Rising tiger : a thriller
(Book)

America's top spy, Scot Harvath, with democracy itself hanging in the balance, is thrust into a completely unfamiliar culture where he can trust no one as he fights to take down the country's most powerful enemy--and for his life.

High in the Himalayas, armed with a host of barbaric, improvised weapons, Chinese troops ambush a contingent of highly decorated Indian soldiers. The brutal, hand to hand combat last for over six hours, destabilizing the already tenuous relationship between the two nuclear neighbors. Fearful of the global consequences of enraging Beijing head on, countless United States administration have passed the buck. But when a covert American diplomat tasked with negotiating an Asian version of NATO is murdered on the street of Jaipur, doing nothing is no longer an option. It is time to unleash Scott Harvath. An American top spy , Harvath has the unparalleled skills and experience necessary to handle any situation, but his mission feels different. Thrust into a completely unfamiliar culture, with few he can trust, the danger begins to mount the moment he lands in India. Amidst multiple competing forces and a host of deadly agendas, it is nearly impossible to tell predator from prey.