05/12/2014
Former Special Forces Master Sgt. Jad Bell must try to thwart a threatened terrorist attack on the U.S. in bestseller Rucka’s explosive follow-up to Alpha (2012). The capture of Vosil Tohir (aka the Uzbek), who was the main organizer of the terrorist assault on the California theme park in the previous book, offers Bell some hope. Chief Warrant Officer Petra Nessuno—known to the Uzbek as Elisabetta Villanova, a sexy art dealer with a flair for languages—teams with Bell to crack Tohir and learn more about the terrorists’ plans. Trouble is, the Uzbek isn’t the highest rung of the ladder; he’s merely one bad guy on a list of increasingly shady characters that eventually leads to the man in charge, a mysterious, nationless presence known only as the Architect. Rucka never shies away from violence, but his bloody mayhem serves to underscore an impressively complex plot. Agent: David Hale, DHS Literary. (July)

PRAISE FOR ALPHA:

"Alpha is hands down, the most exciting, adrenaline-pumping, butt-kicking novel I've read in years. Rucka is the real deal. If this one doesn't make you stay up late rooting for the good guys, you don't have a heartbeat. Highly recommended!"—Christopher Reich, New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Deception and Numbered Account

"Read Greg Rucka. It's that simple. Open one of his books and what you've got is a fistful of dynamite."—The Cincinnati Enquirer

"Rucka gets his new series featuring Ex-Delta Force Master Sergeant Jad Bell off to a smashing start with this pitch-perfect thriller. This lean, mean thriller with just the right amount of character development and unexpected complications will appeal to all who enjoy this genre but particularly to readers who like a strong hero along the lines of Lee Child's Jack Reacher. Highly recommended."—Library Journal (starred review)

"Read Greg Rucka. It's that simple. Open one of his books and what you've got is a fistful of dynamite."

PRAISE FOR ALPHA:

"Alpha is hands down, the most exciting, adrenaline-pumping, butt-kicking novel I've read in years. Rucka is the real deal. If this one doesn't make you stay up late rooting for the good guys, you don't have a heartbeat. Highly recommended!"

The saga of ex-Special Forces soldier Jad Bell and his special-ops team continues where the first book, ALPHA, left off. In that book the team foiled the most devastating assault ever attempted on U.S. soil; now they hunt the man who planned the attack. John Glouchevitch's portrayal captures Bell’s tension and resolve as he searches for a brilliant spy nicknamed “the Architect." His portrayals of male and female characters are also compelling and authentic—from Miss Sumo, who lures men in a smoky, sultry voice, to the Architect, who has set an even more devastating attack in motion. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine

The saga of ex-Special Forces soldier Jad Bell and his special-ops team continues where the first book, ALPHA, left off. In that book the team foiled the most devastating assault ever attempted on U.S. soil; now they hunt the man who planned the attack. John Glouchevitch's portrayal captures Bell’s tension and resolve as he searches for a brilliant spy nicknamed “the Architect." His portrayals of male and female characters are also compelling and authentic—from Miss Sumo, who lures men in a smoky, sultry voice, to the Architect, who has set an even more devastating attack in motion. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine