Direct Fire

"The high-octane action scenes make this a must-read for military thriller fans"-from the national bestselling author of Besieged (Publishers Weekly). Direct Fire brings the war on terror to America. A powerful banker, gunned down in cold blood. A military family, senselessly slaughtered as they sleep. A key general, kidnapped from his farm near Fort Bragg. Atrocities like these are all too common in the Middle East. But this is the United States of America . . . Time is running out for Jake Mahegan. Terrorist cells are gathering in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hackers are emptying the nation's banks. And their final act of vengeance will bring the whole world to its knees. For Mahegan, it's time to kill. Now. "Horrific at times, spine-tingling throughout, A. J. Tata once again proves capable of writing a firestorm that's even scarier because it is all too real." -Suspense Magazine Praise for the Jake Mahegan series from #1 New York Times-bestselling authors "Tata's books are absolute rollercoaster rides . . . fun and fascinating reads." -Mark Greaney "Tata writes with a gripping and gritty authority." -Richard North Patterson "Absolutely fantastic . . . pulse-pounding." -Brad Thor "An explosive, seat of your pants thriller!" -W.E.B. Griffin "Topical, frightening, possible, and riveting." -James Rollins

Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata, US Army (Retired), is the national bestselling author of numerous thrillers that reflect his experience from his active-duty military career, where he commanded combat units in the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. His last combat tour was in Afghanistan in 2007, where he earned the Combat Action Badge and the Bronze Star Medal. He has been a frequent foreign policy guest commentator on a variety of cable news networks, including Fox, CNN, and OAN. Previously, he served as the Secretary of Transportation of North Carolina, Superintendent of Wake County Public Schools, and COO of Washington, DC Public Schools. He is a public servant, family man, and enjoys surfing new locations around the globe.