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After a costly tour, a cadre of UN peacekeeping soldiers has turned to crime. Renaming themselves the ‘Keepers’ and armed with stolen UN weapons, they orchestrate a daring hostage‑taking during a gala hosted by ambassadors from ten nations. Their demands include a $100 million ransom and the removal of the Op‑Center’s leadership. As the negotiators grapple with the threat, they discover that the plot is also a personal attack on Op‑Center chief Paul Hood, whose daughter will perform at the event. The ensuing standoff forces the Op‑Center to confront the insurgent soldiers with lethal force.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Jeff Rovin
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