Wolf Trap

Wolf Trap is a tough book to figure out in more than a few ways. The book's first half was difficult to get through for this reviewer because of myriad characters. And, I do mean myriad! There are dozens and dozens of political, military, Saudis, and coded names to keep track of. If you read books a little at a time - like I do - you may struggle some juggling all these characters. And then there's the thinly-veiled, modern day plot that's honestly pretty fantastic. I'm not going to go into that because I want to avoid spoilers, but both leaders of the main countries in the story were a little tough for this reader to buy into.

We then get to the conflicted main character, Brian Rhome, who's basically a bit player throughout much of the show more book, but especially in the first half. All we really get to find out about him is that he's an extremely high-level US military operative who holds himself responsible for the death of his squad members in a botched operation.

If you can get through all that I've mentioned in the first part book, you'll find a riveting political/military thriller in the second half. The action is intense and you'll find yourself locked into a solid story. It's just getting to this part that might be difficult for a number of readers. show less

thriller, suspense, international-crime-and-mystery, international-tensions, political, riveting, intrigue, action-adventure, intense, PTSD, treason, espionage, sabotage, family-dynamics, family, royalty, revenge, revenge-killings, dual-narrations, Mid-East, Middle East politics, resentment, ex-CIA, green-politics, unputdownable, extortion, extremists *****

Timely thriller! Fast paced and on target for this time in history. Great characterizations, sound plot with believable scenarios, and super sneaky. Great read!
I requested and received an EARC from Atria Books, Atria/Emily Bestler Books via NetGalley. Thank you!