Enemy of the State

This is the 2nd novel in the Killing Room series. If you like fast-paced, trilling government novels about the CIA you are in for a surprise.

Daniel Burke is thought to be a traitor by the CIA. First, thought to be dead, but now we know he is not. Burke knows he is not a traitor and tries to prove his innocence.
Love this series. So professional and nail biting.

Enemy of the State by Robert Swartwood is the second novel in the Daniel Burke series. Events take place after The Killing Room so it is best that you read it first, otherwise you may not follow some of the action. And action is here in abundance.

There are plenty of twists and unexpected turns in the plot. Swartwood ratchets up the tension in every chapter. All of the twists were fair and not out of left field.

We have crooked politicians, white supremacists and CIS assassination squads. The descriptions of the scenes are very vivid. It is very cinematic.

I loved Enemy of the State and I thank Net Galley for the chance to read it in exchange for this review. I look forward to Daniel Burke #3.

""𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒉𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆, 𝒂𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒓 𝒂𝒔 𝑼𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒂𝒎 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒅, 𝒚𝒐𝒖'𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒎𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆.""🏛

Special thanks to @thrillerbookloversthepulse @robertswartwood @blackstonepublishing and @netgalley for the #gifted eARC.

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MY REVIEW:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 [4.5 rounded up to 5]

If you like action packed thrills then look no further. This book will keep you turning those pages, wanting to find out who is really behind it all.

This is book #2 in The Killing Room Series by Robert Swartwood. If anyone remembers I LOVED that book last year. I couldn't get enough. This one started out very rough around the edges for me. A little more military style than I'm used to reading, but once I got into the storyline - it really flowed.
You also then start to see the flashbacks to book 1 and understand the correlation.

This time instead of hunting down the bad guys, he's running from them while trying to decipher who is the ultimate "bad guy in charge". He knows the ins and outs, but can he outsmart them? The ending left me stunned!!

This is another fabulous installment and I'm almost wondering that ending leaves enough open for a book #3🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

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PUB DATE:
Aug, 20, 2024

QOTD ❓️⁉️❓️ Do you prefer series or stand-alones?

AOTD - I usually prefer stand alones but lately ive been reading quite a few series!

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Wahoooooooooo! 💃You hear me yelling and see me dancing from here! Robert Swartwood once again delivers an edge of your seat, heart-pounding, nerve wracking, hair raising, exciting story that will keep you flipping pages as fast as you can!💥 I just absolutely love this “Jason Bourne-esque” series. Daniel Burke is such a strong and intelligent character who can get out of just about any complex scenario. 👊🏻I cannot get enough of how creative Daniel is when he’s put in a tough spot. This series for me is completely addicting and Robert sets it up where dun dun dun….will be more! I am telling you all you MUST read this series. Killing Room was the first book in this series and it is not to be missed! It was a top book for me of the year last year so you can imagine my excitement as I received this one! If you are looking for a fast paced, action packed, filled with traitorous ways make sure to mark your calendars for August because you will not want to miss this stressful wild ride! 🇷🇺

This is book 2 in the series, but if you haven’t read book one there are enough clues to know what is going on. Somebody is shot and then goes to the hospital and he collects the friend of his brother, the doctor and she helps him through the rest of the book. They travel across the country to various locations trying to figure out how to stop the people who are attacking our country. Can’t wait for book 3!

Great book and series!! Wow action packed storyline! This book and series is definitely worth reading! This book had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, great shootouts, high speed chases, a few who done it, and some crazy twists and turns! I highly recommend reading this book and series! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!
The world believed Daniel Burke was dead. At least, the few people in the government who knew he existed did. Once part of an elite black op team, Burke faked his death so he could avenge his brother. Now that those responsible have been brought to justice, he plans to leave the country and start a new life. But before Burke can even get on the plane, his old team has tracked him down. The CIA believes Daniel Burke is a traitor, an enemy of the state, who must answer for his crimes. But others in government simply want him dead. Knowing he’s been set up, Burke is the only one who can track down and expose the real traitor, before it’s too late!

We last left Danny Burke waiting to board a plane out of Las Vegas where he just completed a mission of a personal nature.
An unauthorized phone call from the Black Ops team sent to take him out warns him if he gets on the plane, he's going to die, because well, Daniel Burke is supposed to be dead already. What is Danny going to do to get out of this, and what else is he going to get himself into along the way?

