Hostage, Don Brown
Hostage, Don Brown
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Hostage

Author: Don Brown

Narrator: James Adams

Unabridged: 11 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 12/02/2008

Synopsis

Zack Brewer faces a choice. It can prevent the next war. But it will cost the life of the person he loves the most.JAG Officer Zack Brewer’s prosecution of three terrorists posing as Navy chaplains was called the “court martial of the century” by the press. Now, with the limelight behind him, all Zack wants to do is forget. But the radical Islamic organization behind the chaplains has a long memory—and a thirst for revenge.Now the Navy has a need for Zack that eclipses all else. When an unthinkable act of aggression brings Israel and its Arab neighbors to the brink of war, Zack and co-counsel Diane Colcernian are called to the case of a lifetime. As leading nations focus their gaze upon these two, other eyes are watching as well.Zack and Diane are in harm’s way.A kidnapping, an ultimatum…and suddenly, Zack faces an impossible choice. If he loses this case, the world could explode into war. If he wins, his partner—the woman he loves—will die.And Zack himself may not survive to make the decision.

About Don Brown

Don Brown is the author of Thunder in the Morning Calm, The Malacca Conspiracy, The Navy Justice Series, and The Black Sea Affair, a submarine thriller that predicted the 2008 shooting war between Russia and Georgia. Don served five years in the U.S. Navy as an officer in the Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps, which gave him an exceptional vantage point into both the Navy and the inner workings "inside-the-beltway" as an action officer assigned to the Pentagon. He left active duty in 1992 to pursue private practice, but remained on inactive status through 1999, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He and his family live in North Carolina, where he pursues his passion for penning novels about the Navy. www.donbrownbooks.com Facebook: Don-Brown  

Reviews

Goodreads review by George on April 21, 2016

The story is gripping and a fun listen. However, the plot is similar to others in the series: bad Muslims prosecuted by the good Christian lawyer. Overwhelmingly political in that regard and that's the way it is with this author, no diversity in plot. Also, as a former Navy JAG, the author didn't do......more

Goodreads review by Jon on April 12, 2024

The first book was better; more character development and suspense. With all the proper military terms in regards to the legal system, jets, ships, equipment, etc, I became irritated with how many times characters "cycled the bolt on [their] pistol" or "worked the firing pin." I have removed the res......more

Goodreads review by Stella on May 01, 2022

I am loving these books in this series. Especially the the two main characters, Zack and Diane, and the Navy itself is so exciting. Also the jury trials are so exciting and suspenseful. This book ended on a sad note but hopefully in the last book of the series there will be some kind of redeeming si......more

Goodreads review by Denise Boldt on February 04, 2024

Hostage is the well written second book in the Navy Justice Collection. The radical Islamic group that has infiltrated the U.S. Armed Forces has waged war on the U.S. and Israel and the result is horrific with chaos and international tensions. The storyline and characters are well developed with a l......more

Goodreads review by Carmi on April 04, 2019

One of my favorite books by Don Brown. Hold on from the first chapter because the pace does not let up. If you enjoy Christian military suspense you will enjoy this book. This was actually my second read of this book and I enjoyed it just as much the second time through.......more

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