The Octopus Virus

After a period of seeming peace and quiet and with the threat of a total international political implosion all but a distant memory, the Cold War is once again reignited when a final Soviet conspiracy makes its way into the hands of the British Secret Service. Initiated by the actions of the European Nations, a retaliatory course set by Russia with the aim to instigate a global conflict seems all but inevitable - only nobody knows what form this counterattack will take. In one final act of sabotage, the Soviets hatch a plan that will give them the opportunity to strike first against the U.S. while protecting themselves from the possibility of a future European retaliation in the process.But Polly Bottomley, recently promoted and Britain's youngest ever MP, catches wind of the impending uprising thanks to her new position and contacts in the Foreign Office. Unlike her action-oriented peers however, Polly believes that the Russians can be brought to heel using diplomacy to point out the fallacy of their ideology, subsiding their intentions through the domination of negotiations. However her husband Daniel sees the Russian threat from a completely different perspective, believing that they'll look to attack the US as soon as the opportunity arises. Can Polly take a risk on the peaceful solution if there's even the smallest chance that Daniel's theory is correct?Following on from The Secrets Container and The Traffic Light Syndrome, The Octopus Virus is the thrilling conclusion to Roger Parkes' high-concept Cold War trilogy. With the Soviet threat heading towards the point of no return and espionage infiltrating every element of international affairs, it's do or die for Daniel and Polly Bottomley as they attempt to flush out the bubbling global turmoil once and for all. But can they pull it off without losing themselves in the process?

Author: Roger Parkes

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Oct 01, 2016

Number of Pages: 422 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1539107868

ISBN-13: 9781539107866