by Brad Thor
Part of Scot Harvath, book 10
First published 2011
A covert mission erupts into catastrophe, triggering a series of terror attacks designed to destroy the United States. Former Navy SEAL Scot Harvath watches as the CIA's intelligence network crumbles around him. The attacks follow a precise pattern, each strike calculated to bring the nation closer to total collapse. Harvath devises a dangerous infiltration plan to penetrate the terrorist network from within. Meanwhile, assassins hunt Hollywood producer Larry Salomon across California. Salomon's secret documentary has accidentally revealed a wealthy powerbroker with ties to the conspiracy. This man commands vast resources and harbors a fierce hatred of America. The twin plots accelerate toward their deadly endpoints. Harvath discovers the true scope of the threat as the perpetrators reveal themselves. With his usual support networks compromised and no one left to trust, he must operate completely alone. Going "full black" becomes his only option to save the country from irreversible destruction.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, suspense, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: lone-hero, secret-conspiracy
Setting: California, United States
Period: 21st-century
400 pages · Hardcover · Atria
Content warnings: graphic-violence