The Rings of Allah by Lee Boyland

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Synopsis

A NOVEL THAT PREDATES THE 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT

A frightening story, which could have been taken from the pages of The 9/11 Commission Report, presents a realistic and frightening picture of how simple atomic weapons could be smuggled into and hidden in America. The author has the background and knowledge to write a realistic, technically sound plot that will leave no doubt as to the vulnerability of western civilization to terrorism and the threat of weapons of mass destruction. Yes, it can be done, and the Rings of Allah provides a thrilling and realistic story of one such plan.

The main characters include a sharp, old Soviet nuclear weapons test engineer; an idealistic young American drawn into the Afghanistan Jihad, who later becomes a conflicted soul; the al-Qaeda cell leader, who slowly slips into insanity; a beautiful blond venture capitalist, who is unwittingly ensnarled into the terrorist plot; an enterprising KGB officer and member of The Group; and General Alexander, who becomes aware of the plot in the eleventh hour and attempts to stop Muraaqibu al-Khawaatim (Keeper of the Rings) from executing the plan.

Biography

Lee Boyland earned a degree in nuclear engineering, then entered active duty as an officer in the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps. A graduate of the U.S. Navy's Explosive and Nuclear Ordnance Disposal Schools, Boyland was assigned to the Defense Atomic Support Agency in Albuquerque, NM. A member of DASA's Nuclear Emergency Team responsible for nuclear weapons accidents including the rendering safe of armed nuclear warheads, he had access to the design details of every nuclear and thermonuclear warhead developed by the United States through the Mark 63 warhead. His duties took him to the Nevada Test Site on many occasions. After leaving the Army, he designed conventional and special ordnance, and later demilitarized chemical weapons at Rocky Mountain Arsenal and Tooele Army Depot. His interest shifted to hazardous waste, and he made the transition by applying aerospace combustion technology to incineration of Agent Orange. He went on to found a successful full service medical waste company. He has started and purchased businesses, and is currently involved in the management of medical and special wastes.