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Overture to Disaster (Post Cold War Political Thriller Trilogy Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Chester D. Campbell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 233
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It's a thriller right out of today's headlines, though it took place in the early nineties.

The theft of Soviet nerve gas weapons as the Cold War ends and the fate of a Special Operations helicopter mission to Iran set the stage for a thrill ride across continents as international chicanery gone wild seeks to restore dictatorial rule in the former Soviet republics. Can a disgraced Air Force colonel, a Belarus investigator framed for murder, and a spymaster suddenly left in the cold stop a disaster that will paralyze Washington?
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I got bitten by the writing bug when I started work as a newspaper reporter while a journalism student at the University of Tennessee. That was more than 60 years ago. Since then I've worked as a freelance writer, a magazine editor, a political speechwriter, an advertising copywriter, a public relations writer and an association manager. I started writing novels after retirement. I write the Greg McKenzie mysteries featuring a retired Air Force OSI agent. The first, SECRET OF THE SCROLL (2002), takes place in Nashville and Israel. The second, DESIGNED TO KILL (2004), is set around Pensacola, FL, and the third, DEADLY ILLUSIONS (2005), wanders about Nashville. The fourth, titled THE MARATHON MURDERS (2008), involves the long-defunct Marathon Motor Works in Nashville, and the fifth is A SPORTING MURDER (2010), dealing with professional sports in Nashville. My second mystery series follows the adventures of Nashville PI Sid Chance. The first book, titled THE SUREST POISON (2009), deals with a toxic chemical spill in a suburban county. Book 2, THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE MURDEROUS (2011) features Medicare fraud, drugs, crooked cops and a ruthless hit man. My latest books are a Post Cold War Political Thriller trilogy, BEWARE THE JABBERWOCK (2012), THE POKSU CONSPIRACY (2012) and OVERTURE TO DISASTER (2013).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00EX6BUQU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Night Shadows Press; 1st edition (August 31, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 31, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1208 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 509 pages
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After following a snake-like career path that writhed about from newspapers to magazines to speechwriting to advertising to PR to association management, I settled on novel writing after retirement. I'm having a blast. My PI characters do things I'd never dare attempt. The reviewers love 'em, and so do the fans. Most of my stories are drawn from life, from all the weird and wonderful things that go on around me. Since I've been observing this for the last 90 years, there's no shortage of stuff to draw on. Lately I've finished work on a trilogy of Post Cold War political thrillers. The first, Beware the Jabberwock, and the second, The Poksu Conspiracy, are joined by Book 3, Overture to Disaster. They're set in the early nineties, a time that arrived just after my retirement. My newest novel is Hellbound, a suspense story I practically lived.

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Newf Mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite interesting
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2021
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The book was kinda long but the story called for it. The Russians being their usual selfs of wanting everything back the way it was was a problem. Yuri tried his best to figure out what was going on. Roddy getting caught up in things he knew nothing about. Burke Hill trying to figure out what to do and how to do it. Murders being committed to keep the round tables secrets. Something horrible is being planned both In Minsk and in D. C. Read the book.
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tomterrific
4.0 out of 5 stars A conspiracy to alienate a hero pilot kicks him out of the service, but not out of service to his country.
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2014
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This story takes place in the U.S., Mexico and parts of Europe. Going back and forth between those countries, the story develops into an international plot to destroy the new states that were pert of the old Soviet Union. A plot to destabilize the U.S. From helping them emerges with a chemical attack on a large gathering for July 4th. Several true patriots thwart the attack and kill those would destroy us. A lot of people are killed in the attack, but a real disaster has been avoided. I really liked this story, quite different than some I have read.
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Ms Tx
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent suspense
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2021
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Several story threads come together beautifully in this suspenseful read. Well edited, believable characters, and several plot twists make this a great read (even if you have to stay up past your bedtime to finish it!).
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Elizabeth Callan
3.0 out of 5 stars sprawling yet taut simultaneously
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2014
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Two scapegoats on either side of the Atlantic team up to beat the odds and save Innocent humans from a horrible act of terror while seeking redemption for themselves. There is appreciable irony in that the paranoia of the Cold War survives into the post Cold War era. Nothing really changes for those coming of age and gaining wisdom during this time period except that the victims of the blame game and the doublecross become younger.
The author could use more memorable surnames to keep the reader apprised of the action, a la John le Carre, who most of the time picks outstanding names for his characters. Also, the novel would gain depth if there were greater use of spycraft techniques such as agent exchanges and "retraining" instead of blunt extermination.
Am all admiration for the author's experience and sympathy for the underdog, in spite of advanced years!
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Fran Coffey
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2014
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Extremely well written. The plot is captivating. Mr. Campbell hit a home run with this one. After reading the author background, I wonder how much goes on in the world that would never be known without writers like Mr. Campbell.
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Marvin H. Moon
5.0 out of 5 stars A really great book!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2021
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I really enjoyed reading Overture To Disaster from cover to cover. I will be sure to read more books by Chester D.Campbell. A really good book to read.
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George Edward Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars some good, suspenseful moments
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2014
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A little too long, some good, suspenseful moments, some over the top violence, author seems to know a lot about flying, worth the time and money, if discounted.
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Tdearing
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this one!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2014
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An excellent and inciteful glimpse into the workings of old Soviet empire, and the inter-relationship with the breakaways. Apart from simply being a great and fast paced story, the author presents a compelling case for understanding how fragile Eastern Europe is under Putins ever increasing rule. You will love this read.
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Lenuta Robinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2014
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Great Read
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Sandy
4.0 out of 5 stars I found this book very confusing at times. It ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2014
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I found this book very confusing at times. It has several storylines running through it,which at the end come together quite well
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Mrjohnpiper
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2014
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3.0 out of 5 stars Bit pedestrian
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2014
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I get the impression that the author did an awful lot of research for this book. Trouble is, he wanted to shovel all of it into one book. His way of achieving this is to keep introducing more and more characters and more detail, which slows down the action until it becomes a very stodgy read imdeed. By the end I couldn't remember who half these people were.
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