Mission Frank Li by Somnath Roy: A Deep Dive into Covert Warfare, Nuclear Espionage, and the Human Intelligence Machine
April 2025 | New Delhi — In a world brimming with misinformation, cyber warfare, and shadow diplomacy, author Somnath Roy dares to explore what truly unfolds behind closed intelligence briefings. His third and most daring novel yet, Mission Frank Li, is not just a literary thriller—it’s a simulated playbook of the world’s most secret war rooms.
Published by Evincepub Publishing, the book arrives at a time when the global discourse on nuclear security and Middle Eastern politics is more volatile than ever. From backdoor nuclear deals to rogue agents turned ideological weapons, Mission Frank Li mirrors the realpolitik of our times with chilling precision.
A Fictional Thriller Based on Real-World Fault Lines
Set against the global chessboard of modern-day intelligence, Mission Frank Li follows a reassembled international task force uniting operatives from India’s RAW, America’s CIA, Israel’s Mossad, Germany’s BND, and the UK’s MI6. Their objective? Capture or eliminate Frank Li—alias Karl Lee—a globally wanted arms trafficker with deep links to China and Iran’s clandestine nuclear ambitions.
The mission unravels across multiple hotspots—Beijing, Gaza, Munich, Istanbul, and Tel Aviv—as readers are drawn into a world where satellites track every footstep, every word is encrypted, and betrayal often comes with a badge.
Who is Frank Li? A Fictional Foe with Real Parallels
Inspired by historical figures and current geopolitical anxieties, Frank Li is a highly intelligent fugitive arms engineer presumed dead or imprisoned in 2019. But when intercepted chatter hints at a nuclear consignment bound for Tehran—delivered through terror proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas—Li resurfaces as a global threat.
He’s not just a villain—he’s a blueprint of how power, money, and ideology intersect in the underworld of nuclear proliferation.
Espionage Isn’t Clean. Neither Is Truth.
Author Somnath Roy refuses to sugarcoat the cost of intelligence work. The book exposes:
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How operatives suffer from PTSD, split identities, and moral collapse
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How politics infiltrates even the cleanest of operations
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How a CIA mole turned double agent, Mason Clark, almost derails the entire mission
The final confrontation on December 24th, a symbolic nod to fractured peace, unfolds with terrifying stakes and an unforgettable twist: one agent dies, another is captured, and the psychological aftershocks remain long after the dust settles.
Roy’s Evolution: From Ancient Civilizations to Cyber Cold Wars
Somnath Roy is known for fusing deep research, speculative fiction, and high-stakes realism. After redefining historical fiction with Aryavrata and exploring neuroscience and ethics in RINGS: The WEBS of Syndicate, Roy now breaks into geo-thrillers with Mission Frank Li—a category long dominated by Western authors.
His works include:
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Aryavrata: The Saga of Eternal Civilization (Aug 2024)
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RINGS: The WEBS of Syndicate (Jan 2025)
A speculative look at tech, identity, and memory. -
Mission Frank Li (Apr 2025)
A real-time thriller on the dark realities of intelligence warfare.
What Reviewers Are Saying
“It reads like a script stolen from an international intelligence archive. Roy delivers a rare fusion of authenticity, narrative pace, and geo-political insight.”
— The Policy Chronicle
“Somnath Roy’s Mission Frank Li is Tom Clancy with a post-COVID-19 conscience. It reveals more about global fault lines than your average news channel.”
— Global Watch India
“Meticulously researched and emotionally raw—Mission Frank Li is India’s answer to the Western spy novel tradition.”
— Modern War Review
Details at a Glance
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📖 Book Title: Mission Frank Li
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🖊 Author: Somnath Roy
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🗓 Release: April 2025
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🏢 Publisher: Evincepub Publishing
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🌐 Available On: Amazon, Flipkart, Kindle, and select offline retailers
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🎥 Trailer: Available on YouTube
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🔎 Themes: Espionage, Nuclear Politics, Double Agents, Intelligence Psychology, Geopolitical Strategy
Beyond Fiction: The Author’s Mission
Somnath Roy isn’t just writing to entertain. He is on a mission to:
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Challenge the Western monopoly on global thriller narratives
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Humanize intelligence operatives and expose the mental health cost of spycraft
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Highlight India’s evolving role in global security affairs through authentic storytelling
He writes in English, Hindi, and Bengali, and believes that storytelling is the sharpest tool for exploring the intersections of science, history, and the soul.
Book Details
Mission Frank Li isn’t just a thriller—it’s a wake-up call disguised as fiction.
