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The Art of War: Jake Grafton Novels Series, Book 12
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Grafton and Carmellini must prevent a surprise attack far more devastating than Pearl Harbor in this high octane thriller in Stephen Coonts's The Art of War.
"When it comes to military fiction, Coonts remains on every fan's A-list."—Booklist
The Chinese dragon is flexing its muscles. As its military begins to prey on neighbors in the South China Sea, attacking fishing vessels and scheming to seize natural resources, America goes on high alert. But a far more ominous danger lurks closer to home: A nuclear weapon has been planted in the harbor at Norfolk, Virginia—site of the biggest naval base on the planet. The target: a secret rendezvous of the Atlantic Fleet aircraft carriers and their battle groups. When the CIA director is assassinated and Jake Grafton is appointed to take his place, Jake gets wind of the conspiracy but has no idea when or where the attack will occur. Meanwhile, a series of assassinations—including an attempt on the life of the President of the United States—shakes the nation and deliberately masks a far more sinister objective. Can Jake and his right hand man, Tommy Carmellini, prevent a catastrophe far more devastating than Pearl Harbor and stop a plot to destroy the U.S. Navy?
"Coonts makes us see, smell, hear, taste, and feel battle."- Cleveland Plain-Dealer
"Exciting and Realistic—Coonts's best."—Admiral Jay L. Johnson (Ret.), former Chief of Naval Operations

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"When it comes to military fiction, Coonts remains on every fan's A-list."—Booklist
The Chinese dragon is flexing its muscles. As its military begins to prey on neighbors in the South China Sea, attacking fishing vessels and scheming to seize natural resources, America goes on high alert. But a far more ominous danger lurks closer to home: A nuclear weapon has been planted in the harbor at Norfolk, Virginia—site of the biggest naval base on the planet. The target: a secret rendezvous of the Atlantic Fleet aircraft carriers and their battle groups. When the CIA director is assassinated and Jake Grafton is appointed to take his place, Jake gets wind of the conspiracy but has no idea when or where the attack will occur. Meanwhile, a series of assassinations—including an attempt on the life of the President of the United States—shakes the nation and deliberately masks a far more sinister objective. Can Jake and his right hand man, Tommy Carmellini, prevent a catastrophe far more devastating than Pearl Harbor and stop a plot to destroy the U.S. Navy?
"Coonts makes us see, smell, hear, taste, and feel battle."- Cleveland Plain-Dealer
"Exciting and Realistic—Coonts's best."—Admiral Jay L. Johnson (Ret.), former Chief of Naval Operations

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        In bestseller Coonts’s superior military thriller, the murders—or attempted murders—of several high-level Washington, D.C., government officials, including the CIA director and the FBI director, are a major concern for Jake Grafton, who becomes the interim CIA director, and CIA burglar Tommy Carmellini, last seen together in 2013’s Pirate Alley. Meanwhile, Chinese agents have planted a nuclear device in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay in Norfolk, Va., close to the U.S. Navy’s largest base. Jake becomes aware that the Chinese are planning an attack, but he doesn’t know where. The primary story is Tommy’s, but Coonts smoothly juggles a large cast of characters, each of whom has a distinct voice. The action builds steadily to a satisfying conclusion. Tommy is damaged yet again, and Jake is still the iron-man leader that series fans could only wish to see in real life. Readers will look forward to Jake and Tommy’s further adventures. Agent: Deborah C. Grosvenor, Grosvenor Literary Agency.

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        Coonts has been writing about the U.S. military for more than 30 years, and he still knows how to craft a terrific page-turner oozing with authenticity. Here, the Chinese covertly plant a nuclear weapon in Chesapeake Bay near a naval base that will soon have several aircraft carriers docked for a secret meeting. Setting off the bomb would spark WWIII in Pearl Harbor fashion, and it would incapacitate the navy. Then the CIA director is murdered, and Jake Grafton is chosen to take his place. Jake works with his right-hand man, Tommy Carmellini, to figure out who is responsible for assassinating his predecessor. More killings follow, but still Jake and his team have no idea that the bomb is ticking. Coonts has written another winner in the Grafton series, and his hero's new position opens new avenues for future stories. When it comes to military fiction, Coonts remains on every fan's A-list.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)

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        September 1, 2015

        The CIA director is assassinated, a Chinese sleeper cell plans to blow up Atlantic Fleet aircraft carriers and their battle groups (with a nuclear weapon, no less), and New York Times best-selling hero Jack Grafton gets to handle it all.

        Copyright 2015 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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"When it comes to military fiction, Coonts remains on every fan's A-list."—Booklist
The Chinese dragon is flexing its muscles. As its military begins to prey on neighbors in the South China Sea, attacking fishing vessels and scheming to seize natural resources, America goes on high alert. But a far more ominous danger lurks closer to home: A nuclear weapon has been planted in the harbor at Norfolk, Virginia—site of the biggest naval base on the planet. The target: a secret rendezvous of the Atlantic Fleet aircraft carriers and their battle groups. When the CIA director is assassinated and Jake Grafton is appointed to take his place, Jake gets wind of the conspiracy but has no idea when or where the attack will occur. Meanwhile, a series of assassinations—including an...

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