Under Nuclear Attack

By A.J. Cushner

While America guards against another terrorist attack, Washington learns that the Russians have sold weapon-grade nukes to terrorists. Retired CIA Analyst, Josh Parker - the son of Russian Jews who was launched straight out of Boston Latin School to serve a controversial career at CIA - is snatched out of his teaching job at Boston University to stop the dirty bomb delivery boys. As the clock clicks down toward the zero hour, an aging Parker confronts the terrorists on the back rivers of Central America, through the highways of the United States, and into New York City - where a nuclear holocaust awaits. Under Nuclear Attack is a fast-paced global thriller that underlines the frightening truth about our vulnerability - nobody is safe anymore.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1438253613
• ISBN13: 9781438253619
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Under Nuclear Attack never ceases to deliver excitement!

Written by retired newspaper and magazine columnist A. J. Cushner, Under Nuclear Attack is an exciting novel that puts former CIA analyst Josh Parker back in the thick of mayhem. He must track down and stop the threat of a dirty bomb. His desperate efforts will take him to the wild rivers of Central America, the highways of the United States, and the heart of New York City. An impending holocaust threatens to obliterate the free world in this taut, fast-paced thriller with a sobering warning about America's vulnerability. Under Nuclear Attack never ceases to deliver excitement!

New James Bond - with edges

Cushner's hero is mature, edgy, cleared and adventurous. Will need to trade in my Rollex for a Latin grammar book.

A must read

Wow. This is the most relevant and gripping narrative I have read in a long time. This is a must read for anyone who wants insight into the goings-on of the reality of the world today. This should be required reading for every American.

Under Nuclear Attack

As a Washington lawyer, I found that its descriptions of places, the tensions between the CIA and its top operatives and the depiction of the tools that could be employed to thwart a nuclear attack on the US are all very realistic, as are the consequences of failure. I started it right after dinner and had to finish it before I fell asleep. A marvelous tale. I just hope the system functions as well as he writes.

Could not put it down

Overall a terrific storyline with several "in your face" characters and lots of great locations- could not help visualize the action as it might appear on film. I grew up in Boston and the scenes painted by Cushner were "spot on", especially the Community Boating Club. The last 2/3 of the book fly after some detailed character building in the first 1/3, not that some build-up action is taking place as you get into the plot. I spend most of my reading time on technical abstracts and articles. Under Nuclear Attack was a pleasant interlude that I found hard to put down, so I didn't. Completed the read in two sittings. Looking forward to more Josh Parker!