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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Path of the Assassin

Path of the Assassin

April 1, 2014

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery Gear Assassins and heroes alike crisscross the globe in PATH OF THE ASSASSIN. When Scot Harvath is called into action, he always grabs his fully prepared “go-bag.” I keep one in my vehicle and one by the...

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The Lions of Lucerne

The Lions of Lucerne

March 7, 2014

“With my sunglasses on, I’m Jack Nicholson. Without them, I’m fat and 60.” – Jack Nicholson Gear STRAIGHT OFF MY SHELF: SKI SEASON SUNGLASSES Whether you’re skiing like Scot Harvath or admiring the view from the bottom of the slopes, sunglasses are not optional wintertime gear. In LIONS OF LUCERNE, Scot sports a pair of polarized wraparound shades from SPY. Here are...

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Epilogue II: A Bonus Chapter to Hidden Order

Epilogue II: A Bonus Chapter to Hidden Order

July 25, 2013

Cape Cod Massachusetts     They had been in the water for less than five minutes when they saw two SUVs racing up the beach with their light bars flashing. Someone must be drowning, Harvath thought. Looking at Lara, he wondered if she was thinking the same thing too. Then he saw the expression on her face and realized the wave of painful memories that...

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