Edwin Santiago author of “Executive Betrayal / A Max Stone Series” tells a thrilling tale of terrorism, espionage, and the New World Order.

Released on = January 13, 2005, 4:05 pm

Press Release Author = Edwin Santiago / AuthorHouse.com

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Press Release Summary = What if the Chief of Staff to the Vice-President of the United States committed a series of murders to cover his tracks? What if you were a member of a newly formed agency called the Department of Counter-Intelligence, who's
soon be hot on his tail? Would you arrest him? The Chief of Staff's political power is very well known. Would you report the crime to your Director at DCI, and would the Director do anything about it, knowing the situation? Or would you turn a blind
eye to protect the nation from another embarrassing moment?

These are the questions Max Stone must resolve in my novel, 'Executive Betrayal'. At the moment of the murders he professes allegiance to Director Peters, but he questions whether he has made the right choice. A quick promotion from FBI agent, to
DCI, TTF- Terrorist Task Force, puts him into a job that can overwhelm him. He supports the Director's action on backing off on some of the issues with the case. But within weeks a series of events makes Stone wonder if the Chief of Staff to the VP is as honorable as he seems. Max Stone digs for the truth and unearths secrets woven deeply within the infrastructure of the government. Secrets that touch even his family, but he may be digging his own grave.

"Executive Betrayal: A Max Stone Series" gathers a collection of characters, each linked in one way or another to a federal investigation involving a drug cartel in Costa Rica. The combining elements of suspense and intrigue, can imagine the way one
agency might interact with another at diverse levels of authority, including the "Executive" branch of the American government.

Press Release Body = Edwin Santiago author of “Executive Betrayal / A Max Stone Series” tells a thrilling tale of terrorism, espionage, and the New World Order.

Cartersville, GA -- January 13, 2005 -- One of America’s newest authors hits home with a startlingly realistic novel that appears to be ripped from the pages of today’s current events. “Executive Betrayal” by Edwin Santiago and Dorothy Harper is a fantastic and “seemingly non-fiction” story of how America chooses to deal with
the modern day threats to our freedom, peace, and well being.

The first novel, “Executive Betrayal” was written in early 2000 and Santiago felt compelled to re-write much of the first book after the events of 9/11. “As a New Yorker, I didn’t want to appear to be capitalizing on the Twin Towers” Santiago says. The original draft of the book was disturbingly prophetic.

The Department of Counter Intelligence (DCI) is a major factor in the first novel. The DCI is being introduced and established by the new American President and the Department is a major step forward in the methods, capabilities, and powers of dealing with terrorism and security. The DCI is responsible for correlating all of
America and other member nation’s intelligence gathering and distribution.

The hero of the series is agent Max Stone, an FBI agent with a past who leads a task force at the DCI. “Executive Betrayal” will quickly take the reader on an involving ride from the floor of the United Nations into the steamy underbrush of jungles and
streets of our major cities. Corruption is traced back to some of the very highest officials in the world who will stop at nothing and have little regard for the laws for common man or their liberties.

Santiago is an ex-Marine who now works for a major software company in Atlanta. He has recently completed the second in the series of six ‘Max Stone’ novels and is busily working on the third. He draws extensively from his experiences with the Marine Corps in the 1970s.

“Executive Betrayal / a Max Stone Series” by Edwin Santiago and Dorothy Harper is a breathtaking ride that brings to vivid life some of the most amazing and captivating characters you have ever seen. The novel is at once a thriller, spy story, and part
intrigue and full of intensive action, political subterfuge and amazing high-tech gadgets. It is definitely the best first novel you will read this year!

“Executive Betrayal / a Max Stone Series” (ISBN: 1-4107-3331-9) is 312 pages long and is available in quality trade paperback for a list price of $18.95. "Executive Betrayal" will be appearing in hardcover beginning August 2003. It is published by AuthorHouse, distributed by Ingram Books Distributors and is also available through www.authorhouse.com, www.Amazon.com, www.BarnesandNoble.com, www.Bookamillion.com, and many other major bookstores.

Edwin Santiago, author of "Executive Betrayal," was recently picked up by the La Ley Productions, Inc. A Personel Management and Production Company to represent "Executive Betrayal," and the Max Stone series of novels.

AMAZON.COM customers reviews 'Executive Betrayal'

July 6, 2004 Reviewer: Pat (L. A.) - A wonderful read.

I just loved the way the story line went, with it's in's and out's in every chapter. I did not know who is behind it all, or what to think. I have to say that the author has a way with words, when it came down to the love scene, not going into so much, I'll let you read it for yourself. I am not a book reviewer, but I do love the book, and the way it carry itself from chapter to chapter, I'll be looking foward to the next issue of the Max Stone series.

July 5, 2004 Reviewer: Mary - Just loved to read

The author made it easy to read & understand. I am not a fiction reader, but my Friend had brought a copy of "executive betrayal", and told me about the book. I read the back cover, and found it very interesting, so I pick up one from my loacl book store. I can only say this new wave of thinking is refreshing from what I had
read before. I rate it a 4 stars, and looking to see what they will come up next.

July 5, 2004 Reviewer: John (Chicago) It pass my ten page test.

I could not believe the ending, which will keep me thinking for a few more months, about who is really behind it all. "Executive Betrayal" a great read for fiction lovers like myself. I give it A+ I just loved it...

October 31, 2003 Reviewer: Elizabeth (New Mexico)

I brought this book from a local book store, a friend told me about the book, and so I got it. I love the way the author told his story, and the plot, which is what's happening today. I also learn that the author 'Edwin Santiago' had written the book three years ago, and wrote the book with headlines news of today. There is another thing I heard? The second book from the "Max Stone Series" title "Lines Between the Sands" is do out early of 2004, and I will be online to get it. I rate this a 5, and hope others would love the book the way I did.

July 29, 2003 Reviewer: Robert

I have read 3/4 of the book, I do say that first time authors have done a great job so far. I do admire their style, the way each characters come into play with each other, and hope the rest of the series is as good as the first book. I do like the way things are going within the book, as you go along, and learn what really goes behind closed doors within our own government. As the sub-title says? "Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely." I rate it 5 stars. Cannot wait to see what happens to Agent Max Stone, and the rest of the DCI agents. Plus what is the real story with his tough partner Agent Maritza Falcón.

June 9, 2003 Interesting story line. Reviewer: Robert (New York City)I had read lots of novel from new authors, to old ones. However, I do love the way this new writer wrote his book, and the way it moves along with the story, and characters, like 'Max Stone' I do recommend this book, and hope you will enjoy it as
I have. Can not wait for the next book to come out.

May 22, 2003 A original concept, from a new author with a vision. Reviewer: Chris (Atlanta)

Wow! A sharp and perceptive vision of our world today. Original ideas and approaches to today's world problems as they might really be dealt with. A must-read thriller that will take the reader on a captivating ride of political, military, and world intrique. This story takes place in our near (or almost present) future and tells
about new agency built by the US to conteract the threats of terrorism, as well as dealing with general crime on a world-wide basis. Deals with our New World Order and the threats we all face. I'm really looking forward to the next in this 'Max Stone'
series!

May 20, 2003 Reviewer: Carmen (Puerto rico)

I like the way the story line is written, plus the way the author made it easy to follow, and for someone like me to understand the high tech within the story it was a great read. Looking forward to reading the next installment of the series. I give it four (4) cocoanuts out of five (5).

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