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The Kurdish Connection Kindle Edition

by Randall Krzak (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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KURDISH SCAVENGERS UNCOVER A CACHE OF NERVE GAS IN IRAQ AND OFFER THEM TO KURDISH FIGHTERS IN TURKEY. THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS BEDLAM ALPHA TEAM MUST SECURE THE WEAPONS BEFORE THEY CAN BE USED.

In their daily struggle for survival, Iraqi Kurdish scavengers uncover a cache of chemical weapons. They offer the weapons to Kurdish rebels in Turkey and Syria to assist in their quest to free an imprisoned leader and create a unified homeland. After receiving a tip from an unlikely source, the newly formed Special Operations Bedlam team is called to arms. Can the team recover the weapons before it’s too late?


“The Kurdish Connection—a compelling read. A story of friendship, danger and intrigue.”—Ann Everett, Amazon Best Selling Author.

“... Randall's authentic voice adds a powerful push to keep a reader turning the pages.” —Janet Taylor-Perry, author of The Raiford Chronicles, The Legend of Draconis Saga, and April Chastain Intrigues.

“Topical - Engaging - Intriguing – Powerful ... A real page turner.”—Rikon Gaites, author of Mummy's Little Soldier and Darius Odenkirk.

“... Randall Krzak brings his wealth of experience living in this troubled part of the world and his military knowledge to bear in this exciting story...”—John L. DeBoer, author of When the Reaper Comes.

"... a journey full of history, suspense, intrigue, and action...a MUST READ for all!”—Les Stahl, Retired NSA Executive.

“... Readers need to fasten their seatbelts for a fast-paced tale made believable by a writer who knows what he’s writing about.”—Preston Holtry, author of the Morgan Westphal mystery series and the Arrius trilogy (forthcoming).

“A behind the scenes story, ripped from today’s headlines deepening the reader’s understanding of an ancient strife ... filled with the sights and smells of the market place and secret meetings, the reader is admitted to the secret heart, the desperate longings of those that must fight and win, or see continued subjugation by their masters...”—Oliver F. Chase, author of Camelot Games, Levant Mirage, Blind Marsh, and Marsh Island.
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"The Kurdish Connection-a compelling read. A story of friendship, danger and intrigue."-Ann Everett, Amazon Best Selling Author. "... Randall's authentic voice adds a powerful push to keep a reader turning the pages." -Janet Taylor-Perry, author of The Raiford Chronicles, The Legend of Draconis Saga, and April Chastain Intrigues. "Topical - Engaging - Intriguing - Powerful ... A real page turner."-Rikon Gaites, author of Mummy's Little Soldier and Darius Odenkirk. "... Randall Krzak brings his wealth of experience living in this troubled part of the world and his military knowledge to bear in this exciting story..."-John L. DeBoer, author of When the Reaper Comes. "... a journey full of history, suspense, intrigue, and action...a MUST READ for all!"-Les Stahl, Retired NSA Executive. "... Readers need to fasten their seatbelts for a fast-paced tale made believable by a writer who knows what he's writing about."-Preston Holtry, author of the Morgan Westphal mystery series and the Arrius trilogy (forthcoming). "A behind the scenes story, ripped from today's headlines deepening the reader's understanding of an ancient strife ... filled with the sights and smells of the market place and secret meetings, the reader is admitted to the secret heart, the desperate longings of those that must fight and win, or see continued subjugation by their masters..."-Oliver F. Chase, author of Camelot Games, Levant Mirage, Blind Marsh, and Marsh Island. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N2AN1KO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC (5 February 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2753 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 367 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 12

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Randall Krzak is a U.S. Army veteran and retired senior civil servant, spending thirty years in Europe, Africa, Central America, and the Middle East. His residency abroad qualifies him to build rich worlds in his action-adventure novels and short stories. Familiar with customs, laws, and social norms, he promotes these to create authentic characters and scenery.

His first novel, The Kurdish Connection, was published in 2017, and the sequel, Dangerous Alliance, was released in November 2018. Both placed in the 2018 Global Thriller Book Awards sponsored by Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBAs), with The Kurdish Connection finishing as a semi-finalist and Dangerous Alliance being selected as one of seven first in category winners. The third novel in the series, Carnage in Singapore, was released in August 2019, and is one of six first in category winners in the 2019 Chanticleer International Book Awards. Colombian Betrayal (A Bruce and Smith Thriller Book 1), released in 2020 is one of seven first in category winners in the 2020 competition. It is also the 2022 Next Generation Indie Book Awards winner in the action-adventure category. Mission: Angola (Xavier Sear Thriller Book 1) was released in January 2021 and was a finalist in the 2021 Page Turner Awards. It was one of six first in category winners in the 2021 CIBAs in their Global Thrillers category. Revenge (A Bruce and Smith Thriller Book 2) was released in October 2021 and was one of seven winners in the 2022 CIBAs. The Kurdish Connection, Dangerous Alliance, and Carnage in Singapore were a finalist in the 2021 CIBAs in the Fiction series. Ultimate Escalation was released in November 2022. His first non-fiction article, 'Black Ops in Fiction,' is featured on the web daily, https://www.mysteryandsuspense.com/black-ops-in-thrillers/. His latest novel, Frozen Conquest, was released in June 2023.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland and a general Master in Business Administration (MBA) and a MBA with an emphasis in Strategic Focus, both from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland. He currently resides with his wife, Sylvia, and four cats in Dunfermline, Scotland. He’s originally from Michigan, while Sylvia is a proud Scot. In addition to writing, he enjoys hiking, reading, candle making, pyrography, and sightseeing.

