An action/adventure/spy story in the same category as Jason Bourne or Jack Reacher or Jack Ryan, but (honestly) not as captivating. Although the action is swift and the book completely readable and I could not put it down, I just didn't find it to have the depth of character and plot as the others mentioned. Certainly worth reading, just not the best of the genre.

A CIA desk analyst decides that he can determine whether the Iranians have ICBM capability on an impulse and the book recounts his adventures throughout the Middle East into Europe. The book was a nice mix of realism and adventure that seemed implausible but got a lot better as the book continued.

The book was fast-paced although some of the plot line seemed a bit confusing. Maybe some clean-up would help it flow better since I got lost at times on what was happening. Not bad for a first book.

I can't understand the relatively high praise this book is receiving. Cardboard characters, swiss cheese plot. Read about half and gave up.

Warning Light is all plot and no character development. It’s a good plot but the attempts to include character and relationships fail pretty badly. It might make a good action movie. The book ends with a set up for a sequel— we’ll see how that turns out.

James Bond move over- you have a new rival for best spy survivor! An amazing story with lots of suspense and unusual tense situations. Stayed up late reading- could not put it down.

With thanks to the author, David Ricciardi, and the publisher, Berkley Books, for the Advanced Reader Copy.

Warning Light is a high paced read about Zac Miller, an analyst (not a field operative) with the CIA. He is tapped for a simple field mission, involving a British commercial air flight and a closed region of Iranian air space, which quickly goes awry. His situation is dire and things move quickly south from there. The reader is privy to some of the behind the scenes machinations of both sides, while other tidbits are kept hidden.

Highly recommended for fans of espionage and spy fiction, such as authors Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy, W.E.B. Griffin, and the like.

I found myself not being able to put it down. "Jake" is a character that you can definitely relate to, and you find yourself wondering often what you would do in his situation(s). Rich with technological, geographical and multi-cultural information, this book was not only intriguing but informative as well. I especially found Jake's reflections on his boyhood with his aunt and uncle to be realistic and moving, making his experience all the more meaningful and human. I would definitely recommend this book to friends!

Zac Miller is a long term employee of the CIA who is currently based in London. He is not a field operative, has never "run" someone that is bringing in important intelligence work for the US. His work is devoted to the necessary administrative tasks that are indispensable for the agency to function but never bring in the glory attached to spy work. The novel opens with Zac on a trip to Paris to meet with a young lady that he already has met and would like to get to know better. Nothing is further from his thoughts than taking on a secret mission and acting as a spy. Suddenly his world changes; a phone call from his boss advises that a man destined for a mission to Iran has taken ill and cannot go. Reluctantly Zac is assigned to go in the other agent's place in spite of the trepidation felt by his supervisor.
The plane he boards,destined for the far east, experiences engine trouble, cannot continue on it's planned flight, and is forced to land at an airport in Iran. That is where Zac's troubles start. He takes pictures of the area on his phone's camera acting as a normal tourist would and is arrested and detained by the Iranian secret police. The why of this is part of the tale spun by David Ricciardi.
Where Zac goes, how he does it, are fascinating views of a world in conflict in the middle east. The research done in describing the action Zac becomes involved in is painstaking and succeeds in delivering a view of a zone that has been in conflict for many years. The statement "an all nighter" is apt but really doesn't describe what a reader will find happening to him or her once the book is opened. I felt quite satisfied in arriving at an ending logical for this novel, but allowing enough questions to remain to logically expect another novel by Mr. Ricciardi to follow this one shortly. Can't wait!!!

Very well written, descriptive, suspenseful and fast paced story. A few of the scenes were hard to read but then again these are terrorists. Zac seemingly has more than nine lives and a outstanding tolerance for pain though sometimes it felt that the hardships and "questioning" was too repetitive.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

3.5 stars
From the initial opening scene...a passenger jet in trouble...this debut was non-stop action with many, many thrills along the way. Zac Miller, an American on board the possibly doomed British airliner, soon comes to find his troubles are just beginning. This is a somewhat hard book to review because I don't want to give away any of the plot details and the happenings in this story could go on and on. I'll keep it simple. Zac is a character I really liked and who very much reminded me of a nouveau Jason Bourne. Add in political intrigue, terrorists, foreign lands, and treacherous terrains and you have just an inkling of the plot. To say Zac is put to the test physically and mentally is really such an understatement. The guy seemed to have 15 lives. I found the short, cliffhanger chapters worked perfectly to keep the pace flying and the linear narrative (no flashbacks!) ensured the forward momentum of the story.

Something I feel I must mention is the fact that I had to suspend my disbelief ALOT throughout this story but up until about the 80% mark it didn't bother me. At that point something shifted and it seemed like scenes were really dragging out and felt repetitive. I went from feeling entertained to rolling my eyes at yet another near death situation. It seemed I'd reached the end of my ability to suspend disbelief and I ended up skimming to the end. The last 20% just missed the mark for me. I'm still curious as to the future direction of the series and will be curious to see what the author has in store for these characters . I predict this will be a popular debut thriller in 2018