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Persian Betrayal (Empires of Armageddon Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Terry Brennan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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How much can Brian Mullaney risk to serve God and save lives--without losing his own?

DSS Regional Security Officer Brian Mullaney has been tasked with an incredibly dangerous mission. When a synagogue in Jerusalem is destroyed by an explosion, burying the second key prophecy Mullaney is hunting--and the deadly box that protects it--the answers he desperately needs are also crushed. How can he discover the meaning of the centuries-old prophecy now? Why are he and the ambassador he’s assigned to protect being targeted? And is there any way this lone man can thwart a nuclear arms race between three ascendant empires of the past?

An otherworldly servant of evil known only as the Turk is maneuvering all three nations into an intricate dance designed to undermine prophecy about the end times. And he won’t let Mullaney or anyone else get in his way.

Wounded in a bloody shoot-out, pressured by his wife to come home, and mourning the death of his best friend, Mullaney doesn’t need a powerful enemy. Who is he to save the Ishmael Covenant, the treaty promising peace in the Middle East? Despite angelic intervention, Mullaney wants nothing to do with his final assignment. But without him, evil will win the ultimate struggle . . . and humankind will have no hope left.
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His marriage in tatters and his career ruined by lies, Diplomatic Security Service agent Brian Mullaney is at the end of his rope. Banished to Israel as punishment by his agency, he's assigned to guard a US ambassador and an insignificant box. Wounded in a bloody shoot-out, pressured by his wife to come home, and mourning the death of his best friend, Mullaney doesn’t need a powerful enemy. Who is he to save the Ishmael Covenant, the treaty promising peace in the Middle East? Brian Mullaney wants out. He’s been drawn against his will into a dangerous international mission with world-ending implications--and his final assignment is going to pit him directly against the terrifying, evil entity.

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"An inherently riveting story by a novelist with a genuine flair for originality and a reader-engaging narrative storytelling style." ― Midwest Book Review Published On: 2020-12-18

About the Author

Terry Brennan is the award-winning author of The Jerusalem Prophecies series, including The Sacred Cipher. He was the leader of a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalism team and has received the Valley Forge Award for editorial writing from the Freedoms Foundation.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08C9LR5T3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kregel Publications (July 28, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 28, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Terry Brennan’s Bio

A Pulitzer Prize is one of the many awards Terry Brennan accumulated during his 22-year newspaper career. The Pottstown (PA) Mercury won a Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing for a two-year series of editorials published while Brennan was the newspaper’s Editor.

Starting out as a sportswriter in Philadelphia, Brennan became an Editor and Publisher for newspapers in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New York and in 1988 moved to the corporate staff of Ingersoll Publications (400 newspapers in the U.S., Ireland and England) as Executive Editor of all U.S. newspaper titles.

In 1996 Brennan transitioned into the nonprofit sector, spending 12 years as VP Operations for The Bowery Mission and six years as Chief Administrative Officer for Care for the Homeless, NYC nonprofits that serve homeless people.

Now an award-winning author, Terry’s new series, THE EMPIRES OF ARMAGEDDON, is being launched in 2020. The first novel of the series, Ishmael Covenant released on February 18, 2020. Persian Betrayal, the second book of the series is slated for release on July 28, 2020 and Ottoman Dominion early in 2021.

The Aleppo Code, the third book in Terry’s first novel series, THE JERUSALEM PROPHECIES, won the prestigious, international 2016 Carol Award as the best mystery/suspense novel of 2015. The first book in the series, The Sacred Cipher, was released in July of 2009 and the second, The Brotherhood Conspiracy, in June of 2013.

Terry and his wife, Andrea, live in Danbury, CT.

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Tracy E Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting from beginning to end!
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2020
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I love this author and the way he uses his knowledge of the bible to create a riveting page turner, packed with intrigue, suspense and murder. I seldom read in the middle of the night when I wake up, but I did with this. As with his other books, I strongly recommend this one as well.
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Ann S. Bradley
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting take on current events
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2020
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This fast paced sequel to the Ishmael Covenant takes the reader further into the story. The characters take on new life and the spiritual world becomes more real than before along the lines of "This Present Darkness" the battle between good and evil is brought to light. Can't wait for part 3
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Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage
4.0 out of 5 stars End times thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020
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This is the second book of the Empires of the Armageddon Series that I've read. These are intense books. Truthfully, I cannot say that I understand it all. There are so many countries, factions, and power hungry people involved. Most importantly though, "...we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12 There is so much in Scripture that foretells the end times. Although I've read the Bible, I don't understand the prophecies.

