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Kelly Turnbull #9
Panama Red
In PANAMA RED, Kelly Turnbull is back for his ninth adventure, this time chasing a new enemy around the globe from Dublin to Panama City, and from deep red Texas to Mogadishu, Minnesota, deep inside the People’s Republic! He’s after a ghost known only as Circe, a female-identifying blue assassin who has left a trail of dead Americans in her wake. Now, Kelly Turnbull is on her trail, but who is the hunter and who is the hunted?
PANAMA RED is fast, funny, and full of the nonstop action you’ve come to expect. With guns blazing, Kelly and his team must also deal with a maniacal foreign dictator, battle a town full of fanatical jihadi killers, and protect an Irish mixed-martial arts champion turned politician who doesn’t want to be protected. But it’s all in a day’s work for Kelly Turnbull, whose answers, when asked about what he is feeling, are “wrath,” “rage,” and “recoil!” PANAMA RED may be the most action-packed and hilarious PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC adventure yet!
PANAMA RED is fast, funny, and full of the nonstop action you’ve come to expect. With guns blazing, Kelly and his team must also deal with a maniacal foreign dictator, battle a town full of fanatical jihadi killers, and protect an Irish mixed-martial arts champion turned politician who doesn’t want to be protected. But it’s all in a day’s work for Kelly Turnbull, whose answers, when asked about what he is feeling, are “wrath,” “rage,” and “recoil!” PANAMA RED may be the most action-packed and hilarious PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC adventure yet!
345 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 9, 2025
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About the author
Kurt Schlichter
24 books315 followersKurt Schlichter is a trial lawyer, and a retired Army infantry colonel with a degree from the Army War College who writes twice a week as a Senior Columnist for Townhall.com. His new novel "People's Republic" is now available!
Kurt was personally recruited by Andrew Breitbart in 2009 to write for Big Hollywood. He is often on the air as a news source, an on-screen commentator, and as a guest on nationally syndicated radio programs discussing political, military and legal issues, including Fox News, HLN, CNN (Well, maybe not anymore), the Hugh Hewitt Show, the Dennis Miller Show, Geraldo, the Greg Garrison Show, the John Phillips Show, the Tony Katz Radio Spectacular, PJTV's The Conversation, The Delivery with Jimmie Bise, Jr., the Snark Factor, and WMAL's Mornings on the Mall with Larry O'Connor, among others.
He appears weekly on the Cam and Company Show with his own brand of caring conservative cultural commentary.
His previous book "Conservative Insurgency: The Struggle to Take America Back 2009-2041" was released in 2014 from Post Tree Press
As a stand-up comic for several years, he has gathered a large and devoted following in the world of social media for his amusing and often biting conservative commentary. He is an active user of Twitter (@KurtSchlichter) with over 71,000 followers, which led to his #1 selling Amazon "Political Humor" ebooks "I Am a Conservative: Uncensored, Undiluted and Absolutely Un-PC," "I Am a Liberal: A Conservative's Guide to Dealing With Nature's Most Irritating Mistake," "Fetch My Latte: Sharing Feelings With Stupid People," and "50 Shades of Liberal."
Kurt is also a successful trial lawyer based in the Los Angeles area representing companies and individuals in matters ranging from routine business cases to confidential Hollywood and entertainment industry disputes and transactions. A member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which recognizes attorneys who have won verdicts in excess of $1 million, his litigation strategy and legal analysis articles regularly run in such legal publications such as the Los Angeles Daily Journal and California Lawyer.
Kurt is a 1994 graduate of Loyola Law School, where he was a law review editor. He majored in Communications and Political Science as an undergraduate at the University of California, San Diego, where he also edited the conservative student paper California Review while writing a regular column in the student humor paper the Koala. He also drank a lot of Coors.
