A review by felinity
The Insider Threat by Brad Taylor
4.0
What makes a terrorist? What makes a Westerner join an Islamic hate group, turning against their own country, people and religion to become a suicide bomber or executioner? Here we see one possibility: powerlessness fueled by hypocrisy.
As the terrorists plan their ultimate strike at Christianity, Pike and his team must negotiate the tricky political waters of cross-border negotiations and operations to track their prey while trying to second-guess their methods and target. The key scene had me on the edge of my seat.
Although book 8 in the series, this does work as a standalone. (I've previously read one other book - which I didn't recall until just now - but this one definitely came off better.) I'm not sure about the first-person/third-person combo for narration though. I know this is a popular style, but it strikes me as a little awkward.
If you like the details of Tom Clancy but don't feel like wading through 600 or so pages, this is a slightly shorter offering that fits the contemporary thriller niche well.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Spoiler
Jacob's character feels real; unlike the other Lost Boys, who are almost like cardboard cutouts, Jacob has crises of conscience, recognizes that the Islamic State isn't actually like Islam, and admits that he won't die for the cause. Abused by those who should have protected him, he doesn't quite abandon everything.As the terrorists plan their ultimate strike at Christianity, Pike and his team must negotiate the tricky political waters of cross-border negotiations and operations to track their prey while trying to second-guess their methods and target. The key scene had me on the edge of my seat.
Although book 8 in the series, this does work as a standalone. (I've previously read one other book - which I didn't recall until just now - but this one definitely came off better.) I'm not sure about the first-person/third-person combo for narration though. I know this is a popular style, but it strikes me as a little awkward.
If you like the details of Tom Clancy but don't feel like wading through 600 or so pages, this is a slightly shorter offering that fits the contemporary thriller niche well.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.