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Attack from Within
FROM THREE-TIME AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR JAMES BULTEMA – The gripping follow-up to the best seller, Sea of Red
As the US eliminates top-tier terrorists in the heart of the Middle East, Iran plots retaliation, leveraging American Hezbollah operatives to unleash an insidious Attack from Within. Collaborating with a ruthless, narcotics-fueled Lebanese gang from Dearborn, Michigan, they brew a recipe for catastrophe.
On leave from the Navy, Sarah “Danger” Freeman and her boyfriend, Jessie Hampton, both carrier pilots, have finally decided to tie the knot until they find themselves in the middle of an international terrorist plot.
Retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant Harley Jennings, now a terrorist expert with the FBI, traded in his tank for a Ford. With his Lebanese partner, they lead the fight against those who threaten the US.
From terrorist camps in Iran to the streets of America to the halls of power in the Middle East and Washington, this suspenseful page-turner takes the fight against terrorism right to the heart of this nation.
As the US eliminates top-tier terrorists in the heart of the Middle East, Iran plots retaliation, leveraging American Hezbollah operatives to unleash an insidious Attack from Within. Collaborating with a ruthless, narcotics-fueled Lebanese gang from Dearborn, Michigan, they brew a recipe for catastrophe.
On leave from the Navy, Sarah “Danger” Freeman and her boyfriend, Jessie Hampton, both carrier pilots, have finally decided to tie the knot until they find themselves in the middle of an international terrorist plot.
Retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant Harley Jennings, now a terrorist expert with the FBI, traded in his tank for a Ford. With his Lebanese partner, they lead the fight against those who threaten the US.
From terrorist camps in Iran to the streets of America to the halls of power in the Middle East and Washington, this suspenseful page-turner takes the fight against terrorism right to the heart of this nation.
- GenresFiction
243 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 17, 2024
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About the author
James A. Bultema
9 books70 followersJames Bultema is a military combat veteran and a retired LAPD officer with over twenty-five years of experience on the streets of Los Angeles. His debut novel, Sea of Red, became a bestseller, earning six prestigious awards and recognition as one of the top military thrillers of 2023. Red Lines became a #1 Amazon Bestseller on its release. With a degree in history and a passion for thorough research, Bultema ensures his depictions of modern warfare and cutting-edge weaponry are as accurate as they are compelling. His riveting stories, full of unforgettable characters, resonate long after turning the final page. Bultema is working hard on his next book, Red Horizons, due in the Spring of 2026.
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October 4, 2024
Goodreads Giveaway Win (Kindle): Thank you.
Stars: 3.5
A definite must see movie, not a read. There is a lot of action. In addition, the guns and planes with all their titles, names, and parts. I get lost reading these things. That's where the movie comes in. I want to see Samuel Jackson, Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes etc, with the guns and planes moving the story along.
I would have recommended and purchased this for my father. This would make a good "man gift."
There is profanity.
Stars: 3.5
A definite must see movie, not a read. There is a lot of action. In addition, the guns and planes with all their titles, names, and parts. I get lost reading these things. That's where the movie comes in. I want to see Samuel Jackson, Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes etc, with the guns and planes moving the story along.
I would have recommended and purchased this for my father. This would make a good "man gift."
There is profanity.
September 10, 2025
This was another brick that I have successfully taken out of the proverbial wall that my TBR pile has become. I finally got around to reading the second book in the Sea of Red Series, Attack from Within
I had come across this excellent author, James A Bultema, through a Facebook group that I have had the fortune to be a part of for the last three years (Military Thriller Book Group), and eagerly devoured the first book in the series (Sea of Red). Bultema set the bar high with the first book in the series, and I had some questions as to how he was going to try to meet those standards.
With Attack from Within (the second book in the Sea of Red series), Bultema makes a valiant attempt at what must be a particularly hard genre to write, as terrorist thrillers are a hard genre to write in, but this one is superb. It takes you right into the heart of terrorism, into the training camps in Iran and the gangs that roam the world, waiting for orders to carry out their attacks. This is an action-packed tale that you won't put down once you start reading (I finished it in three days).
This book represents a thrilling sequel where the symbol of American freedom is the target for a ruthless cabal of Iran-backed Hezbollah operatives inside the U.S. Iran is planning to retaliate against the US for wiping out their best terrorists, and they'll do it from within – utilizing a Lebanese-American street gang and American Hezbollah operatives make a potentially catastrophic combination.
From page one, Mr. Bultema grabs your attention and never lets go throughout this wonderful book. Full of action-packed scenes and expert counterintelligence, we see seasoned FBI agents and solid characters taken from Sea of Red, engage in a coordinated effort to stop a terrorist attack on one of America's greatest freedom symbols (the Liberty Bell in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA).
On my self-annointed five-star scale, this is one of those books that I believe is worthy of the vaunted five stars, as I found that Attack From Within is a piece of fiction that will captivate readers from all genres, thanks to the many themes that are interwoven between the pages, and can only be described as a read that should not be missed! If you are looking to read a book that will grasp your attention from the first page and hold it throughout, then I would implore you to definitely give the second book in this series a try. Readers of modern authors such as James Rosone, Nick Ryan, and Leo Barron would surely become quick fans of Bultema.
