In The Armageddon Conspiracy, first novel by author John Thompson, Uber-fundamentalist Christians frame the wrong man when they steal a billion dollars in a thriller set in the world of Wall Street finance. Framed for murders he didn't commit and falsely accused of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars, Brent Lucas is alone and on the run. Wounded and fleeing from both the FBI and his would-be killers, Brent runs to Maggie DeVito, his ex-fiancée, a beautiful cop assigned to a federal anti-terrorism taskforce. Convincing her of his innocence, he must now survive long enough to prevent a strange alliance of Christian extremists and Muslim terrorists.John Thompson uses his experience in the world of finance to create a chilly story of religious fanatics, money and terror. -- James O. Born, Author of Burn Zone
It's amazing to me that The Armageddon Conspiracy is a debut novel. It's pace is breathtaking, and yet the characterizations are deep and full, and the plot is both intricate and intelligent. I think John Thompson is more than on his way. I think he's there. -- Anne Rivers Siddons
John Thompson's writing is lean and sharp, his narrative voice as assured as a veteran writer's. There's not a false step in this fast-paced thriller--a smart, suspenseful, believable book. I'm waiting for the movie. -- Josephine Humphreys
John Thompson spent 25 years as an investment banker in New York before retiring to write full time. He lives with his wife and daughter and divides his time between Charleston, SC, and a mountain home in Hawley, PA.
