I was a little skeptical about how Mr. Brown would handle the religious underpinnings at first. The tension between the Islamic and Christian faiths is definitely real world thing and a taboo topic in most arenas. Don all but forces the reader to judge their own character and how they would react if placed in similar situations as the characters. There’s some tacky almost over-the-top Christian references and statements every now and then but it’s easy to let slide because the plot is both enlightening and action-filled. For some reason, the book had me looking for a single main character but Zack Brewer and Diane Colcernian are almost equally given attention. There is a lot of jumping around as the setting takes place throughout the United States and even some of the Middle East at different times. It’s easy enough to follow along if you read the chapter headlines that detail the location and time of events (but beware there is a lot of scene changes). The book is filled with politics, religion, military, faith, God, and (to my surprise) even a good love story (though obvious but most are). Overall, it was an exceptionally fun read, and I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

Excellent read. As a Christian traveling frequently for a living, Don Brown's books are a God send. Great characters. Good story with Compelling plots, I often have difficulty putting these down. Keep 'em coming!