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Fast-rising money manager Brent Lucas has no idea that the head of his new firm is a Christian fanatic or that his multi-million dollar job is a set-up until a billion dollars disappears from a client's account--and until he ends up as the only suspect. Determined to clear himself, he goes to his client's home where he finds only corpses. Narrowly escaping, Lucas runs from both the FBI and his would-be killers. Fueled by memories of his brother's tragic death in the Trade Center and aided by his ex-fiancée, a beautiful cop assigned to the Project Seahawk anti-terrorism taskforce, Lucas begins to unravel a flawlessly planned conspiracy. He discovers his politically unassailable boss has masterminded a plot aimed at bringing about Armageddon-with stolen missiles, depleted nuclear fuel and a band of Muslim terrorists intent on killing the President. As the FBI closes in, Lucas launches his own desperate attempt to stop the madness before it is too late. * * * “John Thompson's writing is lean and sharp, his narrative voice as assured as a veteran writer's. There's not a false step in this fast-paced thriller - a smart, suspenseful, believable book. I'm waiting for the movie! ” JOSEPHINE HUMPHREYS, author of Dreams of Sleep and Rich in Love “I think John Thompson is more than on his way. I think he's there. ” ANNE RIVERS SIDDONS, author of Off Season and Heartbreak Hotel “John Thompson uses his experience in the world of finance to create a chilly story of religious fanatics, money and terror. ” JAMES O. BORN, author of Burn Zone "'Armageddon Conspiracy' is an extraordinary debut novel ... Bold and pitch-perfect, [Thompson’s] narrative moves with a drive that is part engine and part caboose. He takes no prisoners and leaves no loose ends." CHARLESTON POST AND COURIER “So powerful is John Thompson's writing, I can only wonder what he will come up with for his next thriller. Armageddon Conspiracy… is a must read.” I LOVE A MYSTERY.COM “…a fast-paced story of international intrigue… .” TOLEDO BLADE “This is a great page turner mystery/thriller set in the world of Wall Street hedge funds and money swaps... Written with style, intelligence, and insight.” PAUL ARMSTRONG, Book Reporter “Armageddon Conspiracy is an extraordinary debut novel, as disturning as it is realistic in its portrayal of the brutality of intolerant terrorists, people who wish us harm for nothing more than believing in the American Dream.” GOOD READS