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“Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.” – John F. Kennedy 1) In the opening pages of HIDDEN ORDER Claire seeks and finds escape and revival on Sea Island. Where and how do you escape and recharge? What places and traditions comfort you? 2) Scot asks his Somali ally Mukami why he works with pirates, which Mukami suggests...
Much of what I enjoy about my Scot Harvath character is his actual character. He represents the best of what I see in so many people around me – both in my personal life and in our country. Our Ultimate Reader Experience novel for June is THE FIRST COMMANDMENT, and in it I really wanted to put Scot’s character to...
Our Ultimate Reader Experience novel for May, TAKEDOWN, features some of the most intense interrogation scenes I have written. The person who has taught me a lot about the art of interrogation, whom we’ll call Mr. X, has agreed to let us turn the tables this month and pose the questions to him. Let’s get right to it: BRAD: Throughout,...
Black List was a fascinating book to research. I have been intrigued with the concept of “total surveillance” ever since I read George Orwell’s dystopian novel, 1984. I love technology – in particular American technology – especially when it’s used to defeat bad guys. But as a writer, I couldn’t help but wonder what might happen if technology suddenly was...
Andrew Dennis, DO Trauma Surgeon SWAT Team Member, President-Medical Tactics In BLOWBACK, our Ultimate Reader Experience novel for April, terror and weapons with roots in ancient history threaten to devastate life as we know it. My friend Dr. Andrew Dennis’s unique career and experience provide unparalleled context for fans of this book. Dr. Dennis is a board certified trauma surgeon...