Kurt rose to the rank of Army infantry colonel on active duty and in the California Army National Guard. He wears the silver "jump wings" of a qualified paratrooper and commanded the elite 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment. A veteran of both the Persian Gulf War and Operation Enduring Freedom (Kosovo), as well as the Los Angeles riots, the Northridge earthquake and the 2007 San Diego fires mobilizations, he is a graduate of the Army's Combined Arms Staff Service School, the Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College, where he received a master of Strategic Studies degree.
He loves military history, red meat and the Second Amendment. His favorite caliber is .45.
Kurt was personally recruited by Andrew Breitbart in 2009 to write for Big Hollywood. He is often on the air as a news source, an on-screen commentator, and as a guest on nationally syndicated radio programs discussing political, military and legal issues, including Fox News, HLN, CNN (Well, maybe not anymore), the Hugh Hewitt Show, the Dennis Miller Show, Geraldo, the Greg Garrison Show, the John Phillips Show, the Tony Katz Radio Spectacular, PJTV's The Conversation, The Delivery with Jimmie Bise, Jr., the Snark Factor, and WMAL's Mornings on the Mall with Larry O'Connor, among others.
He appears weekly on the Cam and Company Show with his own brand of caring conservative cultural commentary.
His previous book "Conservative Insurgency: The Struggle to Take America Back 2009-2041" was released in 2014 from Post Tree Press
As a stand-up comic for several years, he has gathered a large and devoted following in the world of social media for his amusing and often biting conservative commentary. He is an active user of Twitter (@KurtSchlichter) with over 71,000 followers, which led to his #1 selling Amazon "Political Humor" ebooks "I Am a Conservative: Uncensored, Undiluted and Absolutely Un-PC," "I Am a Liberal: A Conservative's Guide to Dealing With Nature's Most Irritating Mistake," "Fetch My Latte: Sharing Feelings With Stupid People," and "50 Shades of Liberal."
Kurt is also a successful trial lawyer based in the Los Angeles area representing companies and individuals in matters ranging from routine business cases to confidential Hollywood and entertainment industry disputes and transactions. A member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which recognizes attorneys who have won verdicts in excess of $1 million, his litigation strategy and legal analysis articles regularly run in such legal publications such as the Los Angeles Daily Journal and California Lawyer.
Kurt is a 1994 graduate of Loyola Law School, where he was a law review editor. He majored in Communications and Political Science as an undergraduate at the University of California, San Diego, where he also edited the conservative student paper California Review while writing a regular column in the student humor paper the Koala. He also drank a lot of Coors.
Kurt rose to the rank of Army infantry colonel on active duty and in the California Army National Guard. He wears the silver "jump wings" of a qualified paratrooper and commanded the elite 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment. A veteran of both the Persian Gulf War and Operation Enduring Freedom (Kosovo), as well as the Los Angeles riots, the Northridge earthquake and the 2007 San Diego fires mobilizations, he is a graduate of the Army's Combined Arms Staff Service School, the Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College, where he received a master of Strategic Studies degree.
He loves military history, red meat and the Second Amendment. His favorite caliber is .45.
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February 4, 2026
It's great to return to the Kelly Turnbull saga, and right in the middle of the chronology. The country's already split, and civil war and reunification aren't in sight yet. So the story can focus on how silly the pronoun-deranged People's Republic is, while Turnbull infiltrates it once more.
Schlichter admirably works some up-to-the-minute references in here, notably to Minnesota's Somali welfare fraud scandal. I assume he got lucky: the whole story involves Somali jihadis and a Minneapolis based operative (the city has been renamed "Mogadishu" by the People's Republic) using them as cannon fodder in a larger plot. So it's unlikely he launched the story after that scandal broke, although there were earlier inklings he probably knew about.
Turnbull doesn't have his ranch yet, has to get his dog dogsat each time Clay Deeds dials him up for yet another mission, and is as misanthropic as ever. Here his sniper partner Casey, as a chatterbox obsessed with popular culture, is the target of much of his grump.
