Summary
A deadly attack on the nation’s Capital with uncertain claims of responsibility. A series of coordinated attacks killing thousands in the United States with no clues. A strange meeting with Al-Qaeda in Dubai. The bizarre connection to Albania.
America under attack!
A chilling prediction: children in the United States would never again see the American Flag flying at the top of the flagstaff. The objective was to make certain the Stars and Stripes would hang at half-staff each and every day.
Devising the right tactics to beat a well-organized and financed enemy is one thing. Fighting against an omniscient enemy that remains in the shadows is another. A tough-minded warrior forged in the crucible of special operations combat faces the most important mission of his life: to stop a major attack on the United States that will trigger widespread domestic panic and worldwide calamity. Dan Steele navigates through dangerous uncharted waters to fight a ruthless enemy who seems to always be one step ahead.
Half Staff 2018’s fast-paced action will have you asking how realistic this future plot might be.
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Reviews
“Morse grabs the worst fears of today’s global terrorism with novel filled with page turning action that grips the reader. Well done, John!”
–David E. Meadows, author of the Sixth Fleet series
“Half Staff 2018 opens at breakneck pace with a series of terrorist attacks that lead a thrilling hunt to uncover the perpetrators in order to bring them to justice and stop further attacks. The story is believable, fast paced, well researched and fascinating enough that I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. The characters are more fully developed than a Brad Thor novel, and the background information about government agencies, civilian contractors, and the contract process is as well researched as a Tom Clancy novel. This is a thoroughly well written novel that is thrilling, thought provoking, and all too plausible!”
–Sara Ellis, Top 250 Amazon Reviewer
“This is a whirlwind trip around the globe with multiple stops overseas including Doha, Qatar; Durres, Albania; and Bucharest, Romania. In the US we are privy to the inner sanctum of POTUS as well as a newly formed team named ‘Stormy Weather’. The task force is indeed a domestic terrorism unit and our intrepid hero, Dan becomes an integral member.
Plot is undeniably rich and the characters are well-developed. Action is non-stop with a superlative ending. There are lots of trials and tribulations in this one, as well. So, buckle up your seat belts and hang on for the ride.”
–Serenity, Top 500 Amazon Reviewer
“John Morse has made good use of his experience as a career U.S. Navy officer in crafting this story of mass terrorism and insider treachery. The characters are believable, the locales are authentically described, and the events are all too plausible. Fans of geopolitical action thriller writers like Vince Flynn, Barry Eisler or David Baldacci will enjoy Morse’s book, which is sure to be first in a series.”
–S. K. Doig
“Not a fan of fiction, I was somewhat doubtful when I recently received Morse’s Half Staff 2018 as a gift. Moreover, earlier this year, I had given up on an attempt to read a Tom Clancy novel. Perhaps my 40+ years service in US intelligence and counterterrorism puts me off fictional accounts. But through unexpected – yet plausible – plot devices, Morse grabbed and kept my attention. In fact, I read the entire latter half of the book at a single long sitting, unwilling to leave it. I recommend Half Staff 2018 very highly.”
–David G. Muller, Commander, USN author of “Knowing the Enemy- An Intelligence Officer’s Memoir 1966-2014”