Gold Dominion: A Jonathan Preston Novel - Paperback

by Steve Doherty (Author)

World War II has finally ended, but for Jonathan Preston-the US Army's most successful covert operative-a new mission is just beginning. Preston must lead a team of American intelligence agents to find several hundred thousand tons of gold, precious gems, and antiquities that were plundered from invaded Asian countries by the Japanese during the war. Although initial reports claimed the gold was in Japan, Preston learns from a surrendered Japanese general officer that it was sent to the Philippines for safekeeping.

Preston and his team race to Luzon and soon discover the spoils have been scattered across multiple countries. But they're not the only operatives eager to possess the stolen gold and other valuables. A slew of dangerous thugs, corrupt politicians, and ruthless underground organizations are also on the hunt.

Among them is Japanese assassin Asami Nakada, who wants revenge against Preston's team after they took out her own band of female assassins during a mission in India six months prior. It's imperative that Preston and his American operatives recover the gold first. If it falls into Russian, Filipino, or Japanese control, deadly forces may rise again to cause even greater destruction.

Author Biography

Steve Doherty was raised in a small community in Muldoon, Texas. He earned his undergraduate degree from Texas State University and his master's degree from Chapman University, and he completed his postgraduate work at The Ohio State University. While serving as a US Air Force officer, Doherty flew T-29C, KC-135A, and T-43A aircraft. After serving, he became a business owner. Now retired, Doherty resides in New Albany, Ohio.