Gordian Weave

The Belarius Rougge, a rusted freighter, steams through the murky water of the Baltic Sea. The mystery freighter is carrying secret cargo and a dangerous crew. It's destination: Copenhagen and danger. Pietro Segretti, an Italian arms dealer, conspires with members of the Russian Mafia to hatch a plot to broker the sale of nuclear armament to foreign countries. The plan promises to provide enormous profit but is laced with unparallel risk and unrivaled treachery. A trailer truck crashes in the Painted Desert of Arizona and sets off a corporate cover up to conceal its mysterious freight. Executives of a U.S. chemical conglomerate with access to nuclear materials used in their food irradiating facilities siphon off nuclear waste for illegal sale and profit. Sheriff, Joseph St. Cloud investigates a multiple homicide committed by rival members of the Russian Mafia. The investigation thrusts St. Cloud into a sinister weave involving members of the Russian Mafia and the corporate executives. Against insurmountable odds, St. Cloud must confront the power of the corporate conglomerate and the dangerous criminal society that have been so tightly woven together.. In the end, St. Cloud must unravel the mystery.the mystery of the Gordian Weave.