DECREE
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Chapter One
Nicolas McCayne squinted against the glare of a killer sunrise to check his rearview mirror. The gray Mercedes was hanging back a little. He'd spotted it before—with almost predictable regularity—in the weeks since the press had first reported Tehran's proclamation of his death decree.
Today though, something was different. Most often the driver was alone. This morning he had a passenger. Why two of them today?
The driver had been careful not to get too close. As usual he'd allowed two or three other vehicles to tuck into the space between his Benz and Nick's Jeep Cherokee. Nick had never been able to see his face clearly or to get the license number.
Nor had he ever attempted to lose the Mercedes. No slipping through yellow lights, no quick turns in front of oncoming traffic, nothing of that sort, although it would have been easy to do. Better to keep the car in sight. If it suddenly stopped showing up, if the familiar pattern changed, then he'd start to sweat. Until then he'd decided, no point turning paranoid over such a trivial, if somewhat curious, annoyance.
The presence of a second man in the car today had Nick, without realizing it, keeping a closer than usual eye on the mirror. Nevertheless he knew that, whatever the reason for the deviation from normal routine, for now the "game" was about to end.
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About the Book
Originally published as a mass market paperback in 1999, DECREE delivers a chilling preview of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and renders a scenario that is even more plausible in the wake of security measures adopted since then. Its plot reveals how terrorists might destroy key American targets without resort to hijacking airliners.
In DECREE, Islamic extremists continue their campaign to import terrorism to the United States. This time their target is Denver International, the crown jewel of American airports. Forewarned of the attack, airport authorities face a dilemma: should they close the airport in response to a credible threat, thereby setting a dangerous precedent, or defy the terrorists by keeping it open? Will even the most sophisticated security measures at their disposal protect DIA from obliteration?
DECREE goes much deeper than other novels of its genre to illustrate how Islamic extremists twist the teachings of their religion to suit their own evil purposes. It provides a unique insight into the minds and motives of America's most fervent, and perhaps most dangerous, enemies.
Nail-biting action, political intrigue and a powerful love story—they're all here.
About the Author
G.H. Spaulding served as a career naval aviator, naval intelligence officer and U.S. diplomat with a capstone assignment as the United States Naval Attaché to Egypt. His unique experience lends both credibility and plausibility to his exciting first novel, DECREE, which earned an Honorable Mention in a nationwide novel writing contest sponsored by the National Writers Association.
He is the author of C-C-Cold War Syndrome, a collection of 43 non-fiction short stories about the human and humorous side of the Cold War. Two of these stories are national award winners. A professional writer since 1995, G.H. Spaulding has also penned several highly acclaimed magazine articles. His second novel, TAKEOUT, is on the way.
C-C-Cold War Syndrome is also available from 1stBooks Library.