BOOK REVIEWS
The RED HOTEL series continues that brings the facts and fiction of travel intrigue together in an explosive plot. See what others have to say!
KATHLEEN MATTHEWS
“In RED HOTEL-and RED DECEPTION, my Marriott colleague and global nomad, Ed Fuller, brings his love of politics and his experience in the Vietnam War and deep inside knowledge of the hotel and travel industry including crisis management to build another political thriller with Gary Grossman, an acclaimed novelist and TV producer and journalist. Pour some of the current global uncertainty into this cocktail, and you have the combustion of RED CHAOS.”
Kathleen MatthewsAmbassador for World Travel & Tourism Council, Former ABC News Anchor, Former Marriott International Senior Executive
R.G. Belsky
“RED DECEPTION starts with a shocking series of terrorist attacks against America, then races along at break-neck pace until the mind-blowing ending. There are inept political leaders; new threats to world peace from Russia and North Korea; deadly assassins; and secrets and betrayal everywhere. Gary Grossman and Ed Fuller have given us a must-read thriller that truly feels like it’s ripped from today’s headlines, or even scarier, tomorrow’s.”
R.G. Belsky
Award-winning author of the Clare Carlson series
Peter Greenburg
“RED HOTEL is a cutting edge story about very real targets all around us. A real world drama that doesn’t just suggest what might happen, but is telling us what is beginning to happen right now! A must read!”
Peter Greenberg
CBS News Travel Editor
LINDA PEEK SCHACHT
“RED CHAOS, Gary Grossman and Ed Fuller’s newest thriller, vividly draws us into two worlds: one where Washington’s power-hungry walk the halls, scheme in back offices, and lurk in the shadows of the White House and Congress, and another fraught with the intrigue and occasional inanities of international business. They engage us in the machinations of a talented assassin, an empire building, oil-crazed autocrat in the Kremlin, and a fixer in China. We see the morally ambivalent and morally bankrupt—from Moscow to Macau to Washington. Readers will cheer their richly drawn hero and heroine, international hotel executive and sometime spy Dan Reilly and Secretary of State Elizabeth Matthews as they continue the fight for right in this entertaining series firmly rooted in the real world.”
Linda Peek SchachtFormer White House Press Aide, Former Communications Director, US Senate Majority Leader, Former Global Vice President, The Coca-Cola Company
WG Griffiths
“Another thrilling masterpiece from Grossman and Fuller! A real inside view into the shocking behind-the-scenes world of international politics and intrigue. RED DECEPTION is a fact-rich page-turner, expertly fit together like a giant jigsaw puzzle that will keep you completely fascinated right up to the surprise finish. Wow!”
WG Griffiths
“Renegade Writer” host, best-selling thriller author, “Malcus”
William Grimsley
“Be ready to be catapulted into the real world of international intrigue that keeps national security experts up at night. A world where leading international oil executives are assassinated. Oil tankers are sunk in the Straits of Hormuz. An attack on the Suez Canal closes shipping for a year. Who benefits from actions like these? You’ll find out in RED CHAOS by Fuller and Grossman, and all-too real scenario with heart- pumping action from Washington to London, the Arabian Sea to the North Atlantic, Russia to China. Areas where I served, that remain in the headlines today. You’ll be swept along with RED CHAOS as I did. It’s the fastest read on the shelves in a long, long time!”
William GrimsleyMajor General US Army (Ret), Secretary of South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs
Frank Helmick
“I got to know Ed Fuller in Iraq when I was Deputy Commanding General, US Forces–Iraq. RED HOTEL takes me right back to our in-depth discussions, and it spells out tomorrow’s threats that we better pay attention to today. Take a deep breath, jump into this novel scenario from authors Fuller and Grossman. I dare you to try to go to sleep tonight once you begin.”
Frank Helmick
Retired Lieutenant General, US Army
Roger
“Fuller and Grossman have crafted a thriller that feels like it’s ripped straight from tomorrow’s headlines. The tension between Russia, China, and the U.S. adds an extra layer of realism that makes this book hard to put down. Every chapter raises the stakes, whether it’s an assassination attempt or an international crisis. Dan Reilly is the kind of protagonist you root for—sharp, resourceful, and always two steps ahead. If you love espionage and high-stakes drama, this book delivers in every way.”
Roger
K. J. Howe
“Grossman and Fuller deliver gritty insider detail in their thriller Red Hotel, bringing fact and fiction together in an explosive mix. With pacing that would leave Olympian Usain Bolt breathless, Red Hotel is a must-read for international travelers and anyone seeking to understand the new Russia.”
K. J. Howe
Best-selling author, The Freedom Broker
Executive Director, Thrillerfest
Roger Dow
“RED DECEPTION delivers another loud wake-up call that rang so true in RED HOTEL. This time, Fuller and Grossman take us even further into the new Cold War that shows every sign of turning RED hot. Reading RED DECEPTION shows us how fast the map of the world could change yet again!”
