Cold Fear
A Thriller
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3.9 • 44 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Finn’s search for his memory of one fateful night leads him to Iceland—only to be followed by an unhinged assassin intent on stopping him—in the riveting follow-up to Steel Fear, from the New York Times bestselling writing team Webb & Mann, combat-decorated Navy SEAL Brandon Webb and award-winning author John David Mann.
“One of the best crime novels of the year . . . a brilliant blend of procedural mystery and geopolitical thriller.”—Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of Hunting Time
Disgraced Navy SEAL Finn is on the run. A wanted man since he jumped ship from the USS Abraham Lincoln, he’s sought for questioning in connection to war crimes committed in Yemen by a rogue element in his SEAL team. But his memory of that night—as well as the true fate of his mentor and only friend, Lieutenant Kennedy—is a gaping hole.
Finn learns that three members of his team have been quietly redeployed to Iceland, which is a puzzle in itself; the tiny island nation is famous for being one of the most peaceful, crime-free places on the planet.
His mission is simple: track down the three corrupt SEALs and find out what really happened that night in Yemen. But two problems stand in his way. On his first night in town a young woman mysteriously drowns—and a local detective suspects Finn’s involvement. What’s worse, a SEAL-turned-contract-killer with skills equal to Finn’s own has been hired to make sure he never gets the answers he’s looking for. And he’s followed Finn all the way to the icy north.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This superlative sequel to 2021's Steel Fear from bestsellers Webb and Mann takes former Navy SEAL Finn to Iceland. Finn's SEAL unit had been stationed in Yemen, where some of its members massacred unarmed civilians, and Finn's memory gaps have left him uncertain as to his role in the atrocities. He's seeking out three former colleagues, who are in Iceland on a covert op, but he's also being pursued by a sadistic and highly skilled assassin, who once saved Finn's life in the field and is now trying to fulfill a contract to kill him for an unknown employer. The parallel cat-and-mouse plots overlap with one involving the mysterious death of an unidentified woman, found frozen to death in a Reykjavík pond with a cryptic message written on her scarred abdomen with lipstick. Finn becomes involved in that mystery as well, collaborating with a maverick police detective, Krista Kristjánsdóttir, who's strong enough to sustain her own series. The balance of action and characterization is perfect, and Jack Reacher fans will find much to like in Finn. This complex, suspenseful thriller proves that the authors' collaborative fiction debut was no fluke.
Customer Reviews
Exceptional
When I read "The Hunt For Red October," many years ago I had to get a dictionary to help me through the nautical terms. I didn't realize that study would prepare me for the "Steel" books. Bravo gentlemen, bravo. The action is blinding and seamless. The plot the same. All ends tied up and all the "whys" explained. I have rarely been so consumed and entertained - nor compelled to write a review. Can't wait for the next one.