This action-packed thriller follows the adventures of the Ash family. The book opens in December of 1988 in Malta. A terrorist plot involving the Libyans unfolds. Eventually, readers find themselves in places like Malaysia, France, the Arab Emirates, and other exotic locations. They also find themselves involved in personal vendettas, business deals, ordered hits, and violent spies threatening members of the Ash family. Eventually, readers learn about the dealings of the semi-illusive business, Lone Pine Technologies. The mysteries and adventures build and build, and Cash and his team embark on an increasingly bewildering ride that eventually comes full circle in Colorado.

The author’s book is an action-packed page-turner. The novel’s reliance on dialogue gives the book a cinema-like quality. The dialogue also sets the book’s pace and contributes to the book’s character development. Mysterious figures like the Colonel also add greatly to the plotline. Cash, however, is the most memorable character. His personality sets the book’s tone, and he possesses a strong, dominant persona. That persona shapes the book’s true voice since Cash’s personality is distinctive and discernible from the other characters’ personalities. The various settings also add an element of reality to the story since many of these areas continue to appear in everyday headlines. Readers who enjoy thrillers like the Jack Reacher series will appreciate this book. Those who are new to the espionage and action-thriller genres will find the plot thrilling and easy to follow. This is a book that readers will be sure to remember long after they have turned the last page.

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