He also works in a reference to journalist Olivia Nuzzi, whose notoriety has been peeking of late.
Troubling, as ever, is Schlichter's portrayal of a society degraded by its woke government to one of chronic shortages where nothing works, now divided between the ins—government workers and party members, subdivided by their official victimhood rankings—and the outs, everyone else. They eke by subsisting on government-issued gruel, live in violent anarchy the government does little to quell, and have divided up into warring tribes.
Schlichter admirably works some up-to-the-minute references in here, notably to Minnesota's Somali welfare fraud scandal. I assume he got lucky: the whole story involves Somali jihadis and a Minneapolis based operative (the city has been renamed "Mogadishu" by the People's Republic) using them as cannon fodder in a larger plot. So it's unlikely he launched the story after that scandal broke, although there were earlier inklings he probably knew about.
Turnbull doesn't have his ranch yet, has to get his dog dogsat each time Clay Deeds dials him up for yet another mission, and is as misanthropic as ever. Here his sniper partner Casey, as a chatterbox obsessed with popular culture, is the target of much of his grump.
He also works in a reference to journalist Olivia Nuzzi, whose notoriety has been peeking of late.
Troubling, as ever, is Schlichter's portrayal of a society degraded by its woke government to one of chronic shortages where nothing works, now divided between the ins—government workers and party members, subdivided by their official victimhood rankings—and the outs, everyone else. They eke by subsisting on government-issued gruel, live in violent anarchy the government does little to quell, and have divided up into warring tribes.
January 24, 2026
How will Kelly kill the main villain, is now my staple question when I begin to read these. Each time its a different manner than before, and for some reason it never gets old. I really do like how Kurt just changes the world to fit as much of today's time as he can and he doesn't apologize for it at all. Nor should he. It is his story after all we are just reading it. I have also liked how Turnbull is being shown as a real character with more than just a rough and tough exterior, what I mean is that Turnbull is coming off as a real person. His team is unique with Casey and Deeds and the rest that they now bounce off him and him them. Although they are a top secret team they are in some ways, friends and understand one another.
The Red vs Blue split ideologies in this book and in the background make for oddly enough comical and interesting points. Listen if you are a political junkie like me, and like action and humor. Read this whole book series, you will not regret it. Panama Red is another great addition to the Kelly Turnbull Novels. I cannot wait to see what adventures await Kelly in 2026.
The Red vs Blue split ideologies in this book and in the background make for oddly enough comical and interesting points. Listen if you are a political junkie like me, and like action and humor. Read this whole book series, you will not regret it. Panama Red is another great addition to the Kelly Turnbull Novels. I cannot wait to see what adventures await Kelly in 2026.
December 24, 2025
thanks for the great ‘wrongthink’
Once again, Kurtz* Schlichter just nails the woke ideology and where it’s headed. Sometimes it’s uncomfortably close to what’s actually happening because he’s a damn smart guy and he can see the writing on the wall and I’m sure he’s used to his war college planning where he looks at all the possibilities. I’ve been sending quotes from this book to about a dozen of my friends, because each one of them makes them laugh till they can’t breathe. And then they always result in a serious political discussion because actually, this stuff is so deeply disturbing in our country. Huge thanks to Kurt For these great novels. If you have any friends, who heads aren’t up nether end You should consider giving them a gift of the seven novels
Once again, Kurtz* Schlichter just nails the woke ideology and where it’s headed. Sometimes it’s uncomfortably close to what’s actually happening because he’s a damn smart guy and he can see the writing on the wall and I’m sure he’s used to his war college planning where he looks at all the possibilities. I’ve been sending quotes from this book to about a dozen of my friends, because each one of them makes them laugh till they can’t breathe. And then they always result in a serious political discussion because actually, this stuff is so deeply disturbing in our country. Huge thanks to Kurt For these great novels. If you have any friends, who heads aren’t up nether end You should consider giving them a gift of the seven novels
January 10, 2026
Outstanding
I think Schlichter has outdone himself with Panama Red. It might be a little confusing to someone who hasn’t kept up with the Kelly Turnbull series. The writing was superb and best illustrative language yet. It is true Kelly Turnbull, his character seems even more developed than previous versions. All-in-all this was a superior tome for those of us who consider ourselves “deep red” in our beliefs and actions or at least as much as we can be under the law of the land.
