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Operation Navajo: A Tracker Novel
Whoever controls the flow of the money supply, irrespective of whether it is fiat or gold currency, is the one to fear.
The Feds gold-backed currency's imminent launch triggers more than ruthless protests when Frank Littleton finds an ominous note in his coat pocket. The cryptic message is a warning someone plans to assassinate him. He slips away from his security team to contact the one person he can trust, the head of the FBI Tracker Unit.
For Scott Fleming, the clandestine meeting in the middle of the night leaves him holding a political time bomb. How does he keep the Federal Reserve Chairman, the 2nd most powerful man in the government, from getting killed?
When another bizarre message, along with a baffling set of bank reports is sent to the Tracker office, the urgency to find answers intensifies.
Written in a code used by Navajo Code Talkers in World War II, is the message a communique from the dead? Who sent it? Why are the bank reports important?
A new Tracker agent and financial crimes expert joins forces with an undercover Interpol agent to infiltrate the inner sanctum of the Federal Reserve.
The case turns deadly when the agents become the target for an assassin's bullet. Stalked by a killer, can they survive to stop the assassination and prevent a global financial cataclysm?
The Feds gold-backed currency's imminent launch triggers more than ruthless protests when Frank Littleton finds an ominous note in his coat pocket. The cryptic message is a warning someone plans to assassinate him. He slips away from his security team to contact the one person he can trust, the head of the FBI Tracker Unit.
For Scott Fleming, the clandestine meeting in the middle of the night leaves him holding a political time bomb. How does he keep the Federal Reserve Chairman, the 2nd most powerful man in the government, from getting killed?
When another bizarre message, along with a baffling set of bank reports is sent to the Tracker office, the urgency to find answers intensifies.
Written in a code used by Navajo Code Talkers in World War II, is the message a communique from the dead? Who sent it? Why are the bank reports important?
A new Tracker agent and financial crimes expert joins forces with an undercover Interpol agent to infiltrate the inner sanctum of the Federal Reserve.
The case turns deadly when the agents become the target for an assassin's bullet. Stalked by a killer, can they survive to stop the assassination and prevent a global financial cataclysm?
268 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 31, 2020
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Anita Dickason
13 books246 followersI write about what I know, cops and crime. After twenty-two years with the Dallas Police Department, I have an unending source of inspiration for my plots. Many incidents and characters are based on my experiences. My characters are what is truly fun about writing. I never know where they will take me. There is always something out of the ordinary in my stories.
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October 3, 2020
I don't read a lot of detective stories, but this one intrigued me due to the content related to banks, the Federal Reserve, and codes used during WWII based on the Navajo language. I know Dickason's books to be well -written, and this sounded like an interesting mystery. I was not disappointed. The story follows an elite group called "the trackers" with specialized skills who are tasked with trying to understand why they've received anonymous information connected to the Federal Reserve, which pulls them into a nefarious plan where lives and the economic system are in danger.
Dickason's past work in law enforcement informs her Tracker novels, which shows in the writing. The plot, dialogue and action appear very realistic and believable. This story also included information about banking practices and the Federal Reserve that appears very well researched and was embedded in the plot in seamless ways. I felt I was getting a tutorial on institutions that often baffle me, which helped educate me as I enjoyed the cat-and-mouse chase occurring. Because I love all things Native American, I also enjoyed Dickason's use of the Native American code as part of the plot line. The story offered a nice mix of basic police work--the kind that involves no fireworks, but good solid lead chasing and connecting of dots--along with tension-filled action scenes.
Rather than being a story focused on lots of violence as a plot device, I found it to be a more intellectual and informative detective story, which I found unique and thoroughly appreciated.
4.25 rounded down, although for those who love a good, smart detective mystery, it might very well be a 5.
Dickason's past work in law enforcement informs her Tracker novels, which shows in the writing. The plot, dialogue and action appear very realistic and believable. This story also included information about banking practices and the Federal Reserve that appears very well researched and was embedded in the plot in seamless ways. I felt I was getting a tutorial on institutions that often baffle me, which helped educate me as I enjoyed the cat-and-mouse chase occurring. Because I love all things Native American, I also enjoyed Dickason's use of the Native American code as part of the plot line. The story offered a nice mix of basic police work--the kind that involves no fireworks, but good solid lead chasing and connecting of dots--along with tension-filled action scenes.
Rather than being a story focused on lots of violence as a plot device, I found it to be a more intellectual and informative detective story, which I found unique and thoroughly appreciated.
