Another great entry into this series. Each book gets better and this one was no different. Great plot, great action scenes, and more emotional connection than previous entries. Can’t wait for the next adventure of Chunk and Heels!

Man oh man…..

It is getting to the point where I think I might just pre-empt every review of a book by Andrews and Wilson with a 5 star rating. This author duo is THAT consistent. And for someone who tries very hard to be selective with my 5 star ratings....that is definitely saying something.

This is the 4th book in a phenomenal series existing in a very well defined world that is home to more than one series. In this particular series, the focus is on a specific group in the Spec Op community that happens to be called the Tier One. We have followed this group - led by Lieutenant Commander Keith “Chunk” Redman- from the very beginning of this iteration of the Team. We began with the tragic terrorist attack that killed every member of the prior Team, with the exception of Chunk. We have followed along as the Team was not only rebuilt, but honed and strengthened until it became the premier Team, the go-to secret of black op operations, and we have proudly watched as this new Team created a newfound family that we also fell in love with.

In this book, we get to see JSOC Counter terrorism analyst Whitney "Legs" Watts trying to deal with the aftermath of her kidnapping and torture. In true Tier One fashion, she is hesitant to tell anyone that she is having any issues and just thinks that things will eventually get better. Unfortunately, she gets thrown straight back into another deadly circumstance when events in Saudia Arabia devolve into a possible war in the Middle East and the group that she is with end up directly in the bulls-eye of the storm.

Whitney and the Team are separated for most of this book as the two have separate but equally important missions. Neither group gives us a minute to breathe as they are thrown into two extremely dangerous circumstances that each have devastating possible outcomes. This was another excellent story line that is scary with how easy it is to picture and as usual, this duo not only creates the realistically plausible circumstance, but then doubles down by ratcheting up the tension until I was holding my breath as the pages sped by.

It was 2 in the morning and when my husband woke up and saw that I was still reading, I actually said, "Wait, I have to see if the Americans make it off of the tarmac." I then immediately went back to reading because....well, duh, I needed to find out what was happening. Thankfully, he is used to odd comments from me at all times of the night and just went back to sleep :)

This is another winner in an already fantastic series. It takes us down a path involving Iran, Israel and Saudia Arabia with a crazy, yet so very plausible storyline. As usual, it leaves a couple of loose ends that sets up more to come in this world and I for one, cannot wait for the next book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. The opinions above are mine and mine alone. This book will be out for publication on July 22, 2025.

A really fast moving and action-packed story about a unit of Special Forces that is at the tip of the spear. Saudi Arabia is the main setting for this novel and the mysterious nature of the place as well as the insular nature made this a good read. I enjoyed the backstabbing as a new Crown Prince emerges and does a 180 with the way forward. Chunk and his crew with Whitney Watts are brought in to verify the Saudi's claim that the former Crown Prince was assassinated. This is the basis of the story, and the pages turned quickly. I really enjoyed this book and feel like I have a good feel for the characters after reading many previous volumes. A must read for anyone who enjoys US military stories and the hunt for the bad guy.