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8/20/2018

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Recon
Red Ops #3
by David McCaleb
Genre: Thriller
Pub Date: 8/28/18

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The assault on America begins with an attack on Red Harmon’s family . . .
Trained to endure extreme danger and survive impossible odds, elite military operator Red Harmon has battled our nation’s enemies for years. While in the Rocky Mountains for R&R, his family is violently attacked by an international squad of assassins. No ordinary wet-team, this group is only the vanguard of a power play threatening national security.

Danger is everywhere . . .
Red and his young daughter escape a brutal firefight, but are separated from his wife. Evading though the woodlands, stripped of his unit’s support, Red puts his survival skills to the test all the way from Pikes Peak National Forest to Israel’s West Bank. He must defend his country, protect his family, and identify the unthinkable forces that are willing to slaughter anyone in their path.


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Reload
Red Ops #2

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“David McCaleb has a real winner here. Red Harmon is a guy I’d want on my side.” --Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of Brute Force
 
To save his family—and the free world—Red Harmon is back in the line of fire . . .
 
A sinister enemy is stalking elite military operator Red Harmon and his loved ones. Turning the hunter into his prey, Red uncovers a plot that spans nations and draws him into the remote snow-covered ravines of North Korea. His objective: penetrate the darkest prisons of this mysterious nation to restore national security—and save all he holds dear.
 
Caught in the danger . . . 
 
Red’s not the only one who’s been living with secrets. His wife Lori is a lot more than the typical suburban soccer mom she appears to be, and she’s stumbled onto something massive. The future of world peace depends on them—and on an enemy soldier with a powerful personal agenda. If Red’s mission fails, the balance of superpowers may never recover . . .

“With effusive writing and strong characters, McCaleb delivers a decades-spanning tale brimming with excitement, intrigue, and deception. Red Harmon is a keeper!”
--Alan Jacobson, USA Today bestselling author of The Lost Codex



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Recall
Red Ops #1

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Amazon Bestseller!

Meet Red Harmon, a special ops veteran who learns he never left the call of duty . . .

To a trio of muggers, Red looks like just another suburban dad. But when they demand his wallet at knifepoint, something snaps. In the blink of an eye, two muggers are dead, the third severely injured, and Red doesn't remember a thing. Once an elite member of the Det, a secret forces outfit whose existence is beyond classified, Red thought his active service was over.
 
But his memory is coming back--and a lethal killing machine is returning to duty . . .
 
Facing an unthinkable nuclear threat, a volatile international power play, and a personal attack against his family, Red has no choice. He must rejoin his old team, infiltrate the enemy camp, and complete the biggest mission of his life . . .

"David McCaleb has a real winner here. Recall is a smart and well-plotted thriller, a fantastic read that I could not put down. Red Harmon is a guy I'd want on my side." 
- Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of BRUTE FORCE
 
"If you're looking for suspense, nonstop action, and a hero you can root for, The Red Ops series will clean your X ring." 
- David Poyer, USA Today bestselling author of TIPPING POINT and ONSLAUGHT

"Strap in tight and leave your disbelief behind.  Just my type of action thriller.  I read it in a blur."  
- George Easter, Editor of Deadly Pleasures magazine.



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David McCaleb was raised on a farm on the rural Eastern Shore of Virginia. He attended Valley Forge Military College, graduated from the United States Air Force Academy, and served his country as a finance officer. He also founded a bullet manufacturing operation, patented his own invention, and established several businesses. He returned to the Eastern Shore, where he resides with his wife and two children. Though he enjoys drawing, painting, and any project involving the work of hands, his chosen tool is the pen.
Recon is the third novel in the Red Ops series that began with the acclaimed thriller Recall, which was nominated for the International Thriller Writers Best First Novel Award, and continued in Reload.


