First published 2018
Donald Trump seeks business deals in Russia while running for president as Vladimir Putin launches a covert assault on American democracy. Moscow weaponizes its elite hackers and internet trolls to target political figures across the United States. The Kremlin spreads disinformation through WikiLeaks and other channels to sway the 2016 election. Trump's inner circle, including Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn, maintains suspicious connections to Russian operatives. What begins as cyber espionage escalates into brazen political interference as Russia infiltrates Washington's power structures. The operation succeeds beyond Putin's expectations when Trump wins the presidency. Millions of Americans wonder how a foreign government penetrated their political system so completely. This intricate web of international intrigue reveals the sophisticated methods Russia used to restore its influence on the world stage and answers one of the biggest questions in American political history.
Genres: 21st-century, espionage, political-thriller, russia
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: government-corruption, political-intrigue
Setting: Russia, United States, Washington
Period: 2016
432 pages · Paperback · Panama Yayıncılık