The Threat (42 page)

—Proceedings

“Poyer packs the story with both dense technical info and welcome local color. Unique Aisha merits a spinoff series.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Plows fearlessly—though with hair-raising effect on occasion—through today's stormy international and social seas … the salvos of nautical expertise also lend flavor and authenticity … the author provides believable insights into Muslim thinking … Poyer's genius for description impresses on page after page. The vividness of his scene-setting grabs you.”

—The Virginian-Pilot

“Lovers of procedural military fiction wait for David Poyer's next installment of the career of Dan Lenson.”

—Roanoke Times

BLACK STORM

“No one writes gritty, realistic military fiction better than David Poyer. No one.”

—Stephen Coonts

“A gripping, gritty novel that reads like the real thing. You're with the marines every step of the way. Poyer knows his stuff.”

—Vince Flynn

“Exceptional … A straight-ahead adventure yarn, a frontal assault on the bestseller lists.”

—Boston Globe

“A must-read … not since James Jones's
Thin Red Line
have readers experienced the gripping fear of what it's like to fight an enemy at close quarters … Poyer's research is impeccable, his characterization compelling, and the Iraqi Desert Storm scenario all too believable.”

—John J. Gobbell, author of
When Duty Whispers Low

“I've been a David Poyer fan for over a decade, and his storytelling abilities—always first-rate—just get better and better.
Black Storm
is a timely, gripping, compelling yarn told by a master.”

—Ralph Peters

“Absolutely riveting. David Poyer has captured the essence of what it is like on long-range patrols. His book is distinguished by quick action and continuing suspense that will keep the reader on edge until the very end.”

—Maj. Gen. H. W. Jenkins, United States Marine Corps (Ret.), Commander of the Marine Amphibious Forces in the Gulf War

“One of the strongest books in an outstanding series … the remarkably vivid portraits he draws of the variety of men and women drawn to serve their country merit high praise.”

—Booklist

“One of the best … action fans will be rewarded.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Poyer's close attention to military practice and jargon will … suit those looking for accurate detail.”

—Newport News Press

“A thrilling and suspenseful fictional piece … you won't be able to put the book down.”

—Roanoke Times

CHINA SEA

“Poyer's characters are as good as ever, and the action scenes lively.”

—Library Journal

“The battle scenes are scintillating and satisfying … Poyer displays a fine sense of pace and plot.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Action, realism, and exotic locales … an absorbing, exciting, and thought-provoking experience.”

—Chesapeake Life

“An exciting story … The author's vivid descriptions of life on a ship show us not only the ‘Anchors Aweigh' honor and dedication, but also the boiler-room sweat and frustrations of naval life.”

—Virginia Times

“Poyer springs plenty of action on us … his narration and dialogue ring true.”

—Jacksonville Times-Union

“Poyer brings the courage, honor, and commitment of sea duty to life in this vivid portrayal of life aboard a Knox-class frigate … the details describing life at sea are captivating as the action is continually rolling along, and each page pulls a new twist into the architecture of the story. In the end, the reader is treated to a fantastic battle that pulls each of the story threads together as a tightly woven yarn … the scales of intrigue, from murder, piracy, and battle to international diplomacy, capture the imagination with lifelike characters of heroes and villains most naval readers can link to real people met during their own world travels …
China Sea
belongs in the library of avid fiction readers.”

—Shipmate

TOMAHAWK

“There can be no better writer of modern sea adventure around today.”

—Clive Cussler

“An absorbing narrative that whips along at the author's usual firecracker pace …
Tomahawk
is very much a book of today.”

—The Virginian-Pilot

“Poyer's characters are well-developed and frequently complex. His description is vivid. And he certainly knows the navy.”

—Jacksonville Times-Union

“Sharp-edged … [a] tense tale.”

—Florida Times-Union

“
Tomahawk
is a book of many levels. On the surface, it is a book of suspense—spies, secret missile strikes, murder … Dig a little further, and there is an officer who is troubled deeply by the effects of the weapons that he is developing.”

—Proceedings

“The intrigues of bureaucracy have a ring of authenticity … if you're into military thrillers, you'll like this book.”

—Wisconsin State Journal

“A gritty thriller.”

—Microsoft Network

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.

THE THREAT

Copyright © 2006 by David Poyer.

Excerpt from
Korea Strait
copyright © 2007 by David Poyer.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information address St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2006040591

ISBN: 0-312-94854-9

EAN: 978-0-312-94854-2

St. Martin's Press hardcover edition / November 2006

St. Martin's Paperbacks edition / August 2007

St. Martin's Paperbacks are published by St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010.

eISBN 9781466836204

First eBook edition: December 2012