Circle of Deception

Dana Summers, a Washington, D.C. based correspondent, locks horns with the top general, David Sean Terrell, and the military over the United States involvement in the Gulf War. She travels to Saudi Arabia to investigate for herself, and speak to the soldiers on the ground - determined to find out the truth. Her life is threatened by a sinister plot, the generals daughter is kidnapped, and terrorists attempt retaliation in a U.S. city, while a lost love is rekindled in her heart.

Initially writing children's stories and church articles, but inspired by General Schwarzkopf, the mastermind of the Gulf War, who kindly responded to a concern of hers regarding her son, a career Army CID officer, she was persuaded to expand her writing. She began in-depth research of the Persian War. Perhaps, it was because, when she was young, she always had a secret yearning to enlist in the military. Gathering hundreds of pieces of information, from details of every participating country and their soldiers, to the various types of aircraft, tanks and equipment used in the victorious battle, helped enrich the story background. She also received much input from a fellow writer, formerly located in Baghdad, who was director of the English language program under the U.S.I.S. She provided insight to the Middle Eastern culture, traditions, rules of conduct, and understanding of Muslims. CIRCLE OF DECEPTION evolved from this research, with the next adventure sequel underway. Carole Coon lives in Barefoot Bay, Florida, with her husband, Richard.