The Tenth Crusader

30 years of revenge stuffed into the body of a high-powered combat cyborg  
  
The Philippines of the future is a dangerous place - a country ravaged by 20yrs of Islamic civil war. A nation fractured by religious fundamentalism and socioeconomic decay - and a place General Rick Macey never wanted to see again. But when a political assassination takes place at the US embassy in Manila, a calling card is left that Macey can hardly ignore. Called to mend international relations, Macey must uncover the assassins, known only as the Tenth Crusaders before the U.S. is accused of politically sabotaging the Philippines efforts to join the new pan-Islamic Supercountry. But to do so he first must confront the truth behind why he never wanted to return...  
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Thirty years of unrequited revenge stuffed into the body of a high-powered combat cyborg. Th e Philippines of the future is a dangerous place. A country ravaged by 20years of Islamic civil war. A nation fractured by religious fundamentalismand socioeconomic decay-and a place General Rick Macey thought he'dnever have to see again. But when a political assassination takes place at the US embassy inManila, a calling card is left that Macey can hardly ignore. Charged with mending US-Philippine relations, Macey must uncoverthe assassins, known only as The Tenth Crusaders, before the U.S. isaccused of politically sabotaging the Philippines' eff orts to join the IslamicAlliance of Oceania-a pan-Islamic Supercountry comprised of the formerMalaysia and Indonesia. Failure could mean a new conflict between the U.S. and I.A.O., but to find the Crusaders, Macey will have to confront his past in the Philippines and the truth behind why he never wanted to return. \*\*\* Kirk resides with his wife and two children in beautiful Bermuda and is a professional engineer by trade. This is his second Rick Macey cyberthriller. The first, "Eternity Falls," won the ACFW Carol Award in 2010.Read less