The Kennedy Endeavor

By Bob Mayer

**In 1963, Soviet spy Oleg Penkovsky was executed for treason. But what if the secret he died protecting wasn't about the Cuban Missile Crisis-but something far more dangerous that Kennedy and Khrushchev buried together?**

Fifty years after Penkovsky's brutal death, hidden nuclear warheads from the Cold War have been discovered in a remote bunker near Mount Ararat, Turkey. These aren't just any weapons-they're Jupiter missiles with warheads, part of a secret deal between Kennedy and Khrushchev known only as "The Sword of Damocles."

When former Delta Force operator Duke Ducharme and Evie Tolliver-the new Philosophers, guardians of Jefferson's secret legacy-learn about the cache, they're thrust into a deadly race against shadowy forces who've been protecting this secret for decades. The Cincinnatians, the military-industrial elite descended from Hamilton's Society of the Cincinnati, want these weapons for their own purposes. And they'll kill anyone who gets in their way.

**The battle between Jefferson's vision and Hamilton's ambition has never been deadlier.**

From the torture chambers of 1960s Moscow to modern-day Washington power plays, from classified tunnels beneath the Kremlin to Turkish mountainsides, The Kennedy Endeavor exposes the hidden history of the Cold War's most dangerous moment-and reveals that some secrets were meant to prevent World War III.

As Ducharme leads a raid to secure the warheads and Evie digs into FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover's destroyed files, they discover the truth about Penkovsky's sacrifice, Kennedy's secret communications with Khrushchev, and a conspiracy that reaches into the highest levels of American power. The Peacekeepers-a secret organization born from the Cold War-will stop at nothing to maintain the delicate balance that's kept nuclear war at bay for half a century.

But that balance is about to shatter.

**Some tried to prevent World War III. Others are willing to start it.**

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Jefferson Allegiance comes a heart-pounding political thriller that blends actual history with explosive fiction. Featuring real historical figures like Nikita Khrushchev, President Kennedy, and Oleg Penkovsky alongside richly drawn characters, The Kennedy Endeavor reveals the terrifying truth about the Cuban Missile Crisis and the secret deals that continue to haunt us today.

**The Presidential Series continues the shadow war for America's soul-where the Philosophers fight to preserve Jefferson's vision of peace, and the Cincinnatians push for Hamilton's military might.**

*Perfect for fans of Brad Thor, Daniel Silva, and Tom Clancy.*

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1621251144
• ISBN13: 9781621251149
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Cool Gus Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"