Synopses & Reviews
The government abandoned him. Now they're asking for his help. But they're not going to like his answer.
A secret department of Homeland Security is recruiting agents to work undercover in the Middle East, and the director wants his second-in-command, Matt Egan, to bring aboard an old friend, Salam Al Fayed-better known as Fade.
He seems perfect for the job: A New Yorker and ex-Navy Seal, he is the son of immigrants and he speaks perfect Arabic. Trouble is, he's "retired;" he got shot in the back in the line of duty, and the U.S. government refused to pay for the risky surgery that could have helped him.
Now Fade lives the life of a hermit, walking around with a bullet lodged near his spine and liable to shift at any moment, and the last thing he wants to hear is that his country needs him least of all, his ex-best friend Matt Egan, whom he sees as responsible for his present condition.
Against Egan's wishes, the director forces the issue and tries none too subtly to "persuade" Fade to join the team. But Fade, angry and hopeless, is prepared to fight back at any cost; the ensuing confrontation is a bloody one. And the chase is on will Matt be able to find his friend-turned-fugitive before Fade can take the ultimate revenge?
Fade is a remarkable, take-no-prisoners read from an unparalleled writer at the height of his talents.
Review
"Kyle Mills is a master of the page-turner. His attention to detail and his smooth style will keep you reading well into the night." Vince Flynn, author of Memorial Day
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"Tricky enough, but with underdeveloped characters, stilted dialogue, and often clunky prose." Kirkus Reviews
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"The perfect thriller...a delicious summer treat." Denver Post
Synopsis
FIRST THEY ABANDONED HIM.A former Navy SEAL who speaks perfect Arabic, Salam al-Fayed (a.k.a. "Fade") had been one of the deadliest weapons in America's arsenal--until a mission gone wrong put a bullet in his back, requiring risky surgery the government refused to pay for.
THEN THEY TRAPPED HIM.Embittered by a wound that could one day immobilize him, Fade isn't exactly cooperative when Homeland Security insists on putting him back on the payroll. But they're not taking "no" for an answer--and what is meant to be a foolproof deception turns into an explosive bloodbath.
NOW THEY'RE RUNNING FROM HIM.It falls to an estranged friend of Fade's named Matt Egan to clean up the mess made by his superiors. But it isn't going to be easy--because Fade is gunning for the men who set him up. And Matt is at the top of the list...
"Will keep you reading well into the night."
--Vince Flynn, author of Memorial Day
"The perfect thriller...a delicious summer treat."
--Denver Post
Synopsis
A former Navy SEAL who speaks perfect Arabic, Salam al-Fayed (a.k.a. "Fade") had been one of the deadliest weapons in America's arsenal--until a mission gone wrong put a bullet in his back, requiring risky surgery the government refused to pay for.
Embittered by a wound that could one day immobilize him, Fade isn't exactly cooperative when Homeland Security insists on putting him back on the payroll. But they're not taking "no" for an answer--and what is meant to be a foolproof deception turns into an explosive bloodbath.
It falls to an estranged friend of Fade's named Matt Egan to clean up the mess made by his superiors. But it isn't going to be easy--because Fade is gunning for the men who set him up. And Matt is at the top of the list...
About the Author
KYLE MILLS grew up in Oregon but, as the son of an FBI agent, he has lived all over the country and overseas. He is the author of six novels: Rising Phoenix, Storming Heaven, Free Fall, Burn Factor, Sphere of Influence, and Smoke Screen. An avid rock climber, he and his wife now live in Wyoming.