Debbie Harpham
Brian J. Morra has spent his career in intelligence and national security beginning with his time as a decorated Air Force Intelligence officer and through his many years as a senior executive in the aerospace and defense industry. Brian was encouraged to write the story of The Able Archers by many friends who convinced him that his unique, personal insight could bring the story to life of how humanity narrowly avoided extinction in the fall of 1983. His writing is based on first-hand experience and the stories of the many intriguing people he’s encountered over the years
Brian grew up in Virginia and is married to Tracy, who is an outstanding story editor. They split their time between homes in Virginia and Florida. When Brian isn’t writing, he is a corporate board member, enjoys cycling, playing guitar and piano, and visiting with his two grandchildren.
ABOUT THE ABLE ARCHERS:
In 1983, the world stands at the brink of nuclear annihilation, and only a few people are aware of it. A riveting story of how two men’s lives intersect in the midst of an existential crisis, The Able Archers is told through the eyes of two key participants: a young American intelligence officer, Captain Kevin Cattani; and his more experienced Soviet counterpart, Colonel Ivan Levchenko.The story plays out from the skies over Siberia to the gritty, dangerous streets of East Berlin. The radically different worldviews of Cattani and Levchenko punctuate the deep divisions of the Cold War. The evolving relationship between the two men also highlights the humanity common to both sides. Only by working together will Cattani and Levchenko find a way to prevent a global nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union.
PRAISE AND RECOGNITION FOR THE ABLE ARCHERS:
Winner of 16th Annual National Indie Excellence Award for Best Military Fiction
Finalist in the 16th Annual National Indie Excellence Award for Best Historical Fiction
Finalist the 2022 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Historical Fiction
“Brian J. Morra is ‘the master craftsman’. The Able Archers is brilliant.” -Former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen
“. . . a powerful reminder of the value of human judgment- and the continuing peril posed by nuclear-armed powers.”-Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense 2006-2011
“The Able Archers is possibly the most important book to be published this year.”-General Bryan Doug Brown, United States Army (Retired), 7th Commander US Special Operations Command
“. . . a fast-paced ride through one of the worst crisis periods of the Cold War. . . . a terrifying yet factual story of how a few people prevented a global nuclear war. “-Jack Carr, Former Navy SEAL Sniper, #1 New York Times Best-selling Author of In the Blood
AUTHOR VISITS:
Author visits with Brian J. Morra are available via NovelNetwork.com.