Steve Burkart Books

When SunHee Nham, a disillusioned North Korean computer scientist in China, decides to escape her conscription, she carries secrets with her. Her aspiration for freedom in the U.S. weighs heavily on her mind, especially considering the hardships faced by her fellow countrymen. A chance encounter with John Darque, leader of a covert organization dedicated to maintaining global power balance, leads to a partnership aimed at dismantling a weapon system she created for use against Western nations. As Chinese agents pursue her, SunHee realizes her freedom may be fleeting and that her ties to Darque's group could expose them to danger. Her depression begins to lift when Darque presents a plan to counter rogue nations planning to exploit her technologies for blackmail. Eager to contribute to a cause that might improve her countrymen's lives, she agrees to assist him, understanding that change often demands sacrifice, which can come at a high cost. Steve, with 22 years in military intelligence during and after the Cold War, brings personal experience from the 1980s, known as "the decade of spies." His second book, recognized as one of the best indie books of 2018, was a finalist in the action/adventure category of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.