Scorpion strike

Format:

Book

Title:

Scorpion strike

Author:

Gilstrap, John author

ISBN:

9781496718150

Edition:

First Kensington hardcover edition.

Publication:

New York, NY : Kensington Books, [2018]

Physical Description:

362 pages ; 24 cm

Series title(s):

Jonathan Grave thriller.

Summary:

For Jonathan Grave and Gail Bonneville, the Crystal Sands Resort is the perfect getaway--until gunshots shatter the night. Wealthy guests are yanked out of their sleep, herded like animals, forced to submit to their captors' demands. But Jonathan and Gail are no ordinary vacationers. The assassins who invade their bungalow receive a deadly surprise. And two determined, skilled operatives escape into the jungle. Jonathan and Gail are not the only free agents on the island. Cut off from his usual tactical team, with a pair of unlikely allies he can't fully trust, Grave's only hope of reliable back-up is his partner Boxers, who's hundreds of miles--and hours--away. It won't be long before the invaders turn this tropical paradise into the powderkeg that will set off global chaos.

Personal Subject:

Grave, Jonathan (Fictitious character)-Fiction.

Grave, Jonathan (Fictitious character)

Subject(s):

Conspiracies -- Fiction.

Genre:

Suspense fiction.

Action and adventure fiction

Fiction

Thrillers (Fiction)

Action and adventure fiction.

Holds:

Available:*

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Summary

For Jonathan Grave and Gail Bonneville, the Crystal Sands Resort is the perfect getaway-until gunshots shatter the night. Wealthy guests are yanked out of their sleep, herded like animals, forced to submit to their captors' demands. But Jonathan and Gail are no ordinary vacationers. The assassins who invade their bungalow receive a deadly surprise. And two determined, skilled operatives escape into the jungle.

Jonathan and Gail are not the only free agents on the island. Cut off from his usual tactical team, with a pair of unlikely allies he can't fully trust, Grave's only hope of reliable back-up is his partner Boxers, who's hundreds of miles-and hours-away. It won't be long before the invaders turn this tropical paradise into the powderkeg that will set off global chaos. Grave may be without weapons, but he's never without resources. Bold action is the only solution. Like the scorpion, Grave must strike fast and hard . . .

Author Notes

John Gilstrap is the acclaimed author of Nathan's Run and AT All Costs, both of which were selections of the Literary Guild. A former firefighter and EMT, he is an explosives-safety expert and an environmental engineer. He lives with his wife and son in Virginia.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Set on a private island off Mexico's Pacific coast, Thriller Award-winner Gilstrap's 10th Jonathan Grave novel (after 2017's Final Target) is a sizzling beach read for military action fans. What is supposed to be a lazy tropical holiday at the Crystal Sands Resort for Jonathan and his girlfriend, Gail Bonneville, becomes anything but idyllic with the arrival of Russian terrorist mercenaries intent on hijacking a weapons shipment of unimaginable destructive power. Grave and Gail slip into the jungle to slowly pick off those they can, aided by Tyler Stratton, the resort owner's ne'er-do-well stepson. Brian "Boxers" Van de Muelebroecke, Grave's hulking best friend, assembles a team of former Security Solutions operatives to mount a rescue. Boxers intends to save only his compatriots, but Grave, Gail, and Tyler aim to take back the island and eliminate the terrorist threat and destroy the armaments. Tyler's growth from cowardly beach bum to stalwart hero is impressive, and a precocious teenage girl proves to be a formidable impediment to her captors. This is the perfect summer read for thriller fans. Agent: Anne Hawkins, John Hawkins and Assoc. (July) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

The Jonathan Grave thriller series has been operating a bit under the radar: overall, it doesn't have the name recognition that a series running into double digits (this is the tenth installment) might be expected to have. That's a shame, because the series deserves attention from anyone who enjoys plot-driven thrillers. Yes, the writing is a little slick (even clunky in places), but the stories are first rate and the action is thrilling. Here, Grave, a cover operative specializing in hostage rescues, inadvertently finds himself in the middle of a hostage situation, as armed men take control of a vacation resort where Grave is staying. Can he find a way to get himself, not to mention the target of the armed men, to safety? The plot moves briskly; there are plenty of changes of scenery and some fine action set pieces; and Grave is, as always, a solid series lead. Each book works fine as a stand-alone, so readers can jump into the pool wherever they like.--Pitt, David Copyright 2010 Booklist