{"product_id":"9781615777570","title":"Instruments of the State","description":"The Cold War is a fading memory and a New World Order looms. As the Millennium approaches, a gang of power-brokers scheme to control the world's resources. But first they need to convince the American people -- the paymasters of the lone remaining military superpower -- that their security is at risk. Americans need to fear that a new enemy is lurking like none they have ever known. And so they shall. . . A shadowy operative named Vu has been activated for the plan. Decades ago, his family was killed in a napalm attack during the Vietnam War, yet Vu still struggles with his violent past. Now a skilled assassin and a veteran of countless espionage operations, he has a chance at redemption. . . The global drug trade, mind control and the corporate media are all connected as Vu, his underworld associates and the power-brokers work their evil magic. Framed in historical events from Vietnam to the 1983 Invasion of Lebanon to the Gulf War and culminating in the events of 9\/11, it's a winner-take-all proposition, and murder and mayhem make for a surprise ending in this epic tale of espionage and suspense.","brand":"Progressive Press (US)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65428119978333,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/3893\/2573\/files\/9781615777570.jpg?v=1789206195","url":"https:\/\/shop.gazellebookservices.co.uk\/products\/9781615777570","provider":"Gazelle Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}