by Brad Thor
Part of Scot Harvath, book 11
First published 2012
Counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath learns that his name has appeared on a classified government list. This list exists in the shadows of American power, known only to the President and a select group of secret advisers. Congress has no knowledge of it. The list operates by one simple rule: once a name appears, it stays until that person dies. Now teams hunt Harvath across the country with orders to kill him. He must stay alive long enough to discover who placed his name on the list and why they want him eliminated. As Harvath dodges assassination attempts, he races to uncover the conspiracy behind his targeting. Time runs short as he realizes the plot extends far beyond his own survival. Someone plans to unleash a devastating terrorist attack on American soil. Harvath holds the key to stopping it, but only if he can reach the right person before the killers reach him. The hunt becomes a desperate race between his own death and national catastrophe.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, high-stakes, race-against-time
371 pages · Hardcover · Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Content warnings: violence