Ratchet Up

CIA Officer Karl Adams continues up the ranks in the Russian SVR as Nikolai 'Niko' Ivanov. When the director of the SVR calls him into his office, Karl wonders if they have discovered his secret. Instead, the director tasks Niko to travel to Hong Kong to investigate the death of two SVR officers. Additionally, he must continue their mission to recruit a high-level engineer to defect with top secret information. When Karl's CIA contact discovers his Hong Kong mission, he demands loyalty to the Agency, along with information America can use in the war in space. Now Karl must struggle with his allegiance to his country against his rising position within the Russian SVR. The action ratchets up as Karl battles his inner demons, while staying alive against the brutal forces of the Chinese officers of the Ministry of State Security."A damned good writer."-David Hagberg, New York Times bestselling author."I enjoyed it very much. . .akin to Ludlum and Higgins. . .your background and writing skill should make this one a slam dunk. . ."-Dale Brown, New York Times bestselling author"Non-stop action and intrigue from the first page Get this book and enjoy the thrill ride "-Scott McEwen, #1 New York Times Bestselling Co-Author of American Sniper on Cyber Shot"A riveting thriller all the way through."-Midwest Book Review on The Cold Edge"Watch out Jason Bourne, you had met your match with Jake Adams "-Suspense Magazine"Not as technical and certainly shorter than Tom Clancy's books but can be read in lieu of them."-Library Journal"Trevor Scott never fails to please."-Midwest Book Review"Vital Force is the riveting novel of rapidly paced, non-stop, action adventure. The stuff of which block-buster movies are made, Vital Force is very highly recommended reading for those who enjoy a well-crafted spy-thriller story."-Midwest Book Review"Author Trevor Scott takes us on a thrill ride full of spycraft, geo-political espionage, advanced weaponry, treason, and a man's fine appreciation for the female body, even when its owner is a stone killer."-Jules Brenner, Mystery Scene Magazine"Previous titles have fit the Tom Clancy techno mold, but this topical tale of DNA research and a possible cure for heart disease falls more in the James Bond tradition of fancy cars and fast women."-Publishers Weekly on The Dolomite Solution"Scott has the high-tech jargon down pat...he takes readers around the world for a thrill-packed adventure. Technothriller fans looking for an alternative to Clancy will find Scott a somewhat smaller-scale but perhaps even more authentic alternative."-Booklist on Extreme Faction"The formidable protagonist zooms through densely detailed, entertaining...international adventures."-Publishers Weekly on Extreme Faction"While the story is almost too close to reality...kudos to Scott for a job well done and expectations of more to come."-AudioFile"Trevor Scott's action-packed post-Cold War spy thriller is certainly that-a thriller. Extreme Faction takes the reader around the world, into different cultures, lifestyles and ideals with flawless ease. I'd recommend this adventure highly."-Duluth News-Tribune"Extreme Faction is fast-paced, realistic, and more than a bit frightening."-Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon"Fatal Network is a masterfully written, splendidly executed, superb thriller."-The Midwest Book Review"A real gut-buster of a thriller."-Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon on Fatal Network"Unique twists and turns...a deadly cat and mouse game."-Duluth News-Tribune on Fatal Network