The Beirut Conspiracy

by John R. Childress

For newly elected US President Roswell Pierce, world peace or uncontrollable global terrorism await his decision. For drunken, disbarred physician Matthew Richards, his time as a student in Beirut is about to catch up with him. The Beirut Conspiracy is a fast-paced, contemporary thriller torn from today’s headlines. The first suicide bomber has just struck on US soil, narrowly missing the President. Tenuous hopes for peace in the Middle East are shattered, and the president must decide on a course of action, massive retaliation or the difficult road to peace. With intense lobbying from Congress and the Defense Industry, and traitors within his own cabinet, does the President trust his advisors or his instincts? And who can Matt Richards trust? His life has been turned upside down after being kidnapped and given a total face transplant, turning him into an easily recognizable international assassin. This is a thought-provoking novel that not only informs, but also forces the reader to confront difficult issues of making the easy decision or the right decision. Are you bold enough to choose peace over political expediency?

275 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2004