Act of War (novel)
| Company type | Novel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Brad Thor |
| Products | Thriller spy novel |
Act of War is a 2014 thriller spy novel by American writer Brad Thor, achieving bestseller status on both the USA Today and New York Times lists. This book represents the thirteenth entry in the Scot Harvath series, coming after Hidden Order and before Code of Conduct.
Thor aims to deliver an engaging summer thriller experience while enriching readers with intellectually stimulating material.
Plot
U.S. President Paul Porter confronts a significant menace from China’s secretive operation known as Snow Dragon, which intends to execute a devastating strike against the United States. When a member of the Chinese cell operating within the U.S. stops communicating, Beijing sends a deadly operative to investigate the lapse. The Chinese have delegated the implementation of Snow Dragon to Muslim and other extremist factions in the Middle East. To avert catastrophe, American intelligence agencies must uncover every agent involved.
At the same time, a group consisting of three Navy SEALS alongside a CIA officer is monitoring North Korea, where China is allegedly training military personnel. Scot Harvath—former Navy SEAL and Secret Service agent now affiliated with the Carlton Group, a specialized intelligence and operational unit—leads the mission to dismantle the Chinese conspiracy and safeguard national security.
Reception
Tulsa World lauded Act of War, drawing favorable comparisons to the television show 24. Similarly, the Nashville Scene offered a positive critique, noting that with this novel, Thor solidified his reputation as a foremost author within the political thriller category.