Act of War

Act of War

June 1, 2015

GEAR “The line between disorder and order lies in logistics…” ― Sun Tzu Rolling Armories Guns and other gear are transported around the globe in each of my novels. These are three of my favorite storage and transport solutions, each of which is featured in ACT OF WAR: Pelican Storm Case: Scot Harvath finds an unusual use for a large Storm Case in ACT OF...

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Hidden Order

Hidden Order

May 1, 2015

GEAR “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” ― Leonardo da Vinci Jets (Aerion SBJ) Aerion’s SBJ concept figures prominently in HIDDEN ORDER. The supersonic jet company is now developing the AS2, “the world’s fastest global business jet.”...

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Black List

Black List

April 1, 2015

GEAR “Wherever men need to be protected, Barbours will do it for you.” – Barbour brochure, 1908 Barbour Jackets In BLACK LIST, “Reed Carlton escapes his burning home with nothing more than a green Barbour jacket, a change of clothes and a bug out bag.” Later in the story, when Carlton and his former colleague Tommy Banks* replicate an operation they...

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Full Black

Full Black

March 1, 2015

GEAR “Hide a knife behind a smile.” – Ancient Chinese Proverb Knife In the opening chapters of FULL BLACK, Luke Ralston literally brings a knife to a gunfight. Here are a few of my favorite knives that I wouldn’t hesitate to bring to any fight. Designed by James Williams for CRKT, I discovered the Otanashi noh Ken at SHOT show in 2014...

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The Athena Project

The Athena Project

February 1, 2015

GEAR “Land was created to provide a place for boats to visit.” ― Brooks Atkinson Speed Boats The ATHENA team is greeted by a 1965 Riva Super Aquarama suspended from the ceiling of Nino Bianchi’s boat garage in Venice. Riva produced the last of their flagship Super Aquaramas in 1996, but their motor boats, or “moving sculpture[s] in wood,” remain iconic designs and...

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