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Shock Wave
In the gripping tradition of Daniel Silva and Nelson DeMille, an American operative infiltrates a dangerous terrorist cell targeting the Israeli and the Palestinian territories in the third Task Force Epsilon Thriller from internationally renowned journalist, former foreign correspondent, Pentagon and war reporter Al Pessin.
A MISSION TO AVERT WAR
Vital seaports in Jordan and Israel erupt in fire and destruction. It’s the first strike from a terrorist organization determined to increase hostilities throughout the Middle East. There’s only one way to combat the threat. It’s time for Operation Shock Wave . . .
Saddiq Mohammed al-Assali is America’s most wanted terrorist. His cells in Israeli and the Palestinian territories are ready and eager to usher in a maelstrom of violence between the two nations. Each will blame the other. Iran will be implicated. And the United States will be drawn into yet another Middle Eastern war.
To stop al-Assali, the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Bridget Davenport assigns Lieutenant Faraz Abdallah to infiltrate the terrorist’s cabal. But as Faraz uncovers and sabotages al-Assali’s plans one by one, Bridget herself becomes the target—and Faraz must take decisive action in a deadly game of international deceit . . .
“An authentic, heart-stopping thriller. Don't miss this one!”
—Andrews and Wilson, authors of the Tier One thriller series
“Relentless tension, a fast-paced story . . . military drama at its finest!”
—Carole Stivers, author of The Mother Code
“Al Pessin is the perfect blend of Daniel Silva and Lee Child.”
—Dave Zeltserman, award-winning author of the Julius Katz stories
A MISSION TO AVERT WAR
Vital seaports in Jordan and Israel erupt in fire and destruction. It’s the first strike from a terrorist organization determined to increase hostilities throughout the Middle East. There’s only one way to combat the threat. It’s time for Operation Shock Wave . . .
Saddiq Mohammed al-Assali is America’s most wanted terrorist. His cells in Israeli and the Palestinian territories are ready and eager to usher in a maelstrom of violence between the two nations. Each will blame the other. Iran will be implicated. And the United States will be drawn into yet another Middle Eastern war.
To stop al-Assali, the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Bridget Davenport assigns Lieutenant Faraz Abdallah to infiltrate the terrorist’s cabal. But as Faraz uncovers and sabotages al-Assali’s plans one by one, Bridget herself becomes the target—and Faraz must take decisive action in a deadly game of international deceit . . .
“An authentic, heart-stopping thriller. Don't miss this one!”
—Andrews and Wilson, authors of the Tier One thriller series
“Relentless tension, a fast-paced story . . . military drama at its finest!”
—Carole Stivers, author of The Mother Code
“Al Pessin is the perfect blend of Daniel Silva and Lee Child.”
—Dave Zeltserman, award-winning author of the Julius Katz stories
368 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published January 25, 2022
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About the author
Al Pessin
10 books25 followersAl Pessin is a former member of the White House and Pentagon press corps, a 15-year foreign correspondent, and author of the forthcoming political thriller Body Man from Amphorae Publishing.
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Set in a divided America, Body Man takes a cold look at the hot mess of America today and shows how much worse things could get if we let them. It takes you inside the Alt-Right movement, the White House, and a Marine Corps unit in combat. You’ll experience riots in the streets, insurrection in the military, and desperate last stands mirrored in the president’s private study and a remote cabin in the northern woods.
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Al’s previous books, all award winners, are international military spy thrillers Sandblast, Blowback, and Shock Wave from Kensington Publishing.
All his books build on Al’s decades of experience covering the highest echelons of Washington as well as some of the world’s most desperate conflicts and most hopeful and inspiring moments. As a correspondent for Voice of America, Al was on the scene in Afghanistan and Iraq, at Southeast Asian refugee camps, the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center, the rally where Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated, and along streets devastated by terrorist bombs. He also reported to the world about uprisings in Beijing, Kyiv, Cairo, and Manila, as well as hope-filled elections in Egypt, Gaza, and Libya, among other places, indeed including the United States.
Al was expelled from China in 1989 for his coverage of the Tiananmen Massacre, accused of “illegal news gathering” and “fomenting counterrevolutionary rebellion.” Among other honors, he was named Communicator of the Year for that coverage.
Al also wrote the two-act farce Murder at the Butcher’s, which won Play of the Year at the Royal Palm Literary Awards and had four sold-out performances in its premiere run in November, 2019.
His novels have won a Florida Book Award and six Royal Palm Literary Awards, as well as other recognition.
Al has led writing seminars for Writers Digest, BookFest, Broward County Libraries, Florida WritersCon, Delray Beach Writers Colony, and at many other online and in-person events. He also taught graduate-level journalism as an adjunct at Northwestern University, his alma mater. Al has published commentaries in several outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Politico, and DefenseOne. He blogged on writing for the Florida Writers Association, and his work has appeared in Writers Digest, Mystery Scene and other publications.
Subscribe to Al's mailing list at www.alpessin.com.
