Assume the worst. Code Black. The day that every secret service agent trains for has arrived. The White House has been breached; the President forced to flee to a massive doomsday bunker outside DC to defend against whatever comes next. Only the most trusted agents and officials are allowed in with him—those dedicated to keeping the government intact at all costs. Among these is Erik Hill, who has given his life to the Secret Service. They are his purpose and his family, and his impressive record has made him a hero among them. Despite his growing disillusionment from seeing Washington corruption up close, Erik can’t ignore years of instincts honed on the job. The government is under attack, and no one is better equipped to face down the threat than he is. A brilliant thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat through the whole book. Highly recommend.

Continuing the story of The Night Agent, another fast-paced, how much danger can you get yourself into story. While the overall story line (trope) has been done a thousand times, there are some unique aspects to this character that make it fun and engaging!

If you like fast-paced, espionage thrillers, this is a great series.

Fast paced and nothing is as it seems. Don't know who you can trust and lots of action. Highly recommend for readers of political suspense.

Matthew Quirk's Inside Threat promised an engaging blend of espionage and political intrigue. However, it regrettably failed to deliver on these expectations for me, leading me to abandon the book before reaching the finish line.

While I can see where some might enjoy this book, I struggled with it. Much of the action takes place in an underground small town, where the President would be evacuated to in case of nuclear war. It was just really hard to picture the setting and the characters moving around inside this underground town.

I have enjoyed other books by this author.

After watching ‘Night Agent’ on Netflix I was excited to be approved for the latest book by Matthew Quirk. Overall I did enjoy this book but there were a lot of characters to keep track of. While I appreciated the inclusion of diagrams and a list of characters it was inaccessible while using my kindle.

I have become a huge fan of Matthew Quirk over the last couple years & I continue to look forward to what he writes next!
His books are great & Inside Threat was no exception. This was a quick read that kept me interested throughout. I like that he leans toward short chapters. I never realized how interesting a political thriller could be until I started reading his work. I really enjoyed this one & if you like fast paced movie like stories, you will enjoy this one too!

This was written like it is headed for the big screen (and that is not a negative thing). A political thriller leaving the reader unsure of who to trust. My only issue was keeping up with so many characters, but it moves so quickly that it is easy to overlook that one issue. I am recommending to readers who love a political thriller. Perfect for fans of Joseph Finder and John Grisham.

I enjoyed this story for the character development, and for the realistic action sequences. It read like a Die Hard that takes place underground, i.e. very cinematic in style and constant action. Look forward to more adventures like this from Matthew Quirk.

What a political thriller. A security attack on the White House, they have to move the President to a secure place but what happens when they move him and that places isn’t secure? Who can they trust when people are dying all around them. This book has a great plot with lots of twist and turns that I enjoyed trying to figure them out. Thank you netgalley

In short: A security breach on the White House results in the President being moved to a secure location.

My thoughts: This was a great political thriller that kept me guessing throughout! Is the President good or bad? Which conspiracy theory is true? I never knew what to believe and loved it!

The White House has been breached and a plan to evacuate the President, his wife and a few trusted staff goes into effect. Among his guards is long time Secret Service agent Eric Hill. After their arrival at a bunker in Pennsylvania the facility’s doors are sealed. The breach was part of a conspiracy to discredit President Kline, supposedly exposing his plan to seize exceptional power. When a member of Kline’s staff is killed, Hill realizes that there is a traitor in their midst. As he investigates additional murders occur and it becomes obvious that there is more than one terrorist and no one can be trusted. Amanda Cody is a new agent whose father was killed in the line of duty. Hill knows that he can rely on her as well as Lt. Col. Drumm, the officer currently in charge of the facility. As the three fight to protect the President they encounter opposition from agents that Hill has worked with for years as well as members of the facility’s staff who have been recruited to the conspiracy. From the first attack at the White House to the final pages of the book the action is relentless. Matthew Quirk know how to capture the reader’s attention and hold it through the entire story. Hill, who has become disillusioned with Washington and politics after witnessing corruption and manipulation, is dedicated to protecting the President. Kline, a former director of the CIA, displays skills that go beyond the desk job that he claimed. Quirk will keep you guessing which side his various characters are on. Just when you think you know who the good guys and the bad guys are, he will present a twist that will have you shaking your head. This is a story that is hard to put down. I would like to thank NetGalley and William Morrow Publishing for providing this book for my review

This is going to be a great 2 hour movie but as a novel....I got to the point where I just wanted to know who lived, who died, who tells the story and who the bad guys are. I was lost underneath the mountain as Hill, Cody, and the others raced around trying to find a way out. And this was after a somewhat confusing opening sequence in the tunnels under the White House. This is political conspiracy thriller featuring a dynamic and somewhat disgraced Secret Service agent and a rookie Agent who essentially save the US government. Is the President a good guy or a bad guy, what with that red letter that will allow him to more or less declare martial law? And what's the big deal about him having served at CIA? That keeps being brought up but it seemed irrelevant to the story. And since I'm not giving spoilers, just know the plotters still seem....The charm of the Night Agent (totally implausible but compulisively readable and watchable) was the characters- Quirk made you care about them. That's not the case here, where both Hill and Cody seem like cardboard and you have no sense whatsoever about the rest. Thanks to the publisher for the ARC. I was really looking forward to this and was, sadly, disappointed.

