Part of John Wells, book 7
First published 2013
John Wells reluctantly accepts a personal favor that takes him far from his comfort zone. Four recent college graduates working at a Somali refugee camp in Kenya decide to take a break from their duties. They climb into a Land Cruiser seeking adventure but find themselves prisoners instead. Somali bandits capture them and hold them in a remote hut without food or water. Wells must navigate unfamiliar East African terrain to locate the hostages before time runs out. The situation grows more dangerous as the White House considers military action against Somalia. Wells discovers the kidnapping involves layers of complexity he never anticipated. His trademark ability to blend into hostile environments faces its ultimate test. The rescue mission becomes a race against two clocks: the lives of four innocent Americans and the prospect of an unnecessary war.
Genres: adventure, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, race-against-time
Setting: East Africa, Kenya, Somalia
Period: Contemporary
387 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons