The Ragnarök Conspiracy
Terrorism strikes from within in Stebbins’ first novel. Muslims around the world have targets on their backs and, regardless of their true political affiliations, are being shot and killed. FBI agent John Savas, who has experienced personal tragedy and is lucky to be back on the job, must put his personal feelings aside if he’s going to stop the enemy from succeeding. This time the terrorists are former U.S. military personnel, and they know all the tricks to stay one step ahead of their pursuers. Stebbins explores the line between security and liberty while the bullets pierce skulls. The story line sometimes veers too much into a political diatribe, and some major clichés in the climax are a bit hard to swallow. That aside, it’s still a worthwhile read. Fans of the Vince Flynn books will enjoy Stebbins’ take on terrorism with a twist. --Jeff Ayers