In the year 2029, with full-blown war between the United States and China rampaging across the Pacific, the People’s Liberation Army of China has invaded Taiwan and is threatening to break Taiwanese resistance before the U.S. military can arrive in force to turn the tide. American billionaire Domingo Cortez, who owes his success to the vibrant Taiwanese economy, assembles a team of mercenaries from around the world to sabotage the Chinese war effort. Using the world’s most advanced military technology and sophisticated guerilla tactics, Cortez and his organization wage war behind Chinese lines.The success of Cortez’s initiative does not go unnoticed in Beijing. The Politburo creates an elite force to counter Cortez. The ensuing game of cat-and-mouse drives the American businessman and his team to the breaking point.The Lafayette Initiative, an action-packed sequel to Thorlin’s breakthrough first novel Stand of Knights, is a gripping story of modern warfare, combining cutting-edge technology with vivid characters to create a fascinating world of tomorrow’s geopolitics. From the streets of Beijing to the ports of Australia, from Georgetown parties to the battlefields of Taiwan, The Lafayette Initiative delivers nonstop action and intrigue.