A truly diabolical premise with tension crackling off every page. A must-read for all who enjoy intelligently-written stories with great characterizations, and who enjoy surprise twists at every turn. A great addition to this genre, and highly recommended. I'll be reading more from this author!

*My sincerest thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me the privilege of reviewing an ARC at no charge.*

An Iranian physicist, Dr Sara Qaderi, has been leaking information to US Intelligence when she begins to suspect that her work is being used to develop nuclear weapons. After a UN inspection team is denied entry to the facility, the US mounts an operation to extract Dr Qaderi before her superiors discover what she is doing. This is where Nick Shane enters the picture. He will be on the team sent to get Dr Qaderi.
Before leaving on this mission, Nick goes to a family dinner where we are introduced to older brother, Mark, and the youngest brother, Joel. Nick and Mark are not on the best of terms and dinner ends in more heated words between the two. Nick's brothers are also involved in the mission and when things go sideways for Nick, Mark and Joel devise a plan to rescue Nick and Dr Qaderi.

This book is filled with lots of action but also has a good storyline dealing with the brothers' relationships. Shows the bond between brothers, of blood and by choice, and the willingness to do whatever it takes to protect those brothers.

This book was a huge disappointment compared to the first Tradecraft novel. It was still good, but really not anything I'd recommend or read again. Still Mr. Shusko is an author that I will stick around for. He reminds me a bit of Jonathan Maberry, and his Joe Ledger series. That's a good thing. I would recommend his first Tradecraft book, which was awesomesause!