Every hour, someone will be killed

A top-secret black ops program operates from deep within the Pentagon. The objective: to stop devastating terrorist acts. The means: secretly enabling a hand-picked man, the charismatic Tristan Nazir, to emerge as the most powerful leader in the Middle East. But Nazir double-crosses his superiors, twisting the plan to his own violent ends: the creation of ISIS.

Elite operative Dewey Andreas is sent to Syria to find out more about the enemy. His cover is blown mid-operation and chaos erupts in the streets of Damascus. Trapped and outnumbered, Dewey learns the awful truth – unknown even at the highest levels of office – that ISIS munitions were indeed provided by rogue elements within the U.S. government.

This information arrives in time for the U.S. to cut off a final arms shipment before it reaches terrorist hands. But the vicious Nazir is far from finished. In retaliation he holds the West hostage, launching an audacious strike at the very heart of New York City...

In a situation with no solutions, there remains only one option: Dewey Andreas.

First Strike is a white-knuckle ride from bestselling author Ben Coes, perfect for fans of Vince Flynn, Andy McNab and David Baldacci.

Praise for First Strike:

‘Coes is one of those few authors who knows how to turn the world of black ops into compelling, realistic fiction, and he’s getting better and better.’ Booklist (starred review)

Praise for New York Times Bestselling Author Ben Coes:

‘Coes is in the same league as Brad Thor and Vince Flynn… readers will be unable to turn the pages fast enough!’ Booklist (starred review)

‘Terrific! A gripping story, compelling characters, a relentless pace, and nerve-wracking suspense’ Vince Flynn

‘High concept meets high octane … envision Clancy, Forsyth, and le Carré all writing in their prime, then kick in the booster … Coes blows the competition away’ Brad Thor

‘Compelling characters, a wealth of technical detail, and ticking-clock suspense make … one of the year’s best thrillers’ Publishers Weekly