From the talented and well-known writer of The Night Agent (now an all-time top-5 Netflix streaming series) Matthew Quirk, comes an all new terrifyingly original story in Inside Threat. Building off of his immense storytelling ability, Quirk places you at the forefront of an action-packed underground race for survival with the most powerful man in the world.
Eric Hill has a troubled past, but his career as a United States Secret Service Agent is something he’s been dedicated to for years. Now on desk duty because of his decision-making ability, Hill is busy coordinating agent scheduling and administrative tasks when the White House becomes the starting point for one of the greatest coups ever attempted. Security cameras improperly functioning lead to a call for Secret Service members to respond appropriately which then leads to the death of a good agent.
Following a huge break in protocol and normal operation on the grounds of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the team decides to take the President and a small contingent to Raven Rock Mountain Complex in southern Pennsylvania. Armed with only the weapons they brought and a small skeleton crew running the site, Eric Hill, Amber Cody, and the rest of the Secret Service agents are tasked with preventing the assassination or capture of the President.
Keenly observant to everything that is going on, Hill sees the Presidential Emergency Action Documents being toted around while rumors spread of the President himself enacting powerful measures to silence the opposition. What follows is a battle royale of epic proportions in the caverns of the Raven Rock Complex. Death frequents often in the dark while explosives and automatic weapons lead the way in a fight for who carries the biggest stick. Will Hill and team keep the President safe, or will tragedy strike the most powerful position in the United States for the first time in decades?
Quirk does a fantastic job of creating a gripping and deceptive story of resilience and dedication as seen through the eyes of a troubled Secret Service agent. Eric Hill is just like any other person, except he’s taken a bullet for the President, which puts him on a short list of heroes that everyone knows. He’s the kind of character that you read and slowly peel back the layers on, in which I thought Quirk did a great job presenting his past. Quirk also delves into the past of Amber Cody which makes you question her commitment and whether her intentions are pure. Invigorating throughout, Quirk quickly makes this a must read for fans of political intrigue and terrifying action.
One thing I love about these books is the author’s intention to bring to life a real place or location that most people have never heard about. I have heard of the Cheyenne Mountain location, and the Greenbrier Government bunker, but I had never heard of Raven Rock, and this was a brilliant piece to learn about and do my own research on. The historical influence of the location and the importance it plays in the longevity of the US Government is a very neat addition to an already great catalog of stories from Quirk.
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