Nuclear war is coming. Can we stop it?Or is it already too late?Mike Bond delivers the summer’s must-read thriller — our very survival depends on it.

One night, far out in the South China Sea, a diver sets explosive charges under a huge oil platform. On the platform above, geologist Liz Chaplin stands watching the Southern Cross sink beneath the waves.

In New York, Ross Bullock, the CEO of Rawhide Energy and the platform’s owner, states during a televised press conference that our country has made a fatal mistake in Ukraine and is headed for nuclear war. Immediately the White House, intelligence agencies, the media and financial world attack Rawhide for raising the specter of nuclear war and thus threatening the president’s reelection.

The action expands to Mongolia, Indonesia, Washington, and Ukraine. The true perpetrator of these crimes becomes known – it is impossible, unbelievable, but true.

Is the White House behind it?The president threatens nuclear war with Russia to distract voters from his fraudulent Ukraine and China deals and worsening polls. The Russians respond by increasing their nuclear readiness.

But the president alone can decide to launch a nuclear war as he clings to the nuclear button. So begins CRUDE, Mike Bond’s new super-thriller that takes us to the edge of world annihilation.

FIRST REVIEWS:"Bond makes the most of his deep knowledge of the oil industry and geopolitics in this arresting, thought-provoking political thriller in which the “war machine” pulls the strings in the United States . .

. The escalation to possible Armageddon is convincingly viewed from a variety of perspectives (the author comes frightening close to reality in many cases) .

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Bond effectively gets his point across: What can’t be clearly seen is often what is most dangerous in this complex modern world. " ─ KIRKUS REVIEWS"The Imminent Threat of Nuclear War: An incredibly different kind of 'ripped from the headlines' story … culminating in a shocking political crisis at the White House itself that changes history .

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The really stunning part of this book is the way author Mike Bond places prominent real-life figures as characters who must be confronted to save the world . .

. An exciting, entertaining and definitely thought-provoking political thriller.

" ─ BOOKTRIB"CRUDE: UKRAINE, OIL AND NUCLEAR WAR is an enlightening and gripping book . .

. The looming threat of nuclear war adds a chilling dimension to the geopolitical landscape .

. Despite its complex subject matter, Crude is written in an engaging and accessible style.

The narrative is compelling, drawing readers in with vivid descriptions, personal anecdotes, and clear explanations of intricate geopolitical concepts . .

. where the stakes are high, and every move on the geopolitical chessboard has profound consequences .

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This makes the book not only informative but also an enjoyable read, keeping readers hooked from the first page to the last. " AMAZON TOP REVIEWS“Bond’s deft thriller will reinforce your worst fears about the CIA and the Bomb.

” − PUBLISHERS WEEKLY“A fascinating read from cover to cover… highly recommended. ” – MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW“Mike Bond is the master of the existential thriller” – BBC“One of America’s best thriller writers” – CULTURE BUZZ“One of the 21st Century’s most exciting authors” – WASHINGTON TIMESMIKE BOND is the author of twelve best-selling novels, a former war correspondent, intelligence expert, U.

S. Senate candidate, diplomat, conservationist, investment banker, and CEO of an international energy company.

Considered a world expert on crude supply and oil refining, he is also a Russia and Eastern Europe specialist. .