WWIII3 Cyber Nuclear Holocaust is an original John Storm political espionage thriller. This plot offers a thrilling adventure for John Storm, with high stakes, international intrigue, and a race against time.

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SYNOPSIS - DOOMSDAY (GRAND SLAM) GAMBIT - Disillusioned extremists in Iran, North Korea and Russia, grow impatient waiting for their leaders to act decisively, before they are too old. Having watched the Ukraine debacle of Vladimir Putin rebound to weaken their CRINK axis members. This despite Hamas launching against Israel and Houthi attacks on the Red Sea. All that had the effect of, was waking the sleeping giant: NATO.

They hatch a plot to kidnap top politicians from the west to create confusion, as a prelude to an all out nuclear attack, having first stockpiled sufficient gold and weapons reserves, and fallout bunkers for their cells, to be able to stage a second wave of conventional attacks, to in effect, take over the world after the planned nuclear holocaust. Including assassinating their jaded leaders: Xi Jinping; Iranian Grand Ayatollah, Ali Khamenei, and Kim Jong Un, supreme leader of communist North Korea.

John Storm, the intrepid ocean adventurer is disturbed by the increasingly aggressive operations of the CRINKs, which Hal has identified as a coordinated effort on the part of extremist dictator heads of state with radical religious or communist views, to destabilize the democratic free world. This is a Bourne Identity/James Bond style narrative.

In conjunction with the CyberCore Genetica, Hal has identified a Russian backed plot to kidnap Joe Biden, Volodomyr Zelenskiy and the head of NATO. They fail in a few cases.

This is a covert black op, funded by the back door, such as not to be backward traceable. This is a plan cooked up by an increasingly erratic Vladimir Putin, that despite the backlash implications, Iranian Grand Ayatollah, Ali Khamenei, and Kim Jong Un, supreme leader of communist North Korea, backed the attempts - as befitted their master agenda: Special Operation Kingpin. The trio then abandoned the plan to the relief of Xi Jinping.

China abstained, Xi Jinping shutting his eyes to what he imagined was yet another provocation of the West. Content, and with the assurance of his generals. That no matter the level of foolishness of his CRINK counterparts, his nations would survive the inevitable nuclear holocaust.

'WWIII3 CYBER WARS' is an original political thriller in the John Storm franchise, featuring the Elizabeth Swann and Hal.

The rights to this exciting adventure have been acquired in connection with the Cleaner Ocean Foundation's ocean awareness and blue growth 'CliFi' campaigns, in support of the UN's Circular Economy agenda and Sustainability Development Goals.

This story is being developed on the back burner, alongside 'Operation Neptune', 'The Holy Compass'.

Publishing and film making provides thousands of jobs and massive export potential, keeping the world entertained, informed and employed.

PROPOSED STORY MAP BY CHAPTER (90-110 pages) - ORDER MAY BE VARIED

PART 1.

CHAPTER 1.    - ISTANBUL, TURKEY, THE BOSPHORUS STRAIT, BYZANTIUM TABLETS, SUNKEN REMAINS NEAR CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKISH MUSEUM: John Storm, on a routine artifact dive in the Bosphorus, Istanbul, stumbles upon a coded message hidden within a smuggled Sumerian tablet captured by Blue Shield. The message reveals a chilling covert alliance (Triad) - Russia, Iran, and North Korea - codenamed "Red Dragon" - are planning a coordinated attack. Their goal: global domination.

CHAPTER 2.    - KIDNAP CHAOS - 'RED DRAGON' - THE CONTROLLING CELL FOR 'OPERATION GRAND SLAM,' WITH 'GOLDEN CAGE,' & 'MIDNIGHT SUN': Phase One: The Kidnapping Chaos. 'Red Dragon,' using advanced sleeper cells and cyberwarfare, orchestrates the abduction of key political figures from the West - the US President, the British Prime Minister - Keir Starmer, the French President - Emmanuel Macron, and the German Chancellor - Olaf Scholz. Cutting off the heads of the corrupt capitalist Dragon.

CHAPTER 3.    - JILL BIRD, BBC ANCHOR - NEWS REPORT, KIDNAP CHAOS - DEMANDS - MARKETS IN TURMOIL: World military are thrown into disarray, communication channels are jammed, and financial markets plummet - It's a Fire Sale. 'Red Dragon' broadcasts a chilling message, threatening to kill the kidnap victims, if their demands are not met. The demands (vast resource concessions) being a feint.

CHAPTER 4.    - THE MASTERMIND - The plan is orchestrated by a shadowy figure deep within the Iranian government, General Reza Shah. Shah believes the West is on the verge of collapse and seeks to exploit their weakness for global domination. He's been secretly stockpiling gold and weapons for years, along with building a network of fallout shelters for the elite, about which the West appear oblivious.

