Ground Zero and Beyond (Hardcover)

Extraordinary Praise for Ground Zero and BeyondWhere's Osama bin Laden? Is he dead or alive? Author JP McCarthy will take you beyond 9/11 and what happened that horrific day. This action/adventure centers on Dr. Patrick Murphy, a world-renowned dental forensic pathologist, who is contacted by the FBI to identify bodies after the terrorist attacks in New York City. While heading up the dental ID section, he discovers a strange, partially burnt denture containing a miniature floppy disk belonging to the leader of the terrorist group. Through the help of his newfound love interest and computer whiz (Marion Masterson), they find out the disk contains highly sensitive planning details on the terrorist attacks that would implicate Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaeda organization. The problem is there are others who also want the disk, namely, bin Ladin, crooked FBI personnel, Israel's Mossad (Secret Service) and the U.S. government. After the disk is found, the chase is on! Is it Fact or Fiction? Read GROUND ZERO and BEYOND to find out!!
"Gives hope and redemption in a world gone mad. Riveting . . . a must read . . . will keep you turning the page. Can't wait for the next book with the Murphy character"-----Sasha Connelly
"Dr.(Colonel) McCarthy's debut novel is a sleek page turner chockfull of vivid characters. His expertise in dental forensics illuminates a fascinating aspect of the 9/11 tragedies. The author uses his military background and knowledge to lay the ground work for a taut thriller that explores the war on terrorism in unexplored angels."-----Troy Espe
"JP McCarthy's action/thriller, GROUND ZERO and BEYOND is an adventure filled with danger, international espionage,crooked FBI personnel and unexpected love. Almost too real to be fiction"-----Ty DeMartino
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