by Steve Coll
First published 1986
The year is 1986. In the wake of the oil crisis, global superpowers vie for the ultimate prize: control over the vast, untapped oil reserves of Central Asia. Veteran journalist Steve Coll chronicles a covert struggle between the U.S. and Soviet Union, as they maneuver to secure their interests in this geopolitical high-stakes game. With millions at stake and the specter of nuclear war looming, each side must make bold, risky moves to outmaneuver the other. The deal of the century hangs in the balance, with the fate of nations - and the world - on the line.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, 21st-century, espionage, american-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: covert-operations, geopolitical-intrigue, high-stakes
Setting: United States
Period: 1986
400 pages · Hardcover · Atheneum