Hot Potato, a novel

The Berlin Wall came down, and the world believed it was on the path to peace. A secret sect within the Russian government created this illusion. America and the world are caught asleep at the wheel. Various plots crisscross, driven by a common goal: destroying the United States. Not everyone is convinced, but the plans are in place. An everyday police officer on patrol, Mark Schaffer, stumbles into the deep end of the Russian plot pool. He responds to a call on a ship in Port Everglades, and the floodgates open to what lies beneath the plot’s surface. The U.S. military and the State Department are at odds. What is known is only the tip of a complicated iceberg of doom awaiting the United States. One final ploy, a Hail Mary attempt, is now about to unfold. The pieces are accidentally connected, and a race to prevent America's end begins. All roads lead to that ship that Schaffer responded to for a typical police service call. The U.S. President and the Russian Premier are counting down to address what is beyond their control. Could this happen, or is it happening now?