Kindle Edition, 264 pages
Published
August 1st 2016
by Covenant Communications
When Matt Knight left
his career as a spy to marry the woman of his dreams, he thought he was
in for a life of domestic bliss. But after adopting a baby girl and her
teenage brother from China, he finds that being a father comes with its
own set of challenges—problems that his work as an antiterrorism agent
did nothing to prepare him for. Or so he thought. When a Scout campout
with his son takes a terrifying turn, Matt realizes his past and present
have just collided, with devastating consequences. Deep in the rugged
mountains of Utah, a band of mercenaries lies in wait. The target: Matt
Knight. Their orders come from a dangerous enemy from the former agent’s
past, one who is bent on destroying everything Matt holds dear. While
struggling to protect his son and the other Scouts, Matt is horrified to
learn the full extent of the plan: his wife and baby have been taken
too. Now the agent-turned-family man must draw on his years of combat
training in an explosive battle to save those he loves—or die trying.
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My Review: 5 Stars
I read the first book, Undercover Saint, and really enjoyed it, so I was excited to see what this author could come up with next. I didn't realize that this story is about some of the characters from Book 1; it can stand alone, although it is handy to know the backstory.
This story really hit home for me in some ways. Matt and his wife, Hope, have adopted a brother and sister from an orphanage in China and after a couple of years, they're still trying to adjust to their teenage son, Peng, and his wandering ways. A scout camp in the mountains turns out to be more than they bargained for and this danger brings this unlikely group of scouts and leaders together in unimaginable ways. My husband is a scoutmaster and has four boys in his group. They just returned from a trip to this same area a few weeks ago. After sitting on the edge of my seat through this whole book, I told him that he's not allowed to go camping there with the boys anymore. But wait...my husband doesn't have a past like Matt does. Matt is a former anti-terrorist agent and someone is out to get him. It felt so real...
There are a few angles that this story follows, as characters are in different places. Each side of the story is brilliantly well done. The tension, suspense, and teamwork brought surprising twists to the story. Things happened that completely took me by surprise and I wasn't expecting the culmination of events. I love a book that can take normal, everyday people and thrust them into situations that are realistic, yet not the kind that you really want to have happen. These characters are resourceful, yet ordinary, and have so much dimension to them. I wasn't expecting so much growth and so many bonds to develop. This is a great read for those who enjoy action suspense thrillers without all the gore.
Content: some violence (there are deaths, shootings, kidnappings, peril, but nothing is graphic); mild innuendo and vague talk of sexual abuse/human trafficking. Clean.
*I received a copy through the publisher in exchange for an honest review*
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About the Author:
Frank Holdaway lives, works, writes, and hikes in the foothills of
the Wasatch mountains. He is blessed with a beautiful wife, two
wonderful children, and a slightly warped sense of humor. He enjoys
reading, eating tacos, and, most of all, watching characters come to
life.
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