Fission

Description

The story of the dangerous race to obtain the ultimate deterrent, with hidden roots in Nazi Germany.

An investigation into a series of unexplained deaths of former Israeli intelligence agents uncovers startling revelations from the past, which expose a current threat, not only to Israel, but the world.

Investigators discover Hitler’s astonishing plans, in the closing stages of the Second World War, to use an atomic weapon. A post-war strategy is revealed, adopted by the fledgling state of Israel, to obtain ‘the bomb’, employing deadly espionage tactics, even involving former Nazis. Astounding evidence throws new light on one of the most tragic and shocking assassinations of the twentieth century.

Agents desperately seek answers in a race against time, as they strive to prevent a global catastrophe. Power, emotion and politics all compete in an epic story driven by the supreme human instinct – survival.

Based on meticulous research, the book delves into real events from the Second World War to the present day, raising many historical questions in a highly credible and powerful international drama.

Christopher Kerr became an author after a career as an entrepreneur. His genre is modern historical fiction, set against real events, to give added authenticity, and perspective to human drama. His debut novel, The Covenant, was published in 2021, followed by The Barbarossa Secret in 2022. Fission is his third novel, with a fourth, Bullion, in the works. Chris lives in North Wales.