A good read with action and flashbacks that are integral to the story line. A lot of detail and description to give the reader the view of being there in person to see the same sights. Complex interrelationships and political intrigue are a part of the story which keeps you guessing as to what the next page will reveal..

There are a lot of things to hate about this book, enough to give it at most two stars. However, after persevering to the end, I found that it got better in the final quarter of the book, and I ended up feeling it was not a completely irritating waste of time. First off, the lead character is terribly juvenile. His sexual proclivities are annoying. His socio-political positions are immature and often conflicting. His inner dialogue is often random, incoherent, and full of non sequiturs and disassociated vignettes. He is overly and annoyingly defensive and aggressive every time someone says anything he thinks belittles him. The historical asides from this "surfer dude" are totally dissonant. To top it off, the book would definitely benefit from a different editor (who should have caught and headed off a lot of these problems), and a run through the Grammarly app would have helped.

I’ve always enjoyed Mike Bond novels for their excellent attention to detail and well-designed plots. As a result, I jumped into this book not having read previous entries in the series. I was not disappointed. With non-stop action and strong character development, Bond’s take on terrorism is addictive and timely.

A very well written novel. There is a nuclear bomb heading for Paris; a double kidnapping of Pono's friends; no clues as to what and why things are occurring; Pono and Anne are both on a hit list; and there is a traitor in their midst. Most interesting is how the author shows Muslims - terrorists - are making a "soft takeover" of a few European countries. Also, there are the terrorists who want to expedite things. Truly an up to date take on the terrorist issues. Even mentions the burning of Notre Dame Cathedral. A very up to date and factual story. Well done.

Mike Bond is my favorite author and I jumped at the chance for an ARC through NetGalley. Mike is a lyric author and his books are nothing short of works of art. The descriptions are not as intense as some of his earlier works, but he still provides a beautiful narrative that evokes images of great detail. This is Pono's third outing as the main character, and in this story it is much more about him and his relationships with his brother soldiers. I could not put this book down once I started reading it, and even at the end I had to take some time to savor the story. I won't rehash the plot, but the style of writing flowed and supported the action every step of the way. Do yourself a favor. Buy this book and set aside some time to read it.