Set in a divided America, Body Man takes a cold look at the hot mess of America today and shows how much worse things could get if we let them. It takes you inside the Alt-Right movement, the White House, and a Marine Corps unit in combat. You’ll experience riots in the streets, insurrection in the military, and desperate last stands mirrored in the president’s private study and a remote cabin in the northern woods.
Subscribe to Al’s newsletter and social media feeds to be among the first to see the cover, learn more about the story, hear about giveaways and receive pre-order and discount info.
Al’s previous books, all award winners, are international military spy thrillers Sandblast, Blowback, and Shock Wave from Kensington Publishing.
All his books build on Al’s decades of experience covering the highest echelons of Washington as well as some of the world’s most desperate conflicts and most hopeful and inspiring moments. As a correspondent for Voice of America, Al was on the scene in Afghanistan and Iraq, at Southeast Asian refugee camps, the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center, the rally where Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated, and along streets devastated by terrorist bombs. He also reported to the world about uprisings in Beijing, Kyiv, Cairo, and Manila, as well as hope-filled elections in Egypt, Gaza, and Libya, among other places, indeed including the United States.
Al was expelled from China in 1989 for his coverage of the Tiananmen Massacre, accused of “illegal news gathering” and “fomenting counterrevolutionary rebellion.” Among other honors, he was named Communicator of the Year for that coverage.
Al also wrote the two-act farce Murder at the Butcher’s, which won Play of the Year at the Royal Palm Literary Awards and had four sold-out performances in its premiere run in November, 2019.
His novels have won a Florida Book Award and six Royal Palm Literary Awards, as well as other recognition.
Al has led writing seminars for Writers Digest, BookFest, Broward County Libraries, Florida WritersCon, Delray Beach Writers Colony, and at many other online and in-person events. He also taught graduate-level journalism as an adjunct at Northwestern University, his alma mater. Al has published commentaries in several outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Politico, and DefenseOne. He blogged on writing for the Florida Writers Association, and his work has appeared in Writers Digest, Mystery Scene and other publications.
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October 29, 2021
One of my favorite things about reviewing books is discovering authors I didn't know of. It's especially true when said author exceeds my expectations. Shock Wave, written by Al Pessin, is the third book in his Task Force Epsilon series. As with any recurring series, there are events you miss by not reading the previous books. Sometimes the author will summarize previous events throughout book, sometimes they don't give any clues, and sometimes they give you clues but it's apparent they can't give you everything that's germaine. Shock Wave falls into the last category.
Pessin, a journalist and former foreign correspondent, is well versed in global affairs and it shows in Shock Wave. It's an easy read with great characters, exciting action, and engaging dialogue. There are no wasted words or empty interactions. Every word is chosen with care and a purpose. Even the mundane scenes are riveting.
As I said earlier, I hadn't read the first two books and in the beginning it was clear I was missing some important details. The first 75 pages Pessin includes enough of the backstory to give a vague idea of the history but it's by no means complete. Nor could it be unless he wanted a 1000 page monster.
The first part of the book might cause a problem to the reader who picks up Shock Wave as a standalone because it's obvious it builds heavily on the previous books. Stick with it because by part two I got the gist of previous events and the story really takes off. Once I knew the broad strokes I couldn't put it down. To say I was invested is an understand. I am now a fanboy of Al Pessin.
My sincere thanks to All Pessin, Kensington Books, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing Shock Wave.
Pessin, a journalist and former foreign correspondent, is well versed in global affairs and it shows in Shock Wave. It's an easy read with great characters, exciting action, and engaging dialogue. There are no wasted words or empty interactions. Every word is chosen with care and a purpose. Even the mundane scenes are riveting.
As I said earlier, I hadn't read the first two books and in the beginning it was clear I was missing some important details. The first 75 pages Pessin includes enough of the backstory to give a vague idea of the history but it's by no means complete. Nor could it be unless he wanted a 1000 page monster.
The first part of the book might cause a problem to the reader who picks up Shock Wave as a standalone because it's obvious it builds heavily on the previous books. Stick with it because by part two I got the gist of previous events and the story really takes off. Once I knew the broad strokes I couldn't put it down. To say I was invested is an understand. I am now a fanboy of Al Pessin.
My sincere thanks to All Pessin, Kensington Books, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing Shock Wave.
November 29, 2021
A good book that I really enjoyed. I have not read any of the previous books in the series but think I kept up with the story and plot line just fine. There are some unexpected twists but a good guy/bad guy story. It got a bit too long for me at the end but I enjoyed it quite a bit. I hope the author puts out more stories like this. The beginning of the story really hooked me and the sacrifices of the main characters to try to stop the bad guys was admirable and kept the story moving along with some suspense.
January 30, 2022
Shock Wave is a military thriller that pits terrorists against the US and Israel. The Us tracks down a wanted terrorist and tries to convince Israel he's moved into the neighborhood. Pessin's book is well worth the read.
May 26, 2021
Review to follow, but this is a thrilling read!
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