Jason Kasper is at it again in Covert Kill and the phenomenal team of secret agency operators from Project Longwing are fascinating. Kasper might not be that well known but he has produced some of my favorite thrilling reads in this awesome series. The characters alone do not follow the same style as Mitch Rapp or Scot Harvath, but as a whole they are New York Times bestseller list worthy.
Riley, Ian, Cancer, Racegun, and leader David make up the Project Longwing team in Covert Kill as they navigate the African streets of Nigeria. The group is on a recon mission to find and apprehend Boko Haram warlord Usman Mohammed, which ends quickly as Usman has security that thwarts their first attempt. After being redirected to determine the whereabouts of a recently kidnapped group of American oil executives, the team surveils the large Sambisa Forest which leads to the recovery of a portion of the prisoners and the apprehension of the warlord. As with most foreign country excursions, Nigeria takes credit and wants the terrorists for themselves.
Following a couple casual B&E’s at a shipping port and local drug warehouse, the story comes to a head as David and the group are up against a non-stop operational tempo that leaves them ragged as Boko Haram demands the release and transfer of captured terrorists in exchange for the remaining captives Project Longwing sets up from the mother of all missions in known terrorist territory. You have to pick it up to see how everything ends, but you will not be disappointed.
Kasper does everything right, blending remarkable action and captivating intrigue, in this amazing Project Longwing operation. If you haven't picked up any of his work and enjoyed the team he’s created, then be sure to pick any of them up, but in my preference start with The Enemies of My Country. Not only does it exude the classic spec operator vibes and pure patriotism, but the amount of adrenaline that fuels these stories is second to none.
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