Ultimatum by Matthew Glass
Joe Benton has just been elected the forty-eighth president of the United States. Only days after winning, Benton learns from his predecessor that previous estimates regarding the effect of global warming on rising sea levels have been grossly underestimated. With the world frighteningly close to catastrophe, Benton must save the United States from environmental devastation. He resumes secret bilateral negotiations with the Chinese - now the world's worst polluter - and as the two superpowers lock horns, the ensuing battle of wits becomes a race against time. With tension escalating on almost every page and building to an astonishing climax, Matthew Glass's visionary and deeply unsettling thriller steers us into the dark heart of political intrigue and a future that is all too terrifyingly believable.
"'A rare thriller that terrifies not because it is possible, but because it feels probable - if not inevitableSharp as a well-honed scalpel, Ultimatum is a masterful novel with deftly drawn characters, real settings, and a dark, dark understanding of geopolitical reality. The ending will leave you gasping.' Douglas Preston 'A spellbinding debut novel from a writer poised to turn the thriller world upside-down.' William Bernhardt 'Prophetic. I hope to God this isn't the future - but Matthew Glass makes it all so believable.' Lincoln Child 'This frightening, compulsively readable novel. Here's my ultimatum: read it.' Whitley Strieber 'Hard to put down; [it] will stay with reader long after the conclusion.' David Liss 'Ultimatum is seriously good. Matthew Glass has done for the world of international politics what Tom Clancy did for the world of submarines in Hunt for Red October.' David Hagberg"
Matthew Glass is a pseudonym. Ultimatum is his first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848870871 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848870876 |
| Title | Ultimatum |
| Author | Matthew Glass |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Atlantic Books |
| Year published | 2009-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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