Review copy (eARC) provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

When I requested the book on NetGalley, I was not aware of the author's background. But, based on what I gather from Amazon, the author is a dedicated member of our armed forces (and thank you for your service).

I have not read the first book in this series (and it appears that this series may connect with at least one other series by the same author). It's a hyper-realistic political/military thriller, with non-stop action of all kinds. At the time of this review, the Goodreads page does not have a plot summary, so I would refer you to the Amazon page for a good, spoiler-free synopsis.

The main reason why this book was four, not five stars, to me was that I felt like the book didn't allow the reader to breathe and digest the plot, as the novel goes from moment to moment to moment.

That said, I quite enjoyed the book (especially not having read the first, which I felt was not a material problem here).

Total Empire finds General Garrett Sinclair up to his neck in trouble once again. When his mission goes sideways, Garrett loses one of his best men and his best friend while the government is trying to rewrite the events of his last mission and put him out to dry. Sky’s daughter tells Garrett that her dad was murdered for the plot he has uncovered and they Zoey goes missing. Determined to find Zoey, Garret and his soldiers go all in on a mission full of treason and great losses for Garrett. Action packed and clever, the story unfolds with a realistic plot twist that will have you gasping, grieving, and rooting for Garrett and his team until the very end. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from NetGalley.