Roger Dow
President and CEO, US Travel Association
Raymond Benson
“Red Deception is a Thriller with a capital “T”! Not for the faint of heart. The doomsday scenarios depicted in this fast-paced, can’t put down nail-biter are real-world accurate and truly scary. Dan Reilly is a terrific new hero for today’s troubled times!”
Raymond Benson
Author, Blues in the Dark and The Black Stiletto Serial and James Bond novels
Allen Orlob
“I’ve spent my career traveling to global hotspots, but nothing prepared for the adrenaline rush I would get reading Red Ultimatum! Fuller and Grossman have driven the needle straight up in their latest book in the Red Hotel series that will transport you around the world. Be sure to set aside plenty of time when you begin because you won’t be able to set Red Ultimatum down! With Grossman at his side, this book doesn’t just come from Fuller’s imagination — it directly from his experience. Absolutely captivating!”
Allen Orlob
International Security Consultant, Founder & CEO, Orlob Group
Patrick M
“I love how this book balances action, politics, and strategy. The global stakes feel incredibly relevant, and the multiple storylines make it impossible to put down. Dan Reilly is a fascinating character, blending diplomacy with covert operations in a way that feels fresh. The writing is crisp, the tension is high, and the twists keep coming.”
Patrick M
Barry Kibrick
“With their novel, Red Hotel, acclaimed journalist and thriller writer Gary Grossman and international hotel executive and Army combat veteran Ed Fuller showed how the world we live in has changed. Red Deception, takes the genre to another level, demonstrating how a true-to-life thriller can deliver vital information over even what the news media provides. Besides keeping us on the edge of our seats, Red Deception is so prescient, filled with deep insights into the real worlds of espionage and politics, while giving us a window that sheds light onto the darkest aspects of political intrigue and human nature.”
Barry Kibrick
Host of national PBS series, “Between the Lines”
ALAN ORLOB
“There have been more terrorist attacks on hotels around the world than any other target. Ed Fuller was there, lived it and dealt with it. I know. I worked for Marriott for 35 years. From 1989 to 2012 I was the Vice-President of Safety & Security on Ed’s team. Through our close relationships with key government entities we established security protocols for our international hotels (including over 200 “threat condition RED” hotels). And believe me, RED CHAOS is the first word to the last on crisis management from someone who literally wrote the book.”
Alan OrlobFounder & CEO, Orlob Group
TOM KOEHLER
“I was the commander of an F4 squadron on the USS Midway and I know what America’s Navy can do with its air power in a crisis. Having been impressed with the first two books of the Red Hotel series, I eagerly awaited reading the next volume. With RED CHAOS, Ed Fuller and Gary Grossman exceeded my expectations. Their third work is a timely fictionalization of the volatile world we live in. It is exciting and accurate; a 21st century thriller and a must read!”
Tom KoehlerCommander, F-4 pilot, Ret. USN
Douglas F. Muldoon
“Just when I thought Fuller and Grossman couldn’t turn up the heat any more after their award-winning RED DECEPTION, along comes RED CHAOS, with a spot-on, globe-hopping plot. Ed Fuller comes to thriller writing from years as an international hotel executive job. On top of that, he had a heavy dose of anti- terrorism experience. His collaboration with Gary Grossman delivers ticking clock scenarios that play out real because so much of it is real, or just on the edge of reality. RED CHAOS is a top flight thriller that will have you spell-bound from page one!”
Douglas F. MuldoonChief of Police (ret), City of Palm Bay Police Department, 2013 FBI National Academy Associates President
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ED FULLER is a hospitality industry leader, educator, and author of the international Top 20 bestselling business book, You Can’t Lead with Your Feet on the Desk, published by Wiley. He is president of the Irvine, CA-based Laguna Strategic Advisors, a global consortium that provides business consulting services to corporations and governments. Fuller is a director of the Federal Bureau of Investigators National Academy Associates Foundation (FBINAA). He has served as a Board Executive of several Charity Boards and Three University Boards. His 40-year career with Marriott included serving as CMO and several regional operational positions that was capped by his role as president and managing director of Marriott International for 22 years. As worldwide chief, he directed and administered corporate expansion of 555 hotels in 73 countries and $8 billion in sales. During that time, he oversaw the creation of Marriott International’s Global Security Strategy. Fuller served as a captain in the U.S. Army and was decorated with a Bronze Star and Army Commendation medals. READ MORE
Daniel Palmer
“Feverishly paced with surprising twists and turns, RED HOTEL starts with a bang and the action gets faster and tenser from there. Get ready for one late night when you dive into this gem of a read!”
Daniel Palmer
Best-selling author, Mercy and Forgive Me