When a series of events uncover his whereabouts, the CIA recruits him, using a presidential pardon for Reece and immunity for the friends who helped him in his mission of vengeance. The United States government has an asset who can turn the Iraqi commando against his masters: James Reece, the most wanted domestic terrorist alive.Īfter avenging the deaths of his family and team members, Reece emerges deep in the wilds of Mozambique, protected by the family of his estranged best friend and former SEAL team member. The attacks are being coordinated by a shadowy former Iraqi commando who has disappeared into Europe’s underground. When a string of horrific terrorist attacks plagues the Western world during the holiday season, the broader markets fall into a tailspin. (Apr.In acclaimed author Jack Carr’s follow-up to The Terminal List, former Navy SEAL James Reece’s skill, cunning and heroism put the US government back in his debt and set him on another path of revenge. Vince Flynn fans will enjoy the explosive action those seeking the subtlety and subtext of John le Carré may want to pass. Though his keen eye for detail and the in-depth backstory slow the pace at times, Carr is best when bullets are flying. Carr, a former Navy SEAL himself and a Thriller Award finalist, immerses the reader in the plot with near-omniscient access to the expansive cast of characters.

Geopolitical realism and tactical authenticity mark Reece’s efforts to build a team of former operatives to take the fight to his enemies. The attack, which fails, and the kidnapping of a friend’s sister draw Reece back into action. The planned ambush catches the attention of a sociopathic Russian spymaster, who wants to hunt Reece for sport and warns Reece of the ambush.

Meanwhile, a treasonous CIA officer from Reece’s past joins forces with a Russian mafia kingpin to assassinate him. Former Navy SEAL James Reece takes refuge in the mountains of Montana, where he recuperates from brain surgery, in the pseudonymous Carr’s impressive third Terminal List thriller (after 2019’s True Believer).

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