James Mullaney & Warren Murphy 
Disloyal Opposition [EPUB ebook] 

A secret Russian particle beam weapon has long been suspected of being responsible for the space shuttle Challenger explosion. Many have scoffed until the old Soviet Union dissolves and the weapon is sold on the Russian black market to the ruling council of Berkeley, California the most famous enclave of unrepentant socialists in the Western world. They, in turn, immediately direct it at American skies, making no planes, satellites or space shuttles safe until their very heavy price is paid.Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.