Stephan Zimmermann is a recipient of the Dow Jones Award in Economics, and a childhood refugee from the former Communist East Germany. He started his writing career as a political columnist with the Berkeley Gazette in the “Seventies. Following a career in international research and consulting, he now divides his time between teaching, writing and traveling. He was educated at the University of California at Berkeley, the Monterey Institute of International Studies and Cambridge University. Stephan Zimmermann currently makes his home in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The Christmas Strike ISBN: 1411611632 · 2004 Lulu Press A political thriller, as timely as tomorrow's headlines. An American ambassador and his family are killed in Sao Tome, an oil-rich African nation. Sheridan Washburn, the President of the United States must decide whether to authorize a clandestine military operation to rescue the American hostages. He is opposed by charismatic California Senator Jack Cortland, who has his eyes on the White House, on union support, and on profits from his oil portfolio. As turmoil brews in the U.S., Cantara Suhayar, a dedicated young terrorist, plans the ultimate terrorist strike against America. Caught in the maelstrom of international intrigue, Pete Carpenter, the Senator's legislative analyst, is forced to decide between loyalty to his country, to his boss, and to the young woman who shares his life. The fast-paced novel moves rapidly from Africa to Vienna, Washington and San Francisco. Read a review of this book by Guest Reviewer Joe Shea.

The Sonja Factor ISBN: 1411607074 · 2002 Lulu Press A romantic intrigue set at the end of the Cold War at a classical music festival in the former East Germany. Sonja Seidler is a passionate concert pianist who harbors a deep secret. She meets Peter Danzig, a renowned American symphony maestro, whose interest in Sonja goes far beyond her virtuoso artistry. Ilya Koslov, a dying Russian general, holds the key to their future. The interaction of this unforgettable trio races towards a stunning climax.

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