Connor Sullivan writes an intriguing take on the future of energy and politics wrapped up in a mirage of subterfuges and double crosses and paced with breakneck action in Wolf Trap.
Brian Rhome is a former Ground Branch paramilitary officer who, after a disastrous tragic mission, spends his days in the icy wilderness contemplating suicide as means of reckoning. When a new energy initiative spearheaded by US and Saudi Arabia goes awry in the worst possible way, leading to facility meltdowns, foul play is suspected with a suspected Iranian officer involved. Rhome is offered an outlet for his grief in the form of a new mission to settle a debt once and for all and in turn help stop another global catastrophe orchestrated by high-ranking members of the US Government in cahoots with those in the Saudi Royal family.
The narrative is poised with the energy of a Red Bull fueled rampage that keeps the story simmering throughout for an explosive finale. There’s a bit of everything, from cutthroat espionage and politics to all-out kinetic operations with crisp and fast action sequences, all of which drive forward a timely storyline centered around the plausible danger of a not-so-distant future that tackles the monopoly of fossil fueled energy with renewable sources. While the depiction of all the involved parties may not be as rooted in realism as those in more cerebral espionage thrillers, the emphasis remains on an adrenaline-pumping ride spearheaded by a grieving and raging protagonist who quickly becomes a fan favorite operator on the path for retribution.
With twists and turns that will keep you reading late past your bedtime and a healthy dose of action, Wolf Trap is a thriller that fans of the genre will enjoy the heck out of.
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