After surviving a clandestine operation that went tragically wrong, Matt Drake escaped Syria with his life, but little else. Now, to save the life of another, he must return to Syria and confront his biggest failure in a debut thriller Lee Child calls "sensationally good."
Don Bentley spent a decade as an Army Apache helicopter pilot, and while deployed in Afghanistan was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal with "V" device for valor. Following his time in the military, Don worked as an FBI special agent focusing on foreign intelligence and counterintelligence and was a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team member.
“Sensationally good—I want more Matt Drake.”
—Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Don Bentley’s Without Sanction is seriously one of the most
compelling debuts in recent memory.
Brilliantly crafted and written, this book is a thoroughly riveting
read and Don Bentley is an exciting new voice in the thriller
world.”
—Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Without Sanction knocks it out of the park! His hard won
wisdom and experience from time downrange grip the reader from the
first page to the last. Sign me up for an early read of book
two!”
—Jack Carr, New York Times bestselling author of Savage Son
“You can smell the cordite, hear the explosions, and feel the fight
in this one. Action jumps from every page thanks to an
engaging premise and cross-cutting suspense. Way ahead of the
pack.”
—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Malta
Exchange
“Without Sanction is a relentless, crackling debut about the fight
against terrorism, its unacknowledged costs, and the price paid by
its operatives. Don Bentley has lived this life, and he
writes with deep authenticity, a serious swagger, wry wit, and a
lyrical heart. This is one hell of a book."
—Nick Petrie, National Bestselling author of Tear It Down
"I am blown away...Without Sanction is top notch"
—Sean Parnell, New York Times bestselling author of Outlaw
Platoon
"Bentley plumbs the deepest recesses of Syria and the White House,
leaving readers unsettled, wondering which arena is in fact more
dangerous. Politics and foreign policy collide in a tempest
of backstabbing and intrigue. Realistic, gritty, and
hard-hitting—Without Sanction is an incendiary debut.”
—K.J. Howe, International Bestselling Author of The Freedom
Broker
Don Bentley is the real deal. Without Sanction is raw,
honest, and thought-provoking. . . But most of all, it’s one heck
of a fun ride. Do not miss this powerful, action-packed debut
thriller!”
—Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy
“Without Sanction is one of those rare books that reminds me
why I became an author in the first place. Don Bentley
has crafted a gut churning, heart pounding thriller. An
unflinching dive into the soul of the modern warrior that is so
beautifully written and expertly executed that I cannot believe it
is a debut novel.”
—Joshua Hood, author of Clear by Fire
“Without Sanction is without doubt the best thriller I’ve
read in years. Don Bentley flies his story like an Apache attack
helicopter—full throttle and guns blazing. With a plot as
unpredictable as a HAHO jump in high winds, the novel drops you in
a hot LZ of whip-smart writing, throat-punching action and
laugh-out-loud gallows humor. A keen political eye, sharply
drawn characters and emotional depth accelerate this pulse-pounding
free fall. Strap on your bump helmet and hold on tight. You’re in
for one helluva ride!
—Mike Maden, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Clancy
Firing Point
“Grabs you from the get-go and never lets up. An absolutely
fantastic story.”
—Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Clancy
Shadow of the Dragon
“Don Bentley has created a gripping tale with an authentic, broken
protagonist. The result is a white-knuckle ride through both the
Syrian battle grounds and the innermost sanctums of DC politics
with deadly twists and turns along the way.”
—Matthew Betley, bestselling author of Rules of War and the Logan
West series
"Bentley imbues the action-packed Without Sanction with plenty of
vivid battle scenes and military details that keep the plot
churning. But the real strength of Without Sanction is the
perceptive look at its characters, their motives and how war has
affected each."
—South Florida Sun-Sentinel
"Bentley imbues the action-packed Without Sanction with plenty of
vivid battle scenes and military details that keep the plot
churning. But the real strength of the novel is the perceptive look
at its characters, their motives and how war has affected
each...Without Sanction is just the beginning of what should be a
satisfying series"
—The Virginian-Pilot
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