What if everything you thought you knew about how the Cold War ended was wrong? Forget about Reagan, Gorbachev and the Pope. When the superpowers decided they couldn't blow each other off the face of the Earth, other plans had to be created. Think of Dr Strangelove meets Barney Fife meets Angie Tribeca while wagging the dog. Standoff is the participants' story... and they are sticking to it! AUTHOR: Rick Karlsruher is an American writer living in California. He grew up in Philadelphia drinking in the history, music, art, and stories of the city. His life has taken him around the world to see the good, the bad, the ugly, the silliness and kindness of the people across many continents. If it has words, Rick has written it. From advertising to poetry, songs, scripts and two books, he has put it on paper or tape. His first book, A Story Almost Told, recounts his attempts to get Standoff made into a movie. This took him from Los Angeles to Johannesburg to many stops in Europe and North America. A Story Almost Told reached #1 on Smashwords and Amazon for the memoir genre. Standoff shows why he put his life at risk for his art
