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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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"A very good action thriller novel. I had not previously read any work by Brad Thor so I was impressed by this story. My son (US Marine) was preparing to deploy to Afghanistan so for me, it held special significance to gain more insight into the people, geography and culture."
— Susan (4 out of 5 stars)
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“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.”
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The Apostle Listener Reviews
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" This is an exciting thriller that had some interesting history on the muslim. "
— Opa, 2/9/2014 -
" good thriller set in afghan "
— Keith, 1/26/2014 -
" I think this was a good glimpse into the conflict in the middle east, obviously fictional, but I enjoyed it. "
— Beth, 1/19/2014 -
" Really enjoyed this Horvath novel. Brad Thor is giving Vince Flynn a run for his money. "
— Dugger, 1/18/2014 -
" Fun and brainless. Unauthorized covert ops in Afghanistan? Yes please! "
— Denise, 1/9/2014 -
" I liked the description of Afghan life. That was an eye opener. For some reason, this novel was missing something...I don't know what...but it wasn't quite the same as the other books in the series. "
— Bernard, 12/30/2013 -
" He is a good author, but it seems like many of his books have the same backdrop and similar storylines. I'm hoping to see something different from his next release. "
— Linda, 12/7/2013 -
" Classic tough guy ex-marine kicks butt in Afganastan on a special assignment. A little too classic for me but a fun read. "
— Steve, 11/7/2013 -
" Pretty typical of all his books, assassins, terrorists, spys, butt-kicking. I liked it. "
— Daniel, 11/6/2013 -
" After waiting for the release of Brad Thor's new book to complete the Scott Harvath series, I found myself very disappointed. Brads first novels are the best and I don't see him progressing in his writing. "
— Dave, 10/14/2013 -
" intrigue, fast paced and interesting novel "
— Prue, 9/22/2013 -
" Another one into my "brain candy" category. Quick read, will probably be one I pick up in a couple of years and ask myself if I've read this before. Definite good guys and bad guys thriller. "
— Lawrence, 7/14/2013 -
" topic was right on - who ever has the cash will win Afghanistan "
— Patti, 7/4/2013 -
" good thriller - - a fast read - - story keeps moving "
— Judy, 5/25/2013 -
" Was overall quite solid, but lacking in the 24-style action the series is known for. Also, the last 50 pages were way too much of a blur, like he was rushing to meet a set page count or something. I need to go back and check out the older ones "
— Frank, 3/1/2013 -
" Why aren't these books made into movies??? "
— Ms, 1/7/2013 -
" An easy thriller read, but I learned something about the people and culture of Afghanistan along the way. "
— marsha, 5/24/2012 -
" My first reading of Brad Thor's books. A good read for those who enjoy current even international thrillers. "
— Larry, 1/21/2012 -
" I've read all his Scot Harvath books. This is definitely not among the best. Should consider losing Tracy, Harvath's GF. "
— David, 1/2/2012 -
" He hasw become a reliable writer, although more to the plot would improve the story. "
— Ian, 8/2/2011 -
" Definately my favorite Scot Harvath book "
— Sean, 6/29/2011 -
" Boring!! Too slow. Too much irrevelent detail!! "
— La, 6/17/2011 -
" Audio Book. I could read more about Scott Harvath books. It was entertaining enough. "
— Jake, 5/16/2011 -
" Usually I really enjoy Brad Thor's tales of agent Scott Harvath, but this one was not my favorite. It was entertaining, but I felt like he started to develop some characters and then just left me hanging. Some of the sub-plots felt like filler instead of something that moved the story forward. "
— Kgoppel, 5/3/2011 -
" I liked Stella Rimington much better...sorry Brad Thor! "
— SueDella, 5/2/2011 -
" Interesting insight into military and non-military in Afghanistan. Shows how the people are split. Yes, all with the background of a fictional kidnapping/ransom case. Extra twists come with the political fallout. <br/> <br/>Enjoy! "
— Cheryl, 4/30/2011 -
" I believe this is the 3rd Brad Thor I have read. I will read more. Very contemporary, very plausible storyline, very easy to see how this could actually occur in today's corrupt political climate. Billed as a "political thriller," it fits the bill! "
— Patrick, 4/20/2011 -
" Not up to his other books. <br/><br/>The sub-plot with the President was almost an aside and he wrapped it up almost as an after-thought. Disappointing. "
— Cindi, 4/6/2011 -
" Always nice to have the good guys win. Lots of interesting geographic info about the war front. "
— Deby, 4/2/2011 -
" The Apostle-- Brad Thor <br/> <br/>Continuing to enjoy this author's style and characters. "
— Emily, 3/13/2011 -
" Another good read from this author. His books are always well written and keep the reader turning the pages to find out what will happen next. I am anticipating the reading of his next book. "
— Tommy, 2/21/2011 -
" 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, 2/15/2011
About Brad Thor
Brad 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.
About Armand Schultz
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.