From #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Brad Thor, comes the white-knuckled thriller The Apostle.
A new administration and a new approach to dealing with America’s enemies have left covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath without a job. But when American doctor Julia Gallo is kidnapped in Afghanistan, the terms of her ransom leave the president with only one course of action.
In a dangerous assignment that the United States government will deny any knowledge of, Scot Harvath must secretly infiltrate Kabul’s notorious Policharki Prison and free the man the kidnappers demand as ransom—al-Qaeda mastermind Mustafa Khan.
But when Harvath arrives, he quickly learns that there is more to the kidnapping than anyone dares to admit. And as the subterfuge is laid bare, Harvath must examine his own career of hunting down and killing terrorists, and ask himself if he has what it takes to help one of the world’s worst go free.
Brimming with the kind of ripped-from-the-headlines authenticity Brad Thor’s internationally bestselling novels are known for, The Apostle doubles down on the blockbuster success of The Last Patriot and reaffirms Thor’s status as the master of the political thriller.
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"Brad Thor continues to deliver stories that could be today's headlines. Its nice to read an author who understands the importance of our military and what needs to be done to protect this country. Thor provides a refreshing character in Scott Harvath who isn't concerned about being politically correct. Strap your boots on and enjoy the read."
— Larry (4 out of 5 stars)
“Narrator Armand Schultz brings some much-needed humanity to this story of wisecracking tough guys and endless inventories of high-tech weaponry. He clearly delineates each member of a privately funded group of professionals sent in to extract the prisoner. Bringing the covert soldiers alive as individuals, Schultz gives them dimension and maintains listeners’ interest.”
— AudioFile" Dear Audio books, I have enjoyed listening to this series, and happy to learn that Brad Thor has his collection with you. Armand Schultz brings the story to life. Sometimes the reader makes the listen enjoyable and interesting. I will definitely be purchasing more books written by Brad Thor. "
— Jason Hutzler, 9/1/2024" Why aren't these books made into movies??? "
— Ms, 2/19/2014" Quick read. As usual Brad Thor keeps the story interesting and moves it along. An entertaining read, worthy of anyone's "beach books". "
— Kurt, 2/3/2014" whatever the man writes--I love Brad Thor and Vince Flynn are favourites! "
— Jo-ann, 2/2/2014" Listened to this one while painting shutters. Fun read if you like guns, action, and taking out terroists.That is really all this has to offer, but is does the trick while doing monotonous tasks. "
— Jeffrey, 1/31/2014" I enjoy reading Brad Thor simply because I would really like to believe there ARE still many people who would work as hard as Scot Harvath to protect and defend us. Sadly, when I finish the book, I crash back into reality. "
— Jewell, 1/28/2014" Another pretty good book by Brad Thor. Scott Horvath again overcomes the odds to beat the bad guys! Kind of like all the good books! :-D It was pretty well written and I liked the flow and pace. "
— Eric, 1/20/2014" Great read, very good plot and interesting, intense, and exciting. "
— Leonsky, 12/29/2013" Good listening and particularly interesting in that I listened to it while reading Stones into Schools. Beginning to understand the tribal and societal system in Afghanistan little by little. "
— Janet, 11/18/2013" Not very well researched. Some gaps in the details. "
— Bob, 11/15/2013" I thought he went a little overboard on the gorry descriptions in this book. I liked it better before. It was a good story though. "
— Mylinda, 11/10/2013" I'm not sure why I enjoy this series of books, perhaps it is all of the elements - spies, conspiracies, violence, blackmail, story within a story. It is totally believable and very current as it is set in Afghanistan and refers to much of what is going on with the Taliban and al-qaida. "
— Becky, 11/9/2013" 2nd read; ending is little too hurried "
— Tulsi, 11/9/2013" Never really got into this book. The characters were not very appealing to me and the story just drug on and on. The action scenes had a few moments of excitement, but overall I just felt like the whole thing was a waste of time. Sorry Thor. "
— Keith, 12/20/2012" Once again, Brad Thor writes a great thriller with an interesting plot. If you love Thor and his Scott Harvath series, then you won't want to miss this one. Highly recommended. "
— Bruce, 12/5/2012" Another great Scot Harvath thriller. I'm hoping Elise Campbell makes another appearance soon and I'm thinking she might be a new girlfriend for Scot, as Tracy Hastings seems to be making an exit. Lots of action, humour and intrigue; it was a great book. "
— Dee, 11/1/2012" A rich woman's daughter is kidnapped and must be exchanged for a terrorist held by Afghanistan. Scott Horvath has to go in and kidnap the terrorist to make the exchange happen. Good story, action and outcome. "
— Pat, 8/14/2012" intrigue, fast paced and interesting novel "
— Prue, 8/12/2012" Think about it before buying the next new one. Kind of anticlimax at the end. You keep waiting for the big ending which doesn't happen. It leaves a lot of questions unanswered I think. "
— Bob, 8/3/2012" Fun and brainless. Unauthorized covert ops in Afghanistan? Yes please! "
— Denise, 11/8/2011" Not the best in the political thriller genre, but I was entertained. "
— Edward, 9/29/2011" I liked this one - probably the cleanest of the series - Brad Thor is a master of suspense, intensity, and thrill. This was fun to read! "
— Erin, 8/25/2011" Not the best Brad Thor book. "
— Marianne, 3/24/2011" Not as good as some of the other Harvath books. "
— Chris, 2/6/2011" After the first 2 CDs it STILL hadn't caught my interest . . . "
— Loraine, 4/8/2010" Not Thor's best work really struggled to get through. Waiting for Full Black out on July 26th. "
— Dave, 1/20/2010" Continuing to read the series..... "
— Lynette, 9/6/2009Brad Thor is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-two thrillers, including Near Dark, one of Suspense Magazine’s Best Books of the Year; Backlash, nominated for the Barry Award for Best Thriller of the Year; The Last Patriot, nominated Best Thriller of the Year by the International Thriller Writers association; and Blowback, one of NPR’s “Top 100 Killer Thrillers of All Time.” Visit his website at BradThor.com and follow him on Facebook at Facebook.com/BradThorOfficial and on Twitter @BradThor.
Armand Schultz, actor and audiobook narrator, has appeared on Broadway in The Herbal Bed, A View from the Bridge, and The Secret Rapture. He has performed extensively with the New York Shakespeare Festival and has been seen off Broadway in the award-winning Stuff Happens at the Public Theatre in New York City. His films include Vanilla Sky and Malcolm X.