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When a fragile peace breaks down and promptly devolves into a rapidly escalating shooting war between Pakistan and India, the United States is forced to intervene. With only hours remaining before the conflict reaches a deadly point of no return, the White House must find a way to shut it down immediately or risk the likelihood of a new global war. A radical cleric has become the democratically elected president of Pakistan and uses a brutal incident in the Kashmir region as an opportunity to ignite war with India. The highly lethal conventional war spins out of control when Pakistan initiates a nuclear attack. India is on the verge of launching their own nuclear response, one that will have unimaginably disastrous results for both the United States and the world at large. With only one chance to head this off, the president of the United States sends in his best people to do whatever it takes to restore the fragile peace to the region. With the clock ticking and Pakistan in the hands of a religious radical willing to do anything to destroy India, there remains only one viable option: to execute a coup d’état in Pakistan. There is only one man with the skills and experience to infiltrate the live war theater and remove the Pakistani president from power. Only one man the White House can trust. His name: Dewey Andreas. Now they have to find him before time runs out. From the author of the critically acclaimed thriller Power Down comes the latest ripped-from-the-headlines novel featuring his indelible and indomitable protagonist, the unforgettable Dewey Andreas.
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"This book wasn't bad. The plot was kind of obvious, but the ending was great. The descriptions of the fight scenes were great and Dewey's dialogue was pretty funny how he talked to people. His way of waiting until the terrorist knew he was going to die before killing him fully is how most military people do it. I speak from personal experience. That was one of the things that rang the truest in this book."
— Sean (4 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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A 2012 Barry Award Nominee for Best Thriller
Coup d’Etat Listener Reviews
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Carin Kay, 12/17/2023
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" This book kept me on the edge of my seat. Ben Coes knows how to tell a story! "
— Rhonda, 11/2/2022 -
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stacey , 7/12/2020
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" INCREDIBLE! If you have not read anything by this author, you should start doing so today. Lots of action like a Vnce Flynn, but an entirely different character, though just as fierce. Wonderful 2nd novel by the author. "
— Lawrence, 2/17/2014 -
" Ben's second book was another winner. Started a little slow, but picked up speed fast. Had more bad language in this book than his first. That is my only complaint. This new author is a winner. "
— Larry, 2/4/2014 -
" Awesome! I can't wait for the third book of the series in July! "
— Kristin, 1/28/2014 -
" Intrigue, terrorism, deeds most foul, good story, likeable characters. "
— Gwen, 1/2/2014 -
" LOved it and couldn't put it down. Ready for the next one.... "
— Kristen, 10/9/2013 -
" Great follow up in the series. The ending was a pleasant surprise with another historical tie-in. Can't wait to read the 3rd book in the series. "
— Abe, 9/29/2013 -
" Just as good as Power Down. Adrenaline packed adventure. Very up-to-date with the location and topic. Brings to light some of the activities that very well might be true instead of fiction. I look forward to many more of Ben Coes books!! "
— Cheryle, 3/22/2013 -
" Fascinating. Fiction, but could see something like this happening. "
— Jim, 1/25/2013 -
" Exciting thriller --- hard to put down. "
— Wayne, 11/18/2012 -
" Ben Coes writes intelligent, realistic, political suspense. I just had to give it 5 stars - it was just too good. "
— Roxanne, 10/9/2012 -
" None stop action, great book. "
— Marco, 8/22/2012 -
" The first Ben Coes book, "Power Down" was better. This one is ok. Wouldn't read it again. "
— Teresa, 6/29/2012 -
" Good, transition was nice, didn't really like the love story that played out but hey that's just me. "
— Ben, 6/15/2012 -
" Another excellent storyline..."Marlboro Man" returns. "
— Rick, 6/3/2012 -
" Holy crap that was good. "
— Debbiedoesdctoo, 3/25/2012 -
" Good follow up book with a fantastic cliff hanger for the next book! "
— Taegen, 10/19/2011 -
" i could not put this book down until i finished it.....excellent reading "
— Jim, 10/15/2011 -
" Loved it. Not as much as the first but that is typical and it was great to learn more about all the characters. "
— Bronwyn, 10/11/2011 -
" Good book, with the somewhat alarming scenario of a nuclear war between India and Pakistan, with China and America playing key roles. While the author naturally(given the majority of the book buying audience) gives USA a prime role in sorting the dispute, the book is still a great action thriller "
— Anandh, 10/1/2011 -
" INCREDIBLE! If you have not read anything by this author, you should start doing so today. Lots of action like a Vnce Flynn, but an entirely different character, though just as fierce. Wonderful 2nd novel by the author. "
— Lawrence, 9/29/2011 -
" War breaks out on the Indian subcontintent and a nuclear weapon is used. In Austrilia,Dewey Andreas is being pursued by a hit tem out for revenge. Andreas is selected by the American government to prevent nuclear war in India. "
— Fredrick, 7/21/2011 -
" I won this book from Goodreads First Reads. This is a political thriller that will stay with you long after you have finished the book. Ben Coes has a nice writing style that effortlessly gets you though the book and leaves you anticipating for more. "
— Darlene, 7/13/2011 -
" I won this book through Goodreads First Reads. It's been awhile since I read a good thriller and Coup d'Etat is just that. There is so much action in this book, it's so fast paced that you won't want to put it down. Ben Coes has a great writing style. He kept me very intrigued. "
— Amanda, 7/13/2011
About Ben Coes
Ben Coes is the bestselling author of international espionage thrillers, including the acclaimed Dewey Andreas series. Before writing his first novel, Power Down, he worked at the White House under two presidents and was a Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.
About David de Vries
David de Vries, an Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator and veteran stage actor and director, spent three years in the cast of Wicked and was the last Lumiere in the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast. He has also appeared in numerous films and voiced commercial campaigns for companies large and small, including American Express, AT&T, UPS, Motorola, Georgia-Pacific, Delta Airlines, Coca Cola, and Ford, among others. He can be seen in a number of feature films, including The Founder, The Accountant, Captain America: Civil War, and Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. On television, his credits include House of Cards, Nashville, and Halt and Catch Fire.