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Q:  How did you get started as an author? What inspired you?
A:  I had a first chapter written for a while, but never developed it. Red was being interviewed/interrogated by detective Carter, after Red had killed a couple muggers in self-defense. I had re-written, edited, and polished it as far as I could take it at the time. But it was just a nice, action-packed chapter. The plot had no definite direction, and I only had the faintest realization of my need to craft it into a book.
Around that time at a high school reunion, I was getting caught up with several longtime friends. One in particular, a pastor, was talking about a book he had written. I mentioned I had a first chapter down and someone asked, “What’s the first sentence?” What a loaded question. The full significance of how it related to my craft was well beyond my appreciation at that point, yet I answered and explained as best I could the first chapter’s sequence.
Those in the conversation enjoyed the tale and the pastor encouraged me to finish the work. That was encouragement enough to get me started. Finishing is a whole different story…

Q:  Where do you get your ideas for your books? How do you come up with them?
A:  Remember when you were a kid and daydreaming came as naturally as being bored? In some ways, I don’t think I ever matured much past fifteen. The world was simple. While in reality, I was simply ignorant of its complexity. Yet, a youthful perspective is great for story-building. I still imagine myself the hero, extracting merciless revenge upon terrorists, dipping below frigid Chinese waters as a search team passes overhead, saving a hostage with a skillfully-placed bullet through a captor’s forehead.
Other times, inspiration flows from every-day objects such as a picture of sail upon a dark horizon. Suddenly, I’m an awkward teenage geek that finds himself hurled back in time to discover he’s a slave, chained to a Norseman’s oar off the North American coastline, biceps and back straining to outrun a threatening storm. This is the motor from which is drawn a spark, the ignition. Then can begin the process of feeding the monster the right fuel, fleshing-out such beginnings into a novel.

Q:  How do you provide depth to your stories?
A:  Life. Creation. People. Inspiration is everywhere, indiscriminately available to all. Grasping it is the challenge for me. If I slow enough to fully process all I encounter – sights, smells, and more importantly, people – all these become more real. Effectively, I move from being an observer, sitting behind the safety filters subconsciously drawn between myself and the world, to being a participant, appreciating the world more deeply.
It is like a far-sighted reader grabbing a book and putting on glasses. Before, they’re aware of the document’s weight, even feel the pages beneath their fingertips, and make out black and white on the sheet. But once they push the glasses to the bridge of their nose, letters come into focus, sentences move, and they’re immersed in the meaning of the work. It is a whole new level of experience.
That is what I try to do with life, then work it into my writing. For example, on my morning jogs, I try to smell the freshly cut grass, feel the chill of the December air creep through the seams in my leather gloves, listen to the mockingbird perched upon the apex of a rooftop and calling to… who? Even while driving recently, I studied a most interesting tree, ribbed charcoal-gray trunk twisted like rope, then frayed out into branches like a bird’s claw, reaching sinisterly toward sky. That image is going to make it into one of my books, and is an example of the well from which I draw.
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Q:  Why do you write thrillers? Why the black-ops, action-adventure genre?
A:  Writing thrillers is even better than reading them. What red-blooded male doesn’t enjoy escaping into a hold-your-breath fast-paced novel about facing insurmountable odds, saving lives, rescuing hostages, sacrificing themselves, all for the greater good?
Many times, I don’t completely know where the story is headed. I know the overall plot, but characters are people, and people are unpredictable, irrational. It all happens as I write it down, and I love seeing it from their point of view. Why this genre? I just find that pretending to be a hero is a lot more fun than not.
That said, I’ve had the plot for an absolutely amazing Young Adult thriller on paper that I am absolutely dying to write. Far from black-ops or espionage, but it’s still a thriller.

Q:  Outside of writing, who is David McCaleb? What does he enjoy?
A:  I enjoy working with my hands, building or fixing just about anything. Working on vehicles is lovely, as long as I don’t have to depend upon them for my daily transportation. Installing light fixtures, replacing the heating element when our dryer breaks, figuring why my son’s antique 1989 jet ski no longer runs and getting it back in condition. As long as a visible difference exists when the project is complete, that’s to my liking.
Family is important to me. Though all of us want to make a positive difference in this world, family is undoubtedly the means by which lessons are passed to the next generation, outliving ourselves, making a lasting difference.

