"Retribution proves that the scariest story is the true story. Here's the real intelligence operation." - Brad Meltzer A shattering debut thriller in which an unstoppable force of destruction is about to strike at the heart of America. . .The remote and impenetrable Pakistani mountains have offered refuge to the worst enemies of civilization since the time of Alexander. Now, the world faces a new challenge. Reared from birth to harbor a seething hatred, a lone man is about to unleash a firestorm that will rage for centuries. And the window of opportunity to stop him is shutting much faster than Washington D.C. can hope to deal with. A top lethal operative, Will Parker is embedded within the terrorist's ranks to stop this catastrophic disaster. But with a nuclear core on its way to the U.S., Parker will go to any lengths to stop a biological terror more lethal than anything the USA - and the world - has ever faced. Retribution - a dire warning of what our future may hold. . .and our end. "Want to see what the military's really like? Harp knows his stuff." - Brad Meltzer "A stunner...reminds me of Tom Clancy at his finest." - New York Times bestselling author James Rollins Praise for Retribution "I seldom come across a thriller as authentic and well"written as Retribution. Andy Harp brings his considerable military expertise to a global plot that's exciting, timely, and believable. His characters are exceptionally well"drawn and convincing. If you like Tom Clancy's work, you'll love Retribution. Andy Harp is very much his own man, however, and The author of Northern Thunder delivers "a stunner: a blow to the gut and shot of adrenaline . . . It reminds me of Tom Clancy at his finest" (James Rollins, #1 New York Times -bestselling author). A shattering debut thriller in which an unstoppable force of destruction is about to strike at the heart of America . . . The remote and impenetrable Pakistani mountains have offered refuge to the worst enemies of civilization since the time of Alexander. Now, the world faces a new challenge. Reared from birth to harbor a seething hatred, a lone man is about to unleash a firestorm that will rage for centuries. And the window of opportunity to stop him is shutting much faster than Washington D.C. can hope to deal with. A top lethal operative, Will Parker is embedded within the terrorists' ranks to stop this catastrophic disaster. But with a nuclear core on its way to America, Parker will go to any lengths to stop a biological terror more lethal than anything the USA#8212;and the world#8212;has ever faced. Retribution #8212;a dire warning of what our future may hold . . . and our end. "An outstanding thriller with vivid characters, breakneck pacing, and suspense enough for even the most demanding reader. On top of that, Harp writes with complete authenticity and a tremendous depth of military knowledge and expertise. A fantastic read#8212;don't miss it!" #8212;Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times -bestselling author "A fast-paced, suspenseful thriller loaded with vivid characters and backed by a depth of military knowledge. Top gun!" #8212;Kathy Reichs, #1 New York Times -bestselling author "Tense and authentic#8212;reading this book is like living a real-life mission." #8212;Lee Child, #1 New Yor In the pitch-black cargo hole of the Pakistani airline freighter crossing the Atlantic, a wooden crate filled with levers for a weaving machine also had another object buried inside. If it makes it to its delivery point, an American city would become uninhabitable for a century. In this chilling thriller, Retribution is more than the story of a deep-cover mission to stop a terrorist with a core stolen from an Islamabad nuclear weapon. Here, the operative does much more to flush out the target than a hunt and chase. He becomes a carrier of a highly contagious strain of a deadly disease. In this oh so authentic story, author Andy Harp draws upon his experiences as a Marine who has served across the globe to create a uniquely real novel filled with breakneck thrills and plot twists. With action that flies from New York to London, from Peshawar deep into the mountains of the Hindu Kush, and from Islamabad to Chicago Will Parker Must Be Purposely Infected With A Highly Contagious Strain Of A Deadly Disease, Turning Him Into A Biological Weapon To Wield Against His Quarry—a Terrorist Who Has Gotten His Hands On A Nuclear Weapon. Original.