Robert Swartwood doesn't pull any punches starting the 2nd book in the Killing Room series, and keeps a great pace throughout.
I did have to take a minute to recall some of the players, as it's been 6 months since I read The Killing Room, but it all came back to me!

Thank you, NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing, for the chance to review this book.

The sequel to The Killing Room?!! OMG yes please!!! The Killing Room made my top 🔝 ten last year!! 😍

Pub date is August 20th!! 🥳🥳🥳

Seriously @robertswartwood does it again… we start off at Mach 10 from page one!! Guess what?! It never lets up!!! 😍 We picked up right where we left off… ✈️… if you read the first book… you know what I am talking about. 😳 Honestly though… the author does such a fantastic job of getting you up to speed that this could definitely be read as a standalone… HOWEVER… the first book is pretty… phenomenal… so you don’t want to miss it. 😉

Once again our guy Daniel is on the run 🏃… the government wants him… dead ☠️ or alive… they don’t really care… they just want him. 😳 How crazy is that? Let’s just say… I will never look 👀 at a toolbox 🧰 the same way… Hellooo pliers. 😬😳😳

Fast paced… action packed… @robertswartwood delivers an excellent second installment… We want more!!! 👏👏

The sequel to The Killing Room is here!!! Last year I read and couldn’t get enough of Daniel Burkes first adventure in Las Vegas, and Enemy of the State picks right up where The Killing Room left off. After everything that had happened, all Daniel wants to do is get out of town, but things get complicated when his former team of operatives are hunting him down., the government want him brought in as a traitor to his country!!

Now if you read the first book, you know that Daniel is not taking this laying down. He knows he is innocent, being framed and will not let this happen. But who can he trust? Seriously, everyone has secrets, everyone is part of something dodgy and nobody is who they say they are. But Daniel knows this, he trusts nobody and is out to save himself.

This book is non stop action from start to finish, and once again leaves it wide open for the next book. Daniel is dealing with some pretty awful people and his training comes into play, not everyone will live to see another day. There is motorcycle gangs, kidnapping, lots of heavy weapons and firearms, car chases, you name it, it is probably in here. I loved it!!

Massive thanks to Robert Swartwood for sending me an early copy to read again, you are amazing!!

This was the first book of this series I had read but not the first book of the series. It was totally readable as a stand alone but you did have a sense that you were missing something or didn't understand it as well as you could have.

Great action.....what happens if someone who was tip of the spear disappears and then reappears branded as a traitor. The characters are complex especially the main character, the action is quick and story line keeps moving. Definitely kept me engaged and curious.

This upcoming thriller is getting rave reviews around @thrillerbookloversthepulse and with good reason! It's a follow up to one of my favorite reads last year, The Killing Room. I highly recommend you check that out first but this could be read as a standalone too.

Robert Swartwood has done it again! His latest thriller is a non-stop adrenaline rush that had me flipping pages like a maniac. Daniel Burke is a badass hero who's as smart as he is tough. The author's creativity in crafting complex, dangerous scenarios is simply unmatched. It's a stressful wild ride in the best way. I can't wait to see what twists and turns await in the next installment. Trust me, you NEED to read this series!

Synopsis:
The world believed Daniel Burke was dead.

At least, the few people in the government who knew he existed did. Once part of an elite black op team, Burke faked his death so he could avenge his brother. Now that those responsible have been brought to justice, he plans to leave the country and start a new life.

But before Burke can even get on the plane, his old team has tracked him down.

The CIA believes Daniel Burke is a traitor—an enemy of the state—who must answer for his crimes. But others in government simply want him dead.

Knowing he’s been set up, Burke is the only one who can track down and expose the real traitor—before it’s too late.

One year ago, Daniel Burke faked his death. The only people who now knew about his death was the secret elite op team that he worked for. Burke was seeking vengeance against those who killed his brother. Now, all he wants is to start over somewhere new. As he was getting ready to board his plane to do just that, members of his old team were ready to intercept him to prevent that. Some government agencies want him arrested, and others want him killed for being a traitor. It's up to Burke to find out who is behind setting him up and who the real traitor is.

