Unsanctioned Protocol (Protocol Series)

On July 18, 2015, U.S. intelligence indicated that a Russian lab in Iran was nearing completion of an advanced 500 kilowatt laser weapon that had the capability of removing aircraft and missiles from the sky at long distances in any weather potentially making air combat obsolete. In response, the U.S. Navy devised a mission as part of a bigger operation called ‘Tin Cup’, to go into Iran to delay or stop Russia’s ability to create such a weapon. For seven days, the success of the mission rested on a small group of people accidently thrown together through a series of unexpected events. This is the story of that mission.

Before Mr. T. James LeDoux became a master storyteller of espionage, he was a recognized corporate process management consultant, leadership consultant and writer with over 40 years experience as an engineer, manager and leader in the high-tech industry. He moved into writing fiction spy thrillers after being told by a couple of friends that his writing and plots were as good, maybe better, than Tom Clancy. Realizing that he had an untapped skill for writing thrillers, he retired from his engineering career and writing business books, dedicating full time to writing spy and action novels.
 
As a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran, he worked on river operations on the upper Mekong River with the Mobile Riverine Force and, at times, supporting the Office of Naval Intelligence in Vietnam in 1969 and 1970. His military experience extends from years 1968 to 2000, in both active and reserve service in the Navy, Army, Air Force and Coast Guard. In Coast Guard Reserves, he was part of the Coast Guard security team for former President Nixon's residence at the Western White House at San Mateo Point in California.
 
He is author of several books on business management and historical subjects such as 'The Barbarians Guide to Management' (2012), 'Amateurs With Egos' (2013), and 'Trouble on the Grand Canal' (2013).
 
His novels include 'The First Real Christmas' (2012) and espionage novels 'Unsanctioned Protocol' (2017) and 'Breaking Protocol' (2018).