Or, find the MacGuffin. In “The Quantum Spy” by David Ignatius, a hyper-fast computer poses a threat equivalent of a nuclear bomb; the owner will exert global dominance for generations to come.  This one is “suspenseful and timely” (CNN).  In “The Demon Crown”, James Rollin’s Sigma Force team joins forces with its sworn enemy to deter the turning of an ancient secret into a deadly weapon.  “Typhoon Fury” by Clive Cussler pits the Oregon team in a race against time to discover (what else!) a WWII era-Japanese super weapon!