4.25 rounded down, although for those who love a good, smart detective mystery, it might very well be a 5.
September 11, 2020
Dickason is back with another realistic and incredibly researched adventure. Her well written and detailed stories are so expertly presented that I have trouble stopping at any point. Highlighting a new member of the team, Savvy, had the bonus of adding a personal touch to the dual plots. The compelling story and story within are written with sophistication and make it imperative that you keep the pages turning.
I enjoy this series for a plethora of reasons. Most importantly, it is always a great story and fascinating characters with a little something extra, but each book can stand on its own with a web that attaches it to the other books. Being organized, I always want to read in order, but it is not necessary with this series. So start with this one and then go back and see where the others lead you.
I enjoy this series for a plethora of reasons. Most importantly, it is always a great story and fascinating characters with a little something extra, but each book can stand on its own with a web that attaches it to the other books. Being organized, I always want to read in order, but it is not necessary with this series. So start with this one and then go back and see where the others lead you.
November 9, 2021
This book takes Dickerson's thrillers to a new level.
The first clue was the intricacy of the layers of the plot, and from there a master writer put it all together. This book did not contain one of my pet peeves: some times thrillers insert romantic subplots that distract from the main point, sometimes even purposely. Not for Operation Navajo. The romantic threads were woven gradually, not obtrusively, and it was sometimes hard to give that thread up to go back to the thriller itself.
The pace of the action was at speed, the scenes authentic, and the pauses placed strategically to allow the reader to catch up and enjoy the ride.
Nikki, and a few other characters, conveyed complex finance details (I usually zoom out at that point) that the plot depended upon with an easy delivery, and with enough information to blend into the danger, instead of working against it.
The prize for the most believable character traits, goes to Nikki for the well drawn personality of a computer need.
Favorite scene? The bomb that interrupted Frank's speech. The free-for-all after the discovery of the bomb, had some of the best action of the book.
A great read, a wild ride, and totally believable from start to finish. Highly recommended.
The first clue was the intricacy of the layers of the plot, and from there a master writer put it all together. This book did not contain one of my pet peeves: some times thrillers insert romantic subplots that distract from the main point, sometimes even purposely. Not for Operation Navajo. The romantic threads were woven gradually, not obtrusively, and it was sometimes hard to give that thread up to go back to the thriller itself.
The pace of the action was at speed, the scenes authentic, and the pauses placed strategically to allow the reader to catch up and enjoy the ride.
Nikki, and a few other characters, conveyed complex finance details (I usually zoom out at that point) that the plot depended upon with an easy delivery, and with enough information to blend into the danger, instead of working against it.
The prize for the most believable character traits, goes to Nikki for the well drawn personality of a computer need.
Favorite scene? The bomb that interrupted Frank's speech. The free-for-all after the discovery of the bomb, had some of the best action of the book.
A great read, a wild ride, and totally believable from start to finish. Highly recommended.
September 10, 2020
‘Agent Fleming, is something wrong?’ – codes and codices and a fine thriller!
Texas author Anita Dickason is a retired police officer with twenty-seven years of experience, twenty-two with the Dallas Police Department having served as a patrol officer, undercover narcotics officer, advanced accident investigator, tactical officer and the first female sniper on the Dallas Swat Team. She is a Past President of Texas Women in Law Enforcement, and Past Treasurer for the International Association of Women in Police. She has published six suspense thriller novels to date.
Anita cares about her readers and their involvement with her story, evidenced by the familiar ‘the story behind the fiction’ at book’s end: ‘The use of a Native American language to create a secret military code became a truly singular event during World War II. Recruited by the Marines, the Navajo Code Talkers were assigned to the Pacific Theater. The code they created to transmit vitally important information on US troop movements and combat plans was never broken, saving the lives of countless soldiers.’ Vital information for all of us to know, and a key element in this fine thriller.
Without wasting a moment of tension, the story opens as follows: ‘Something was wrong, terribly wrong. Uneasiness morphed into a deep-seated foreboding. Unable to contain the nervous energy, she paced, occasionally pausing to push aside the corner of the drapes, only to stare at the deserted street. She typed a coded message and hit send. Nothing. Rick was never late or failed to answer a text. His silence spoke volumes.’ Terse and magnetizing, the core of the tale is evident.