Q:  Is there any specific person your protagonist, Red, is supposed to be? Did you have anyone in mind when creating him?
A:  There’s a lot of my alter ego in Red. Maybe that’s why I have such a hard time connecting with him. At times I feel I can connect with my secondary characters beautifully, but for some reason Red holds mystery. I develop him more each book, but in the process I’m learning something about myself. I don’t know me yet. I thought I did, but now I’m not so sure. And I’m OK with that.
First and foremost, Red is a family man. I wanted it that way because my readers need to relate to him. Sure, it’s easy to pretend you’re a military operator, running around killing the bad guys. However, if I give that operator a family, with real issues blended into the plot just like they are in life, suddenly the reader becomes enrolled in the character as well. And people are the most interesting part of any good book.
But make no mistake, Red is an operator. And a good one. We all want to excel at something. And we want that something to have significance, to make a contribution larger than ourselves. Red is a metaphor for what we want in life.
And he’s flawed, just like each of us. No, he isn’t an alcoholic whose wife ran out on him or any other cliché. But should a violent past dictate who he is today? He’s a man with a drive and determination for excellence, trained to handle a weapon for effect. So although Red isn’t modeled after anyone in particular, he personifies our desires for significance.


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31 Comments
James Robert
8/20/2018 04:14:00 am

Thank you for the book description and the opportunity to learn about another great book. I appreciate the giveaway as well.

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shelly peterson
8/20/2018 05:47:00 am

This sounds really good.

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Janet W.
8/20/2018 06:58:20 am

I love to read an exciting thriller! Can't wait to read this!

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Debbie P
8/20/2018 11:32:30 am

This sounds like a fantastic read.

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Calvin
8/20/2018 11:43:51 am

Refreshing military read

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Sherry
8/20/2018 11:46:17 am

This sounds like a very interesting book.

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wendy hutton
8/20/2018 05:22:48 pm

nice cover the excerpt sounds very interesting

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Victoria
8/20/2018 05:46:17 pm

This sounds fantastic, I can't wait to check it out!

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Amy F
8/21/2018 11:36:57 am

Great cover!

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Rita Wray
8/21/2018 01:43:08 pm

Sounds like a good book.

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Dale Wilken
8/21/2018 08:34:01 pm

Sounds great.

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Mood Reader
8/23/2018 07:57:37 pm

Love thrillers. This sounds like a great series. Thank you! :) xo

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Kelly Nicholson
8/24/2018 04:10:42 am

What do you think of the books or the covers?

looks like the good guys are gonna win

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Maria
8/24/2018 08:36:01 pm

Cover rocks ! I can't wait to read this

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Wendy Jensen
8/25/2018 10:13:34 am

The book cover does make the book look like a thriller\

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heather
8/25/2018 03:03:34 pm

I can not wait to read this one sounds so so so good.

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Dave Gibb
8/25/2018 09:33:36 pm

cool cover

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Doreen
8/26/2018 05:38:12 pm

I like the military cover!

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Nikki
8/26/2018 06:25:47 pm

The cover definitely shows what you should expect inside.

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jan
8/27/2018 01:28:28 pm

great cover to set the stage

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Ann Fantom
8/31/2018 09:22:15 pm

I love the cover. Great picture!

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patty
8/31/2018 09:51:03 pm

Thanks for the chance !

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Debra Branigan
9/3/2018 05:56:01 pm

The cover is great. Thrillers are one of my favorite genres and this sounds like it will be action-packed.

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Dorothy Boucher
9/13/2018 12:15:51 am

Great cover and love the sound of this book.
@tisonlyme143

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Daniel M
9/13/2018 07:20:08 pm

really like the cover

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Lisa
9/14/2018 10:15:35 pm

I think the cover looks intense and interesting.

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lynn clayton
9/16/2018 10:08:03 pm

love this cover verry nice

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Donna C
9/17/2018 05:31:17 pm

I love the cover and the book description Sounds great

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bn100
9/19/2018 06:35:41 pm

looks interesting

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Celeste Herrin
9/20/2018 07:55:49 pm

Ooooh a thriller!! Hopefully Red and Lori are reunited. I need the rest of the story now. Looking forward to it!

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Jerry Marquardt
9/20/2018 11:36:07 pm

Got to love the cover art work.I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including Recon, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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