Rocket’s Red Glare opening lines: Sergeant Jeff Carnes sat paralyzed in the passenger seat of the smoldering Humvee, slowly regaining consciousness after the concussion of the RPG.
My blurb:
Nat Phillips is the right person, in the right place, not once, but twice. First in Baghdad, then in Nantucket. The company he works for has been tasked to deal with covert ops on American soil. Still in the planning stages, he and his team get thrown in at the deep end. The timing could not be worse as far as his love life is concerned. But, that will be the least of his problems when he realizes just how much he has been betrayed.
Rocket’s Red Glare
He’s trained to fight America’s enemies overseas.
Now the battle has come home.When a presidential candidate is assassinated during a summer retreat on Nantucket Island, the country is thrown into turmoil.
Enter Rocket’s Red Glare – a covert unit so classified it doesn’t officially exist. Led by former Special Forces operative Nat Phillips, this team is built to respond when national security collapses.
But what begins as a manhunt for a killer soon unravels into a global conspiracy stretching from Washington to foreign capitals.
To save his country, Phillips must face the unthinkable – because the next war has already begun.
My verdict:
This book had me hooked from page one, and the action continued at an acceptable pace, right until close to the end. And then it just sped up, with the finish coming far too quickly in my opinion. I can only hope there is a sequel to this novel, as it did not end with the story completed. If you don’t mind being left ‘hanging’ by the end of a book, and you are a fan of Tom Clancy or Lee Child, this is a book you should read.
About the Author:
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world’s most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Viola Davis, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.
Publishing information:
Penguin Random House South Africa sent me this novel to review.
See the links below for blog posts I published on May 31:
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- 2015: The Storyteller
- 2013: Pain Au Chocolat
- 2012: Grapefruit And Honey Sorbet
- 2011: Rich Tomato Pasta
- 2010: Parsley Sauce Vierge
To stop a killer, you have to become one…seriously??
I know you are not a fan 🙂
I can’t say I’ve ever read or been drawn to James Patterson, but you’re really selling this one. I’m genuinely intrigued; I’ll see if I can find it at my local library.
Let me know if you read it 🙂
I like Patterson’s books. It sounds like a good read.
This one was particularly good 🙂
I use to like Patterson’s books and have a number in my library but I just tried to read this book. Gave up after 100 pages as got sick of all the American hype. Definitely been made for the American market. Such comments as ” We will see you when you’re back on the shores of the greatest country in the world” made me gag.
Thank you for your input! A lot of people I speak to have stopped reading his books 🙂