Arctic Fire
Jack Jenson isn’t buying the official story of his brother’s death. There is no way that daredevil, death-defying Troy went overboard from a fishing boat while the rest of the crew was left unscathed. To find the truth, Jack walks away from his job as a stock trader and heads for Alaska. He soon discovers Troy’s hidden life as an operative for a covert intelligence agency that is blurring the line between protecting national security and thwarting rule of law. Pursued by agency gunmen, Jack races to uncover the truth about Troy’s death and to continue his efforts to stop a terrorist plot threatening thousands of lives. Frey employs conservative and liberal extremes to illustrate ethical issues surrounding covert operations, maintaining a center line with politically stereotyped characters from both sides, whose dialogue brings humor to the political divide. Don’t look for in-depth analysis here. The ethical dilemmas hinge on oft-debated topics. Fortunately, Frey keeps the suspense tight, and film-worthy action sequences make it prime vacation reading for espionage lovers. --Christine Tran--This text refers to thePaperbackedition.