Act of Terror

Jericho Quinn #2

by Marc Cameron

New York Times Bestselling Author of Field of Fire and Tom Clancy Power and Empire and Tom Clancy Oath of Office

The next attack on American soil will come from within.
 
From coast to coast, our nation is witnessing a new wave of terror. Suicide bombers incite blind panic and paralyzing fear. A flight attendant tries to crash an airliner. A police officer opens fire on fans in a stadium. And at CIA headquarters, a Deputy Director goes on a murderous rampage. The perpetrators appear to be American—but they are covert agents in a vast network of terror, selected and trained for one purpose the complete annhiliation of America .
 
Special Agent Jericho Quinn has seen the warning signs. As a classified “instrument” of the CIA reporting directly to the President, Quinn knows that these random acts of violence pose a clear and present danger. But Quinn may not be able to stop it. The search for terrorists has escalated into an all-out witch hunt. And somehow, Quinn’s name is on the list . . . .
 
Praise for the novels of Marc Cameron
 
“Cameron delivers plenty of action along with the spycraft and weapons details that Tom Clancy fans have always loved. . . Cameron’s formidable performance puts him at the head of the pack.” — Publishers Weekly on Tom Clancy Power and Empire
 
“Awesome.”—Brad Thor

 “Fascinating characters with action off-the-charts. Masterful.”
—Steve Berry
 
“Cameron’s books are riveting page-turners.”
—Mark Greaney #1 New York Times bestselling author
 
“Quinn makes a formidable warrior readers will want to see more of.”
— Publishers Weekly

Genres: Thriller, Fiction, Action, Audiobook, Spy Thriller, Military Fiction, Suspense

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

A native of Texas, Marc Cameron is a retired Chief Deputy US Marshal who spent nearly thirty years in law enforcement. His assignments have taken him from rural Alaska to Manhattan, from Canada to Mexico and points in between. A second degree black belt in jujitsu, he often teaches defensive tactics to other law enforcement agencies and civilian groups. Cameron lives in Alaska with his wife and BMW motorcycle.

Reviews

[Pierre Tassé (Enjoying Books) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book adds intrigue and fun to the series. I had the audio book and enjoyed listening to the action. Boy do I ever recommend this whole series

[Chris Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great read from Marc Cameron as he shows the lethality of Jericho Quinn. As an Air Force OSI agent trained with the objectivity of ending those that tend to harm innocent people, Jericho goes on mission to find and determine the reason why random lone acts of terrorism are occurring all over the United States.

It’s all part of grander plan that involves teaching young children to grow up as a western child but commit terrorism when called upon. Jericho and Veronica ’Ronnie’ Garcia (an officer with the CIA who helped contain a shooting at CIA headquarters) go on a worldwide hunt to stop the terrorists at their point of origin. All the while the main target is the Vice Presidents daughters wedding.

This thriller is a great read, with detailed locales and a great storyline, it brings out both the good and bad in humanity and the greatness of shadow warriors! Marc Cameron is a phenomenal author and this is just one of his great pieces of work!

[Scott A. Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Only because it got a little slow for a short time, but the competition in this genre is tough.

Quinn and company were excellent and the thrilling mystery was too. Cameron has potential to be one of the best. There is a sense of realism to his work, very little is so outlandish as to be unbelievable. The secondary characters like Mrs. Myaghi are great too. Bring on the next one!

[Carol · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to like it. What began as an interesting and potentially good story with well done characters became quickly spoiled by way too much detail about motor cycles and not enough on explaining the plot. Too many times it seemed to be going somewhere good only for the chapter to end and a new one to begin with a line saying they were back home and it was all sorted out! Really??? When did that happen? I was...if anything... just confused throughout the majority of it. At least he didn’t kill any dogs or other four-legged furry friends this time.

[L.A. Starks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great thriller from Cameron in the tradition of Vince Flynn, tho higher body count.

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 * rounded up perhaps, although it does ring the silliness bell quite often ;-)

[Luke Walker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Run of the mill story. Not bad but nothing special.

[Hilary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading about Jericho Quinn reminds of when I first started reading the Jack Reacher (Lee Childs) books. I couldn't put them down. I gobbled them up like a handful of M&Ms, and loved every exciting moment of them. (some of the more recent ones haven't been quite up to standard, but the beginning of the series is truly amazing)

This book picked up right where the first one left off. Our hero is trying to protect his family when he is attacked at home. Turns out there are now two groups after him.