I had never thought about the different empires (such as Ottoman or Persian) from the past that current powers might try to resurrect whether by friendly or unfriendly means. This book has made me think. I know that many generations have felt that they were in the end times, but reading this book, thinking about the things that have been happening for the last few years, and now the new Abraham Accord, brokered by President Trump and signed on August 13, 2020 by the United Arab Emirates and Israel, immediately made me think of the Ishmael Covenant and our place in eschatology.

The supernatural aspect of this story absolutely creeps me out—as well it should. The characters from the dark side couldn't be darker—at least I cannot imagine them darker or more evil. Although we know that ultimately God wins, the battle can be frightening.

A favorite quote that seems applicable to our lives right now.
"Cleveland stared at the coffee in his mug as if he were looking into a crystal ball, searching for the future. 'There seems to be a lot of fear running rampant in the world today,' he said. He moved his hands around the outside of the mug, absorbing the warmth like bright sunshine on a spring day. 'And a lot of decisions are being made because of that fear. You know'—Cleveland broke the spell and looked up at Mullaney—'fear is not generally a trustworthy advisor. We need to be very careful not to allow fear to determine our course right now."
While I don't understand all that I'm reading, the story kept pulling me through it. There are tense moments, quiet moments, and downright intense scenes of perils from chases to gunfire to explosions. This would make a movie that I couldn't watch, but I can tone it down in my imagination. I'm giving this 4 stars, because it's a gotta finish this book kind of novel. I do recommend this book if you like end times drama or thrillers. I highly recommend reading the first book, Ishmael Covenant. The first book is necessary to understanding the second book in my opinion. The third book, Ottoman Dominon is already on my Goodreads want to read list.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the publisher.
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Deana
5.0 out of 5 stars Tension in the Middle East
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020
This is book two in the exciting series that propels the story to secrets and danger at every turn. I love that the book picks up from the first one without missing a beat. I do recommend reading the first one as it lays the foundation for the series. The author grabs your attention right away with an explosion that not only shakes the building but the mission that was to be completed. I loved the beginning when Moses and Joshua are together. It is a reminder that God never goes back on His Word.

Brian is a man who takes his assignments serious. He is not happy that the explosion has killed many, even some of their own. How will he be able to complete his mission if documents have been lost forever? The description of the explosion is vivid and it is easy to visualize the damage . It reads almost like a news story from the Middle East that we see on the news.

There is a lot going on in the book with the mysterious metal box that is vital for Brian to keep safe. I loved how the author gives a little background on the box and about the prophecy. It is almost like reading it from the Bible. There are people who can’t be trusted within the ranks of Americans. They have high power positions and are willing to commit treason to profit for their own gain. Brian has to really decipher every information given to him to be sure he does not fall for a trap.

The book is definitely action packed and at times I didn’t know who to trust. The author does an excellent job of throwing twists in the story to keep readers guessing. Peace in the Middle East is not something one group wants to happen. The destruction and chaos that takes place is shocking at times as the body count rises. The faith element is more prevalent in this book and I loved how it added to the story. Be warned though. The book ends on a cliffhanger so we will have to wait to see what happens next in this exciting series that I want to see made into a movie.

I received a copy of this book from Read With Audra. The review is my own opinion.
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Mary-Grace Bingham
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting read!!
Reviewed in Australia on November 7, 2020
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This second novel in the series Brennan has written on the ‘Empires of Armageddon’ is another exciting novel, full of intrigue and mystery which captures the reader from the first to the last pages. I also love the twists of the storyline between the three ancient Abrahamic faiths of the Jews, Moslems and Christians. While Brennan acknowledges that his imagination has defined these series of books, he also includes authentic research he has undertaken into the history of these three faiths. Brennan also has a writing style which is easy to read, but I also appreciate (as a daughter of a writer), that his level literacy is extraordinarily high, and his publications, as a result, are of such a high quality. Looking very much to reading the third novel in the series, ‘Ottoman Dominion’ to be released by Amazon on the 17 November 2020 !
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