Book description
The first explosive thriller featuring Peter Ash, a veteran who finds that the demons of war aren’t easily left behind...
“Lots of characters get compared to my own Jack Reacher, but Petrie’s Peter Ash is the real deal.”—Lee Child
Peter Ash came home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan…
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2 authors picked The Drifter as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I highly recommend Nick Petrie's The Drifter and his follow-on books in the series.
The protagonist, Peter Ash, struggles with the debilitating effects of PTSD. Despite his desire to escape from society, he finds himself drawn back into it after the suicide of a fellow Marine. As he helps the man's widow with home repairs, Ash stumbles upon a shocking discovery that thrusts him back into a society filled with deceit and intrigue.
What makes this novel stand out is Petrie's sensitive and deep portrayal of Ash's struggle with PTSD. Ash's experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan have left him haunted…
From Cam's list on suspense about veterans solving problems as civilians.
Wrapped up in an exceptional thriller with exquisite writing is Petrie’s ability to capture the encompassing and ever-present struggle of dealing with PTSD.
A veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan, Peter Ash’s main symptom manifests physically as debilitating claustrophobia, resulting from the house-to-house combat he experienced during the Battle of Fallujah.
Concurrent with this presentation are the many themes plaguing the OEF/OIF community; suicide, unemployment and underemployment, aimlessness, and isolation.
As a veteran of two deployments to Iraq and having been diagnosed with PTSD, I found Petrie’s descriptions and portrayal of veteran issues so true to life that I was…
From T. R.'s list on thrillers that capture and bring awareness to PTSD.
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The Victorian mansion, Evenmere, is the mechanism that runs the universe.
The lamps must be lit, or the stars die. The clocks must be wound, or Time ceases. The Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved, or Existence crumbles.
Appointed the Steward of Evenmere, Carter Anderson must learn the…
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