And with that degree of suspense the story unwinds – ‘Apprehensive over a cryptic note left in his coat pocket, Frank Littleton’s phone call to the head of the FBI Tracker Unit at three in the morning has Scott Fleming rushing out the door. The clandestine meeting at a run-down diner leaves Scott holding a political time bomb when he discovers someone intends to assassinate Frank. He’s got to come up with a plan to protect the 2nd most powerful man in the government. Frank Littleton is the Federal Reserve Chairman. When another bizarre message, along with a baffling set of bank reports, is sent to the Tracker office, the urgency to find answers intensifies. Is the message, written in a decades-old code used by the Navajo Code Talkers in World War II, a communiqué from the dead? Who sent it? Why are the bank reports important? Are they linked to the imminent launch of the fiercely contested gold-backed currency? A new Tracker agent and financial crimes expert joins forces with an undercover Interpol agent. The case turns deadly when they infiltrate the inner sanctum of the Federal Reserve and become the target for an assassin’s bullet. Stalked by a killer, can they survive to stop the assassination and prevent a global financial cataclysm?
Anita Dickason has established her place among fine suspense authors. She is an author of authority and great talent, Recommended.
Texas author Anita Dickason is a retired police officer with twenty-seven years of experience, twenty-two with the Dallas Police Department having served as a patrol officer, undercover narcotics officer, advanced accident investigator, tactical officer and the first female sniper on the Dallas Swat Team. She is a Past President of Texas Women in Law Enforcement, and Past Treasurer for the International Association of Women in Police. She has published six suspense thriller novels to date.
Anita cares about her readers and their involvement with her story, evidenced by the familiar ‘the story behind the fiction’ at book’s end: ‘The use of a Native American language to create a secret military code became a truly singular event during World War II. Recruited by the Marines, the Navajo Code Talkers were assigned to the Pacific Theater. The code they created to transmit vitally important information on US troop movements and combat plans was never broken, saving the lives of countless soldiers.’ Vital information for all of us to know, and a key element in this fine thriller.
Without wasting a moment of tension, the story opens as follows: ‘Something was wrong, terribly wrong. Uneasiness morphed into a deep-seated foreboding. Unable to contain the nervous energy, she paced, occasionally pausing to push aside the corner of the drapes, only to stare at the deserted street. She typed a coded message and hit send. Nothing. Rick was never late or failed to answer a text. His silence spoke volumes.’ Terse and magnetizing, the core of the tale is evident.
And with that degree of suspense the story unwinds – ‘Apprehensive over a cryptic note left in his coat pocket, Frank Littleton’s phone call to the head of the FBI Tracker Unit at three in the morning has Scott Fleming rushing out the door. The clandestine meeting at a run-down diner leaves Scott holding a political time bomb when he discovers someone intends to assassinate Frank. He’s got to come up with a plan to protect the 2nd most powerful man in the government. Frank Littleton is the Federal Reserve Chairman. When another bizarre message, along with a baffling set of bank reports, is sent to the Tracker office, the urgency to find answers intensifies. Is the message, written in a decades-old code used by the Navajo Code Talkers in World War II, a communiqué from the dead? Who sent it? Why are the bank reports important? Are they linked to the imminent launch of the fiercely contested gold-backed currency? A new Tracker agent and financial crimes expert joins forces with an undercover Interpol agent. The case turns deadly when they infiltrate the inner sanctum of the Federal Reserve and become the target for an assassin’s bullet. Stalked by a killer, can they survive to stop the assassination and prevent a global financial cataclysm?
Anita Dickason has established her place among fine suspense authors. She is an author of authority and great talent, Recommended.
September 12, 2020
A cryptic note left in Frank Litteton's coat pocket meant trouble. Someone intends to assassinate him. Another message. The code: Navajo Code Talkers in World War II. History coming alive. A code talker was one of 400 to 500 Native Americans in the US Marine Corps whose primary job was to transmit secret tactical messages. I loved this element of the story.
Heart-pounding action from scene one, left me running through the pages. Questions surfaced. Who? and How? Savvy Roth, an undercover agent, goes inside the Federal Reserve. (She's one of many very good characters.) That part of the story - so interesting. Tidbit of history included. I love being educated while reading an interesting story.
Stalked by a killer. They need to prevent global financial cataclysm. What a ride of a story. Tension stayed high, as the action kept moving. 5-stars.
Heart-pounding action from scene one, left me running through the pages. Questions surfaced. Who? and How? Savvy Roth, an undercover agent, goes inside the Federal Reserve. (She's one of many very good characters.) That part of the story - so interesting. Tidbit of history included. I love being educated while reading an interesting story.
