York Ryder is a photojournalist assigned to cover the visit of the US Secretary of State John Berzowski to the Philippines. But after the bomb explosions killed Berzowski and his delegation at the Manila Hotel, Ryder finds himself working on a new assignment; this time, assisting the CIA Manila Station in locating the terrorists. There's one problem that prevents Ryder from accomplishing his mission. The CIA has no information on who planned and executed the attacks, not even chatters to guide him through his hunt. The British MI-6 has no information to share with the CIA, and the Israeli MOSSAD isn't inclined to help the Americans. Not knowing who their targets are, the CIA seeks the assistance of their local counterpart—the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency. NICA's operational lead produces actionable intelligence; then a joint operation against the Hong Kong-based transnational syndicate ensues. Ryder and the NICA's top-secret unit, called COBRA, have four days to stop the Kowloon Dragon from eliminating their next target—the President of the United States, and fomenting World War III. The stakes are high, and the terror plot's outcome is catastrophic. Thus, the CIA HQ's strict order to Ryder is: Terminate with Extreme Prejudice. In the next four days of covert operations, all hell will break loose, and wherever Ryder goes, blood trails will follow him. Project GrandSlam & The Zhongguo Orchestra isn't only a political-thriller-espionage novel depicting the conflict in the Indo-Pacific region. It's also a faith-based story showing how York Ryder receives his inner peace amid doom and boom. After years of searching, Ryder finally discovers the true meaning of life. And he finds his salvation in the Philippines, of all places. Truly, miracle still happens today.