BEFORE GLOBAL FIRE

It will begin with a misunderstanding.

Veteran intelligence strategist Jonathan Hayes intercepts fragments of classified communications suggesting that multiple nuclear powers are quietly preparing for the same military scenario.

Each nation believes another will strike first.

As diplomatic negotiations fail and cyberattacks cripple global communications, Jonathan uncovers a hidden alliance manipulating international tensions to profit from worldwide instability.

Their strategy is chillingly simple:

Create enough confusion that every government believes war is inevitable.

With only days before military commanders lose confidence in diplomacy, Jonathan assembles an unlikely coalition of intelligence officers, scientists, journalists, and former soldiers determined to expose the deception before millions pay the price.

But every revelation comes too late.

Markets collapse.

Borders close.

Military forces mobilize.

And somewhere in the darkness, someone is waiting for the first missile.

Because once the fire begins...

No nation will control where it ends.