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Threat #3
Hidden Threat
When Special Forces Colonel Zachary Garrett leads a team of commandos into an enemy base-camp inside forbidden Pakistan territory, the ensuing combat destroys his helicopter and all its occupants. After military officers notify his estranged daughter, 17-year-old Amanda Garrett, of her father's death, she is apathetic until they mention a $500,000 life insurance payout. But there's a catch: before she can collect her cash, Amanda must visit revered psychiatrist Riley Dwyer for counseling.
With his eyes on Amanda's coming bonanza, Spartanburg, SC bad-boy Del Dangurs keeps close tabs on Amanda and the long hoped-for windfall.
Meanwhile, Matt Garrett, Amanda's uncle, leaves his CIA post and arrives in Afghanistan to recover Zachary's remains. But first he leads a daring vengeance raid into Pakistan that results in a clue to Zachary's fate. With hopeful evidence in hand, Matt continues the search for his brother as physical reminders of him are being destroyed or attacked back home, including Riley, who holds her own secrets close.
The story alternates between thrilling combat scenes in Afghanistan and Pakistan as Matt pursues his brother's fate and attempts to complete a politically sensitive mission while Amanda races to uncover the truth about her father.
"Vince Flynn and Brad Thor better watch out." -- Author Magazine
"An explosive, seat-of-your-pants thriller! ...terrifying and timely - Read it!" --W.E.B Griffin and W.E. Butterworth IV, #1 NY Times bestselling authors
"Topical, frightening, possible, and riveting." --James Rollins, NY Times bestselling author of THE DOOMSDAY KEY
"Powerful and timely book. Great stuff!" --John Lescroart, NY Times bestselling author of A PLAGUE OF SECRETS
"Riveting entertainment at its best!" --The Military Writers Society of America
"Every military thriller writer wants to be compared to Tom Clancy, but to be called better? That's what A.J. Tata is hearing ... very realistic." --Paul Bedard, U.S. News & World Report"
“AJ Tata is the new Tom Clancy. ... Electrifying." --Brad Thor, #1 NY Times bestselling author of FOREIGN INFLUENCE
About the Author
A.J. "Tony" Tata is a career paratrooper and infantryman. Retiring as a Brigadier General, he commanded combat units in the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions and the 10th Mountain Division. A West Point graduate and Harvard University National Security Fellow, he is the award winning author of five critically acclaimed novels, Sudden Threat, Rogue Threat, Hidden Threat, Mortal Threat and the National Bestselling, Foreign and Domestic. He was also a writer in Glenn Beck's New York Times Bestselling Miracles and Massacres. Tony has been a frequent foreign policy guest commentator on Fox News, CBS News, and The Daily Buzz. Jane Pauley featured General Tata's career transition from the military to education leadership on The Today Show and in her book Your Life Calling. He served as Chief Operations Officer for Washington, DC, Public Schools and then as the superintendent of Schools in Raleigh-Wake County, North Carolina, the sixteenth largest school district in the nation. Most recently, Tony served as the Secretary of Transportation for the state of North Carolina.
With his eyes on Amanda's coming bonanza, Spartanburg, SC bad-boy Del Dangurs keeps close tabs on Amanda and the long hoped-for windfall.
Meanwhile, Matt Garrett, Amanda's uncle, leaves his CIA post and arrives in Afghanistan to recover Zachary's remains. But first he leads a daring vengeance raid into Pakistan that results in a clue to Zachary's fate. With hopeful evidence in hand, Matt continues the search for his brother as physical reminders of him are being destroyed or attacked back home, including Riley, who holds her own secrets close.
The story alternates between thrilling combat scenes in Afghanistan and Pakistan as Matt pursues his brother's fate and attempts to complete a politically sensitive mission while Amanda races to uncover the truth about her father.
"Vince Flynn and Brad Thor better watch out." -- Author Magazine
"An explosive, seat-of-your-pants thriller! ...terrifying and timely - Read it!" --W.E.B Griffin and W.E. Butterworth IV, #1 NY Times bestselling authors
"Topical, frightening, possible, and riveting." --James Rollins, NY Times bestselling author of THE DOOMSDAY KEY
"Powerful and timely book. Great stuff!" --John Lescroart, NY Times bestselling author of A PLAGUE OF SECRETS
"Riveting entertainment at its best!" --The Military Writers Society of America
"Every military thriller writer wants to be compared to Tom Clancy, but to be called better? That's what A.J. Tata is hearing ... very realistic." --Paul Bedard, U.S. News & World Report"
“AJ Tata is the new Tom Clancy. ... Electrifying." --Brad Thor, #1 NY Times bestselling author of FOREIGN INFLUENCE
About the Author
A.J. "Tony" Tata is a career paratrooper and infantryman. Retiring as a Brigadier General, he commanded combat units in the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions and the 10th Mountain Division. A West Point graduate and Harvard University National Security Fellow, he is the award winning author of five critically acclaimed novels, Sudden Threat, Rogue Threat, Hidden Threat, Mortal Threat and the National Bestselling, Foreign and Domestic. He was also a writer in Glenn Beck's New York Times Bestselling Miracles and Massacres. Tony has been a frequent foreign policy guest commentator on Fox News, CBS News, and The Daily Buzz. Jane Pauley featured General Tata's career transition from the military to education leadership on The Today Show and in her book Your Life Calling. He served as Chief Operations Officer for Washington, DC, Public Schools and then as the superintendent of Schools in Raleigh-Wake County, North Carolina, the sixteenth largest school district in the nation. Most recently, Tony served as the Secretary of Transportation for the state of North Carolina.
