Prepared for Rage
by Dana Stabenow
Published by St Martin’s Minotaur
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Reviewed by Kim Reis
Captain Cal Schuyler and the crew of the US Coast Guard cutter Munro are front line off the coast of Florida when a rogue terrorist with a grudge targets the launch of the space shuttle. Cal’s lover, Alaskan astronaut Kenai Munro, and a high-profile civilian are set to be on board for this launch. What better target in the United States than its beloved space program?
Stabenow takes us deep into the head of a man who blames the U.S. for personal losses. The first chapter of the book is brutal and heartbreaking–and the ease with which he kills is chilling.
Though the protagonists are new this time around, several characters from Stabenow’s first Coastie thriller, Blindfold Game, make appearances as secondary characters in the search for the terrorists.
Stabenow spent two months aboard the real USCG cutter Munro to learn about life at sea and the work that the Coast Guard faces daily. She used this experience to share the dangers, the excitement, and the people of the Coast Guard with us the best way she knows how.
Stabenow’s greatest strengths lie in her ability to create characters that come alive, as well as a vivid sense of place. Add to that the suspense of Coasties battling terrorists, throw in some steamy romance and you have one heck of a ride and a scenario that is all too credible for comfort.
Armchair Interviews says: Hold on for this thrilling ride.
Author’s Web site: http://www.Stabenow.com