Collision of Evil: A Franz Waldbaer Thriller

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As evening falls against the majestic backdrop of the Bavarian Alps, Charles Hirter, an American tourist, is savagely murdered. In the peace, quiet and pastoral splendor of this magnificent setting, Charles Hirter draws his last breath. Was Charles simply in the wrong place at the wrong timeKommissar Franz Waldbaer, the German detective in charge of the case, faces an investigation that yields neither clues nor suspects nor motives. A gruff, go-it alone detective, Waldbaer is dismayed by the arrival of Robert Hirter, the victim's brother, who insists on joining the investigation. But there is more to Robert than meets the eye.As Robert and the Kommissar uncover a nefarious nexus of evil past and evil present, they find themselves probing dark, long-forgotten episodes from the Third Reich in order to identify the present threat.Thrust into a violent world of fanatic passions, malevolent intentions and excruciating urgency, Robert Hirter and Kommissar Waldbaer must race against the clock to stop a sophisticated, covert, and deadly plot.

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"Touches the reader on many levels---captivating with plausibility and imagination. Collision of Evil is atmospheric and tense and pushes the envelope to the edge and beyond. Le Beau, a former-CIA operative, knows what he's writing about. A smashing debut from an exciting talent." - Steve Berry, NYT best-selling author
COLLISION OF EVIL was cleared by the CIA.

Author Bio

John J. Le Beau served as a clandestine operations officer in the Central Intelligence Agency for over twenty-five years. Since January 2006, Dr. Le Beau has served as a Professor of National Security Studies in the College of International SecurityStudies at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch, Germany. [i]Collision of Evil[/i] is his first novel.