This was the second book I read recently that seemed like it started in the middle of the book. A bit disconcerting but got better quickly. A different take on how the secret service can protect the president. Without giving too much of the plot away, the president (a former CIA director) is either accused of becoming a tyrant or trying to protect the country from people intent on creating that solution. They decide to go a secure facility for protection, and that’s when things go haywire. Lots of bad people, the central character is either a hero or a disgruntled agent, a new agent with a history, and an interesting backdrop.

Entertaining book with lots of twists and turns and unlikely heroes. I gave it a 4 out of 5 stars only because of some longwinded ramblings periodically throughout the book.

From the talented and well-known writer of The Night Agent (now an all-time top-5 Netflix streaming series) Matthew Quirk, comes an all new terrifyingly original story in Inside Threat. Building off of his immense storytelling ability, Quirk places you at the forefront of an action-packed underground race for survival with the most powerful man in the world.

Eric Hill has a troubled past, but his career as a United States Secret Service Agent is something he’s been dedicated to for years. Now on desk duty because of his decision-making ability, Hill is busy coordinating agent scheduling and administrative tasks when the White House becomes the starting point for one of the greatest coups ever attempted. Security cameras improperly functioning lead to a call for Secret Service members to respond appropriately which then leads to the death of a good agent.

Following a huge break in protocol and normal operation on the grounds of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the team decides to take the President and a small contingent to Raven Rock Mountain Complex in southern Pennsylvania. Armed with only the weapons they brought and a small skeleton crew running the site, Eric Hill, Amber Cody, and the rest of the Secret Service agents are tasked with preventing the assassination or capture of the President.

Keenly observant to everything that is going on, Hill sees the Presidential Emergency Action Documents being toted around while rumors spread of the President himself enacting powerful measures to silence the opposition. What follows is a battle royale of epic proportions in the caverns of the Raven Rock Complex. Death frequents often in the dark while explosives and automatic weapons lead the way in a fight for who carries the biggest stick. Will Hill and team keep the President safe, or will tragedy strike the most powerful position in the United States for the first time in decades?

Quirk does a fantastic job of creating a gripping and deceptive story of resilience and dedication as seen through the eyes of a troubled Secret Service agent. Eric Hill is just like any other person, except he’s taken a bullet for the President, which puts him on a short list of heroes that everyone knows. He’s the kind of character that you read and slowly peel back the layers on, in which I thought Quirk did a great job presenting his past. Quirk also delves into the past of Amber Cody which makes you question her commitment and whether her intentions are pure. Invigorating throughout, Quirk quickly makes this a must read for fans of political intrigue and terrifying action.

One thing I love about these books is the author’s intention to bring to life a real place or location that most people have never heard about. I have heard of the Cheyenne Mountain location, and the Greenbrier Government bunker, but I had never heard of Raven Rock, and this was a brilliant piece to learn about and do my own research on. The historical influence of the location and the importance it plays in the longevity of the US Government is a very neat addition to an already great catalog of stories from Quirk.

The classic locked room mystery turned political thriller. While reading I kept thinking this was the movie Air Force One in a bunker. Eric Hill is a decorated secret service agent now on desk duty, the result of some altercation with the Treasury secretary. After basically giving his notice, the White House come under attack. The decision is made to take the president to a secret bunker with only a handful of agents as protection, including Hill. All are supposed to be dedicated to protecting the president. While underground in the bunker, all communication is cut off and the exits are disabled and it becomes clear that someone on the inside has their own agenda.

A fast paced thriller that keeps you in edge trying to figure out what is really happening.

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley for a review.

While I am not a huge fan of political books. I did enjoy this one,. There is a threat to the President so he is sent to a secure area under lockdown. He is in an underground facility with his agents and family. But the question is who can he trust? Can he trust the agents, or is he locked down with the person who made the threat?? Very well done!

Featuring conspiracy, sedition, and murder, Inside Threat is a classic locked room mystery tasking the reader with determining who can be trusted, who has been turned, and who will prevail. Matthew Quirk has crafted a thrilling novel that exercises and entertains the mind.

