Dark Agent

Shadow Squadron #8

by Carl Bowen, Wilson Tortosa (Illustrator), Marc Lee (Contributor)

Based on a tip from CIA agent Bradley Upton, Shadow Squadron rushes to Yemen in an attempt to apprehend an elusive Iraqi explosives expert nicknamed "The Professor." But when the mission goes wrong, the terrorist manages to escape--and Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross is knocked unconscious. When Cross awakens, he finds himself face to face with The Professor, who has some interesting things to say about agent Upton... In their Starred Review of Elite Infantry, Kirkus Reviews lauded the Shadow Squadron series as "breathtaking to the word" with "top-drawer renderings of secret military missions around the globe." This action packed series delivers exciting stories highly relevant to today's real-world conflicts. Each book in the Shadow Squadron series includes glossaries, writing prompts, and discussion questions aimed at stimulating safe, objective discussion about war, current events, and the modern military.

112 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2014

Reviews

[Matthew Weigelt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book series. Quick reads. Great graphics. Action-packed. (Read them twice, a rarity for me)

[Musika · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book but the problem is that there aren't enough pages to continue the story, like what happens after he completed his mission. I liked the way of how Cross survived the kidnap after doing his mission to assassinate a Muslim person.

[Hilary · Rating 2 out of 5]

Despite the difficult-to-read blue font on black background in many of the sidebars, readers will be drawn to the graphic-novel style illustrations and cover art of “Dark Agent.” The violent, dark tale of a captured Lieutenant Commander describes his brutal interrogation by enemy agents.

Kirkus Reviews has lauded the Shadow Squadron series as “breathtaking to the word” with “top-drawer renderings of secret military missions around the globe.” This volume is certainly action-packed and exciting. It is sure to find an eager readership, as the tale of a mysterious and elusive Iraqi explosive expert nicknamed “The Professor,” is topical. Due to the nature of the story, readers should be prepared to read about brutal tactics and expect violent actions.