I got a copy of this book the other day. Even after spending about 12 years in the U.S. Army and another almost 18 years working the streets in Law Enforcement, I still enjoy a good book about either.  Whitcomb was able to keep my attention throughout the book (without any criticisms which is an accomplishment in itself considering the mind of a cynical cop). 

The main characters are all facing their own personal challenges throughout the book. An FBI Agent, Jeremy Walker, and the tests that he faces getting onto the Hostage Rescue Team and then the missions assigned after the fact and trying to maintain a family life at the same time (my fellow SWAT Team members will appreciate these chapters). A U.S. Senator, Elizabeth Beecham, whose long and successful career is threatened to absolute devastation. A young "up and coming" businesswoman Sirad Malneaux, who has a little twist in her past which is driving her future before her. Business tycoon Jordan Mitchell whose bottom line is the almighty dollar, and who is apparently the driving force behind all the problems the other characters in the book face.

I think one of the things that helped make this book so riveting was the ease with which this could have been a non-fiction biography of recent history. The references to current events in the world including terrorism, politics and technology gave you the feeling that you were reading a classified briefing in story form instead of a novel.

Toward the end, I began to feel the frustrations of the inevitable "to be continued" with few pages left and what felt like a lot of story to go.  I was surprised to find the storyline completed with a rather abrupt but fulfilling ending.

All in all, I thought it was a very good book and one that will come back off the shelf from time to time to be read again.

Read another review of this book here.  There is also a link on this page to Amazon if you would like to pick up a copy.