THE WORLD'S MOST SECURE EMBASSY WAS BUILT TO KEEP AMERICA'S ENEMIES OUT. NO ONE EVER IMAGINED IT WOULD BECOME THE PERFECT PRISON. When Delta Force operator Vann Jackson returns from a classified mission carrying a mutated strain of the Angola virus, the US Embassy in Baghdad descends into unimaginable horror. Within hours, diplomats, Marines and Special Forces operators are trapped inside a fortress under siege. The infected are multiplying. Every corridor becomes a battleground. Every survivor a target. As the compound collapses into chaos, a handful of survivors uncover an even darker truth. The outbreak wasn't supposed to be contained … It was supposed to erase every witness. Now, hunted by the infected and abandoned by their own government, they face an impossible choice: fight their way out of the world's most heavily defended embassy ... or die inside it. The fortress was built to survive any attack. It was never designed to survive the enemy within. A cinematic military thriller filled with elite special forces, relentless action and deadly conspiracies—perfect for fans of Robert Ludlum, Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, Vince Flynn and Daniel Silva. "13 HOURS MEETS WORLD WAR Z!" What readers are saying: "DC Alden demonstrates masterful storytelling in this outstanding Baghdad embassy thriller. When Delta Force operator Vann Jackson becomes infected with a deadly virus creating rage-fueled zombies, staff and soldiers fight for survival while politician Amy Coffman orchestrates the outbreak. Alden's genius writing creates vivid, movie-like scenes with absorbing prose that rockets along at a cracking pace. His storytelling combines gripping characters, political intrigue, and military action in this engrossing sequel. The plausible storyline demonstrates extensive research, creating a roller-coaster ride that keeps readers captivated until dawn."
