Excellent book. Great action, incredible main character and, unfortunately, a very real plot. One of the best military thrillers out there. ( )

A new thriller that I would continue reading. The thing that bothered me, and after finished reading I know it'll be back in book two, the politics!

Arghh, I'm so tired of it. It's reelection year for Jorge Gonzales and much of DC story is about his evil chief of staff, Peter whatever his last is, running the show. I tried skimming some of this. I know there's got to be some politics, but this was more than I enjoy. I want action!

There's action, but I wish there were more. Matt Drake was an Airborne Ranger and has been working for DIA in Syria. Without giving too much away, he was in Syria once and back again to rescue a captured CIA officer in unfriendly territory. While there he met a boy (this was my eye roll moment). But I very much enjoyed the second half of the book than the first. 3.5 stars ( )

Matt Drake is a former Army Ranger and former Defense Intelligence Agent who's struggling after losing an asset and being injured, along with his partner Frodo while they were trying to get to his asset in Syria. He keep's seeing their ghosts and worries that he may be a danger to his wife. While he's trying to sort out his PTSD and medical problems, he's suddenly recalled back to Syria when a chemical weapon making scientist he'd been trying to recruit says he has information on an a military captive and demands he will only come in if Matt Drake is the one to do it.

This book grabs you from the start with alphabet agencies intrigue, political shenanigans and covert military action. There are no dull moments as Drake goes above and beyond to retrieve Shaw, with Frodo's help even when everything goes south. Powerful moments as he falls back on his Ranger training to get him through the darkest moments of this mission and makes me want to queue up 'Black Hawk Down' and watch it again.

This is Don Bentley's debut thriller and I loved it from start to finish, can't wait for the next book!

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I am in LOVE with author Don Bentley's new Matt Drake suspense thriller series, #badass. Non-stop action ride filled with captivating and intriguing characters. ( )

Really enjoyed the book. The story is up to date,and relevant to today's world, and very well written. The action starts right away, and never lets up. The main character is fully fleshed out, and I found myself rooting for him. The secondary characters are also well written. Highly recommend. ( )