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The Compass Room

A Wartmann Thriller (The Wartmann Series, Book 2)

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The Compass Room

By: Mark James
Narrated by: Gretchen Weber
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Summary

The aftermath of war can be more dangerous than war itself.

Iran’s surprise, pre-emptive offensive may be over, but thousands of Americans—military personnel, civilian workers, and their families—remain stranded across the region. With access routes disrupted and Washington politically paralyzed, bringing them home becomes an international crisis.

Across Europe, coordinated terrorist attacks erupt under the direction of a shadowy figure known only as The Commander. As rival powers exploit the chaos, George “Daddy Longlegs” Wartmann is drawn into a crisis that extends from the Gulf to the streets of Europe. With impeachment looming and the country divided, he must find a way to bring stranded Americans home, contain The Commander’s campaign of terror, and navigate the fragile alliances holding the international order together.

For Wartmann, every choice carries peril, and survival may depend on finding direction in a world turned upside down.

The Compass Room is the second novel in the Wartmann series and the sequel to the Kirkus-starred Friendship Games.

©2025 Mark James (P)2026 Mark James
Genre Fiction Military Political Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense War & Military Exciting
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