Stalked by a killer. They need to prevent global financial cataclysm. What a ride of a story. Tension stayed high, as the action kept moving. 5-stars.
September 20, 2020
Frank Littleton is the Chairman of the Federal Reserve and someone wants to kill him. So, he calls Scott Fleming and his FBI Tracker team. This is the fourth book in the Tracker series and an excellent action thriller. The shorter chapters and fast pace make it an engaging read. I loved all the characters and could picture them in my head as part of television series.
While each book can stand alone, I read this one first. I did have some problems "tracking" many of the characters for the first 5-6 chapters of the book, but that was my fault as I'm sure they were introduced at a more leisurely pace in the previous three books. Which I have already bought and am going to start after I post this review. (Sentinels of the Night, Going Gone, and Au79)
While each book can stand alone, I read this one first. I did have some problems "tracking" many of the characters for the first 5-6 chapters of the book, but that was my fault as I'm sure they were introduced at a more leisurely pace in the previous three books. Which I have already bought and am going to start after I post this review. (Sentinels of the Night, Going Gone, and Au79)
January 29, 2021
“I’m like a ghost wandering the corridors of their computer. The firewalls don’t even know I’m there. I pass right through them. I could explain, but it’s complicated.”
Operation Navajo shoots out of the gate like a runaway locomotive, with the Tracker Team in Washington DC jumping onboard to tackle a complicated case of greed, intimidation, and impending financial pandemonium. Federal Reserve Chairman Frank Littleton has received a warning that his life is in danger, and FBI Agent Savannah “Savvi” Roth joins the Tracker Team and is assigned to protect him. Each member of this unique team brings a special skill to the table, and this latest convoluted scenario will thoroughly test all those skills.
An elaborate plan to destroy the Federal Reserve has been initiated, and the Tracker Team is on the move and on the prowl to thwart its execution. Can Agent Scott Fleming and his team halt the dastardly scheme in time to save the global economy from total catastrophe and save the lives of those standing in the way of this evil plan? You definitely need to immerse yourself in this amazing caper that starts off fast on the first page and accelerates exponentially thereafter. This riveting adventure culminates at a banking conference in Wyoming, where explosives detonate, bullets fly, and people run for cover. Who will be left standing when the smoke clears and when the media cameras start rolling? Operation Navajo is definitely supercharged and full of high-octane action.
Anita Dickason delivers a sensational novel full of intrigue, secrets, threats, menacing glares, undercover agents, a bit of humor, and a whole lot of coffee. The overall plot has plenty of turbulence and is filled with many dynamic characters, both good and evil, sneaking around and pushing the story forward. Dickason’s writing is quite fluid and captivating, and the character development, mostly the members of the Tracker Team, is so thorough that readers will have fun choosing a favorite or maybe even several favorites. Hang on tight because as Operation Navajo progresses, the danger revs up and takes off.
As a side note: despite the title, the Navajo code language is not the main focus and only makes a brief appearance toward the beginning. That quick reference to this code, however, is enough to steep this fast-paced, high-tech story in some pretty sweet mystery and chilling conspiracy. The epilogue is extremely satisfying and complete, and as an added bonus, the author includes at the end some history on the Navajo Code Talkers, the Federal Reserve, and the Texas Bullion Depository.
Operation Navajo is a complete package of thrilling plot, brisk action, and charismatic characters.
I received a free copy of this book from Lone Star Book Blog Tours in exchange for my honest review.
Operation Navajo shoots out of the gate like a runaway locomotive, with the Tracker Team in Washington DC jumping onboard to tackle a complicated case of greed, intimidation, and impending financial pandemonium. Federal Reserve Chairman Frank Littleton has received a warning that his life is in danger, and FBI Agent Savannah “Savvi” Roth joins the Tracker Team and is assigned to protect him. Each member of this unique team brings a special skill to the table, and this latest convoluted scenario will thoroughly test all those skills.
An elaborate plan to destroy the Federal Reserve has been initiated, and the Tracker Team is on the move and on the prowl to thwart its execution. Can Agent Scott Fleming and his team halt the dastardly scheme in time to save the global economy from total catastrophe and save the lives of those standing in the way of this evil plan? You definitely need to immerse yourself in this amazing caper that starts off fast on the first page and accelerates exponentially thereafter. This riveting adventure culminates at a banking conference in Wyoming, where explosives detonate, bullets fly, and people run for cover. Who will be left standing when the smoke clears and when the media cameras start rolling? Operation Navajo is definitely supercharged and full of high-octane action.
