Bøger af Andrew Watts

When a techno-terrorist group threatens to break encryptions on a global scale, a CIA officer must take matters into his own hands to save a world held hostage.A massive security breach in China. CIA operations compromised in Turkey. Undercover ops breaking down the world over. A techno-terrorist group dubbed "Archon" has unleashed a terrifying new technology that can break any encryption. Humanity's secrets are about to be laid bare, and global order tilts toward chaos.Up against a doomsday clock, CIA officer Colt McShane hatches a desperate plan: infiltrate Archon, capture one of the terrorist group's leaders, and force them to divulge the kill switch. But when Colt arrives just in time to see his target assassinated, he realizes that the stakes have been raised. Someone else is killing the terrorists and targeting their technology. And the question is: are they friends, or a new, and even more dangerous, enemy?Aided by the beautiful and mysterious Ava Klein-an operator in a covert organization known only as Trinity-Colt must stay one step ahead of all who want him dead: international terrorists, government agents, police. Even those he once called friends can no longer be trusted.Because in a world where power is built on a foundation of secrets, unlimited truth is the most destructive force of all...USA Today Bestselling author Andrew Watts teams up with Dale M. Nelson to bring you another chapter in The Firewall Spies, a technothriller series that mixes the political espionage of Jason Matthews with the thrills and adventure of Mark Greaney.

**FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR ANDREW WATTS AND DALE M. NELSON**When a series of dangerous cyberattacks is traced back to Russia, a team of elite CIA operatives must uncover the true aggressor-before the kindling tension between two nuclear powers ignites World War III.The first strike destroys the Folsom Dam, bringing catastrophic flooding to the Sacramento area.The second threatens thousands of innocent lives across the Eastern Seaboard; exposing the vulnerability of America's infrastructure.The Firewall Spies are called into action to identify the source of the attacks before the entire country is thrown into chaos. The incursion is traced back to the Russian Federation, and a reciprocation from the US government risks escalating the conflict into a full-blown world war.As tensions climb higher, CIA Case Officer Colt McShane begins to suspect that someone else is behind the attacks-someone who wants to see America and Russia at war. Colt leads his team in a series of bold covert actions to uncover the truth, but time is quickly running out.There can be only one winner in this tournament of shadows.and with the fate of the whole world in their hands, losing is not an option.TOURNAMENT OF SHADOWS takes readers on a nonstop ride through the deadly world of high-tech espionage as global powers fight for dominance in the new digital age. This electrifying military techno-thriller is perfect for fans of Vince Flynn and Jason Matthews.

**FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR ANDREW WATTS AND DALE M. NELSON**As superpowers race to control the world's most powerful technology, Chinese and American intelligence officers play a daring game of spy versus spy.Genius tech CEO Jeff Kim has just discovered that the ultrawealthy Hawkinson family stole his advanced AI prediction technology. This technology was his secret possession. A cornerstone in which he would rebuild his life's work. But now he has serious competition. To solve his problem, Kim decides to reach out to a man he never thought he would speak to again. A Chinese intelligence officer named Liu.Liu, a seasoned and capable MSS officer stationed in the US, is in charge of many of China's most important economic espionage operations. And pressure from Beijing has been intense of late.Chinese tech industry advancements in AI are not progressing fast enough to stop an unprecedented economic collapse. As fears of an angry citizen revolt grow, Chinese leadership has ordered the MSS to gain the code to the new American AI prediction technology by any means necessary. When Liu investigates the Hawkinson's operation, he discovers some shocking revelations. The Americans have placed a spy in the Hawkinson's inner circle. As a series of seemingly unrelated incidents come together in Liu's mind, he develops one of the most ambitious espionage operations the MSS has ever undertaken.For it to work, he will have to activate China's own mole. The crown jewel of Chinese intelligence. A sleeper-agent placed so high up in the US government, they will have access to all of America's most classified information.But CIA officers Colt McShane and Fred Ford have caught wind of China's plan. And now they must find the sleeper agent before their own is identified and killed.Which spy will be caught first?

**FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR ANDREW WATTS AND DALE M. NELSON**In a world where artificial intelligence offers unlimited power, government spies and tech giants fight a ruthless battle to come out on top.When an undercover Mossad agent is killed on a private Caribbean island, the death sets off alarm bells in Washington, Tel Aviv, and Moscow. The island is owned by Guy Hawkinson, the controversial CEO of Hawk Enterprises, and member of one of America's most powerful family dynasties.Within hours of the agent's death, multiple agencies set new plans in motion.Israeli Intelligence Officer Ava Klein is ordered to Washington, D.C. Tasked with salvaging their operation, she'll need to infiltrate the Hawkinson's inner circle.To beat Mossad to the punch, CIA officer Colt McShane must steer clear of Ava-a former love interest-and recruit a fresh face with no former ties to the intelligence community: a young female veteran who is just finishing up a masters degree in machine learning.And a Russian SVR chief has agreed to provide counterintelligence support for the Hawkinsons-at a price.Each side is playing the world's most dangerous game of espionage, attempting to win the ultimate technological victory. But with foreign agents and Hawkinson private security violently eliminating threats, any false move will be deadly.

When a scientist at the world's top AI company is murdered, a covert CIA operative must recruit a former love interest to help uncover the killer.With its genius CEO and breakthrough technology, the Silicon Valley-based Pax AI Corporation is one of the hottest companies in the sector. But when one of their top scientists is murdered at a prestigious tech conference, company executives and foreign spies are all on the suspect list.In the aftermath of the killing, CIA officer Colt McShane has been assigned to a joint counterintelligence unit based in San Francisco. The unit's leadership believes that an international espionage ring has been stealing classified technology from Pax AI.Now they want Colt to use his past relationship with Pax AI executive Ava Klein to penetrate the company's inner circle, and uncover the mole.But as Colt learns more about Pax AI's classified programs, he discovers just how powerful-and dangerous-their new technology can be. As the struggle for AI dominance grows ever more competitive, the factions vying for power are becoming desperate to achieve victory.In the fight for absolute power, there can be only one winner. Each side has their own spies and secrets.Whose side will win? And what secrets will they reveal?With FIREWALL, USA Today bestselling author Andrew Watts brings you a fast-paced, cerebral mystery that's part spy novel, part technothriller, and sure to keep you guessing every step of the way.

Love Jack Ryan and Jason Bourne? Try this thriller from USA TODAY bestselling author and former Navy pilot Andrew Watts.A Pakistani intelligence officer secretly communicates with a Mexican drug cartel. A lobbyist is assassinated in the suburbs of Northern Virginia. A US Senator receives death threats from a shadowy group. There is a connection. And Max Fend has only days to discover what it is.The chase leads CIA asset Max Fend from the Pacific coast of Mexico to the plains of Wisconsin, home of the largest air show in the world - Oshkosh. Beneath the drone of old warbirds and sleek aerobatics aircraft, Max and his partner Renee uncover clues that point to a global conspiracy. A conspiracy that traces back to the start of the war in Afghanistan, that explains the explosive growth of opioid use around the world, and creeps into the highest halls of power. With the clock ticking down on an ambitious assassination plot, Max and Renee must uncover the truth, before it's too late...This lightning-paced espionage thriller that will have you racing through the pages. Grab your copy today! What readers are saying: "...try to catch your breath..." "He has joined the club of great authors like Tom Clancy and David Baldacci." "Reminds me of the early Robert Ludlum books." "...along the line of the spy novels from the James Bond genre but great fun..." "...will satisfy thriller and aviation enthusiasts alike. If you like being kept on the edge of your seat, and you like mysteries, adventure, aviation and/or spy novels, this book will definitely appeal to you. Very talented author."

From USA TODAY bestselling author and former Navy pilot Andrew Watts comes a gripping thriller that combines aviation, action, and espionage.Charles Fend, the billionaire CEO of Fend Aerospace, is only days away from launching the world's first autonomous commercial airliner when a mysterious cyber attack threatens to cripple the project. But who is responsible?Is it the wealthy ex-KGB agent, Pavel Morozov, who has shown up from a past Charles had long-forgotten?Or was it Charles' own son Max-now on the run from the FBI after he was accused of sending corporate secrets to a criminal enterprise?And just what is hiding inside the top secret CIA file on Max Fend? The one that even his FBI investigator isn't allowed to see.GLIDEPATH is a pulse-pounding race to uncover the truth, before it comes crashing down from above.Recommended for fans of Jack Ryan, Jason Bourne, and Mitch Rapp._________________________________What readers are saying about GLIDEPATH: "Authentic, Creative and Constant Action!" "...A real thriller! Rivals Vince Flynn and Tom Clancy... " "...I thoroughly enjoyed this book-- being a Jack Reacher fan, it was fun to read... " "...I anticipated a good techno-thriller related to the aviation industry. Instead, I wound up reading an incredible spy vs. spy novel..." "in my mind his story-line, intensity and writing skills are in the same class as Vince Flynn/Kyle Mills, Brad Thor, Daniel Silva and David Baldacci. Great book."

