The Brink
A Geopolitical Espionage Thriller
Will be published approx. on 27. August 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-1-0367-1127-6 (ISBN)
Description
A geopolitical thriller where nuclear strikes and invasions push the world to the brink. Expect a hostage crisis in Moscow, black-ops kidnapping, and a Fed Chair fighting economic collapse.
Taiwan falls. Dresden burns. The U.S. president is kidnapped. The world isn't just burning. It's about to end.
In a single morning, the geopolitical order collapses. China invades Taiwan. A Russian ICBM wipes out Dresden. Global markets freefall. And when US President Christopher Walker flies to Moscow to stop the slide into Armageddon, he vanishes into enemy hands.
With the nation on the brink, Mitchell Roth is dragged back into government and installed as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. His job is brutal: keep America solvent while the world tears itself apart.
But money can't rescue the President.
That mission falls to Barrett Johnson and Sam Saxon, the assassin they call the Hangman. Their target isn't a terrorist or a general-but a ghost: Veronika Shumitzky, the secret daughter of the Russian leader who's holding the world hostage, hidden deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The plan is insane. Kidnap the daughter. Force the trade. Buy peace.
If they succeed, they might stop World War III. If they fail, the last war in human history begins.
Relentless, high-stakes, and impossible to put down, The Brink is the fourth book in the Barrett Johnson espionage thrillers series. Perfect for fans of The Hunt for Red October, The Gray Man, Black Ice, and Transfer of Power.
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Praise for the Barrett Johnson Espionage Thrillers series:
? ? ? ? ? "What a roller coaster ride of action and thrills this story was."
? ? ? ? ? "A financial thriller that will blow your mind!"
? ? ? ? ? "Really good characters with an amazing plot."
? ? ? ? ? "The author has a remarkable talent for creating realistic and compelling characters, who are not afraid to cross the line between good and evil."
? ? ? ? ? "The action of a Tarantino movie with the insight of a financial masterclass..."
? ? ? ? ? "A thrilling page-turner"
? ? ? ? ? "Well written, intricately plotted, and unforgiving"
Taiwan falls. Dresden burns. The U.S. president is kidnapped. The world isn't just burning. It's about to end.
In a single morning, the geopolitical order collapses. China invades Taiwan. A Russian ICBM wipes out Dresden. Global markets freefall. And when US President Christopher Walker flies to Moscow to stop the slide into Armageddon, he vanishes into enemy hands.
With the nation on the brink, Mitchell Roth is dragged back into government and installed as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. His job is brutal: keep America solvent while the world tears itself apart.
But money can't rescue the President.
That mission falls to Barrett Johnson and Sam Saxon, the assassin they call the Hangman. Their target isn't a terrorist or a general-but a ghost: Veronika Shumitzky, the secret daughter of the Russian leader who's holding the world hostage, hidden deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The plan is insane. Kidnap the daughter. Force the trade. Buy peace.
If they succeed, they might stop World War III. If they fail, the last war in human history begins.
Relentless, high-stakes, and impossible to put down, The Brink is the fourth book in the Barrett Johnson espionage thrillers series. Perfect for fans of The Hunt for Red October, The Gray Man, Black Ice, and Transfer of Power.
_________________________________________________________
Praise for the Barrett Johnson Espionage Thrillers series:
? ? ? ? ? "What a roller coaster ride of action and thrills this story was."
? ? ? ? ? "A financial thriller that will blow your mind!"
? ? ? ? ? "Really good characters with an amazing plot."
? ? ? ? ? "The author has a remarkable talent for creating realistic and compelling characters, who are not afraid to cross the line between good and evil."
? ? ? ? ? "The action of a Tarantino movie with the insight of a financial masterclass..."
? ? ? ? ? "A thrilling page-turner"
? ? ? ? ? "Well written, intricately plotted, and unforgiving"
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Weight
250 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0367-1127-6 (9781036711276)
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Max Sinclair has lived through the kind of chaos most only see in headlines-terrorist attacks, coup d'etats, uprisings, and the grinding reality of absolute poverty. He's witnessed the best and worst of humanity, surviving in places where danger isn't just a possibility-it's a way of life.
After years navigating the high-stakes world of Wall Street and nearly three decades in the international economic arena, Max took those raw, firsthand experiences and turned them into gripping fiction. His novels drop readers straight into the action, blending pulse-pounding storytelling with the hard truths of power, money, and survival.
Stranded in Madrid during the 2020 pandemic, Max began writing in earnest, inspired by his son and sharpened by masterclasses with James Patterson, Dan Brown, and Stephen King's On Writing. His debut thriller, Undisclosed Location, was crafted across continents, shaped by his deep knowledge of finance's shadowy corners and a lifetime of adrenaline-fueled reality.
Now deep into his seventh novel, set for release in July 2025, Max continues to create stories that don't just entertain-they immerse, haunt, and leave readers questioning what they thought they knew about the world.
When he's not writing or crunching numbers, Max explores mountains, sails warm seas, and shares his adventures with Flora, his loyal dog. His stories are more than fiction-they're a testament to a life lived on the edge.
After years navigating the high-stakes world of Wall Street and nearly three decades in the international economic arena, Max took those raw, firsthand experiences and turned them into gripping fiction. His novels drop readers straight into the action, blending pulse-pounding storytelling with the hard truths of power, money, and survival.
Stranded in Madrid during the 2020 pandemic, Max began writing in earnest, inspired by his son and sharpened by masterclasses with James Patterson, Dan Brown, and Stephen King's On Writing. His debut thriller, Undisclosed Location, was crafted across continents, shaped by his deep knowledge of finance's shadowy corners and a lifetime of adrenaline-fueled reality.
Now deep into his seventh novel, set for release in July 2025, Max continues to create stories that don't just entertain-they immerse, haunt, and leave readers questioning what they thought they knew about the world.
When he's not writing or crunching numbers, Max explores mountains, sails warm seas, and shares his adventures with Flora, his loyal dog. His stories are more than fiction-they're a testament to a life lived on the edge.