Anita Dickason delivers a sensational novel full of intrigue, secrets, threats, menacing glares, undercover agents, a bit of humor, and a whole lot of coffee. The overall plot has plenty of turbulence and is filled with many dynamic characters, both good and evil, sneaking around and pushing the story forward. Dickason’s writing is quite fluid and captivating, and the character development, mostly the members of the Tracker Team, is so thorough that readers will have fun choosing a favorite or maybe even several favorites. Hang on tight because as Operation Navajo progresses, the danger revs up and takes off.
As a side note: despite the title, the Navajo code language is not the main focus and only makes a brief appearance toward the beginning. That quick reference to this code, however, is enough to steep this fast-paced, high-tech story in some pretty sweet mystery and chilling conspiracy. The epilogue is extremely satisfying and complete, and as an added bonus, the author includes at the end some history on the Navajo Code Talkers, the Federal Reserve, and the Texas Bullion Depository.
Operation Navajo is a complete package of thrilling plot, brisk action, and charismatic characters.
I received a free copy of this book from Lone Star Book Blog Tours in exchange for my honest review.
October 20, 2020
Anita Dickason gets right to the heart of the matter…a death threat against the life of the Federal Reserve Chairman, Frank Littleton. He seeks the help of the FBI’s elite Tracker Unit. The team makes me think of the Criminal MInds team and the BAU. This is a series, but each book can stand alone.
The Navajo Code was used during WWII. The Lakota, the Comanche, the Hopi, the Crow and other Native Americans served as code talkers. The Navajo Code was the only code never to have been broken.
Blake, one of Scott’s agents, received a package containing a Navajo Code, among other things. He received it because of a blast from the past and I do wonder how it will fit in with what I know. Intriguing. What is so important that it has to be secretly passed in Code? And seeing the Code has never been broken, how will he ever figure it out?
We have plenty of arrogance from the corrupt people who are greedy and conspire to have more. I am a huge fan of conspiracies. I feel I have an open mind, a cynical attitude, and enough doubt to keep from falling off the sane world.
I love authors that do their research and we get an inside glimpse and history of the Federal Reserve.
Books like Operation Navajo scare me, because they sound all too true. In this wacky world we are living in right now, it does make me wonder….could this happen? Is it happening now? Wouldn’t surprise me and that is definitely something to fear.
Anita Dickason’s biography reads like a suspense thriller character and I can imagine where her inspiration for her wonderful stories comes from. Keep up the great work!
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Operation Navajo by Anita Dickason
The Navajo Code was used during WWII. The Lakota, the Comanche, the Hopi, the Crow and other Native Americans served as code talkers. The Navajo Code was the only code never to have been broken.
Blake, one of Scott’s agents, received a package containing a Navajo Code, among other things. He received it because of a blast from the past and I do wonder how it will fit in with what I know. Intriguing. What is so important that it has to be secretly passed in Code? And seeing the Code has never been broken, how will he ever figure it out?
We have plenty of arrogance from the corrupt people who are greedy and conspire to have more. I am a huge fan of conspiracies. I feel I have an open mind, a cynical attitude, and enough doubt to keep from falling off the sane world.
I love authors that do their research and we get an inside glimpse and history of the Federal Reserve.
Books like Operation Navajo scare me, because they sound all too true. In this wacky world we are living in right now, it does make me wonder….could this happen? Is it happening now? Wouldn’t surprise me and that is definitely something to fear.
Anita Dickason’s biography reads like a suspense thriller character and I can imagine where her inspiration for her wonderful stories comes from. Keep up the great work!
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Operation Navajo by Anita Dickason
September 10, 2020
A call from the Federal Reserve Chairman at three in the morning, and Scott Fleming, head of the FBI Tracker Unit, finds himself thrown into a conspiracy to kill the Chairman. The US is preparing to switch to a gold-based dollar, which has upset some powerful bankers around the world, but killing the Chairman would not stop the changeover. Was the threat against the Chairman a distraction? Scott assigns a very special agent to probe into the pending gold-based currency launch and uncover who would want to eliminate the Chairman, and why. An Interpol plant in the Federal Reserve provides Scott damming evidence against a prominent Senator and senior department personnel who are plotting to profit from the gold-based currency launch and cripple the international financial system. A computer program activates the gold-based currency system, and Scott’s team must find a way to avert global financial disaster.
