Writing a long series of books is a risk. What if they get boring, or formulaic, or disappoint the fans. Brad Thor's Scot Harvath series hasn't gotten stale yet. Use of Force is the 17th book in the series, and while some may be better than others, this most recent one is certainly one of the best.
Harvath is in his element, chasing down terrorist threats. Starting with a bombing at Burning Man, followed by a series of terrorist attacks on civilian targets in Europe, Harvath tries to stay ahead of the trail and prevent a massive planned attack. On the home front, a bitter ex-CIA agent is doing his best to thwart the work of Harvath and his colleagues.
Use of Force is a terrific, non-stop, heart-pounding read. The plot (and the terrorist's plots) are some of the most credible, frighteningly plausible yet. Someday Thor may lose his touch. But today is not that day.
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