1. An early reader of CODE OF CONDUCT said she knew from reading Brad’s earlier thrillers how Scot Harvath thought, but, in this novel, she learns how he feels. What did you learn about Harvath in CODE OF CONDUCT? Did this novel change how you think of and feel about Harvath? If so, how? 2. In CODE OF CONDUCT, Brad compares Washington,...
1. How complicated do you think it would be to take down America? Who might have that kind of power or desire? 2. What do you think of the relationship between Scot Harvath and the Troll? Why do you think the relationship is developing the way it is? 3. Do you think Harvath is capable of the type of long-term...
1. Many atrocities were committed under the Nazis. There were also many scientific advancements. How do you feel about the United States scrubbing the backgrounds of Nazi scientists in order to help give America a scientific edge? 2. How much of a threat do you think EMP’s are to our country? Discuss what the aftermath of an EMP might look like – what would it...
Q: What inspired the plot for your latest thriller, Foreign Influence? A: About ten years ago a terrifying white paper was published by a foreign military hostile to the United States. It was entitled, “Unrestricted Warfare,” and contained a blueprint for destroying America through a host of unusual channels that the United States would be ill-prepared to defend against. One...
1. Does a story like this make you change how you see a suitcase without an owner, a bag left under a table, a person walking by dressed inappropriately for the weather, a street with too many taxis parked along it? 2. How does this plot parallel current threats to our country? 3. What does the Troll character bring to...