From the first page, ‘Operation Navajo’ thrusts readers into a tangled world of high-powered politics and global finance, and the workings of a special FBI team determined to overcome all obstacles in solving the case. Anita Dickason spins an intricate tale with exquisite writing that compels the reader to keep turning the pages to find out what happens next. The plan to disrupt the global financial system is absurdly simple, but the plotters did not count on having to tangle with Scott’s team. Anita Dickason gradually lifts tension, leaving the reader wondering whether the FBI can in fact stop the plotters in time. ‘Operation Navajo’ is very much plot driven, with little characterization, but the density of writing and plot intricacy carries the book superbly, leaving the reader totally satisfied. A first-rate effort by Anita Dickason.
From the first page, ‘Operation Navajo’ thrusts readers into a tangled world of high-powered politics and global finance, and the workings of a special FBI team determined to overcome all obstacles in solving the case. Anita Dickason spins an intricate tale with exquisite writing that compels the reader to keep turning the pages to find out what happens next. The plan to disrupt the global financial system is absurdly simple, but the plotters did not count on having to tangle with Scott’s team. Anita Dickason gradually lifts tension, leaving the reader wondering whether the FBI can in fact stop the plotters in time. ‘Operation Navajo’ is very much plot driven, with little characterization, but the density of writing and plot intricacy carries the book superbly, leaving the reader totally satisfied. A first-rate effort by Anita Dickason.
September 24, 2020
Although this is Dickason’s 4th Tracker Novel, it works perfectly well as a ‘stand-alone, cannot put it down’ novel! As expected, Dickason has written another page-turning thriller that follows a case the FBI Tracker Unit is working on. The case involves the Federal Reserve Bank and its chairman. In a manner few authors can manage, this novel weaves a fictional tale of complicated financial procedures being manipulated in a story that threatens to crash the global economy.
The members of the Tracker Unit all have rare skills and are highly trained. They work together as a carefully built machine that uses all of its parts to maximize output. Their personalities are as different as night and day. Not only do they complement each other, but the reader will come to know them so well, picking a favorite will be tough. Each member of the team will be called upon to use their skills to protect the chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank as an assassination threat is uncovered during a plan to switch the U.S. dollar from the fiat money currency started by Nixon in 1971 to a gold-backed standard.
Dickason has done her research, making the historical aspect and the procedures of the Federal Reserve add an element of truth and reality to the story. The reader cannot help but think there is a chance that the story could become reality. As it is with really good writers the worst part of the book is finishing it and waiting for the next one to come out.
The members of the Tracker Unit all have rare skills and are highly trained. They work together as a carefully built machine that uses all of its parts to maximize output. Their personalities are as different as night and day. Not only do they complement each other, but the reader will come to know them so well, picking a favorite will be tough. Each member of the team will be called upon to use their skills to protect the chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank as an assassination threat is uncovered during a plan to switch the U.S. dollar from the fiat money currency started by Nixon in 1971 to a gold-backed standard.
Dickason has done her research, making the historical aspect and the procedures of the Federal Reserve add an element of truth and reality to the story. The reader cannot help but think there is a chance that the story could become reality. As it is with really good writers the worst part of the book is finishing it and waiting for the next one to come out.
January 27, 2021
This thrilling ride of impeccably crafted words was one book I could not put down. Operation Navajo is a slick story. Most importantly, it is dynamic and exciting. While this is the 4th Tracker Novel, it can stand alone.
The premise of the story is that the Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s life is in danger. To find the source of that danger, the FBI Tracker Unit puts together all their skills to decode the clues from Navajo Code Talker code, and bank stress reports, all the while following leads and investigating people who may want to kill the Chairman. Along the way I learned some rad information about the banking system and history. Plus, I even learned about The Texas Bullion Depository established in 2015.
Anita’s writing style is fresh and authentic. After doing some research on her, I can now see how her books are so well-researched and each of her characters are convincing and so well-developed. The best part is that Anita is a Texas author.
Operation Navajo is the paramount escapism afternoon or weekend read. It is one book that kept me engaged with every turn of the page. It was simply unputdownable from the first few pages until the end.
Operation Navajo is the first Tracker Novel I have read by Anita Dickason. And guess what? It will certainly not be my last.
