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Monday Night Jihad

by Jason Elam

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Synopses & Reviews

Review:

"Just in time for the Super Bowl is this debut suspense novel from a 14-year NFL place kicker and his Colorado pastor. The result yields some nice moments paired with problematic writing and improbable plot twists. Air Force 2d Lt. Riley Covington is given grace to play NFL football instead of serving out his military time, but he opts to return to active duty after a horrific stadium bombing. Hakeem Qasim is an Iraqi groomed for terrorism by tragic events in his childhood. The lives of both the squeaky-clean Christian Riley and the radical Muslim Hakeem intersect in a way that readers will see coming early in the novel. Rich details about life as an NFL player invigorate the story; the details become problematic when the story gets wordy (as in one long and unnecessary chapter toward the end of the book). Although the final safety deposit box plot twist is too easy, unexpected humor helps leaven the serious themes, and the sparks of romance that fly between Riley and an American Muslim woman will pique readers' interest." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

After a tour of duty in Afghanistan, Riley Covington is living his dream as a professional linebacker when he comes face-to-face with a radical terrorist group on his own home turf. Drawn into the nightmare around him, Riley returns to his former life as a member of a special ops team that crosses oceans in an attempt to stop the escalating attacks. But time is running out, and it soon becomes apparent that the terrorists are on the verge of achieving their goal: to strike at the very heart of America.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781414317304
Author:
Elam, Jason
Publisher:
Tyndale House Publishers
Author:
Yohn, Steve
Subject:
Terrorism
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Christian - Suspense
Subject:
Football stories
Subject:
Terrorism -- United States.
Series:
Riley Covington Thrillers
Publication Date:
November 2007
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
358
Dimensions:
9.30x6.52x1.22 in. 1.32 lbs.

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