The Shattered Curtain
A Psychological Suspense Thriller
Novels
By:
Robert William Conroy, M.D.
Coming Soon!
One honest answer changed everything.
Fresh out of medical school, a young doctor applies to the U.S. Army Medical Corps, expecting a safe posting and a chance to serve. On a routine form, he reveals he reads and speaks Russian. Within days, his life is changed forever.
Flagged by military intelligence, he is invited to have dinner with two men who vaguely share they are “with the Department of Defense.” What begins as an interview becomes recruitment. What begins on land races toward open water and pulls him into a covert Cold War operation no one can know exists.
From the shattered legacy of the Battle of Leningrad to the frozen dangers of the Bering Sea, the mission hurtles across borders and oceans, into enemy territory and the deepest shadows of the Iron Curtain. What begins as a rescue mission turns into a life and death pursuit where the doctor must rely on his medical training, his mastery of language, and his instincts to survive.
Fast-moving and packed with suspense, this high-stakes spy thriller delivers a clandestine adventure on the high seas where secrets kill, loyalty is lethal, and one man’s knowledge could tip the balance of the Cold War.
“A riveting book following the NSA’s spy ship, the Polaris Champion, as it battles heavy seas and Russian forces. It is well written and very hard to put down. A must-read for all who enjoy intrigue and technological competition between the superpowers.”
-- Major General Jan A. Van Prooyen, US Army Retired, Past Deputy Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Past President, Bechtel Defense and Space.