From USA Today bestselling author and former US Navy pilot Andrew Watts comes a series made for fans of Tom Clancy and Vince Flynn."Frighteningly real."From a secretive jungle-covered island in the Pacific, to the sands of the Middle East. From the smog-filled alleyways of China, to the passageways of a US Navy destroyer. The War Planners series follows different members of the military and intelligence community as they uncover a Chinese plot to begin the next world war, and attack America.________________________________________Book 4: The Elephant GameTensions are running high between the United States and China. And a belligerent North Korea isn't helping matters. As members of the US military and intelligence community prepare for the worst, Chinese politicians play a dangerous game.________________________________________Praise for Andrew Watts and The War Planners series: "I now add Andrew Watts to my favorite authors list: Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and David Baldacci...Highly recommended!" "As a huge fan of Tom Clancy, this was close." "I honestly don't remember a storyline that has so completely captured me in this genre before..."The War Planners series is filled with electrifying action, well-rounded characters, exciting new technology, and unpredictable twists. Purchase your copy now and see for yourself why fans are raving about The War Planners series.

From USA Today bestselling author and former US Navy pilot Andrew Watts comes a series made for fans of Tom Clancy and Vince Flynn.____________________________Book 5: Overwhelming ForceWhen the Chinese military launches a surprise attack on the United States, the world is thrown into chaos.The Manning family is spread out over the globe, each doing their part to defend America.With the Chinese fleet advancing, Admiral Manning commands the USS FORD carrier strike group near Midway. CIA operative Chase Manning is sent home to the US to fight a lethal unit of Chinese special forces. LCDR Victoria Manning hunts submarines off the coast of Guam. And intelligence analyst David Manning tries to decipher Chinese plans.But President Cheng Jinshan and his deadly operative Lena Chou have set their plans in motion. A gargantuan Chinese fleet, with new cutting-edge technology, is making its way towards the American forces. And as the two superpowers collide, it will take skill, courage, and cunning to win the day._____________________________Praise for Andrew Watts and The War Planners series: "Brilliant read." "Couldn't put it down." "Tom Clancy set the bar for warfare with Red Storm Rising in 1986. Today, a new bar has been set for a new generation. Readers of Book 5 should plan on setting aside a few hours, silence their cell phones, put out a do not disturb sign and read from cover to cover."OVERWHELMING FORCE is the fifth book in The War Planners Series, by USA TODAY bestselling author and former US Navy pilot Andrew Watts.

From USA Today bestselling author and former US Navy pilot Andrew Watts comes a series made for fans of Tom Clancy and Vince Flynn."Frighteningly real."From a secretive jungle-covered island in the Pacific, to the sands of the Middle East. From the smog-filled alleyways of China, to the passageways of a US Navy destroyer. The War Planners series follows different members of the military and intelligence community as they uncover a Chinese plot to begin the next world war, and attack America.________________________________________Book 3: Pawns of the PacificA CIA operative joins a Marine special operations team to infiltrate a secret Chinese base in the jungles of South America. A female navy helicopter pilot is thrown in charge of her destroyer when an unthinkable catastrophe strikes. And the Admiral of America's newest aircraft carrier strike group must save his daughter from a Chinese naval attack.________________________________________Praise for Andrew Watts and The War Planners series: "I now add Andrew Watts to my favorite authors list: Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and David Baldacci...Highly recommended!" "As a huge fan of Tom Clancy, this was close." "I honestly don't remember a storyline that has so completely captured me in this genre before..."The War Planners series is filled with electrifying action, well-rounded characters, exciting new technology, and unpredictable twists. Purchase your copy now and see for yourself why fans are raving about The War Planners series.

