by Brad Thor
Part of Scot Harvath, book 7
First published 2008
A car bomb explodes outside a Parisian café, pulling Navy SEAL turned Homeland Security operative Scot Harvath back into the dangerous world he tried to escape. After saving the bombing's intended target, Harvath discovers he's caught in a deadly race to uncover an ancient secret. In 632 A.D., the prophet Mohammed shared a final revelation with his closest companions in the Uranah Valley of Mount Arafat before his assassination. Centuries later, Thomas Jefferson stumbled upon this same secret while negotiating with Barbary Coast pirates as U.S. minister to France. Now powerful forces will kill to keep Mohammed's mysterious last words buried forever. Harvath must locate this revelation before his enemies do, because it holds the power to defeat militant Islam without warfare. The chase spans the globe as Harvath races against time and ruthless adversaries who understand the stakes.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-time
Setting: Arafat, Barbary Coast, France, Parisian Café, Uranah Valley
Period: 632 A.D., 18th Century
352 pages · Hardcover · Atria Books
Content warnings: violence