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The WMD Files
Series · 8 books · 2015-2020

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Weapons of Mass Deception

2015

In 2003, the world watched as coalition forces toppled Saddam Hussein’s regime, then scoured the country for the WMDs they knew were there. Iraqi weapons of mass destruction were never found…but they exist. On the eve of the invasion, five nuclear devices are smuggled out of Iraq and hidden in the most unlikely of places—neighboring Iran. Now, as the threat of WMDs fades into a late-night punch line, a hardline splinter group waits for the perfect moment to unleash nuclear terror. When Navy SEAL Brendan McHugh captures a mysterious Iranian diplomat on a raid, it feels all wrong. While the official rules of engagement say he must release the diplomat, that doesn't stop McHugh from investigating further. With an FBI linguist and a CIA analyst on his team, he chases clues across the globe to arrive at a terrifying conclusion. The threat to the United States heartland is bigger—and closer to home—than anyone dreamed possible.
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Assassin's Vow

An Espionage Thriller Novella

2020

Her first vow was “I do.” Her second vow was to hunt down her husband’s killer. Rachel Jaeger planned to become a linguist, not an assassin, but it works for her. For the first time in her life, she has true love, meaningful work, and a bright future. That bright future explodes when her husband is captured on a mission. Heartbroken and lost, Rachel throws herself into her work, becoming the angel of Death to those unlucky enough to cross her path. Finally, Rachel has a chance to go after her husband’s killer. But first she must face a much more formidable opponent. Herself. Follow the roller-coaster origin story of covert agent Rachel Jaeger as she battles her inner demons and murderous terrorists in this stand-alone prequel to The Pandora Deception, a national security thriller from the two US military veterans.
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Death of a Pawn

An Espionage Thriller Novella

2015

Suicide? Murder? Or maybe a political assassination? When Special Prosecutor Alberto Nisman was found dead in his Argentina apartment mere hours before his testimony before Congress about linkages between the Argentinean President and the Islamic Republic of Iran, his death was initially ruled a suicide. But as facts emerged in the days after Nisman’s death, the public outcry for justice grew into a roar. Death of a Pawn, a companion short story to the full-length thriller about modern-day nuclear terrorism, Weapons of Mass Deception, takes a fictional look at the real life tragic death of Alberto Nisman and the possible links to Iran and Hezbollah.
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Jihadi Apprentice

2016

Meet Ayana Ismail: high school senior, Muslim, natural-born American citizen—and being recruited by a terrorist organization. In Minneapolis, in the center of America’s heartland, young Muslim men are being persuaded to leave their country of birth to fight for international terrorist groups. For FBI Special Agent Liz Soroush, stopping this homegrown recruiting is her job—and it’s not going well. Now there’s a new terrorist recruiting threat. One she never saw coming. From the military veteran writing team that brought you Weapons of Mass Deception, Jihadi Apprentice follows one young woman’s dark journey of recruitment and ultimate manipulation to turn her against the only country she’s ever known.
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#2.5

Battle Djinni

A WMD Companion Story

2016

An army with everything to gain. A soldier with nothing to lose. On July 13, 1982, the first day of Ramadan, Iran and Iraq engaged in the largest land battle since WWII. Iranian Army Captain Reza Sanjabi, survivor of five bloody battles, knows this one will be different. Thousands of human shields, rumors of chemical weapons, and the false hope of a populist uprising all point to a mutual bloodbath. His men call him the Battle Djinni, named for the medallion of a Persian deity he wears into combat. A family heirloom or magical protection? All Reza knows is it gives him the kind of courage that wins battles. Now, wounded and trapped behind enemy lines, it looks like his luck has finally run out. Or has it? From the military veteran writing team that brought you Weapons of Mass Deception and Jihadi Apprentice, "Battle Djinni" tells the story of how Reza Sanjabi became the most important Iranian you’ve never heard of.
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#3

Rules of Engagement

2019

A terrorist breach of the computer systems of the three most powerful navies is about to set them on a collision course for World War III. Rafiq Roshed is one of the most wanted men in the world. A terrorist with a virulent grudge against the West, he’s disappeared into North Korea where he quietly launches cyber sneak attacks in service of Kim Jong-un. But now he’s about to unleash his virtual masterpiece—a computer virus that, once inserted into the command systems of a military, not only takes over, but also learns the art of war. First penetrating the Chinese, he has their war machine launch a series of attacks on the U.S. Pacific forces. Don Riley, head of U.S. Cyber Command, discovers that not only have the Chinese lost control of their military, but the same virus has infected the American network. It’s only a matter of time before the U.S. loses control of its own military. His secret weapon in this war is a trio of supremely talented midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy, who uncover the infiltration, and are working to track down the elusive terrorist. But time is running out. China and Japan have lost control of their military and the U.S. is in danger of doing the same. The weapons are hot and the result is an ever-larger real-world conflict where casualties continue to mount. The only remaining hope is to find and stop the attack at its source—before time runs out.
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#3.5

The Athens Job

A Companion Novella to Rules of Engagement

2019

A ripped-from-the-headlines national security thriller about the hunt for super-villain Rafiq Roshed and his one-man war on the values of freedom. When Rafiq Roshed, the most wanted man in the world, receives a covert communique from a North Korean operative, it could be a trap…or an opportunity. The North Korean wants Roshed’s special talents for an inside high-profile job: assassinate his chief rival and make it look like the Americans were involved. There’s a handsome payment offered, but Roshed has another price in mind—a no-questions-asked favor. After Athens, every security agency in the world is hot on Roshed’s trail. But when he tries to cash in his favor with the North Koreans, Roshed finds out Athens was just a down payment. And their next job will take all his considerable skills as an assassin. From the US Navy veteran writing team that brought you Rules of Engagement and Weapons of Mass Deception comes this must-read tale of international intrigue. Start reading The Athens Job now and join the manhunt for the most wanted man in our generation.
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#4

The Pandora Deception

2020

In The Pandora Deception David Bruns and J. R. Olson return with a captivating portrayal of modern day combat that "compares with the best of the timeless classics by Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, and Stephen Coonts." (Mark Greaney)…

Authors

David Bruns
David Bruns
Author · 24 books

David Bruns (www.davidbruns.com) has served as an officer on a US Navy nuclear-powered submarine and traveled the world as a high-tech corporate itinerant. Today, he writes futuristic speculative fiction, contemporary thrillers, and everything in between. He is the creator of the sci-fi/fantasy series, The Dream Guild Chronicles, the military sci-fi thriller Invincible, and co-author of The SynCorp Saga corporate sci-fi series. A graduate of the prestigious Clarion West Writer’s Workshop, his short fiction has appeared in more than two dozen spec fic venues, such as Compelling SciFi and Future Chronicles. In his spare time, he co-writes national security thrillers with retired naval intelligence officer, JR Olson. Their next book, Rules of Engagement, will be released by St. Martin’s Press in June 2019.

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