move before it's too late.