440 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 14, 2008
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About the author
Anthony J. Tata
22 books346 followersTony is the bestselling author of 16 novels, including the Garrett Sinclair Series from St. Martin's Press, the Jake Mahegan series from Kensington Books, the Reaper Series from St. Martins Press, and the Threat Series from Variance Publishing. He recently signed a new contract with Kensington Books to write two Zara Sheridan air marshal thrillers. Publishers Weekly selected Besieged as a 2017 Best Book of the Year and Foreign and Domestic was a Barry Award Finalist in 2016.
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September 16, 2015
Good read
This book starts out slow but by the third chapter it pulls you in and holds you to the end.
This book starts out slow but by the third chapter it pulls you in and holds you to the end.
June 23, 2019
Moderately decent military action story, but not great.
The most interesting part of the story was the relationship and machinations of the divorced parents - particularly the mother and how she used her child as a weapon against her military ex-husband. I suspect the accounts of how the child is turned against the parent with lies and hate in order to get money is accurate.
Not sure I believe the military action descriptions in this book, but it still interesting. There were a couple of unexpected twists, as well as some you could see coming as you read.
Not sure the sequel will be worth the time to read.
The most interesting part of the story was the relationship and machinations of the divorced parents - particularly the mother and how she used her child as a weapon against her military ex-husband. I suspect the accounts of how the child is turned against the parent with lies and hate in order to get money is accurate.
Not sure I believe the military action descriptions in this book, but it still interesting. There were a couple of unexpected twists, as well as some you could see coming as you read.
Not sure the sequel will be worth the time to read.
March 30, 2015
Loved this book
Tata did it again! He wrote a book that was full of suspense from the beginning to the end. If you love a book that's full of intrigue and danger, but is also the heartfelt story of a daughter trying to figure out her true feelings for her father, you won't be disappointed. I'm only sorry this is the last book of the Garrett brothers. I'll have to check out some of his new books.
Tata did it again! He wrote a book that was full of suspense from the beginning to the end. If you love a book that's full of intrigue and danger, but is also the heartfelt story of a daughter trying to figure out her true feelings for her father, you won't be disappointed. I'm only sorry this is the last book of the Garrett brothers. I'll have to check out some of his new books.
August 13, 2021
This story is a drastic change from most military thrillers. A major part of the story is what is happening at home the daughter of a main character.
It shows a real problem with having manipulating parents sabotaging the relationship between the child and the other parent.
There are two major battles going on in this story, one in the war zone and the other back at home.
The author once again did a great job at providing an edge of one’s seat reading experience.
It shows a real problem with having manipulating parents sabotaging the relationship between the child and the other parent.
There are two major battles going on in this story, one in the war zone and the other back at home.
The author once again did a great job at providing an edge of one’s seat reading experience.
February 4, 2015
Mystery, military and family wars, with psychological manipulation.
I enjoyed reading how a self-involved teen developes into a decent young woman who reignites a relationship with her father who is a general. The Pakistan and Afghan story line was well written. There is something for most people in this book. Well done.
I enjoyed reading how a self-involved teen developes into a decent young woman who reignites a relationship with her father who is a general. The Pakistan and Afghan story line was well written. There is something for most people in this book. Well done.
November 6, 2017
This author give a different look about what deployed soldiers face from their families. Their lives are in constant threat on the battlefield but the Hidden Threat is from the manipulation of their family at home. This is a nail bitter and you are thrown off the thread several times.
July 10, 2018
Really enjoyed this book. Quick read and you cannot help but love Amanda Garrett and hate her mom and grandmother. This is one of those books were you feel real good at the end reading. Quick pace and a nice back and forth within the story.
August 21, 2014
Great Thriller about Afghanistan
February 27, 2022
Very strange 3rd book
This is nothing like the first 2 books, where the stories focused on the 2 brothers
This one is split between following the brothers in Afghanistan and for some strange reason then following Zach's daughter going through a coming of age crisis.
I don't get it and I didn't like it. I won't be bothering with book 4
This is nothing like the first 2 books, where the stories focused on the 2 brothers
This one is split between following the brothers in Afghanistan and for some strange reason then following Zach's daughter going through a coming of age crisis.
I don't get it and I didn't like it. I won't be bothering with book 4
July 3, 2024
some how Matt and Zach are always in the middle of it
Good story of danger for Zach and Matt but the true story comes from Zach’s daughter Amanda. When they think Zach was killed in action, Amanda’s mother and grandmother scheme to get Zach’s life insurance. Somehow Amanda wises up in time but with others either hurt or dead.
Good story of danger for Zach and Matt but the true story comes from Zach’s daughter Amanda. When they think Zach was killed in action, Amanda’s mother and grandmother scheme to get Zach’s life insurance. Somehow Amanda wises up in time but with others either hurt or dead.
January 6, 2024
huge deviation
First two in this series were war tactics and storyline. This one was about a high school daughter of a protagonist from earlier books but was just preachy and not the same genre. Sad.
First two in this series were war tactics and storyline. This one was about a high school daughter of a protagonist from earlier books but was just preachy and not the same genre. Sad.
November 16, 2023
Incredible story with heart, action, and SO many twists!
October 26, 2016
Starts with a promising military adventure, which quickly degenerates into a Stephen King-like family horror saga. I would have preferred it to stay with just the military bent.
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