Enemy of the State is nonstop action packed from the very first page. Unfortunately, I did not read the first book in this series before this one, and I really regret that. I'm finding one day to go back and read the first book because oh my wow! This book was absolutely phenomenal. It's one of the best thrillers I've read all year. Daniel Burke has just become the enemy of the state, and he's bound, set, and determined to find the evidence he needs to prove his innocence. Every step of the way, he has to watch his back because someone is constantly out to get him. This novel will keep you turning pages until the very end, not only for the action, but to figure out who the heck is behind everything. Trust me, I did not move until I finished this entire book. So, when's the next book coming out? 😅

Enemy of the State...follow up novel to The Killing Room by Robert Smartwood. Can you say OUT of the PARK HOMERUN. Faced paced and a plot that will blow your mind. Daniel Burke is on the run from his former black op employer(they want him dead and POTUS didn't even know they existed). So much action, with a few lulls, but then the action jacks up again. All the usual bad guys, 3 letter agencies, and corrupt politicians.
Can be read as a standalone, but read The Killing Room(awesome read) and then buy this novel. Oh, there will be a 3rd installment...Guaranteed!!
Thanks to Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC of this novel. Totally recommend this novel.

✨ 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 ✨

Enemy of the State
Robert Swartwood
Pub Date: August 20, 2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is the second book in the Killing Room Series. I’ve heard it can be read as a stand-alone but I feel as though you’d miss out on a lot of good back story, not to mention a thrilling read, if you skip The Killing Room.

This story follows Daniel Burke. The team that he was working for is now hunting him because they believe he is an Enemy of the State. Daniel is specially trained and throughout this book comes into contact with some terrible people who do awful things. There are some scenes that will have you squeamish if you have a weak stomach. (Me 😬🥺) He will stop at nothing to prove his innocence. I honestly don’t want to say too much because I don’t want to ruin the story. However the ending, just like that of The Killing Room will have your jaw on the floor. I really wish I had book three now! If you’re looking for a fast paced thriller, I recommend you picking this one up!

Thank you so much @robertswartwood @bookthrillersthepulse and @blackstone publishing for sending me this #gifted copy!

The next time anyone asks me for a recommendation for spy thrillers, government-related thrillers, or books that get your heart rate up while reading, I am going to recommend these books. Enemy of the State is book two of the Killing Roomseries. This series started as a revenge story and quickly evolved into an intricate and heart-racing action thriller. This book gave me vibes of Jason Bourne, John Wick, and Taken. The writing was incredibly detailed, and I felt like I was being transported through a high-speed chase. The series features colorful characters, crazy twists, and shocking revelations. I found myself turning the pages so quickly it felt like my fingers were catching on fire. I loved both books, and I cannot wait to see where Daniel Burke goes next.

A big thank you to Netgalley, Blackstone Publishing, Robert Swartwood, and The Pulse for this ARC.

I am completely and utterly obsessed with this series. I don't think the author would be able to top The Killing Room, but I binged this in a little over a day. Unputdownable, fast-paced, and full of suspense! I highly recommend you check this out.

4.5 stars Overall Enemy of the State was an exciting read. The last 100 or so pages was action packed. The way it ended.... I'm excited for the next one.

Wow, just wow! Enemy of the State, Book 2 in the Daniel Burke series about a rogue US government elite black ops team, is a high-octane, fast-paced, heart-pounding action thriller, just as good as The Killing Room. I read them back to back over the course of 3 days and it was one super-charged, propulsive ride.

With tense, high-action scenes, morally grey and some just plain evil characters, short chapters, and an exciting ending, I can definitely see both of these books as a movie/TV series. I’m not really a huge action thriller reader but did these two books ever grab my attention from the first chapter and keep my interest throughout. Daniel Burke, the main character, is an intriguing, complex person and I’m really hoping there’s more to come in this series!

I 100% agree with my Thriller Book Lovers The Pulse team members in recommending Enemy of the State (and The Killing Room) to action thriller lovers!!

Thanks to the publisher for this complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

I will post my review on my book IG (link in my profile) ans other social media on August 2, my posting date as part of Thriller Book Lovers The Pulse. I will post to Amazon on publication day.