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Patriot Dreams : The Murder of Colonel Rich Higgins 16 reviews
Robin Higgins, Richard N. Cote
Marine Corps Association, 1999
A MUST-READ FOR EVERY AMERICAN
"Patriot Dreams" is the most gripping true story I have ever read, and I am a voracious reader. From the opening page, you will vicariously enter the inner world of Robin Higgins, and experience the tragic death of a true American hero. Rich Higgins was a Marine lieutenant-colonel who saw himself as a peacekeeper and a protector of the nation he loved. His duties in Lebanon required him to be ...
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Man Without a Gun : One Diplomat's Secret Struggle to Free the Hostages, Fight Terrorism, and End a War9 reviews
Giandomenico Picco
Crown, 1999
eye opening
I found this book to be absolutely fascinating. I went into it with a limited memory of what I had heard through the news of the time of the hostages and the Iran-Iraq war, but came out with a much deeper understanding - not only of the times, but also of the people, the real players. I have come to appreciate the work of the brave Mr. Picco and those who worked along with him, and I am ...
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Desert Hostage7 reviews
Diane Dunaway
Dell Publishing Company, 1982
;o) WOW
lOVED IT
thought it was a good book...In the beginning I was wondering what the author was doing, thought i was reading the wrong book or something. But i thought it was interesting what she did in the beginning though.
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Familiar Heat6 reviews
Mary Hood
Grand Central Publishing, 1996
Hood's the best
Mary Hood is a secret that needs to get out. I found out that Amy Tan listed her as among the company of Alice Munro and the great living women writers in Best American Short Stories of 1999. Familiar Heat is a novel that confronts evil, but leaves you feeling like there is much in humanity worth praise. These characters are amazing and human. Mary Hood is more than a writer; she is a ...
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Defiance (Navy Justice, Book 3)16 reviews
Don Brown
Zondervan, 2007
Sizzling Political Thriller!
Senator Eleanor Claxton makes the perfect villan. She is scheming, conniving, and will stoop to anything, including murder, to push her liberal agenda and presidential campaign. JAG Officer Zack Brewer is the perfect storm of a hero, caught in an impossible predicament in a no win situation. He is a heartthrob who is every woman's dream. NCIS Special Agent Shannon McGilverry is the perfect female ...
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Hostage Lands6 reviews
Bond
P & R Publishing, 2006
Historical adventure that demonstrates the cost of following our Lord
Officially listed as teen fiction, Hostage Lands has an appeal which reaches a larger audience, from approximately 10 years old through adult. Set in English farmlands near the remains of Hadrian's Wall, this historical adventure can be read for its entertainment value alone; but, the reader will also find out what it can cost to be a follower of our Lord, as well as gaining some fine Christian ...
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Den of Lions8 reviews
Terry Anderson
Ballantine Books, 1994
A heart pummeling hostage memoir of the Beirut crisis.
Terry Anderson's Den of Lions is a den of insights into the radical bi-polar terrorist mentality in which he was trapped for over seven years. His descriptions of the bombings, shootings and random daily violence that permeated around the non-citizens and the citizens of Lebanon, make this a classic Middle East hostage survivor's story. Anderson's poems of his cruel incarceration are filled ...
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Navy Seals: Blacklight6 reviews
Mike Murray
audible.com
Awsome Book!
I read this book for fun, just because the picture on the front. As you can imagine, I was blown away by the great detail and accuracy of the book. The men using weapons that are still in testing was a great move on Murrays part. If you like any books that start in a web and slowly begin to fit together until you know the full story, Blacklight is for you!
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The Shaughnessey Accord7 reviews
Alison Kent
Kensington, 2004
Another Great Episode OF The SG-5 Files!!!
My only complaint...The story was too short!!! Tripp was a great character and I would have liked to see him and his relationship with Glory more fleshed out...still this was a great amazing read that you won't want to miss.
Glory owns and runs her own sandwich store. The fact that she has the worlds worst record with men, and the fact that her parents worry about this keep her from being ...
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Secret of the Scroll (Greg McKenzie Mysteries)6 reviews
Durban House, 2002
Fun and refreshing...
The Secret of the Scroll contains the high level of political deniability inherent in the espianage novel, causing the hero to rely on something other than the might and right of countries. Going it alone, Greg McKenzie picks up an intrigueing entourage of sidekicks as he races through the tale. The refreshing part is that the hero isn't exceptionally gifted with super powers of observation, ...
