The Trilogy Countdown is not only a tense spy-political thriller written by a Croatian author, the story behind the publishing of The Trilogy Countdown is just as thrilling and fascinating as described in The Wall Street International.
Book Description – amazon.com (CLICK HERE)
“The Trilogy Countdown, a tense spy-political thriller with an uncertain ending, is a story about an ordinary businessman Martin Balarin (36) from New York accidentally facing a spy war. The reason for that is a well-paid job in a diving expedition on his native island of Korcula (Croatia) and a beautiful woman named Bianca Stone (27), whom he meets while in a meeting in Atlantic City. At the time of an expedition, NATO, US, and Croatian Navy have a rehearsal in the south of Adriatic Sea. The plot becomes tense when Anselmo, a super-rich businessman from New York joins diving expedition with his extra-luxurious yacht. In the first part of Trilogy, called DECOMPRESSION, we meet Martin’s life through a conversation with his brother and through a high school diary. Unexpected events which follow lead Martin into a life-threatening situation, they reveal the expedition’s background. After his return to New York (slightly after 9/11), Martin becomes the main and secret witness of US Naval Intelligence. At Martin’s surprise, a telegram from Bangalore (India) is waiting for him.”
The Wall Street International – Story (CLICK HERE)
““Frankfurt, the month of October, weather heralding the threatening approach of a cold European winter beats mercilessly at people’s faces. The great doors of the hall open wide and a buzzing stream of men in suits and women in official dress flows in. Security people checked bags and one of them looked penetratingly for anyone suspicious looking. Something in the air gave a sense of calamity about to happen. Suddenly two serious looking men wearing dark jackets passed through the doors. They passed the security people and slowly approached a young man sitting at a small table. When he noticed them, a bit too late, he stood up and braced himself…”
You’ll certainly agree with me that this sounds like a not bad opening to an ominous thriller. It’s just that this “thriller” actually happened and the results of this encounter were surprising to both parties.”