As with all my literary ramblings, these are just some of my five cents' worth.
I had come across this excellent author, James A Bultema, through a Facebook group that I have had the fortune to be a part of for the last three years (Military Thriller Book Group), and eagerly devoured the first book in the series (Sea of Red). Bultema set the bar high with the first book in the series, and I had some questions as to how he was going to try to meet those standards.
With Attack from Within (the second book in the Sea of Red series), Bultema makes a valiant attempt at what must be a particularly hard genre to write, as terrorist thrillers are a hard genre to write in, but this one is superb. It takes you right into the heart of terrorism, into the training camps in Iran and the gangs that roam the world, waiting for orders to carry out their attacks. This is an action-packed tale that you won't put down once you start reading (I finished it in three days).
This book represents a thrilling sequel where the symbol of American freedom is the target for a ruthless cabal of Iran-backed Hezbollah operatives inside the U.S. Iran is planning to retaliate against the US for wiping out their best terrorists, and they'll do it from within – utilizing a Lebanese-American street gang and American Hezbollah operatives make a potentially catastrophic combination.
From page one, Mr. Bultema grabs your attention and never lets go throughout this wonderful book. Full of action-packed scenes and expert counterintelligence, we see seasoned FBI agents and solid characters taken from Sea of Red, engage in a coordinated effort to stop a terrorist attack on one of America's greatest freedom symbols (the Liberty Bell in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA).
On my self-annointed five-star scale, this is one of those books that I believe is worthy of the vaunted five stars, as I found that Attack From Within is a piece of fiction that will captivate readers from all genres, thanks to the many themes that are interwoven between the pages, and can only be described as a read that should not be missed! If you are looking to read a book that will grasp your attention from the first page and hold it throughout, then I would implore you to definitely give the second book in this series a try. Readers of modern authors such as James Rosone, Nick Ryan, and Leo Barron would surely become quick fans of Bultema.
As with all my literary ramblings, these are just some of my five cents' worth.
November 16, 2024
This book felt more like a recounting of an event than a story. The book is about a terrorist group that intends to attack the U.S., with specific targets of electrical grids and Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
There really is no character development, which is fine for an action book like this. However, the author includes a sort of love story line with two of the minor characters that just never gets developed or seems to fit.
Perfectly fine for an action book. Fast paced. The writing is very basic and it doesn't grab you. I do have to say that I was surprised by how it ended.
I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
There really is no character development, which is fine for an action book like this. However, the author includes a sort of love story line with two of the minor characters that just never gets developed or seems to fit.
Perfectly fine for an action book. Fast paced. The writing is very basic and it doesn't grab you. I do have to say that I was surprised by how it ended.
I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
June 18, 2024
Attack From Within, Bultema's second novel, is a real page turner!
It has an intriguing terrorist plot for an attack on U.S. soil. The characters come to life, as they plan this vicious attack. I love that some of the characters from "Sea of Red" are included in his new book, Especially, Sarah “Danger” Freeman and her boyfriend, Jessie Hampton romance. Looking forward to the next novel, Red Lines.
This story hits close to home with all the unvetted illegal immigrants pouring into the country through the unsecured southern border. I pray we don't experience another September 11 attack.
It has an intriguing terrorist plot for an attack on U.S. soil. The characters come to life, as they plan this vicious attack. I love that some of the characters from "Sea of Red" are included in his new book, Especially, Sarah “Danger” Freeman and her boyfriend, Jessie Hampton romance. Looking forward to the next novel, Red Lines.
This story hits close to home with all the unvetted illegal immigrants pouring into the country through the unsecured southern border. I pray we don't experience another September 11 attack.
June 22, 2024
I won this book in a goodreads drawing.
The usual homegrown terrorists are plotting to destroy Independence Hall in Philly. The FBI, and a couple of naval pilots try to shut them down. A lot of surveillance. Some oddly mixed messages, where the author was trying to be somewhat nuanced.
A good try.
The usual homegrown terrorists are plotting to destroy Independence Hall in Philly. The FBI, and a couple of naval pilots try to shut them down. A lot of surveillance. Some oddly mixed messages, where the author was trying to be somewhat nuanced.
A good try.
December 25, 2024
This takes place 5 years after Sea of Red. There is several new threats which will make place in America. There are new characters as well as familiar ones.
Pace is continually quick but still delving in details. I look forward to #3(Red Lines).
Pace is continually quick but still delving in details. I look forward to #3(Red Lines).
June 18, 2024
An excellent book, with well-constructed plot and fascinating characters. An excellent follow-up to the 'Sea of Red'. Looking forward to reading more by the same author!
November 22, 2025
Interesting situations continue. I really enjoy reading about the US military equipment. Glad to see the Jessie - Sarah story continuing.
June 24, 2024
Good series.
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