The premise of the story is that the Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s life is in danger. To find the source of that danger, the FBI Tracker Unit puts together all their skills to decode the clues from Navajo Code Talker code, and bank stress reports, all the while following leads and investigating people who may want to kill the Chairman. Along the way I learned some rad information about the banking system and history. Plus, I even learned about The Texas Bullion Depository established in 2015.
Anita’s writing style is fresh and authentic. After doing some research on her, I can now see how her books are so well-researched and each of her characters are convincing and so well-developed. The best part is that Anita is a Texas author.
Operation Navajo is the paramount escapism afternoon or weekend read. It is one book that kept me engaged with every turn of the page. It was simply unputdownable from the first few pages until the end.
Operation Navajo is the first Tracker Novel I have read by Anita Dickason. And guess what? It will certainly not be my last.
January 21, 2021
The opening chapter of Operation Navajo is like the earth’s gravity. You can’t see it, but as you get deeper into the chapter, it draws the reader into the story. Although the first chapter is short, by the time it ends, the reader is hopelessly hooked!
This was my first read in the Tracker series, which I now consider to be one of my favorites. Let me tell you why.
It’s all in the writing. It’s all in the craft the author applies to the telling of the story. It’s all in the balance of what the author tells the reader, and what the author holds back - for later.
This is a story about white collar crime: the Federal Reserve system. However, if you consider the amount of action and intrigue sculpted into the pages, you probably completely forget about that, until you gather your thoughts after finishing, wondering what just happened.
I was amazed at how Dickason could take a somewhat complex (and potentially boring) subject, and frame it into this compelling suspense novel. More amazing, however, is that Dickason doesn’t let the reader know exactly what “it” is until the climax begins to unfold.
A story like this could not be told without riveting characters. The FBI’s Tracker Team is made up of unique characters, each with an acute skill. The team dialogue is great, and I almost wished I could have been on that team (except for the danger part). The bad guys are just as compelling.
The character arcs are dynamic, and the overall pacing parallels the best I’ve read.
I could go on and on about what I like about this story - and this author - but I’ll do you a favor and keep it to myself. I’ll let you experience and enjoy the discovery, just as I did.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to be entertained by a good story.
This was my first read in the Tracker series, which I now consider to be one of my favorites. Let me tell you why.
It’s all in the writing. It’s all in the craft the author applies to the telling of the story. It’s all in the balance of what the author tells the reader, and what the author holds back - for later.
This is a story about white collar crime: the Federal Reserve system. However, if you consider the amount of action and intrigue sculpted into the pages, you probably completely forget about that, until you gather your thoughts after finishing, wondering what just happened.
I was amazed at how Dickason could take a somewhat complex (and potentially boring) subject, and frame it into this compelling suspense novel. More amazing, however, is that Dickason doesn’t let the reader know exactly what “it” is until the climax begins to unfold.
A story like this could not be told without riveting characters. The FBI’s Tracker Team is made up of unique characters, each with an acute skill. The team dialogue is great, and I almost wished I could have been on that team (except for the danger part). The bad guys are just as compelling.
The character arcs are dynamic, and the overall pacing parallels the best I’ve read.
I could go on and on about what I like about this story - and this author - but I’ll do you a favor and keep it to myself. I’ll let you experience and enjoy the discovery, just as I did.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to be entertained by a good story.
January 31, 2021
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January 18, 2021
Operation Navajo was an upbeat, fighting crimes and taking names type of book that had you engrossed from start to finish. It left you excited to see how they would be saving the world next. Almost a Scooby Doo type of anticipation on who they will unmask next, except this team's Scooby Snack is most definitely of the coffee variety and they are all Velma-level genius.
Anita does mention in her author bio her love for creating characters and it showed in Operation Navajo. I fell in love with every single one of the Tracker Unit members and even an Interpol agent or two. I would love to read any book she has written that includes this unit and thank goodness I am already seeing a few others with these characters involved.
The camaraderie on the Tracker Unit team reminded me of all my favorite sitcoms from CSI to Dexter. There was a unity amongst them that was felt. The care they had for one another created a bond that was fun to be a part of. The characters individually were built up so well I felt like I knew them. The author did a great job slowly bringing forward background details for each member in the unit, so the reader was not overwhelmed in the first few chapters.
