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Fade
Fade
Author: Kyle Mills
Welcome to the new war on terror. A secret wing of Homeland Security is recruiting agents to work undercover in the Middle East, and the director wants his second-in-command, Matt Egan, to bring aboard an old friend, Salam Al Fayed - better known as Fade. — He's perfect: An ex-Navy Seal and the son of immigrants, he speaks flawless Arabic. Troubl...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312335779
ISBN-10: 0312335776
Publication Date: 6/1/2005
Pages: 311
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  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
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4.4 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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Since 9/11, even the best thriller writers have been constricted by stock heroes (mostly ex-military white Americans) and villains (mostly Arab terrorists) who make it hard to tell one book from another. Leave it to Mills (Smoke Screen) to solve that problem in an exciting, original way. His Salam al Fayed (aka Fade), an American agent of Arab ancestry and a former navy SEAL, is as tough and loyal as they come. But when his latest mission ends in failure and his government employers treat him badly, Fade becomes increasingly bitter. So when his former friend and colleague, Matt Egan, is ordered by the head of a secret agency of the Department of Homeland Security to persuade Fade to put aside his anger and join an undercover team in the Middle East, Fade has a one-word answerin English as well as Arabic. Egan, who's almost as interesting a character as Fade, is full of guilt for what happened to his old friend, but he also knows that his boss is right: Fade is perfect for the new assignment. In fact, all the government people are fully credible within the boundaries of their responsibilities. Mills's prose is crisp and his action skills are top-notch. In Fade, he has created a true thriller hero for the present and the immediate future.
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Well-written mystery. This author is very good but you never hear much about him.
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Former Naval Seal called back to assist in a vital assignment. He's reluctant, but he's the best man for the job. You will find it an excellent read, right up there with Lee Child. Recommended.
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Strong character development. Highly recommended!
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The government he once trusted is now his number one enemy.
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gigi avatar reviewed Fade on + 355 more book reviews
My 1st book by Kyle Mills and I really like him; can't believe I haven't heard of his books before. This book was provocatively written to set your senses to singing. Bad guy doing gov work? Bad guy that enjoys his work a little too much?? We each have to judge how we feel about the work that all of us (that have at least a modicum of understanding of world affairs) know about but usually turn a "blind eye" to. Recommend this one!
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Good novel - if you like Lee Childs you will enjoy this book.
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Really good book...


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