An attack on the White House sends the president, his top aides and Secret Service detail to Raven Rock, a subterranean bunker designed to protect the president from those who would do him harm. The only problem is that he’s now locked in a facility 750 feet under a mountain with those very people as the threat is from insiders who believe the president is plotting to enact emergency powers to take over the government. But respected veteran Secret Service agent Erik Hill is part of that detail and he is determined to face the threat head on and lay his life on the line to protect the president. With communications cut, exits sabotaged, and bodies piling up, Erik will have to use his impressive skills and instincts honed over years of service to the US government to determine who to trust and find a way to save the US government from these insurrectionists.

To say Inside Threat is intense would be an understatement. Multiple explosions, gun fights galore, harrowing escapes, risky actions, a high body count and more litter the pages from start to finish. Even the moments of strategic thinking and figuring out how to outmaneuver the other side will have you on the edge of your seat. And just when you think you can catch your breath, another twist or violent outburst occurs. All of which keeps the reader engaged throughout, trying to remain calm enough to puzzle out which characters are being truthful and who is really behind the plot to seize control of the US government.

Fans of action-packed political thrillers with twists and turns will devour Inside Threat. Matthew Quirk continues his hot streak of thrilling Washington, DC based novels, cementing him as a must-read author anytime he has a new book published.

I requested this book on Netgalley after finishing The Night Agent on Netflix. While I haven't read that book yet, I thoroughly enjoyed this one! It was so much more than I expected. The character depth really stood out for me. Agent Hill is well-developed, and I found myself hopeful he would figure out the plot against the President before time ran out. I also appreciated how the President was written.

The whole concept of there being an inside threat to the government is truly terrifying, maybe more so given the events in the US over the last few years. The only piece I really struggled with was keeping everything regarding the setting of Raven Rock straight in my head. The author noted he took some liberties describing so he could simplify it for readers. I can only imagine how complicated it seemed prior to his work!

This title is a can't miss for the summer! 4.5 big stars (minus a 1/2 due to setting confusion for me)

I’ve been a fan of Matthew Quirk’s novels ever since I read an ARC of his debut, The 500, in a single sitting. Each of his novels has been a fast-paced, engaging thriller — and Inside Threat is no different. I enjoyed this.

I read this novel during an exceptionally busy week. For that reason, it took me almost a week to get through it. This was a strange experience, given that none of his other novels has taken me more than a couple of days to read. I had been experiencing a bit of a reading slump, struggling to get into anything new, so when I got this for review I figured it would help break me out of the slump. Despite the hectic events of that week, Inside Threat did what I thought it would: it entertained, and kept my attention.

The protagonist, Erik Hill is a dedicated Secret Service agent. One of the best on the job, he’s saved presidents and others over the course of his laudable career; but, when we meet him, he has been relegated to a desk post. Following a mysterious incident with a cabinet member, he’s been sidelined and now treated with a certain amount of suspicion. Quirk doesn’t give us many details about this event until later in the novel, but readers quickly get the impression that, despite his dedication to the job, Hill is very disillusioned with much of what he’s seen recently in Washington, D.C. Throughout the novel, he offers some of his impressions and observations, but still retains his sense of duty and purpose. (He’s also a bit of a rule-breaker, which is a standard of the genre.)

This novel has the feel of a classic political conspiracy thriller, with a backdrop of today’s fractious and more-extreme politics. There are mysterious forces operating to usurp the power of the presidency, the Congress, and democracy itself. In fact, there might be multiple forces working in opposition. For much of the novel, Hill isn’t sure who he is actually fighting against, and frequently finds his assumptions challenged.

In some ways, Inside Threat felt like a James Rollins thriller, but toned down a bit — i.e., without the fantastical technology, but still with plenty of action (big set-pieces and also plenty of close, one-on-one fights). It also reminded me a little of Gerard Butler’s series Olympus Has Fallen, London Has Fallen, and Angel Has Fallen. The novel certainly offers a cinematic story, as do all of Quirk’s novels. (It’s no surprise that The Night Agent has been adapted by Netflix, and I wouldn’t be surprised if other adaptations are in the works.)

If you’re a fan of fast-moving political thrillers, then you really should check out Quirk’s novels. Recommended.

Fast paced and action driven.

Secret Service agent Eric Hill is having regrets about his devotion to his job amid a career set back that has put him in a desk job. An attack on the White House pulls him back into action and right into a conspiracy plot against the current President or is it the President that is plotting?

His dedication to his job, his fellow agents and the Presidency is pushed to the limits as he finds himself questioning everyone around him.

With the current world chaos, Matthew Quirk provides us an escape with “Inside Threat” or maybe a glimpse into what could happen in our chaotic world.