Inside the vault, Rubin pulled aside a steel panel to uncover a special combination lock. He twirled the lock in sequence then used his private key to open it and extract a file marked in red with the single word, Koral. No numbers. Koral would never become one of a number. The file had no duplicates or microfilm copies. It was unique, as unique as the subject, Peter Alexis Porter, born Peter Alexis Rimnokoff-Protokov, Harvard, Class of ’41, the same as Rubin.
He is America’s greatest weapon—a high-placed Russian mole who could deliver critical information when all else have failed. Identified only by “Koral,” this secret agent may just very well be the hope for America’s success—or downfall.
The KGB has already been suspecting a mole in their midst—one privy to the most classified documents. What they do not know is that aside from this mole, the Americans have also have gained access to special Israeli transmissions, providing them classified information regarding British and Russian intelligence. The combination of this electronic breakthrough and the mole has always put the Americans one step ahead.
When the whole Soviet Hockey team decides to defect however, suspense begins to brew. The double-dealing Secretary of State grasps at the opportunity to sell the team out, turning them into pawns for his political plots. Koral's life itself goes on the line. When the Secretary manipulates the President, the rest of the intelligence community stands frozen as he threatens to put democracy and loyalty on ice.
Can Koral survive this one?
Taking the action from the hockey court to the court of life itself, Code Koral is a well-written tale of spies and covert operations that will definitely engage espionage fans.