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The New York Times bestselling Brit in the FBI series continues with this thrilling "popcorn movie in print form" (Associated Press) pitting special agents Nicholas Drummond and Michaela Caine against a private French space agency that has the power to end the world as we know it.Galactus, Frances answer to SpaceX, has just launched a communications satellite into orbit, but the payload actually harbors a frightening weapon: a nuclear bomb that can trigger a massive electromagnetic pulse (EMP) . When the satellite is in position, Galactuss second-in-command, Dr. Nevaeh Patel, will have the power to lay waste to the world. A former astronaut, Patel believes she is following the directions of the Numen, aliens who saved her life when she space-walked outside the International Space Station. She is convinced that with the Holy Grail - just discovered by the owner of Galactus, eccentric treasure hunter Jean-Pierre Broussard - she can be reunited with the Numen, change the worlds destiny, and become immortal with them. The countdown has begun when Special Agents Nicholas Drummond and Michaela Caine are thrown into the pending disaster. They must stop the EMP that would wreak havoc on communication and electronic systems on Earth, resulting in chaos and anarchy. With their high-octane and suspenseful prose, "Coulter and Ellison are a thriller writers dream team, and The Last Second is some of their best work yet" (The Real Book Spy) .
About the Author
Catherine Coulter is the New York Times bestselling author of 84 books. Her numerous historical romances established her as an icon in the genre and a must-read for readers world wide. Coulter's readership has also grown exponentially with her hugely popular "unputdownable" FBI thriller series, starring the husband and wife team FBI agents Savich and Sherlock. Her FBI thrillers have expanded to include a new international thriller series -- A Brit in the FBI -- co-written with popular thriller writer JT Ellison. This six-book series has also captured a dedicated readership with high-stakes, fast-paced international cases involving new characters Nicholas and Mike. Coulter has also added a new novella series, starring Grayson Sherbrooke (from the Sherbrooke historical romance series) , titled The Grayson Sherbrooke Otherworldy Adventures. Currently there are three novellas -- the 4th installment will be released later this summer. (The Grayson books are available only in ebook.) Upcoming new release! The 24th book in her FBI thriller series, DEADLOCK, will be released on July 28th, 2020. Coulter lives in northern California with her thriller cats Eli and Peyton, and her thriller husband. She enjoys hearing from readers and posts on her Facebook page daily. Please visit her at her website www.catherinecoulter.com for more information.
