THE WORLD IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE. THIS IS THE STORY OF WHAT HAPPENS BEFORE IT DOES.

A propulsive international spy thriller for fans of MOSCOW X, I AM PILGRIM and SLOW HORSES

''Magnificently conceived and brilliantly executed'' ANDREW TAYLOR

''Compelling and suspenseful ... kept me gripped throughout'' AJAY CHOWDHURY

An explosive conspiracy is on the verge of detonation.

A Korean man is poisoned in broad-daylight at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

A Russian intelligence officer is assassinated in a Washington hotel.

And a real-estate mogul has just become the 45^th President of the United States.

The world teeters on the brink and three individuals find themselves caught up in the cross hairs:

Jenna, a seasoned CIA officer, whose past missions refuse to stay buried.

Lyosha, a student in Moscow who confronts Vladimir Putin on live TV only to suffer the consequences.

And Eric, a North Korean spy in the heart of the White House who adores the man he is working to undermine: the President.

In a world of shifting allegiances and betrayal, RED STAR DOWN is a global and gripping thriller that explores the intricate web of politics, espionage, and deception during of one of the most turbulent periods in recent history.

PRAISE FOR D.B. JOHN:

''Tense and compelling'' James Swallow, Sunday Times bestselling author of NOMAD

''A vivid, convincing thriller'' Sunday Times

''Fast-moving and compelling'' Daily Mail

''A fine writer ... unmissable'' Sunday Express

''Masterly'' Guardian