Gideon's War - by Howard Gordon (Paperback)

About the Book

From the executive producer of "24" comes his debut thriller. Gideon Davis has just one day to bring a rogue agent--his own brother--to justice before a vast global conspiracy turns deadly.

Book Synopsis

Howard Gordon--the longtime executive producer of the hit TV series 24--makes his fiction debut with a tale of political intrigue and international terrorism. Gideon Davis has just 48 hours to bring his rogue agent brother in--before a twisted global conspiracy turns deadly.

GIDEON DAVIS, whose behind-the-scenes negotiating skills have earned him the role of peacemaker in conflicts around the globe, knows more about hush-hush discussions in Capitol corridors than he does about hand-to-hand combat. But his more practical, tactical skills come into play when he's called on by family friend and government bigwig Earl Parker to chaperone a rogue agent from Southeast Asia to D.C. The agent, Tillman Davis, has promised to turn himself in-- but only to his brother, Gideon.

Although the two brothers have been estranged for years, Gideon cannot fathom how his brother could have turned into so ruthless a man. But when the plan for Tillman's surrender goes awry and Earl Parker is taken hostage, Gideon is forced to embrace his dark side in order to evade hostile locals in war-torn Mohan to make his way to the Obelisk--the multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art oil rig that has been seized by terrorists led by Tillman himself. It is with the help of oil rig manager Kate Murphy that Gideon launches an unlikely one-man rescue.

Review Quotes

"""This explosive debut novel by the veteran producer of "24" and "The X-Files"...is an essential read for fans of political and action thrillers. Gordon does a superb job of drawing you in and making you care about the characters while forcing you to ask "What will happen next?" at every turn." --"Library Journal"

""24 "was a nonstop thrill ride, and Gordon effectively translates the frantic pace of the show to the printed page. Gideon is an intriguing character whom readers will want to see again; Gordon seems to have found himself a new gig." --"Booklist "

"A thrill every clock-ticking minute! From racing through the jungles of Southeast Asia to outsmarting terrorists on a high tech oil rig in a typhoon, Howard Gordon's new international peacemaker Gideon Davis takes saving the world to a new level. Move over Jack Bauer--there's a new sheriff in town." --Vince Flynn, "New York Times" bestselling author of "American Assassin"

"Howard Gordon, the man behind "24", makes the transition from screenwriter to novelist look easy with this ahead-of-the-curve thriller." --Alex Berenson, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Midnight House"

"True to form of my eight-year experience with Howard Gordon on '24, ' "Gideon's War " is a rip-roaring thriller." --Kiefer Sutherland