Board the luxury yacht Arcturus, and sail into a swirling, fast-paced plot of espionage, piracy, betrayal, and Islamic terrorism. Saya-dar-The Shade-the terrorist master planner, is poised on the edge of the Caribbean-poised to strike America. Between Saya-dar and America stand ex-Ranger Jack McDonald and the Arcturus. Arcturus is one day out of Miami, rounding the edge of the Bahamas' remote "Out Islands." The action is about to start. Don't miss out. Buy the thriller, Arcturus, and join the crew.
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Reader, look around you!
Seriously.
Right now.
Someone in your field of view may not be who he seems.
America is about to explode across its landscape.
Join ex-Ranger Jack McDonald, board the luxury yacht Arcturus, and sail into a swirling, fast-paced plot of espionage, piracy, betrayal, and Islamic terrorism. Experience the chilling, real-life, "it-could-happen" sense captured in Arcturus.
Jack commanded Charlie Company, 1st Battalion of the 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division. The 28-year-old Captain McDonald defended his Lieutenants' honor against an egomaniacal senior officer, but he paid the price--his career as a professional soldier. Combat-hardened from leading Rangers against Abu Sayaff terrorists in Philippine jungles, Jack is now out of the action, despondent and adrift.
Gordon Noone conspires to get Jack back into the action. He hires Jack as "executive protection" on the Arcturus--but plays his cards close to the vest.
Donna LaRue, Gordon's alluring niece, rises to her own restless conscience call. Donna's courageous compassion compels her to appeal to Gordon to launch the Arcturus's secret mission, insisting that she join Gordon and Jack.
All three share the voyage but sail into their different--and partially concealed--respective purposes. But then, they encounter Saya-dar.
Saya-dar--The Shade--the terrorist master planner, prepared for this day decades ago. He found willing brothers, and infiltrated them into the United States. His teams are in place and he is poised on the edge of the Caribbean--poised to strike America.
Now, he has called into action the truck drivers, professors, merchants, teachers, and soccer coaches you see on sunny Saturdays. They are making their way to the wooded, rural lots, and safe warehouses maintained by his agents over the years.
Between Saya-dar and America stands ex-Ranger Jack McDonald and the Arcturus.
Arcturus is one day out of Miami, rounding the edge of the Bahamas' remote "Out Islands." The action is about to start. Don't miss out. Buy Arcturus and join the crew.
The author, M.J. Mollenhour, a Knoxville, Tennessee attorney, draws from his gritty experiences as an Army Ranger and Rifle Platoon Leader with Charlie Company, 1st of the 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, to create this, the first novel in the Jack McDonald series.
Cover © 2007 by Talavera Media
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Soldier, lawyer, author. Former US Army Ranger combines a soldier's mindset with a lawyer's keen focus on the evidence, and introduces Jack McDonald to his readers.
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Superb - Refreshingly Conservative and Eerily Believable,
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This review is from: Arcturus: A Jack McDonald Novel About Soldiers, Spies, Pirates, and Terrorists with Romantic and Historical Twists (Hardcover)
In a genre that is packed full of action and suspense, but chronically devoid of `the why,' Mollenhour's tale stands in a league of its own. While the storyline & suspense are gripping and the characters are real and engaging . . . . it is Acturus' and Jack McDonald's resounding answer to "Why we fight?" that will set this book apart.Equally impressive is the attention to detail and mastery of research that was constantly on display. No stone was left unturned to complete this well planned thriller. Make sure you are comfortable when you start the last 25% of the book . . . you won't want to move until it is complete. Bravo!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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The New Jack of Anti-Terror,
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This review is from: Arcturus: A Jack McDonald Novel About Soldiers, Spies, Pirates, and Terrorists with Romantic and Historical Twists (Hardcover)
Jack Bauer and Jack Ryan step aside, there's a new Jack in town. Arcturus is a fast-paced, white-knuckled book that will make you want to call in sick to work the next day so you can stay up all night reading. It's a must read for all fans of this genre. I hope Mollenhour has more in store for us soon.
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A MUST READ for anyone who believes this country is safe,
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Not usually a fan of action/thriller/body-count/terrorism/armed services books (completely my own description), I read the book with hesitation.I tell you that before I tell you that I spent a weekend completely absorbed in this book. Though it is a purely fictional representation of an imaginary man and his `battle with current day evil', the knowledge, facts and back story are all a result of current political conditions and prior events. After reading this book, the realization of what ubiquitous evils lay waiting in the world scared me to death. Between the author's history, his knowledge base, expertise and subsequent research, MJ Mollenhour knows of what he speaks; his eloquent mastery of the English language doesn't hurt either. His talents at storytelling and enlightenment are demonstrated on every single page. This is a MUST READ for anyone who believes events like the tragedy on 9-11 will never happen again.
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