Finished Tu 12/30/14
An early work from James Patterson from 1986. A real page-turner, but this guy is really only a passable author, but there's no denying that the story rockets right along.
Fifteen years before 9/11 about the destruction of lower Manhattan by terrorists, only in this tale it's spear-headed by disgruntled Vietnam war vets. In the morning the wharf area was detonated, and then in the early evening most of the major banks and investment firms were taken out by radio detonated charges. They use the name GREEN BAND.
This is one of his 'stand-alone thrillers' featuring Arch Carroll who is an agent for the Defense Intelligence Agency. Carroll's wife died of cancer at 31 years old and left him with four young children who are being looked after by his younger sister, Mary Katherine. Arch falls in love with an agent for the Security Exchange, Caitlin Dillon.
The operation is run by Colonel David Hudson. He is the cream of America's military (Rangers/Seals/Green Berets), but he is being controlled by a Group of 12 that are international business leaders who are beyond the purview of the US government. In the final chapter these men are brought down. I guess the American Vice President Elliot is 'the front' for these leaders.
Another book ideal for the beach or on an airplane.
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