Three Russian nuclear weapons go missing during the denuclearization treaty of 1991. Thirty years later, they turn up where most of the world would least like to see them: Gaza. Their path is being controlled by a Saudi professor determined to disrupt the balance of power in the Middle East. Richard O'Brien, an FBI linguist who finds cocaine and women much more intriguing than his low-level job, stumbles upon the plot. Unbeknownst to Richard is that he becomes a pawn in the Professor's plan. By deceiving Richard, the Professor deceives the FBI, and eventually the Israeli intelligence community. In a monumental blunder during a covert operation in Jordan, the FBI captures an Israeli agent they mistook for the Professor. As the intelligence agencies scramble for answers, Richard's passion for the hunt is ignited, and rules be damned.In Con & Consequence, loyalties and relationships are not what they appear to be. Who is the Professor, what side is he on, and why do people around him keep getting murdered? Find out in this thriller that takes you from New York to Egypt, Israel, Kenya, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It's the first in the Richard O'Brien series.