5 Fast Facts: State of the Union

5 Fast Facts: State of the Union

March 19, 2018

  The Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin A Cold War era Russian spy ship plays a key role in helping Scot Harvath achieve his mission in STATE OF THE UNION. The flagship of a fleet designed to monitor satellite communications from the open sea in support of the Soviet space program, The Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was named for the first man in...

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Top Gear from State of the Union

Top Gear from State of the Union

March 1, 2018

State of the Union Buy it Here Stiletto knife $500 – Buy It Here Kobold Phantom Tactical Watch $4,500 – Buy It Here Beretta CX4 Storm Carbine $700 – Buy It Here Jeep Grand Cherokee $30,000 – Buy It Here Blackhawk Tactical Holster $170 – Buy It Here Leupold Carbine Optic $900 – Buy It Here Jagermeister $20 – Buy it...

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Discipline

Discipline

January 1, 2016

“God gives us the nuts, but he does not crack them.” – German proverb In my thriller, STATE OF THE UNION, I wanted to explore discipline, particularly as it relates to spies, Special Forces operatives, and others who place the needs of the nation ahead of their own. Discipline is a trait I call upon daily – especially when I need to...

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Book Club Questions: State of the Union

Book Club Questions: State of the Union

May 1, 2014

1. Why do you think Brad opened the novel with this Latin phrase: Cunctando Regitur Mundis Waiting, one rules the world? 2. What do you think of the Russian’s strategy in STATE OF THE UNION? Is it a feasible scenario? Could something like this be happening today? 3. Where do political tension similar to those in the Cold War era...

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State of the Union

State of the Union

May 1, 2014

“All our sweetest hours fly fastest.” – Virgil GEAR Timing is everything, especially when lives hang in the balance as they do in STATE OF THE UNION. I am an unabashed watch lover – and if the watches have an American connection, I love them even more. Here are three timeless timepieces that are all-purpose and all-American. Kobold Phantom Tactical...

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