Military

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Captain Joshua Floyd is flying his MV-22B Osprey helicopter through the dark Afghan night; aboard are a cadre of Green Berets ready for their covert mission and so, too, is the reader, who is prime

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Anyone seeking respite from serious matters, or excitements of their own, would do well to grab a copy of British writer CJ Wray’s novel, The Excitements. 

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“Pattison offers once again . . .

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“The use of two first-person narratives gives Tapper the opportunity to tell two parallel stories that eventually grow together at the end of the story.”

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“Dead Drop is a must-read for fans of realistic, intricately plotted espionage fiction.”

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“Move over David Baldacci, a new thriller author is in town.”

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“Sikes has got a good start on a fast-moving series.”

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“Fans of warbird aircraft, WWII history, manly adventure, and novels about war and strife in general will all enjoy this novel. Its human focus adds a literary feel.

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“a John Gilstrap thriller, crammed with violence and testing of the soul, might be the perfect work of fiction to sink into in a tough time for the real world.”

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“War Women is another fine addition to a series that continues to entertain.”

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“The most disturbing part of this story is how close it could be to reality.

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“Unfortunately, this novel has problems on several levels.”

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“The team of Webb and Mann is a welcome addition to the world of military thrillers, and Steel Fear is an excellent beginning.”

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Bone Rattle is technically a “police procedural,” because the central character is a lawman (Deputy U.S. Marshal on the Alaska Fugitive Task Force) investigating crimes.

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The story is narrated by Khalil, a young man from Morocco whose family has settled in Belgium where he grew up.

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“Fast Ice is good entertainment.”

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“Bing West has written a novel that really captures the complexities of the Afghan War in a highly engrossing page-turner.”

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Successful thrillers and adventure stories meet these criteria:

• tight, lean prose

• fast-moving plot

• a dangerous situation with high stakes

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You know you’ve got a great book in your hands when you update your partner on the story at each meal and follow them around the house during the day reading out special passages.

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“Make no mistake—this is what reading for pleasure is all about. The Last Odyssey is fast, fun, and thoroughly entertaining.”

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the storyline is strong and suspense is maintained throughout this fast-paced novel, but one would have hoped for more from Coes for the first book in a new series.”

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“As always, Cornwell establishes time, place and mood by expertly crafting each scene to make you feel as if you’re in it.”

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“If you like your thrillers fast-paced, intelligent, tough and good to the last drop, The Deserter is right up your alley.

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“maintains a rocketing narrative that seamlessly integrates multiple plot lines, the latest military hardware and tactics, and a variety of characters into a frighteningly plausible scenari

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“Maden has definitely made this character and his supporting cast his own in this excellent third trip through the Tom Clancy universe.”

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