The leading lady in this book, Ronnie, was just okay. I couldn't really get a feeling for her, and I liked the Doctor from the first book much more. However, she was necessary to the plot line, so I tolerated her. What I wasn't into was her replacing our favorite Cajun as Jericho's sidekick.

Terrorism, especially at home, is a hot topic. Reading this made me thankful for the real life Jericho's that exist out there today. I am not really going to elaborate too much as I don't want to give anything away, however I will say if you like action/thriller/suspense novels, once again Marc Cameron did not disappoint. I literally couldn't put it down!

[A Voracious Reader (a.k.a. Carol) · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

Book source ~ Arc. My review is voluntary and honest.

Enter a setting that could be all too real: home-grown terrorists are staging attacks all over America. When an attack happens inside CIA HQ, the most important question now becomes how? How did they pass all the background checks? If they can figure that out then they may be able to stop the terrorist cell once and for all. When the government needs answers and they need them right damn now, they call Jericho Quinn. Because sometimes only a hammer will get the job done.

Life interfered with this series. I read book 1, National Security, years ago and loved it, but it took me forever to get back to Jericho Quinn. Man, what a ride! Act of Terror is everything National Security is and will not disappoint. It’s fast-paced, so strap in and hold on for dear life. Tons of action, excellent characters, great dialogue, and twisty roads will lead to an explosive finish that is worth every minute invested in the reading. My only complaint is with the timeline, but it’s a tiny bitch and easily pushed aside in favor of the badassery that saturates the pages. I love Jericho Quinn. Seriously. There are only a handful of characters I love as much as him: Scott Bell’s Abel Yeager, Russ Hall’s Al Quinn (no relation that I’m aware of lol), S.J. Parkinson’s Steven Anderson, Christopher Golden’s Ben Walker, and Jim Butcher’s Harry Dresden (ok, so he’s Fantasy, sue me) are the ones on the short list. I can’t wait to start book 3, State of Emergency and watch Quinn and Company in action again. Bring on Hammer Company!

[Dan Banana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stupid over the top action, violence and satisfaction. It's like Reacher you know it'll be what you want. This one toes the line of Reacher, Bond and Bourne. Enjoyed.

[Brent · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had never read this series before, but I found this a pretty solid entry into the action thriller genre. I'd put Jericho Quinn behind my other favorites like Rapp and Harvath and Gentry, but I'll probably cone back to this series.

[SteVen Hendricks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audiobook Review - Act of Terror - Marc Cameron
In author Marc Cameron's "Act of Terror," as a classified “instrument” of the CIA reporting directly to the president, special agent Jericho Quinn knew that some random acts of violence posed a clear and present danger, but he didn't think he would be able to stop it. The search for terrorists escalated into an all-out witch hunt, and somehow, Quinn’s name was on the list. Action-packed, treachery and mayhem on a grand scale, Act of Terror is a plausible story which makes it scary and realistic. Cameron writes another suspenseful action thriller that kept me listening with anticipation and excitement. Another enjoyable listen written by Cameron and narrated by Tom Weiner that lead me to commit to the other audiobooks in the series. Lots and lots of action and the dialogue throughout the audiobook is pretty awesome! Love this series!

[Jim A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad read. A little of Nelson DeMille's Charm School and a little borrowed from The Manchurian Candidate.

Very fast paced and plenty of action. The first chapter or so is a continuation of Cameron's National Security but then moves almost seamlessly into the new plots and sub plots.

Fans of Vince Flynn, Alex Berenson and other writers of political/military/CIA thrillers will enjoy this, I think.

[Aaron Cochrill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally a series that I am reading in order. Cameron continued the 0-60 mph journey by starting right at 60 on this one. The stories continues to evolve and Jericho has a great many demons that he has to work through making him relatable and believable. I find myself thinking there has to be a badass like him out in the world with the same every guy background. This is another quick pace story with all sorts of weapons and your usual assortment of villain's.

[Sully Augustine · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 stars out of 5 - I listened to this on a playaway during my evening walks over the past couple of weeks. It held my interest, but got so farfetched at times that it had me shaking my head and mumbling to myself. Fortunately many people seem to be talking to themselves these days, and even the sight of someone gesticulating wildly at the empty space around them no longer prompts discreet glances to identify paths of potential retreat.

[John Dzwonczyk · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not very good. All the bad guys and office workers are portrayed as dorks and losers. The heroes are one dimensional cowboy and apple pie country boy heroes with “surprising” backgrounds that show how incredible they are. The voice acting in the audiobook doesn’t help.

[Ben Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books keep getting better.
Love the series!

[Tom Tusken · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good plot. Too much emphasis on the use of motorcycles, the gear etc. to make it believable when you can do the same things more realistically on foot.

[Bob Hernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked the book lots of action, The story reads like a action hero movie Our hero travels to Afghanistan to track down a school of orphans being trained to be planted as hidden cells in the USA Government to commit terrorist act on American soil.

[Teresa McCloud · Rating 5 out of 5]

Action Packed

Second book in series. It was full of action and super. Loved the relations between the main characters. The pace was perfect. The writer keeps you interested. Marc Cameron has a new follower/fan. Highly recommend.

[Bryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Action packed, interesting characters and dialogue. Excellent series!

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cameron presents a great second novel, with as much interest and intrigue as the first. He permits the reader to delve more into the flow of the plot and leaves the personal lives of those key to the book's advancement on the back burner, save for where plot and character background intertwine out of necessity. Using multiple plot lines and characters that, eventually, do meld together, Cameron has the reader ready to guess what is set to happen on the following pages.

At times a little predictable, Cameron weaves a story that may have parallels with many others, but is told in such a way that the reader is kept interested about the path from A to B. He does not shy away from the dramatic, gory, violent, or sinister. This adds a degree of realism to the story and to the dialogue within. While some may find it too much, it does inject a sense of 'this could happen just like this' into it.

Well done Mr. Cameron. I am hooked and look forward to more tales from your imagination.

[Dave Schultz · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was fortunate enough to win this book from goodreads. I read Cameron's first book, National Security and I enjoyed it. Act of Terror was also enjoyable bur at times a little too much over the top. At certain points the timing was impossible in real life. Don't get me wrong I recommend this book to fans of the political thriller genre and I will be reading future novels from the author. With that said I wouldn't recommend this novel to introduce someone to the genre. for that you need to give someone a Vince Flynn novel. Cameron is an author to keep an eye on.

[George · Rating 1 out of 5]

Jericho Quinn and I just don't get along. I've tried and restarted this book twice, but I just can't get into the plot or the characters. Like his first book, the theme is intriguing, but it gets lost in the minutiae of technical details,and flat characters. And, where is that plot going? No more Marc Cameron for me.

[Savsandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Use a Hammer for Tough Jobs

OSI agent Jericho Quinn wants to protect the innocent and, as a hammer, he can wield sufficient blunt force to help level the playing field. Quinn is dispatched to Afghanistan to locate an orphanage that indoctrinates children, raising them to hate Americans and using them as terrorists. For now his usual sidekick, Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jacques Thibodaux is replaced by OSI Agent Veronica Rivera, posing as Quinn's newlywed wife on this assignment. Husband and wife honeymooning in Afghanistan? Okaaay, if you say so.

The recent proliferation of terrorist attacks on American soil precipitated Quinn's assignment but the heat has been turned up to a rolling boil with the release of a "black list" of America's enemies, the likes of which hasn't been seen since the McCarthy era. And the dirty politician who created the list also added Quinn's name to it. Quinn and now too Rivera not only have to cope with the perils of travel over the mountains into Afghanistan, they must also fight off the evil doers from within our own government. And when Quinn is captured by the terrorists he is subjected to unspeakable acts of torture.

Marc Cameron's "Act of Terror" is Book Two in his Jericho Quinn series and it takes up where "National Security" left off. Quinn isn't your average hero. He speaks Arabic and Mandarin as fluently as English and has a better than average grasp of three other languages. Plus his physical prowess and martial arts skills are none too shabby. 'Course his personal life is a mess but that goes without saying when someone is married to his job. But he adores his five year old daughter who is a violin prodigy and he still loves his ex-wife. Messed up for sure but it's my opinion that's what makes Quinn such a fascinating character.

