Publishers Weekly
03/21/2022
Bestseller Brown’s worthy sequel to 2021’s Arctic Storm Rising finds former U.S. Air Force intelligence agent Nick Flynn, now with the Quartet Directorate, a private intelligence outfit, in Austria for a clandestine rendezvous on a ski slope with Arif Khavari, “a high-ranking official in Iran’s state-owned shipping company.” While Khavari is talking about modifications being made to an oil tanker in an Iranian shipyard, a Russian sniper shoots him dead. Flynn flees the scene and eventually links up with fellow agent Laura Van Horn, who appeared in Arctic Storm Rising. The pair travel to Florida, where they try to figure out what the Iranians and their Russian helpers are planning with the modified tanker. Meanwhile, Pavel Voronin, the head of a syndicate that supplies military services to private companies and operations overseen by Russia’s autocratic president, isn’t pleased to learn that the unknown operative who met with Khavari eluded his team of assassins. The full, world-shaking scope of Voronin’s secret project involving the tanker comes out only late in the novel amid twists, revelations, and a terrific final fight scene. Military action fans will be enthralled. Agent: Robert Gottlieb, Trident Media Group. (May)
From the Publisher
“The best military adventure writer in the country today.” — Clive Cussler
"Bestseller Brown’s worthy sequel to 2021’s Arctic Storm Rising... [includes] twists, revelations, and a terrific final fight scene. Military action fans will be enthralled." — Publishers Weekly on Countdown to Midnight
“Nick Flynn, an air force captain… tries to meld his band of misfits into a working unit at the Alaska outpost… to prevent a nuclear war. Filled with detailed descriptions of weapons and aircraft, as well as Brown’s trademark action and suspense, this series starter should take off.” — Library Journal on Arctic Storm Rising
"This strong series launch… introduces Capt. Nick Flynn, a smart-mouthed U.S. Air Force intelligence officer banished to a remote outpost in Alaska, where he heads up a ragtag bunch… facing Russia’s elite spetsnaz fighters. The brisk plot showcases the latest military technology and warfare techniques.… Brown consistently entertains." — Publishers Weekly on Arctic Storm Rising
“A new series from the master of military action thrillers … Dale Brown is off and soaring once again, in the setting the title calls out, with intrigue almost as much as action.” — Sullivan Co. Democrat on Arctic Storm Rising
“Dale Brown strikes again with an energetic and adventurous thriller… Countdown to Midnight is high octane entertainment concocted with a tasty recipe for big-screen action extravaganza and enthralling storytelling that brings a fresh change to a familiar concept.” — Kashif Hussain, BestThrillerBooks.com
"Countdown to Midnight is an audacious blend of tradecraft, tactics, and thermonuclear warfare... A throwback to the golden age of Bond movies. Solid storylines, clever espionage encounters, and an entertaining level of combat makes this a fun read for any thriller fan." — Todd Wilkins, BestThrillerBooks.com
“[Dale Brown] is at the top of his game with Arctic Storm Rising, the first in his awesome new series. Nick Flynn is a great character who operates in accordance with his own code of ethics and sense of humor….Definitely a page turner with lots of fast-paced action and tons of suspense.” — Fresh Fiction
“Dale Brown is a superb storyteller.” — W. E. B. Griffin
"Dale Brown delivers yet another captivating tale… He takes the time to set the stage and develop the characters before sprinting for the finish line with astonishingly intense action sequences… Guaranteed to be enjoyed by… fans of military thrillers by authors such as Brad Taylor, Ben Coes and Ward Larsen." — Best Thriller Book on Arctic Storm Rising
“Brown’s spectacular future space weapons systems are utterly convincing. Tom Clancy fans won’t want to miss this one.” — Publishers Weekly on Eagle Station
“Plenty of action-filled flying time described in the type of detail that will thrill most space junkies and fans of flight. A well-researched tale of technologically rich thrills.” — Kirkus Reviews on Eagle Station
“Brown’s look at the future of the military and potential conflicts with new technology and warfare continues to be engaging.… Fans who have grown fond of Patrick and his team will love this latest installment.” — Booklist on The Kremlin Strike
Todd Wilkins
"Countdown to Midnight is an audacious blend of tradecraft, tactics, and thermonuclear warfare... A throwback to the golden age of Bond movies. Solid storylines, clever espionage encounters, and an entertaining level of combat makes this a fun read for any thriller fan."
Best Thriller Book on Arctic Storm Rising
"Dale Brown delivers yet another captivating tale… He takes the time to set the stage and develop the characters before sprinting for the finish line with astonishingly intense action sequences… Guaranteed to be enjoyed by… fans of military thrillers by authors such as Brad Taylor, Ben Coes and Ward Larsen."
Fresh Fiction
[Dale Brown] is at the top of his game with Arctic Storm Rising, the first in his awesome new series. Nick Flynn is a great character who operates in accordance with his own code of ethics and sense of humor….Definitely a page turner with lots of fast-paced action and tons of suspense.
W. E. B. Griffin
Dale Brown is a superb storyteller.
Kashif Hussain
Dale Brown strikes again with an energetic and adventurous thriller… Countdown to Midnight is high octane entertainment concocted with a tasty recipe for big-screen action extravaganza and enthralling storytelling that brings a fresh change to a familiar concept.
Clive Cussler
The best military adventure writer in the country today.
Sullivan Co. Democrat on Arctic Storm Rising
A new series from the master of military action thrillers … Dale Brown is off and soaring once again, in the setting the title calls out, with intrigue almost as much as action.
BestThrillerBooks.com
Dale Brown strikes again with an energetic and adventurous thriller… Countdown to Midnight is high octane entertainment concocted with a tasty recipe for big-screen action extravaganza and enthralling storytelling that brings a fresh change to a familiar concept.
Booklist on The Kremlin Strike
Brown’s look at the future of the military and potential conflicts with new technology and warfare continues to be engaging.… Fans who have grown fond of Patrick and his team will love this latest installment.
Library Journal
12/01/2021
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