Jason Kasper dropped a must read right in my lap with The Enemies of My Country. The characters were great and worthy of a follow up. His next Shadow Strike series adventure, Last Target Standing, releases September 14, and I was floored at the movie-quality story in this CIA revenge thriller.
The storyline is top notch, building off the great start of The Enemies of My Country. The team is back and raring to go, personal relationships are built, bets are wagered, and lies are told all in the name of the American people. The group is dead set on revenge for the atrocities that were dealt in the first adventure.
In Last Target Standing, we catch up with David Rivers, former Green Beret turned CIA Special Activities operative that is on the hunt in a country far from home. After missing the initial LZ on an infill into a country they shouldn’t be in, David ‘Suicide Actual’ (callsign) and team are immediately placed in a bind. Of course, things don’t go to plan.
Kasper has a good thing going and the writing keeps you engaged from the start. I had no problem staying glued to the pages on this one. The characters are robust enough to find some you like, or don’t. The villains are vile, while being savvy. The interaction between the top levels of government and boots on the ground are amazing, it’s like you get a little into each of their heads, wishing you could make the decisions yourself. This is a fast-paced guns blazing retribution tour, and you will love it.
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