Three Minutes to Midnight (Jake Mahegan Novels)

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"Tata writes with a gripping and gritty authority." --Richard North Patterson #1 New York Times bestselling author Bristling with suspense action and thrilling authenticity the novels of Brigadier General A.J. Tata have earned the praise and respect of President George W. Bush Glenn Beck and the bestselling masters of international intrigue. In Three Minutes to Midnight he delivers a terrifyingly plausible scenario ripped from the headlines--and the ultimate test for his hero Jake Mohegan It begins with the kidnapping of an Army Reserve officer on U.S. soil. Name: Captain Maeve Cassidy. Profession: Geologist specializing in natural gas drilling and fracturing. Mission: classified. Abducted less than twenty-four hours upon her return from Afghanistan Cassidys disappearance from a Fort Bragg compound is more than a security breach. It is the first stage of a large-scale domestic attack that few Americans could imagine--or survive Enter Delta Force veteran Jake Mahegan. The seasoned operative is on a personal mission of vengeance tracking down his mothers killer at a drilling site in North Carolina. When hes assigned the task of locating the geologist he cant help but wonder if her abduction is connected to the fracking magnate hes pursuing. But when a nearby nuclear plant is attacked and then another in a matter of days Mahegan knows its no coincidence. It is a brilliantly conceived ruthlessly orchestrated assault on our homeland that no intelligence analyst could ever foresee--or stop When a third nuclear plant is targeted Mahegan has no choice but to try. If he fails our nation falls. The countdown is launched. The clock is ticking. Armageddon beginsThree Minutes to Midnight. Praise for A.J. Tata and his electrifying thrillers "Absolutely fantasticpulse-pounding." --Brad Thor "I thoroughly enjoyed itwell done!" --President George H. W. Bush "An explosive seat?of?your?pants thriller!"--W.E.B. Griffin "A riveting look at the terrifying reality of domestic terrorism."--Glenn Beck "Topical frightening possible." --James Rollins "A must read for fans of thriller fiction."--Newt Gingrich "General Tatas story mixes high-threat combat with an intriguing and surprising mysterya fascinating read." --Larry Bond "Powerful and timely. Great stuff!"--John Lescroart "Written by a man whos been there this vibrant thriller will take you to places as frightening as the darkest secrets behind tomorrows headlines."--Ralph Peters "Crackling with action and tension."--Steve Berry Full of action and suspense this is one book that screams reality a knock-down/drag-out thrilling look at the reality of domestic terrorism. . Being a retired general the author knows exactly the right words to use to scare people to death.--Suspense Magazine Riveting . . . Mahegan stands out from the crowd of usual thriller heroes. Publishers Weekly (starred review) Brigadier General Tata donates a portion of his earnings to the USO Metro DC the North Carolina Heroes Fund and the Michael Murphy Foundation.