Shining City

The Unit #16

by Anne Fox

When the ATF believe that an extreme religious group is amassing guns and making explosives, Spud and Hank go undercover, posing as a like-minded couple to determine whether the group is a threat. Will what they find lead to a peaceful resolution, or will events that threaten the couple with an extreme punishment for violating the group's strict religious practices spark another Waco?

354 pages, Paperback

First published December 19, 2020

About the author

Anne Fox is an author (obviously), firearms instructor, former flight instructor, and holds degrees in music and biochemistry/molecular biology. She currently spends her time writing, traveling, and participating in marksmanship competitions.

Living in the desert Southwest city of El Paso, Texas, she draws heavily from her own experiences and past travels while accompanying a husband in the military to bring life to her stories. She enjoys traveling and seeing what the United States has to offer while based out of her travel trailer.

Her non-human friends include two Maine Coon cats (Sigwan and Hebert), a flock of chickens that lay blue eggs, and a pond full of goldfish. She also participates in El Paso's Community Cats program by caring for a colony of feral cats. She enjoys a host of hobbies which she also draws from for her books: rockhounding, gardening, jewelry-making, beadwork, silk flower arranging, and other crafts.

Reviews

[Anne Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will state my usual bias as the author of the book. I periodically read my books again to correct minor errors and freshen the interior look.

In this book, my courageous covert law enforcement team takes on not only their usual tasks, but a mission to infiltrate a right wing white supremacist religious group. My main character, the team's female sniper ("Hank") goes undercover with her beau, "Spud", to infiltrate the group and determine if they're simply extreme or pose a legitimate threat to national security.

Hank's conviction that tragedies such as Ruby Ridge and Waco were set in motion first and foremost by a lack of understanding of the mindset of such groups has her determined not only to ascertain what true threats might exist, but also ensure that innocent lives aren't lost. What do they find when Spud enters the camp as the dominating husband and Hank the submissive wife? It all leads to a dramatic encounter with the leader of the group, with the outcome uncertain.

Incidentally, the cover of the book was created to satisfy a fan of the series who wanted to see Hank in just such a role. I hope you enjoy!

[Gregori Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Whole Series is Great

I sometimes wonder if - somewhere - there isn't a real unit. Given the state of the world nowadays, I wish there was. The only thing that really bugs me is if these guys (and gal) are so smart, why have they not yet realized who Uniperp is. Miss Anne - how long will we have to wait until someone figured it out?

[Walter Critz · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this book the two main characters go undercover as a couple to determine whether a secretive religious cult is a dangerous threat to national security. Blending in means convincing the group members that they share their bigotry, with failure do so likely to bring rapid and brutal consequences. The story line will grab and keep your attention throughout, while raising thought-provoking constitutional issues. You will not be able to set this book down until you have raced through to the end!