The first commandment by Brad Thor

'The first commandment' by Brad Thor. This book is published by Pocket Books in 2011 and has 528 pages. This is Book 6 of Scot Harvath series. 

Five notorious terrorists are released from Guantanamo Bay by US Presidential order. One of them starts targeting people near and dear to Harvath. He is inflicting Biblical plagues in reverse order on them. US President asks Harvath to stand down on the issue. 

Why did the President pardon the terrorists? Can Harvath stand down? Will he defy direct order from President?

It's a typical thriller. The story keeps you interested. Something is happening all the time. Scot is pained to see people close to him attacked. It includes his girl friend and mother. This time it is personal. To add to it, US government has issued orders to stop Scot from pursuing by any means. So he also become a pariah. 

Character of the dwarf who does business of information is interesting. He forges a temporary alliance and vanishes towards the end. I am sure we have not seen last of him. 

The reason given for the capitulation of US government is lame. If this reason can bring US government to its knees, America would have ceased to exist by now and terrorists might have be in the command of this world. 

The handler of terrorist who is attacking Harvath's dear ones is another example of lame logic. The reason given by him for unleashing the terrorist can't be bought. 

Read if you have time.