From USA Today bestselling author and former US Navy pilot Andrew Watts comes a series made for fans of Tom Clancy and Vince Flynn."Frighteningly real."From a secretive jungle-covered island in the Pacific, to the sands of the Middle East. From the smog-filled alleyways of China, to the passageways of a US Navy destroyer. The War Planners series follows different members of the military and intelligence community as they uncover a Chinese plot to begin the next world war, and attack America.________________________________________Book 2: The War StageA US Navy destroyer sinks an Iranian patrol craft during a controversial exchange in the Persian Gulf. With tensions soaring between the two nations, an Iranian politician secretly contacts the CIA with a chilling revelation involving the Chinese. Chase Manning is a rugged ex-SEAL working for the CIA's Special Operations Group in the Middle East. Now, he is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the Iranian claims before it is too late. But in the midst of battling deadly assassins and uncovering the layers of intrigue, Chase discovers that his own brother, David Manning, is right at the heart of the conspiracy.________________________________________Praise for Andrew Watts and The War Planners series: "I now add Andrew Watts to my favorite authors list: Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and David Baldacci...Highly recommended!" "As a huge fan of Tom Clancy, this was close." "I honestly don't remember a storyline that has so completely captured me in this genre before..."The War Planners series is filled with electrifying action, well-rounded characters, exciting new technology, and unpredictable twists. Purchase your copy now and see for yourself why fans are raving about The War Planners series.

When a CIA technology analyst joins a top secret project on a secluded government island, he uncovers a conspiracy that will change the world.There is evidence in the news almost every day: territorial disputes in the South China Sea, China's ongoing military buildup, cyber-attacks on the US government. It's this century's cold war...until it turns hot.A CIA operative in Shanghai sends a message to Langley, and then goes missing. An inner-circle of Chinese government officials has set in motion plans to do the unthinkable - to invade the United States of America.Lena Chou is one of the few US officials who knows the truth. Now, in order to covertly plan the US defense, Lena must put together a Red Cell, a group of experts who will plan how China could best attack it.David Manning is one of those experts. But as the group creates a blueprint for war with China, he suspects that not every person among them is planning for America to win....From USA Today bestselling author and former Navy pilot Andrew Watts, The War Planners series is filled with electrifying action, fascinating new technology, and unpredictable twists. Recommended for fans of Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney.________________________________________Praise for Andrew Watts and The War Planners series: "I now add Andrew Watts to my favorite authors list: Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and David Baldacci...Highly recommended!" "I honestly don't remember a storyline that has so completely captured me in this genre before..." "I liked this book a lot. I am a fan of Tom Clancy and James Patterson books and this book is as good as any of theirs. Watts starts with a chilling premise and crafts a storyline with enough detail and realism to make you believe it just might be possible. I look forward to the next in the series." "Frighteningly real."

In the context of tight budgets, complex geometries, high energy efficiency, and flexible user functions mean that the requirements for technical details, and their execution in modern buildings, are very exacting.

Though famed for his vivid depictions of nineteenth-century Paris, Honoré de Balzac devoted as much of his creative energy to the provinces. This book examines the way in which he combined a theatrical tradition of anti-provincial satire with a more open celebration of French provincial life in the post-Revolutionary period. Ranging widely over texts from both within and outside La Comédie humaine, the author analyses Balzac¿s determination to invest the Rousseauist nostalgia for country over city with an updated rationale. A champion of central authority and absolutist government, Balzac is seen here in an unfamiliar role as the guardian of regional culture, a novelist who sought to record the diversity of France¿s small towns and villages before they were lost to industrialization and the railway age. Equally, the study reveals new aspects of his political engagement with questions impacting upon the provinces during the Restoration and July Monarchy, from broad issues such as agriculture and landownership, to more isolated grievances such as the implications of the 1827 Forest Code. The whole offers a fresh insight into Balzac¿s thought and literary aesthetic, and an assessment of his hitherto-neglected role in supporting the emergence of the regionalist novel, or roman du terroir, in the second half of the nineteenth century.

The second edition of Modern Construction Envelopes was originally based on the two books by Andrew Watts, Modern Construction Roofs and Modern Construction Facades . Both volumes were gathered into one single volume and consolidated in terms of content, which permits the consideration of facades and roofs as envelopes. Using current examples by renowned architects, Watts presents the constructive and material-related details. This presentation is based on a text, photos, and standardized detail drawings, as well as 3D representations of the components. The new edition has 3D views that are easier to understand than the first edition, with sharper images and more key explanations.