Shock Warning

Devlin #3

by Michael Walsh

You'll love Walsh's books! --Rush Limbaugh Countdown To Armageddon It begins in California with a devastating biological attack--a horrific display of homegrown terror unseen on U.S. soil--just weeks before the presidential election. For the White House, it is a political nightmare, as it threatens to plunge the country into panic and economic chaos. But for the NSA's undercover agent Devlin, it is the ultimate warning. Devlin knows who's behind the mayhem. He knows who controls the media. And he knows that, unless he can stop it, the End of Days begins. . .on Election Day. Praise for Michael Walsh and the Devlin novels "A great, great, great political thriller. . .Vince Flynn caliber. " --Rush Limbaugh "Walsh knows what he's up to." --USA Today "Hostile Intent kept me up most of the night." --Jay Nordlinger, National Review "Compelling, fast, and dangerous." --Robert Ferrigno "The new master of the political thriller." --Bra

Genres: Fiction

386 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published October 1, 2011

About the author

Michael Walsh was for 16 years the classical music critic for Time Magazine and has also worked for the San Francisco Examiner and the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. He is the author of eleven books, including five works of non-fiction as well as the novels Exchange Alley, As Time Goes By (the authorized sequel to the movie Casablanca), and And All the Saints, a winner of the 2004 American Book Awards for fiction. His novel, Hostile Intent, was published in September by Pinnacle Books and hit the New York Times bestseller lists and shot to No. 1 on Kindle. The sequel, Early Warning, was published in Sept., 2010. With Gail Parent, he is the co-writer of the hit Disney Channel 2002 Original Movie, Cadet Kelly, at the time the highest-rated show in the history of the network.

Reviews

[Laural · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ugh, it's like someone wrote down a Michael Bay movie -- unintelligible, embarrassingly implausible, and dumb.

[Stuart Sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fitting conclusion to the trilogy - Situations straight from current events, with plausible scenarios driven by oligarchs who manipulate terrorists and seemingly unconnected events like dead cows in California and visions in the clouds. The action follows several characters from the 2 previous novels in the series, they progress chronologically so I would recommend reading them in order. Like many stories in this genre, the hero is part of a super-secret elite reaction force known only to the President and his team leader, to respond to global crises with stealth and lethality. The intrigue will keep you guessing, so spoilers here.

[Bob Hernandez · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story and the characters in this is constantly changing it was a painful book to read

[Kathy Jund · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shock Warning is the third installment of Michael Walsh’s action packed political thriller series featuring elusive Agent Devlin. Returning with him is his counter agent and love of his life Maryam, fearless pilot and Devlin’s only friend (that is if he ever let himself have one), Danny Impellatieri who now totes his newly modified family. Devlin is caught between a battle over who he despises most, the ever devious Emanuel Skorzeny, Army, (also known as Devlin’s father, General Seeyle) and of coarse the President of the United States John Edward Bilodeau Tyler (who happens to be running for re-election). Devlin and his elite organization of one known as Branch 4, are embroiled in a return mission to once and for all put an end to the one man that may be able to single handedly destroy the world and also holds hostage the only woman he ever allowed himself to love. Strange and unexplained visions of the Blessed Mother are appearing in the western skies, while on the other side of the world visions of Mohammed the Prophet are making an appearance. A level of fighting never seen before between civilians of both religions prevails where the visions appear, the question on everyone’s lips “Is this the end?” The answer on Devlin’s lips is “not if I can help it!” He knows the most evil man on earth is the one responsible for it all and through Devlin’s promise to himself, he going to see to it that Skorzeny will not get away this time. Devlin is betting his life and the one he loves on it.

[Micki · Rating 1 out of 5]

I would NEVER have bought this book if the synopsis on the back cover had truthfully portrayed what was contained in the book. NOWHERE does it say that this takes place in a dystopian future - and THAT is the setting for this book.

To those that enjoy this genre - more power to ya! For me, it was an interminable trial with words that I couldn't find definitions for - even online! So I had to guess at so much just by the context that the words were written. Definitely not my idea of a good time!

I quit reading and jumped to the end after about page 50. When the end verified that this book wasn't someone's dream I gave up.

I'm listing this as "owned". But I will be "donating" it to whoever will take it!

[Tim Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although a better read than the two previous books in this series, it still lacked what I would call an individual voice. Walsh seems to be trying to be the next Tom Clancy rather than finding his. own voice. Fans of this genre may find it just what they're looking for, but it just didn't fit the bill for me.

[pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love reading Walsh's books. This was the 3rd in a triology and I couldn't put it down. I will Devlin if he doesn't write a 4th one!

[Rex Fuller · Rating 3 out of 5]

He has several. I have read three and like them.