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The Pueblo Incident4 reviews
Daniel V. Gallery
Doubleday, 1970
The Pueblo Incident
The USS PUEBLO, which was captured by the North Koreans on January 23, 1968 was attacked by North Korean naval vessels and MiG jets. One man was killed and several were wounded. The Eighty-two surviving crew members were captured and held prisoner for 11 months -- was the first U.S. Navy ship to be hi-jacked on the high seas by a foreign military force in over 150 years. To date, the capture has ...
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The Gelwick Faxes: An Eyewitness Account of the Senate Hostage Crisis4 reviews
John Cooker
Xlibris Corporation, 2001
Brillaint
A brillaint book with some loose ends some great characters some not so good . All in all a real great book.A Must Read .
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On-Scene Guide for Crisis Negotiators4 reviews
Taylor & Francis, 2007
On-Scene Guide for Crisis Negotiators
Recently retired FBI Special Agent Fred Lanceley gives us the benefit of his expertise in this highly detailed book on the actions a crisis negotiator must take in the field. Lanceley describes techniques that will be of benefit to any police officet, tactical dispatcher, hostage negotiator or crisis counselor who is confronted with a barricaded subject, a mentally disturbed individual or a ...
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Live from the Battlefield: From Vietnam to Baghdad, 35 Years in the World's War Zones5 reviews
Peter Arnett
Touchstone, 1995
Great war coverage
Want to know what really happened on the battlefield in Vietnam and else where? Read this book. As with most good journalists who stood firm maintaining the freedom of the press, and gave the public a true picture of what was happening abroad, he was railed on by the Pentagon and Whitehouse officials throughout his career. I've just read the book and something especially haunting was the last ...
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The Palace of Justice: A Colombian Tragedy5 reviews
Ana Carrigan
Four Walls Eight Windows, 1993
Highly recommended!!
A very enjoyable book about a very bloody and unfortunate event in Colombia`s recent history. As a Colombian I can vouch for the accuracy of the events the author describes. I want to congratulate the author and at the same time recommend this book to everyone.
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Treason / Hostage / Defiance - 3 Book Set (The Navy Justice Series, Vols 1-3)6 reviews
Don Brown
Zondervan, 2006
Zack Brewer for President!
I was swept away by the romantic tension between handsome U.S. Navy JAG Officer Zack Brewer and his feisty, sexy, redheaded naval officer girlfriend Diane Colcernian. All three of these novels kept me reading in the wee hours of the morning. Not good if you want to sleep! Zack Brewer should run for President!
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Siege of Silence4 reviews
A. J. Quinnell
Orion mass market paperback, 1994
I wish all American Ambassadors would be like this one!!!
A quick-paced tour-de-force, a hell of great book! After the whole embassy was taken over by the Cuban-trained terrorists, the American Ambassador, although a politically rewarded assignment by the White House, turned out to be a tough cookie, so tough that made the terrorists helpless even tortured him so ruthlessly. This story really enlightened me of how a man with true courage could standfast ...
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The Emotional Hostage: Rescuing Your Emotional Life5 reviews
Leslie Cameron-Bandler, Michael Lebeau
Real People Press, 1986
Learn to recognize and manage your emotions
Seen in retroperspective I should have dedicated my book "7 Steps to Emotional Intelligence" to Leslie-Cameron, given that reading her book helped me to write a reply to Goleman's book. Out of respect for her work, I keep refering people to this book. The biggest "mistake" of this book is that it appeared 10 years too early, long before Goleman made the term "emotional intelligence" popular. ...
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Children Held Hostage5 reviews
Stanley S. Clawar
American Bar Association, 2003
An eye-opening, surprising, frightening divorce possibility.
I was given this book to read after 3 months of weekly counseling with my husband. It was clear to our counselor that my stepdaughter was being programmed and brainwashed for the past 14 years by her mother and step-father of 14 years. (I've been in her life for the past 8 years). What I read was very disturbing in that it hit home in so many places. The process and definitions were clear ...
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Hostage4 reviews
Josh Lanyon, Sarah Black, ...
MLR Press, 2008
Intense, indulging and satisfying.
"Dangerous Ground" by Josh Lanyon
"Dangerous Ground" is an engrossing read, full of nail-biting action, edge-of-your-seat suspense and a heart-stirring romance. The two men are humanly drawn, their conflicts realistic and poignant, while their vulnerabilities and obstinate ways just further endears them to the reader. Will Brandt and Taylor MacAllister are Special Agents with the Bureau of ...
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