Follow Randall's writing journey at www.randallkrzak.com. Thanks for dropping in. Your support is always appreciated!

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Dennis Cardiff
5.0 out of 5 stars A Timely Military Adventure
Reviewed in Canada on 22 October 2019
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On March 16, 1988, around 7,000 Kurds died and 20,000 were wounded in the Kurdish city of Halabja after Iraq used both Sarin and sulfur mustard gas. This was the largest chemical weapons attack directed against a civilian-populated area in history.

Randall Krzak tells a very convincing story of Kurdish scavengers who discover a deadly cache of Sarin gas canisters leftover from Sadam Hussein. Learning about these scavengers, what they intend to do with this weapon of mass destruction and about the international group who searches for them is a complicated, yet very exciting adventure.

The author's geographical knowledge of Iraq, Syria, and Turkey comes from his experience as a U.S. Army veteran and retired senior civil servant, spending almost thirty years in Europe, Africa, Central America, and the Middle East. This is an award-winning novel that is a must-read, especially in the current military situation where the United States has abandoned the Kurds and left them to the mercy of attacks by the Turkish army.
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Russell F Moran
5.0 out of 5 stars A non-stop thriller may seem like an overdone phrase
Reviewed in the United States on 23 July 2017
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A non-stop thriller may seem like an overdone phrase, but that is what Mr. Krzak has created in this book. Hard to believe that it's his debut novel.
The characters are so real that you feel affection - or fear, as the different groups look for or try to hide a deadly cache of Sarin gas cannisters left over from Sadam Hussein.

Krzak keeps you turning pages as you follow the different characters as they wend their way through the exciting plot. The proverbial "clock is ticking" as you watch the drama unfold. You find yourself saying, "no don't do that, do this," because the author has given you enough information to be a couple of steps in front of the protagonists.

The "Bedlam Alpha" team was a brilliant move on the author's part. It consists of butt kicking characters readily believable by a fan of thriller novels. The author has a fine ear for language, such as his Canadian character's often ending a sentence with the familiar Canuck, "eh."

It was easy to give this excellent novel a five star rating. I look forward to his next book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read. The story is full of tension and ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 June 2017
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Great read. The story is full of tension and action, but I particularly loved all the details about the Kurds life, their values, the food, their social rules, their society… Sometimes I found the names a bit confusing, but I didn’t have problem following the story
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D.L. Finn
4.0 out of 5 stars Many POVs gave a complete picture
Reviewed in the United States on 31 July 2019
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I don’t usually pick middle-east military stories, so I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this book. What I found was a very detailed history of the Kurds that included Turkey, Syria, and Iraqi. Many POVs gave a complete picture of all the sides, which I appreciated, but it was a lot to keep track of, too. Getting into the heads of the Kurds in the characters Ismet, Dersim, and Hawre to see their side of things was fascinating and what I liked best in the story. When the Kurds found the twenty-year-old chemical weapons and their decision what to do next made sense--from their perspective and history. Then a secret special operative team was sent into three countries to find these weapons before they were used. I was happy with the conclusion of the book. It was an interesting and sometimes eye-opening read, that gave a lot of information to the reader.
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Jill Thornhill
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting new author
Reviewed in the United States on 26 February 2017
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When Kurdish scavengers uncover a deadly hoard left over from Saddam Hussein's armoury, they see the chance to fight against oppression of their people. Unfortunately, the stash includes canisters of deadly sarin gas, which, in the wrong hands, can unleash unspeakable suffering on innocent people. Bedlam Alpha, an international team formed to prevent conflict, must recover the cylinders which are now hidden in multiple locations throughout politically tense Syria and Turkey.

Randall Krzak's debut novel contains all the elements of a powerful thriller. A crack international team. An impossible mission. Terrifying stakes. But this is not just another thriller; Randall's intimate knowledge of the Middle East makes this a fascinating read. He has a talent for bringing people and places to life, and has left me with a better understanding of the mentality that fuels conflict in this troubled region. This is an author to watch, and I look forward to his next novel.
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