According to a national survey by the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), US businessmen lose over $300 billion annually in trade secrets and intellectual properties to international espionage operatives. Number one on their list of hardest hit industries is high-tech companies, targeting information such as research and development data, manufacturing and marketing plans and top priority client lists. The FBI recently stated that over 23 countries have been identified, with China ranking first in espionage activities. Although numerous international acts and laws have been enacted, corporate espionage continues to be the single greatest security threat to the development of our nation's innovative ideas and commercial business practices in the 21st century. It time the public woke up to its dangers; it strikes at the very heart of our economy! In his book, Millenium Strike, Christopher Cole takes readers into the thrilling world of international espionage. He allows them first-hand experience of the personal and corporate ravages created by a unique international company-a ring of assassins whose expertise is to seek and destroy people while preserving their knowledge for the highest international bidder-China! Throughout the pages of Millenium Strike, Cole gets to the core of humanity's greed and frailty, as his story follows the covert trails Millenium Strike/Cole-Overview 6of government officials, corporate executives and underworld powers who play on our base weaknesses and fears. Cole's work will especially appeal to readers who favor adventure, romance and complex subplots that weave themselves through the more universal theme of good vs. evil. Those looking for a new author who can challenge their imagination, cause them to question the workings of their organizations, and analyze even deeper, heartfelt responses within themselves, will find Cole's work intriguing enough to capture their attentions in books that will follow Millenium Strike!
