James Reece is back with a vengeance in The Devil’s Hand, the fourth book in the blockbuster thriller series from former Navy SEAL turned bestselling author Jack Carr. Jack delivers yet another action-packed race against time thriller that hits close to home, leaving readers holding their breath until the dramatic and climactic conclusion.
The Devil’s Hand is a return to the winning revenge-seeking formula from Jack’s debut novel The Terminal List. However, this time it’s not personal for Reece. He’s the lethal point of the spear being deployed at the behest of the newly elected President of the United States of America, who seeks to avenge the untimely and unjust death of his fiancée on 9/11. Meanwhile, a terrorist plot unfolds that threatens to murder tens of millions of Americans unless the President authorizes an unthinkable last resort option to contain a deadly virus. The only hope for the country to avoid further catastrophic loss of life is Reece coming through in the clutch – again – to save the day.
This book is everything you expect from Jack Carr – heart-pounding action sequences, brutal violence, game-changing twists, and annoying politicians you want to punch right in the face hole. It also goes without saying that not only is The Devil’s Hand well written, it is incredibly well researched. The meticulous level of detail throughout the book adds to the reading experience by painting a strong visual of the scenes, characters, and objects. It’s Clancy-esque and continues to be Jack’s calling card, one fans are intimately familiar with since he burst onto the scene in 2018.
While The Devil’s Hand kicks ass, I will confess that partisan politics and killer viruses are not topics I’m particularly interested in reading at this moment in time. These subjects obviously add a great deal of realism to the plot, which propels sections of the book into the realm of historical fiction rather than straight thriller from cover to cover. However, I’m over both topics after living through this past challenging year dominated by Covid-19 and an exceedingly divisive presidential election. Understand, this is a personal preference and I expect it won’t bother 99% of the readers who pick up a copy of this novel. And it shouldn’t. This book is essential reading for thriller fans, worthy of topping bestseller lists, and continues Jack’s hot streak of triumphant storytelling.
Jack Carr continues to throw 100 MPH heat and The Devil’s Hand cements his status as one of the top action thriller writers in the genre today. The thoughtful approach to his craft is apparent on each page of this novel and it’s sure to please newcomers just discovering Jack as well as his most ardent fans. Can’t wait to see where this series goes next!
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