Drive Faster

Operation: Just Cause #2

by David Edward

When a high-value prisoner transfer is interrupted in the blistering Arizona desert, Special Agent Dirk Lasher and his new unit of not-yet-trained operatives must give pursuit. With no time to prepare and little familiarity between the team members, the stakes could not be higher. If their prisoner Kimberly Sharp is allowed to escape, the very foundation of global society could come unraveled.

As the pursuit intensifies and the stakes increase, powerful competitor countries get involved, pushing non-stop to the pulse-pounding deadly showdown on the outskirts of civilization. The criminal Sharp is more valuable than initially realized, and the outcome may just determine the future of civilization itself.

Genres: Thriller, Fiction

Paperback

First published January 4, 2022

About the author

D. Edward served as a Special Agent in the US Army in the 1980's and 1990's and is a veteran of multiple overseas combat tours. He was the Special Agent in Charge of the 1990 Panama Canal counter-terrorism threat assessment report to the US Congress.

Edward is a graduate of the United States Army Intelligence School where he studied advanced HUMINT (Human Intelligence) and battlefield counterintelligence; also completing training at the Jungle Operations Training Center in Panama, Central America. He holds advanced degrees in engineering including a Ph.D. from NCU, three related M.Sc. degrees (MBA, MSIT, MSIM), and has an undergraduate degree in business (BSBA).

His books typically reach the Amazon Kindle top 10 upon release in their genre. 'End of Reason' was his first work to reach #1 on Amazon in its category, on June 22, 2021. 'Unreasonable' reached #1 as a pre-order and held the spot for over a month upon release.

You can follow his publication schedule here: https://d-edward.com or email him at his first name, the at sign, the first three letters of the word Florida, a dot, and the word cloud.

He did have a twitter account but then he thought it was stupid so he canceled it.

Reviews

[Pop · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not quite as good as the author’s first book in this series, “Panama”Red”, but not bad. So I plan on reading his next one in the series. The third one is out now.

[Tanya Hansen · Rating 3 out of 5]

More stores after I read book 1, Panama Red!! This is definitely a series that needs to be read in order.

The storyline was great, the character composition was great, it was action packed, but because I was missing the information from Panama Red, I was missing too much about the overall story.

The author's note about reader feedback of Panama Red helped me a little, but I was missing too much of the "back story" that would have filled out the current storyline to be able to understand it all. When I am reading of things involving high-level criminals, governmental agencies involved with holding high-level criminals, and foreign countries, I find I need certain information to understand the whole storyline as I've never been in the military or worked in the government.

I believe this book is a great book, but I can't give it more stars until I read Panama Red so that I have the entire story of how it goes.

[Amelia Storck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Operation: Just Cause #2 – Drive Faster delivers relentless momentum from the first page to the last, proving once again that David Edward knows how to keep readers on the edge of their seats. Set against the blistering backdrop of the Arizona desert, this high stakes thriller follows Special Agent Dirk Lasher and his hastily assembled team as they race to stop a prisoner escape that could threaten the world order.

Edward’s mastery lies in his pacing and realism each scene pulses with authenticity, from the tactical maneuvers to the terse dialogue that reflects the chaos and camaraderie of untested operatives under fire. Beneath the breakneck action, the story explores themes of duty, trust, and the razor-thin line between order and collapse. For readers who love military thrillers that blend action with intellect and moral weight, Drive Faster is a sharp, cinematic experience that hits every gear perfectly.

[William Ringold · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this second book, it does what I think is hard to do, it moves the characters forward, and really expands the role of the main villain from the first book in a completely unexpected and interesting way, without compromising the character. It was such a cool unexpected twist (I don't want to give anything away).

The book also starts off with a bang and really never lets up. I was interested by the first half of page one and then stayed interested all the way through. Just like the first book, the fights are brutal and realistic, the characters are deep, the back story is interesting and has me curious where it's going, and I can't wait for the next one!

(PS - This book has GREAT male and female leads that were very believable)

[T Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been reading SiFi for about 70 years, yep 70. Occasionally I venture outside of my comfort zone, Harry Potter, Shogun, Black Tide Rising and now "Drive Faster" by David Edward.

Took 2 whole days to finish it- 309 pages - including next book teaser. The book is superb, the character development superb, the personally back story superb, the action superb. Did I mention superb?

As a bonus the inclusion of "international banking" manipulations being used to control world politics was rather thought provoking. No, I'm not a conspiracy theory believer in the Luminary, but the scenario is plausibly presented.

[Mary Rounds · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never read military, war, or political books.....do not like them...... Well, I really liked this one. David Edward has a style of writing that made this book more "personal" than most military books, and more of an added "mystery" to the end. I won this book as a Goodreads Amazon Kindle copy. I am certainly glad I won it, because I have found a new author and genre.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book I've read in the Dirk Lasher series and I liked it as much as the first. This is a real action thriller that moves as a fast pace, has lots of intrigue, the addition of a fascinating new character (Sharp) and a hero with some solid, if conflicted, principles. I'll be looking for the third book.
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway for this honest review.

[David Bryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dirk Lasher Moves On

Ol' Dirk sure gets involved with intrigue, it is almost his middle name. Rather calm and collected he pulls his troops from peril and finds success on the other side. Now we have to check out the new situation and see if he and his crew made wise decisions. This novel was exciting enough to make it a fast read, and on average the action is fairly plausible.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This fast paced well written thriller will keep you captivated until the last page. In the second book of the Just Cause series, my favorite character, Dirk Lasher, does it again. I highly recommend this book without any reservations to all thriller readers and can't wait for the next one.

[Michael Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're looking for an incredibly fast-paced blaze of unique characters, this is the book for you. Dirk is Dirk, but Sharp is not the standard character, but an individual diamond all by herself. Well done-

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to author David Edward for this FREE Kindle copy Drive Faster.

Another good read on the heels of Panama Red. Good action, characters, settings and visuals. Highly recommended series.

[Bruce K. Beyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

End Game

This is a riveting story of international intrigue, murder, mayhem, and efforts to always do the right thing, even if the methods are unorthodox. The heroes and villains were not always clear cut, but that actually enhanced the story.

[Evelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surprises

Needed to read this to see what happened to SHARP and I love it. Going to make a note of next book ❤️❤️❤️

[Garrett Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good story very interesting told.

Dirk has his hands full trying to capture the bad guy and then he see that the future looks better if he leaves the DIA .

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[John Karlson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ahhh, he,'s written better.

First and third one are better. Can't hit I'm out of theer stuff w park each time I guess. Wasn't bad, but other stuff was better number 4??

[Valerie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not to bad for a sequel. I think it is well written and can see that for some this series would be a must read. I received this book on a giveaway, so I purchased the first book so that I would know enough about the characters to read the second one.

Good story and the author has a way of wording things so that you understand what is going on. I definitely would recommend these books to someone if this was their type of genre. Unfortunately for me, while I would like to know what happens in the 3rd book, I don't think I will actually read it.

[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.