Lest I forget, as in the first book, the plot is multilayered with almost too many subplots to keep track of but somehow author Cameron controls all those strings, neatly braiding them into one strong rope that kept me flipping pages. I will admit to a certain level of incredulity at some of Quinn's escapes from seemingly impossible situations but what the hey, it's fiction and damned good entertainment. Four stars.

[Boomer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid follow up, but it doesn't rise to the levels that made the first book so great. No need to go into plot details since it's pretty much the same story: terrorists trying to launch attacks on the US, and one man army Quinn standing in their way. The second half of the book is much better then the first, except for the awful cliffhanger the author uses. If you're looking to see the main bad guy get what he deserves - sorry doesn't happen. Have to buy the next one it seems. Not happy.

I join the other reviewers who mention there's way too much motorcycle detail in here - they're spot on. Whether it's Washington or Afghanistan, Quinn and his buddies seem unable to operate cars or any other form of transport - it's always bikes. That'd be fine except for the crazy amount of detail that goes into the bikes and equipment. There's only so many times I can hear about the horsepower of Quinn's German made bike, or how he takes off/puts on his kangaroo hide gloves and leathers before I just start skipping sentences. Enthusiasts will love it, but it gets old real quick for the rest of us.

I'll continue on with the series, but my enthusiasm after finishing the first novel has waned a little. Still a good read, but could have been better.

[Brian D · Rating 2 out of 5]

Less motorcycles the better

I tried to enjoy this book, I really did. I said in my review of the first book I couldn’t wait to read the second on hopes the writer would work out all the bugs from the first book but he didn’t. The way the terrorist was going to attack just like in the first book was genius there’s no doubts about that at all. But the writer kept going on and on about motorcycles repeatedly to a point I was rolling my eyes every time he brought it up. And we ALLLL get it, his brother is big and muscular and so is his partner we get it. These are points that (just like the motorcycles) don’t need to be brought up any more. Also he left out a bunch of information throughout the book that really needed to be in the book to make everything else happening make since…. Seriously, less talk about motorcycles and muscles and more action and this book would have been good. Sadly enough this is going to be my last book I’m going to read about Jericho because I think these same things are going to continue to be brought up in the other books.

[Larry · Rating 4 out of 5]

I only discovered Marc Cameron when reading his "Tom Clancy: Power and Empire". Enjoying it, I searched for more of his work and found the Jericho Quinn series. Fingers crossed, I decided to read them in order - and so far, so good.

Quinn works for an OJA ("Other Governmental Agency") and while an educated man, is basically a 'blunt instrument' and a protector of the citizens of the US - especially, by necessity, his own family. This is #2 and picks up a few months after the prior novel. Are there ‘sleeper’ terrorists throughout the US?! Have they infiltrated all levels of the citizenry and government itself?! Who can be trusted? There are a number of plot lines - the major being, perhaps, a bit improbable (I hope). … Imagine a collaboration by Vince Flynn and Clive Cussler (!). In this book Cameron develops the Quinn character a little more. To good effect, he is not always the superhero he was in book #1.

I liked this book enough to buy the next one in the series.

[Alex Ander · Rating 5 out of 5]

With a lot of action to keep me turning pages, Act of Terror was better than Marc Cameron's first book in the series, which I also enjoyed. I think I'm getting to know the main characters, and that made this novel much more enjoyable.

Also appreciated is the lack of vulgarity in Mr. Cameron's work. Yes, there is mild cussing, but I don't believe I was 'F-bombed' in this story or the first one, National Security. And there have been NO graphic sex scenes. Two pluses!

Since there are several more installments in this series, and authors usually get better as they write more, I'm anticipating future books to be even better.

This reader/author highly recommends Act of Terror for fans of action thrillers.

Happy Reading.

[Jaume Ayala · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once read this second book in Jericho Quinn's series I can confirm this is not just one single book good series, second one is amazing as it was the first one.
New character is introduced in this book (since I started already reading the third one, I can confirm -little spoiler here- this new character is also present in the next book :-)).
It's not first novel with a threat to US security based on some sleepers... but Marc Cameron is raising this "sleeper's situation" to a new high level.
While main threat is to US, action is not only happenning in US bul also in "sand-stan" country and I always like this.
I hope I will like rest of the books in the series to score them (at least) with 4-stars as I did in two first books.