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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9780446611817
ISBN number: 0446611816
Label: Vision
Manufacturer: Vision
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 480
Printing Date: April 01, 2002
Publishing house: Vision
Sale Popularity Level: 33450
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Sean Drummond is a cocky Army lawyer with a long history in the secret world of special operations. When the legal maverick is assigned by the top brass to investigate a Bosnian massacre in which a Green Beret A-team and the Kosovo Liberation Army detachment they were 'advising' gottrapped behind Serbian lines, he gets the subtext that's part of his orders.What the Army doesn't need are headlines about the cold-blooded execution of 35Serbian soldiers, and they're counting on Drummond to clean things up fast,before a public scandal blows dirt all over their medals. Drummond is providedwith two associates to help with the investigation: an attractive young woman captain who's a Harvard Law School graduate, and an equally illustrious JudgeArmy General's Corps lawyer whose reputation precedes him. Once Drummond and his team get to Bosnia, it's clear that the accused GreenBerets have their own cover-up going, and they're not going to make it easy for the lawyers to figure out what happened. Drummond has a few tricks up his own sleeve, and when he finds out that his CO has put a spy on his team, he's even more determined to get to the bottom of what really went on, even if he has to bully his way out of a murder frame-up to do it. The moral dilemma Drummond faces when he learns the real story (and understands why the Army is so desperate to keep the cover-up going) reveals the man behind the maverick, and lifts Brian Haig's novel a cut above the genre. Haig might have spent more time making his secondary characters as interesting as his protagonist and tightened up his narrative. Still, fans of military thrillers will find this a good enough read. --Jane Adams
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Sean Drummond is a cocky Army lawyer with a long history in the secret world of special operations. When the legal maverick is assigned by the top brass to investigate a Bosnian massacre in which a Green Beret A-team and the Kosovo Liberation Army detachment they were 'advising' got trapped behind Serbian lines, he gets the subtext that's part of his orders. What the Army doesn't need are headlines about the cold-blooded execution of 35 Serbian soldiers, and they're counting on Drummond to clean things up fast, before a public scandal blows dirt all over their medals. Drummond is provided with two associates to help with the investigation: an attractive young woman captain who's a Harvard Law School graduate, and an equally illustrious Judge Army General's Corps lawyer whose reputation precedes him.
Once Drummond and his team get to Bosnia, it's clear that the accused Green Berets have their own cover-up going, and they're not going to make it easy for the lawyers to figure out what happened. Drummond has a few tricks up his own sleeve, and when he finds out that his CO has put a spy on his team, he's even more determined to get to the bottom of what really went on, even if he has to bully his way out of a murder frame-up to do it. The moral dilemma Drummond faces when he learns the real story (and understands why the Army is so desperate to keep the cover-up going) reveals the man behind the maverick, and lifts Brian Haig's novel a cut above the genre. Haig might have spent more time making his secondary characters as interesting as his protagonist and tightened up his narrative. Still, fans of military thrillers will find this a good enough read. --Jane Adams
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It is unique to come across a book that is both a legal and political thriller, but that is what Brian Haig has accomplished in his latest work. The book is full of unanticipated plot twists and political and military conspiracies. The lead character, Major Drummond, is both aggressive and irreverent, which I found refreshing in this genre. He uses these uses qualities to look past the calm and organized setting and ferret out the turbulent and ugly reality beneath.
The book cleverly develops complication upon complication,generated by one disobeyed order, and leading ultimately to an intractable disaster. I found this book to be a bold and extraordinary thriller full of suspense and surprise. A wonderfully satisfying read.
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Secret Sanction is the very first book written by Brian Haig and features Army JAG lawyere extraordinaire Sean Drummond. The book is set during the late 90s Kosovo war in which the US and NATO tried to prevent the genocide of Albanians. That conflict is pretty recent yet I remember little about it. Anyway, Milocivich and Serbia are claiming that a group of US soldiers murdered a batallion of Serbian soldiers. Drummond is the impartial JAG officer sent to determine if charges should be filed. Before he goes, he meets with representatives from the White House and the army basically telling him to be impartial but it would be best if these charges went away.
From the very first moment Drummond sets foot on Bosnian soil, he knows he's being lied to. He just can't prove it. The novel progresses as Drummond and his colleagues review the evidence and interview the team accused of committing the massacre. There are a few twists and turns but the plot moves only as fast as Drummond's very first person narration can take it.
The bad news is this book isn't great. The good news is that the series gets better. I've only read Private Sector in the series but thought it was much better than Secret Sanction. When you decide to read a series, it's important to start with the very first book. Drummond is an interesting character, full of witty insights and deep thoughts, yet I think that reading a story from Drummond's point of view prevents the reader from getting fully immersed in the story. Yet Drummond is fun to read, so I'm not complaining.
For those looking for a new series, I highly recommend the Sean Drummond books. They are in-depth legal thrillers that aren't hard to read. A lot of fun too. This book probably isn't the best in the series, but it is the very first and sets the stage for what is too come. On a side note, it taught me a lot about the war in Bosnia.
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Sean Drummond is an excellent character, funny and smart at the same time. I would heartily recommend any book in the series to anyone who enjoys Grisham, military adventure books, or just wants to be amused.
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The very first in the Sean Drummond series, has him off to a good start. Couldn't put this book down!
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Very unique character and presentation. I was surprised how much I liked this book. Ordered it with a bunch of other books on a whim, as this came up on a recommended list. Will order more of this Author's books based on this work. A+++
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