Minute Zero

Although there is one coincidence too far at the end, generally this is a superb novel written by a diplomat who knows his way around Africa (Zimbabwe especially) and the hidden nooks of US involvement in African politics. No one can match Moss' insider expertise, which gives Minute Zero an engaging......more

What appealed to me about "Minute Zero" was the idea that the story combines political diplomacy with national security. With current events and the presidential election debate, a book about election would be of interest even if the nation is Zimbabwe. State Department crisis manager Judd Ryker is se......more

I attempted to read Mr. Moss's first book, the Golden Hour. I say attempt because I only got about a third of the way into the book and I put it down for good. The only thing that I did like about the book and Mr. Moss's writing is how authentic the story and events were. Yet, I was not feeling the......more

Todd Moss knows Africa, the State Department bureaucracy, the intelligence community and how to develop an exciting and believable plot involving these elements. "Minute Zero" is the sequel to last year's very entertaining The Golden Hour. The plot lines in both books are quite similar, but Moss ha......more

Thanks to the publisher for providing this novel as a part of Goodreads Giveaways. I love winning new books. This is a followup to Golden Hour, which I did not read. This is a story that takes place in Zimbabwe. It is a political suspense novel, and the author Todd Moss has did his research on Zimbab......more