I think Schlichter has outdone himself with Panama Red. It might be a little confusing to someone who hasn’t kept up with the Kelly Turnbull series. The writing was superb and best illustrative language yet. It is true Kelly Turnbull, his character seems even more developed than previous versions. All-in-all this was a superior tome for those of us who consider ourselves “deep red” in our beliefs and actions or at least as much as we can be under the law of the land.
December 22, 2025
Action-packed, fun, occasionally LOL funny, cautionary tale
No need to read previous Kelly Turnbull novels to thoroughly enjoy this book. But if you haven’t, you’ll want to go back and devour them as well.
On the serious side, it takes place in a universe that must stay alternate, one where the United States has Split into two counties, one red and prosperous, the other a blue, communist hellhole.
As the author says, don’t let that happen.
No need to read previous Kelly Turnbull novels to thoroughly enjoy this book. But if you haven’t, you’ll want to go back and devour them as well.
On the serious side, it takes place in a universe that must stay alternate, one where the United States has Split into two counties, one red and prosperous, the other a blue, communist hellhole.
As the author says, don’t let that happen.
December 23, 2025
IT for the Win
The indomitable Kelly Turnbull stops America's worst enemies, helps the upright, and soars with a deadly femme fatale in this stellar installment of the gripping People's Republic series. This book can stand alone very well, but fits perfectly into writer Schlichter's tightly built universe of what might be (or could have been).
The indomitable Kelly Turnbull stops America's worst enemies, helps the upright, and soars with a deadly femme fatale in this stellar installment of the gripping People's Republic series. This book can stand alone very well, but fits perfectly into writer Schlichter's tightly built universe of what might be (or could have been).
December 29, 2025
Kelly is at it again!!
Boat chases, gunfights, intrigue, Blues being blues, and just plain insanity. Yep, Kelly Turnbull, or the Conservative movement's answer to James Bond is at it again. And as always, he's gloriously and "deniably" shooting all sorts of problems in the face with his .45. This novel sticks to the formula, and does it well.
Boat chases, gunfights, intrigue, Blues being blues, and just plain insanity. Yep, Kelly Turnbull, or the Conservative movement's answer to James Bond is at it again. And as always, he's gloriously and "deniably" shooting all sorts of problems in the face with his .45. This novel sticks to the formula, and does it well.
January 10, 2026
Once again I had hard time putting down this book. The story for me flowed quick and fun. How ever, I have a small part of me wishing that what seems to be the end of our Lady Friend, is not. Part of me wants her to get out of the situation some how and again be a sore in someone's side. Just one or two more times. I think it would do us all some good.
December 15, 2025
another great Kelly turnbull novel
The only problem is that the novel is too short. I’d love to see in a series format on a streaming service Taylor Sheridan could direct, Chris Pratt could be turnbull
The only problem is that the novel is too short. I’d love to see in a series format on a streaming service Taylor Sheridan could direct, Chris Pratt could be turnbull
December 16, 2025
Another Good Read … A Very Good Read
Another Kelly Turnbull novel with plenty of violence and a few twists in the plot. A bit of a surprise: Kelly does NOT kill everyone who crosses him. This installment has even more connection with current news, i.e., polite scandals.
Another Kelly Turnbull novel with plenty of violence and a few twists in the plot. A bit of a surprise: Kelly does NOT kill everyone who crosses him. This installment has even more connection with current news, i.e., polite scandals.
