Ricochet
Format
Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
336
Utgivningsdatum
2023-10-26
Förlag
William Morrow
Dimensioner
211 x 155 x 41 mm
Vikt
431 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9780063292376

Ricochet

A Garrett Kohl Novel

Inbunden,  Engelska, 2023-10-26
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DEA Special Agent Garrett Kohl and his CIA team embark on an off-the-books investigation and partner up with a ragtag crew of outcasts and outlaws to stop extortionists and dismantle their operation before complete devastation rains down in their Texas High Plains community in this pulse-pounding thriller for fans of C. J. Box. After hunting down a rogue spy as part of an elite CIA counterespionage unit, Garrett Kohl returns home to Texas in hopes of settling down and carving out a normal life. While learning the ropes of fatherhood, falling deeper in love with his high school crush, and rebuilding his wildfire ravaged cattle ranch, he is approached in secret by an engineer working at a nearby nuclear weapons plant, who is in desperate need of his help. Utilizing a unique skill setabilities Garrett has honed as a deep cover narcotics agent and former Green Berethe embarks on an off-the-books investigation and learns that Iranian operatives are blackmailing weapons facility employees and potentially planning a devastating act of sabotage and destruction. Already engaged in an intense shadow war with Tehran and their Quds Force spies, Garretts CIA team rallies to take down the extortionists and dismantle their operation. But before they can get their mission under way, enemy commandos hijack a train carrying nuclear weapons, and activate a lone wolf assassin to murder the visiting U.S. Secretary of Defense. Caught flatfooted by the sudden attack, Garrett musters the only help he can finda ragtag crew of outcasts and outlaws, some of whom hed once put behind bars. Although theyre from different walks of life, and opposite sides of the law, they hold in common the deep desire to protect their homes, their families, and their way of life on the remote, wild, and alluring Texas High Plains. From a former CIA intelligence officer and consultant for the Department of Defense comes an exhilarating thriller that shows the power in unity.
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Taylor Moore gives his readers an insiders glimpse into a world of covert operations that few novelists can match. Ricochet has it all: great writing, perfect plotting, quick pacing, and a cast of high-octane characters that brings it all together. An extraordinary accomplishment from a relatively new author with a fresh voice and a new way of looking at the age-old struggle between good and evil. Nelson Demille, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of The Maze and The Cuban Affair "Wild and gritty as a West Texas road, Ricochet snaps with action and unbridled authenticity. Taylor Moore is the real deal. Ill read anything he writes." Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of Breakneck Mix Craig Johnsons Longmire and Lee Childs Reacher with a humongous dollop of pure, high-powered originality and you get Taylor Moores Garrett Kohl. Its the mark of a great thriller when you cant put it down until the end. Ricochet not only takes care of that, but leaves you breathlessly hanging on for Kohls next adventure. Jerome Priesler, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Clancys Power Plays series Moore may not have invented the modern take on this tried and true genre, but he displays a mastery of it here on par with Lee Childs similarly protective figure, Jack Reacher. To that, he adds a dash of Brad Thor to the mix in fashioning a tale that will leave you longing for the next entry in the series. BookTrib A slam-bang, cant-miss reading adventure that reminds everyone that everythingeven the actionreally is bigger in Texas. Moores gonna be a star. . . if you arent already reading him, start. The Real Book Spy "A thrilling tale of family and global brinkmanship set on the high plains of West Texas, Taylor Moore's Ricochet starts like wildfire and picks up speed with every page you turn." Nick Petrie, author of The Runaway Muscular but heartfelt, Ricochet is an adrenaline-fueled nail biter. Riveting, propulsive, and timely, Ricochet is the rare thriller that fires fast on all cylinders. J. Todd Scott, author of The Far Empty "This high stakes thriller filled with well-drawn characters satisfies on all levels. A fine read thats true to the Lone Star State and all Texans. Reavis Z Wortham, award-winning author of the Texas Red River series An action-adventure thriller." Red Carpet Crash "Diverse characterization, exciting scenes, and great world-building...this was an intense novel with suspense and action. If you enjoy crime thrillers, then I recommend that you check out this one." Mystery and Suspense Magazine on Firestorm Having lived it, Taylor Moore hits every bit of the cost of counterterrorism in Down Range, but this story is much more. Its a riveting thriller with a family in crisis at the core. It's my kind of book. Brad Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of American Traitor on Down Range "Taylor Moore's Down Range is an intense, authentic, and spellbinding powerhouse that pulls no punches. With high-octane action as well as genuine Texas lore and bravado, readers will be wanting more from hero Garrett Kohl and author Taylor Moore, and soon!" Mark Greaney, New York Times bestselling author of Relentless on Down Range Delivers both a compelling story and a vivid portrait of the landscape of the High Plains of Texas Moore has written a tense and irresistible thriller that fans of C. J. Box and the military action novels of Brad Taylor will savor. The chaos mixes well with a stellar panorama. Library Journal (starred review) on Down Range A stunning debut, as wild and beautiful as the Texas High Plains in which its set, Down Range turns the thriller genre on its head. Stretching from Kabul to Amarillo, Moores yarn is chock-full of gripping action, wh

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Taylor Moore is the author of Cold Trail, Ricochet, Firestorm, and Down Range, which was nominated for the Barry Award for Best First Novel, named a Strand Magazine Best Mystery of the year, and selected for the Texas Library Associations Lariat Reading List. He is a sixth-generation Texan who grew up on a farm and ranch northwest of Houston and is a former CIA Intelligence Officer who worked in both analysis and operations and later consulted for the Department of Defense in Theater Security Cooperation, Force Protection, and Counternarcotics. He now lives in the Texas Panhandle with his wife and two children, where he is a full-time author, screenwriter, and speaker.