Riveting spy novel with thriller plot lines and political overtones

Emperor by John Fullerton reads like today’s news behind the news. This must-read thriller takes the reader behind the political curtains in Beijing and Washington, DC and delves into the world of international espionage and intrigue as events built toward WWIII. The narrative is so authentic and well-researched it reads like a prophetic foretelling of events before they unfold on the world stage.

 

Fullerton draws the reader in with a fast-paced introduction to believable characters caught up in undercover activities. A whistleblower deep inside the Beijing government leaks details to the West. A strong female protagonist and former NSA agent, Ava Shute, reluctantly accepts the challenge of making the information known because it is the right thing to do. On the other side of the scenario, an aging Chinese Emperor, fights ill health as he plots the invasion of Taiwan aiming to make one China unity his legacy.

 

Book Review: Empire by John Fullerton

The detailed leaks read true and ratchet up suspense like a lit fuse. I recommend this book to those who enjoy war and military novels, and spy novels with thriller plot lines and political overtones. I give it a strong five stars. It’s authentic, unpredictable, and the techniques and espionage procedures used are convincing. It delivers gripping action, adventure, misdirection, and realistic characters you can sink your teeth into. Who can you trust? That may change as you turn the page. This spy thriller stays with you even after you finish the book. I didn’t see the end coming. Loved it.

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About Author John Fullerton

John Fullerton was, for a time, a ‘contract laborer’ for the UK’s Secret Intelligence Service, an experience that formed the basis of his recent Cold War spy trilogy. He’s lived or worked in 40 countries as a journalist and covered a dozen wars. Fullerton was employed by Reuters for 20 years with postings in Hong Kong, Delhi, Beirut, Nicosia, Cairo, and London. Emperor is his tenth novel. He lives in Scotland and has begun a new espionage series set in the UK and Germany. For more information check out his website at https://johnfullertonauthor.scot/