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Agent Julian North: Starfire
Paperback
Publisher: Vector Zero Press
Published: Jan 31 2026
Pages: 462
Weight: 1.00
Height: 1.03 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
THE WEAPON WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE SEEN
High above the Earth, something is moving through orbit that should not exist.
It wears the disguise of a civilian satellite.
It hides behind false telemetry and erased records.
And when it activates, nations will go blind, cities will burn, and war will ignite in seconds.
The intelligence community misses it.
But Julian North doesn't.
MEET AGENT JULIAN NORTH
Julian North is a British intelligence operative who lives in the margins. He works the missions no one wants documented. The kind that leave no witnesses, no paper trail, and no room for mistakes.
When a cryptic message lands in his private channel after a North Korean rocket launch that officially failed, North recognizes the warning for what it is: a signal meant only for those who know how to read silence.
Something went into orbit.
Something powerful.
Something dangerous.
And someone is willing to kill to keep it hidden.
A GLOBAL THREAT BEYOND ANY BATTLEFIELD
As fragments of intelligence begin surfacing across Brussels, London, Seoul, Moscow, and Tel Aviv, North uncovers a chilling truth.
The launch was not propaganda.
The satellite is not civilian.
And the phrase whispered across encrypted channels - The sun will soon rise - is not a slogan.
It is a countdown.
What North is hunting is not a missile.
It is not a bomb.
It is a space-based weapon capable of crippling entire continents without firing a single shot.
And once it is demonstrated, the balance of global power will never recover.
ESPIONAGE AT ORBITAL ALTITUDE
As governments hesitate, analysts argue, and classified systems are scrubbed in real time, Julian North is forced to operate outside every official chain of command.
No authorization.
No backup.
No safety net.
From covert intelligence hubs to rain-soaked European streets, from shadowy hackers to reluctant scientists, North assembles the truth one dangerous fragment at a time - all while rival intelligence services, enemy operatives, and unseen assassins close in.
Every answer raises the stakes.
Every delay brings the world closer to catastrophe.
THE CLOCK IS RUNNING
The weapon is already in position.
The demonstration is coming.
And when the signal is sent, the damage will be irreversible.
To stop it, Julian North must make a choice that will brand him a traitor, expose secrets governments would rather burn than admit, and place him directly in the crosshairs of a superpower willing to trigger global chaos.
Because once Starfire is unleashed, there will be no second chance.
A HIGH-INTENSITY ESPIONAGE THRILLER
Agent Julian North: Starfire is a razor-sharp techno-thriller that blends modern espionage, space warfare, and geopolitical tension into a relentless, cinematic experience.
Perfect for readers who love:
- High-stakes intelligence operations
- Realistic global politics and covert warfare
- Cutting-edge military and space technology
- Heroes forced to operate alone against impossible odds
This is not a distant future.
This is not science fantasy.
This is the war no one is watching - until it's too late.
The weapon is real.
The threat is global.
And Julian North is running out of time.**
If you like your thrillers smart, ruthless, and frighteningly plausible - this one will keep you turning pages long past the point of comfort.
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