CHAPTER 5.   -  INVESTIGATION - Intrigued, Storm deciphers the message with the help of a former Russian intelligence agent turned informant, Katya Volkov. With international order on the brink, Hal, recognizing the coded language from the tablet, deciphers the Triad's plan. John teams up with a brilliant but jaded ex-KGB agent, Nadia Petrova, who knows the inner workings of the Triad from eavesdropping years before. They discover it references a sinister plot: "Operation Grand Slam" - The Motive to create global chaos as a prelude to an all out nuclear attack.

"Red Dragon" - North Korea, coordinating joint operations, targeting Iran and North Korea leaders in Operation Grand Slam. "Midnight Sun" - A cell to abduct key USA and European leaders, western politicians for kidnapping - and - Golden Cage: Refers to a joint operation by Russia (Red Dragon) and North Korea (Midnight Sun) targeting key Western politicians for kidnapping.

CHAPTER 6.    - JOHN RACES TO FIRST LOCATIONS, JUST TOO LATE TO STOP KIDNAPPINGS, CHASING TAIL AS THOUGH RED DRAGON HAS INTEL: John and Katya race against time to prevent a series of high-profile kidnappings - the US President - Joe Biden, the British Prime Minister, the French Chancellor, and the German Chancellor.

CHAPTER 7.    - OUT OF TIME: They travel across continents, deciphering clues left behind by the kidnappers. Each location tests John's deciphering skills and Katya's knowledge of international espionage. But even with Hal they are too late. The Cells capture their hostages sometimes just minutes before John gets to the sites.

PART 2.

CHAPTER 8.    - A MOLE: One of the kidnapped leaders is suspected as being a double agent working for Shah. This throws John and Katya off track, forcing them to question the allegiances of the hostages. Hal fails to identify any incriminating communications.

CHAPTER 9.    - JAILBREAK: The chase leads to a secret underground facility in Iran, where the politicians are being held captive. It is seemingly impregnable reinforced concrete, much like a super bank vault.

CHAPTER 10.  - LOCKED OUT: John and Katya must infiltrate the heavily guarded complex and free the hostages before a nuclear strike is launched on major Western cities.

CHAPTER 11.  - WHITE HEAT: John and Katya finally succeed in gaining access the old fashioned way with thermal lances - freeing the hostages.

CHAPTER 12.  - BBC WORLD NEWS: They expose Shah's plan to the world, revealing his identity and turning the tide against him.

CHAPTER 13.  - CHESS GRAND MASTERS: A high-stakes battle ensues involving advanced weaponry and cunning strategy. With launch and abort codes changing by the minute.

CHAPTER 14.  - NUCLEAR STRIKE: Then, a small nuclear device detonates in a remote location as a last-ditch effort by Shah's loyalists, saying to the world they are not safe, thumbing their noses at the CIA, FSB, MI6, Interpol and other agencies.

PART 3.

CHAPTER 15.  - PLAYING WITH FIRE: Hal, John and Katya, disable the launch sequence for the Russian missiles. But cannot trace the source code, meaning transmissions could all begin again. Iranian and Chinese missiles are still a danger. The situation could rebound against Red Dragon, if only communist missile are deactivated. While US and European missiles could still destroy the antagonists countries. Their plan could backfire.

CHAPTER 16.  - TREBLE AGENT: One of the kidnapped leaders is secretly sympathetic to Shah's cause. His identity becomes known, and he is used to penetrate further into Red Dragon.

CHAPTER 17.  - BLOODHOUNDS: John and Katya work together to track down Shah's remaining Cells, devout followers who fight to the death. John prevails to prevent further chaos. Within these Cells, the obtain valuable intelligence, passwords and the like. 

CHAPTER 18.  - NUCLEAR SAMARITAN: Using their new information, they take back control of the launch codes for the Iranian and Chinese missiles. The temporary administrations in China, Iran and North Koreans plead with John Storm for his help. Not that he wasn't working double time to save them, but with Hal's help and using the CyberCore Genetica, they finally defuse the situation. Control of their missiles is restored. All hail to John Storm.

CHAPTER 19.  - KNIGHTS OF THE GARTER: The root cause of Red Dragon is revealed as discontent brewing from 2014, when Tony Blair deceived Parliament with false intelligence, so initiating the invasion of Iraq. The Brits knighting their own for such corruption was the last straw. As the seeds of hate were revealed, another Petition succeeds in Blair's honour being withdrawn with Keir Starmer making sincere public apology to Iraq. With a promise that the honours system will be reviewed, such as not to ignite future Red Dragons.

CHAPTER 20.  - THIS TIME IT'S PERSONAL: Katya has a hidden agenda of her own - revenge over a jilted romance, being used and left for dead. She takes out General Reza Shah, a crime of passion - before John can stop her. Honour satisfied, the experience strengthens their partnership, hinting at future adventures. With reservations.

CHAPTER 21.  - NATIONS LEADERS REUNITED: The world grapples with the fallout of the attack, both literal and geopolitical. A broadcast transmitted all across the globe, from all the kidnap victims speaking as one voice, assures the world that they will now multiply their efforts to work together to resolve their differences. The first step being to dismantle their nuclear stockpiles, and agree never to replenish such weapons of mass destruction. One warning like this being seen as enough.

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