Book 5 in the Alex Boyd Thriller Series
by Mel Harrison
Assigned to London, Alex Boyd, diplomatic security RSO, and his wife, Rachel Smith, now a political officer for the Department of State, step into a spider’s web of intrigue at the US Embassy. Neither realizing – at first – the damage a co-worker is creating by passing on highly classified information from the US government and NATO to a deep cover Russian spy
But as stories appear inconsistent and anomalies occur, Alex and Rachel begin to suspect who is responsible for the espionage. With the help of the embassy CIA Station Chief Anna Battles, Scotland Yard’s Special Branch, and British Intelligence Services, they work closely together to sort out the lies.
But the Russians have more than one ace up their sleeve as Alex and Rachel soon realize American secrets are still being lost to the other side. It will take the combined efforts of Alex Boyd, the CIA, and the FBI to figure out who else is trading secrets before the damage is beyond repair. They must find and stop “the spies among us.”
About the Author
During Mel Harrison’s 28-year career with the U.S. Department of State, he was presented with the Award for Valor and the Regional Security Officer of the Year award, worldwide.
Serving most of his career in the Diplomatic Security Service, he was assigned to embassies in Islamabad, Saigon, Quito, Rome, Seoul, and London (twice).
Earning a BS degree in Economics from the University of Maryland, he completed graduate work at The American University and graduated from the NATO Defense College in Rome.
Retirement saw Mel working in corporate security for another 10 years. Now, he’s writing a series of thrillers featuring Alex Boyd, a special agent with the Diplomatic Security Service. His novels are rich with description of real behind-the-scenes situations of a diplomatic career.
Mel Harrison