December 25, 2025
Panama Red
Fun, typical Kelly read. Love the dialogue of the blues. I can see so many democrat pols & college eggheads in my head when I read it. Recommend the book to any real red blooded American who enjoys just being entertained with “shoot ‘em bang bang” fun.
Fun, typical Kelly read. Love the dialogue of the blues. I can see so many democrat pols & college eggheads in my head when I read it. Recommend the book to any real red blooded American who enjoys just being entertained with “shoot ‘em bang bang” fun.
December 27, 2025
Excellent and Action-Packed as usual
Kurt's books have always been very enjoyable. Well written and they keep you on the edge of your seat every page. I look forward to the next one!
Kurt's books have always been very enjoyable. Well written and they keep you on the edge of your seat every page. I look forward to the next one!
December 31, 2025
My version of a beach book
Something that is fun to get lost in for a couple days while on vacation. Lots of action and a lot going on. Kept my interest throughout. Can’t wait for the graphic novel of a Kelly Turnbull to come out out.
Something that is fun to get lost in for a couple days while on vacation. Lots of action and a lot going on. Kept my interest throughout. Can’t wait for the graphic novel of a Kelly Turnbull to come out out.
January 23, 2026
Life is hard for commies
I like the subtle and not subtle references to the delusions of the lefties in the story. I mean that stuff could never happen. Good thing Kelly Turnbull comes to the rescue, again!
I like the subtle and not subtle references to the delusions of the lefties in the story. I mean that stuff could never happen. Good thing Kelly Turnbull comes to the rescue, again!
December 11, 2025
If you have read the previous books, then you will really enjoy this one. If you have not read the previous books, you may be a little lost but you should still enjoy the book.
December 14, 2025
Kurt does it again.
Another rousing Kelly Turnbull adventure. Very enjoyable. Ho, ho, ho now Kelly has a minigun. That will be fun. Fin.
Another rousing Kelly Turnbull adventure. Very enjoyable. Ho, ho, ho now Kelly has a minigun. That will be fun. Fin.
December 27, 2025
Good, but not the best Kelly book
December 30, 2025
damn
Damn these books are fun! I never have been snobbish about my handguns but if I keep reading Schlichter, I might need a Wilson.
Damn these books are fun! I never have been snobbish about my handguns but if I keep reading Schlichter, I might need a Wilson.
January 18, 2026
Kelly Turnbull Rocks
What great action. What great gun play. Anyone who loves it when good guys win and bad guys lose will love Panama Red.
What great action. What great gun play. Anyone who loves it when good guys win and bad guys lose will love Panama Red.
January 31, 2026
Great Read and so appropriate for these times!
Read it, know it, prepare for it and give a copy to a friend!
You’ll love the way it wraps up.
Read it, know it, prepare for it and give a copy to a friend!
You’ll love the way it wraps up.
February 5, 2026
Pure unbridled hate and racism
This is Project 2025 pulp, with no original ideas. It could be a MAGA handbook thick with homophobia and fascist ideals. No thank you.
This is Project 2025 pulp, with no original ideas. It could be a MAGA handbook thick with homophobia and fascist ideals. No thank you.
February 7, 2026
Schlichter rules
As always, he is the master of cultural reference and crazy action. Must read if you enjoyed his other books
As always, he is the master of cultural reference and crazy action. Must read if you enjoyed his other books
February 13, 2026
Kelly Turnbull is back!
Kelly returns in an action packed thriller peppered with the sly asides and sardonic wit you’d expect from Kurt Schlichter.
Kelly returns in an action packed thriller peppered with the sly asides and sardonic wit you’d expect from Kurt Schlichter.
February 8, 2026
typical Schlichter absolutely great
I just wish he could ride faster than I can read. His books are like grandma’s chocolate chip cookies. They are best enjoyed when devoured.
I just wish he could ride faster than I can read. His books are like grandma’s chocolate chip cookies. They are best enjoyed when devoured.
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