I did nerd out a bit with all the financial crime ties because that is what I do for a living. I am a mix between Savvi and Louie and it was nice to feel cool for a bit being incorporated in a book. A small remark I did have was the repetitiveness about the stress tests and reporting processes. Maybe it only felt repetitive to me because I am already familiar with the processes or I am just being overly sensitive to make sure people still think my job is cool at the end of this. I did love the tidbits of history on how banks formed, the overview of the processes made simple, and even the relevant topic of possibly needing to incorporate gold into distribution to keep our dollar safe.
This story started with a bang and I was a goner. Operation Navajo was a plot that when it started moving there was no slowing it down. I would pick up and read a few chapters each night until about halfway through when I could not put it down and finished the second half in one sitting. Overall, this book was a tour de force. I'd recommended this to anyone who loves a cozy mystery with some thrilling aspects and accounting nerds, but really also anyone that can appreciate a strong set of characters!
Anita does mention in her author bio her love for creating characters and it showed in Operation Navajo. I fell in love with every single one of the Tracker Unit members and even an Interpol agent or two. I would love to read any book she has written that includes this unit and thank goodness I am already seeing a few others with these characters involved.
The camaraderie on the Tracker Unit team reminded me of all my favorite sitcoms from CSI to Dexter. There was a unity amongst them that was felt. The care they had for one another created a bond that was fun to be a part of. The characters individually were built up so well I felt like I knew them. The author did a great job slowly bringing forward background details for each member in the unit, so the reader was not overwhelmed in the first few chapters.
I did nerd out a bit with all the financial crime ties because that is what I do for a living. I am a mix between Savvi and Louie and it was nice to feel cool for a bit being incorporated in a book. A small remark I did have was the repetitiveness about the stress tests and reporting processes. Maybe it only felt repetitive to me because I am already familiar with the processes or I am just being overly sensitive to make sure people still think my job is cool at the end of this. I did love the tidbits of history on how banks formed, the overview of the processes made simple, and even the relevant topic of possibly needing to incorporate gold into distribution to keep our dollar safe.
This story started with a bang and I was a goner. Operation Navajo was a plot that when it started moving there was no slowing it down. I would pick up and read a few chapters each night until about halfway through when I could not put it down and finished the second half in one sitting. Overall, this book was a tour de force. I'd recommended this to anyone who loves a cozy mystery with some thrilling aspects and accounting nerds, but really also anyone that can appreciate a strong set of characters!
January 2, 2021
The agents from the Tracker unit are hard at work once again. This time readers find the team working on an assassination plot to take out the head of the Federal Reserve just as plans are nearing completion to reestablish gold-backed currency. The timing can't be a coincidence, so with some help from a few agents who are gifted financial analysts, they begin to unravel the plot.
This is a fast-paced thriller with each character playing a role that takes advantage of their strengths - whether that is finance, computer programming, explosives, etc. Scott runs the entire team with confidence in their skills and he also gets a little help from contacts in other agencies that have stumbled upon various pieces of the conspiracy. Readers get the sense that when the good guys put their heads together, it will all be over for the villains except finding out the length of their prison sentences.
After reading A u 7 9 and first meeting the Tracker unit within that book, I was pleased to find this story just as enjoyable. I read it through in one sitting, wanting to see how the agents solved the crisis. One of the things I really liked was the prominence of female agents in the team and the key roles they played. Nicki has amazing computer skills, Savannah understands finances and banking reports, and there is an undercover operative who has created her own version of Navajo Codetalk. These aren't women who just sit behind a desk either - they are out in the field and in just as much danger as the men.
A great read for fans of Catherine Coulter's FBI thrillers or A Brit in the FBI series.
This is a fast-paced thriller with each character playing a role that takes advantage of their strengths - whether that is finance, computer programming, explosives, etc. Scott runs the entire team with confidence in their skills and he also gets a little help from contacts in other agencies that have stumbled upon various pieces of the conspiracy. Readers get the sense that when the good guys put their heads together, it will all be over for the villains except finding out the length of their prison sentences.
After reading A u 7 9 and first meeting the Tracker unit within that book, I was pleased to find this story just as enjoyable. I read it through in one sitting, wanting to see how the agents solved the crisis. One of the things I really liked was the prominence of female agents in the team and the key roles they played. Nicki has amazing computer skills, Savannah understands finances and banking reports, and there is an undercover operative who has created her own version of Navajo Codetalk. These aren't women who just sit behind a desk either - they are out in the field and in just as much danger as the men.
A great read for fans of Catherine Coulter's FBI thrillers or A Brit in the FBI series.
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