Few thriller writers today have the background and experience of A.J. Tata: bestselling author, and more so, decorated Brigadier General (U.S. Army - Ret.). His latest thriller, CHASING THE LION (St. Martin's Publishing Group; on sale date June 1, 2021; $27.99), introduces his new lead character, Army Lieutenant General Garrett Sinclair, in a tale that feels all too real in the world we live in.


America is on the verge of history - the inauguration of our country's first female President is rapidly approaching. At the same time, intelligence has uncovered a frightening plot led by Iranian Quds Force Commander General Dariush Parizad, known as The Lion of Tabas. Parizad has his hands on a psychoactive nerve agent. A viral spread of this agent would result in thousands, if not millions, of deaths initially and over time.


The largest crowd ever for an inauguration is expected in Washington D.C. - the perfect target for Parizad. Garrett Sinclair and his team race against time to prevent a catastrophe of epic proportions. As his team plumbs the depths of their mission a more sinister and personal mystery comes into clear focus: was Garrett Sinclair's wife murdered for her connection to the president-elect? Sinclair now has two puzzles to solve - his wife's murder and stopping the madman Parizad who continues to be one step ahead of Sinclair and his team. Time is running out.


CHASING THE LION feels like it's jumped straight off the headlines of today's newspapers and landed in our laps. With all that is happening in the U.S. and around the globe, the sensation that this could be an all-too-real story never leaves the reader as you dart from page to page. The author's career in the military, especially in the global hotspots where he's led U.S. troops, lends an air of complete authenticity to both the story and the characters. A new hero is in town, at a time when the country and the world needs him.