Enemy of the State is a stunning and dark follow-up to a memorable debut by Robert Swartwood, doubling down on the twists as well as the action-packed intensity of the narrative. Strap in and hold on to your seats.
Daniel Burke is just about to get on a plane when he’s contacted by a voice from his past. His old teammates from an elite black ops program have tracked him down after the carnage in Las Vegas from the previous events and are now hot on his trail. Running no longer an option, Burke must fight his way through old friends and new foes alike to find out who had framed Burke as a traitor. With CIA taking aggressive steps towards neutralizing Burke, he must use all his skills and wits to swiftly take out his targets and get to the bottom of the conspiracy.
Robert Swartwood shows no signs of slowing down his roll of action montages and gripping twists and turns that keep the story pumping at full steam. We get even more insights into Daniel Burke and the darkness he struggles to contain and make up for. Swartwood doesn’t shy away from showing the vulnerabilities in Burke’s character, further emboldening him as a memorable hero with unique conflicts and challenges to overcome. Not only does it make the story more intriguing but it makes the action more satisfying as you root for Burke to make it out of the sticky situations, shootouts, chases, deadly hand-to-hand combat, and betrayals despite his checkered past. Swartwood navigates the pacing smartly, adding unexpected hurdles to keep readers on their toes as they flip the pages unsure of what to expect might be awaiting Daniel Burke on the next page.
There’s no dull moment in Enemy of the State, even in the final moments where what you thought you knew for sure turns upside down for a dangerous reveal and ending that beckons to be explored in follow-ups. This supercharged action-packed thriller is the perfect pick to satisfy that deep-seated itch you have for hardcore action thrillers with a superb blend of realistic and cinematic sequences along with great characters you will passionately love and/or hate.
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