Christopher Whitcomb, a recipient of the FBI's Medal of Bravery, is the real deal. An agent turned writer who has lived his story and is writing what he knows. His first book, Cold Zero, a work of non-fiction, details his journey from civilian to being part of the FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team HRT. However, Cold Zero is not just a retelling of missions and weapons. It is the story of the human being behind the badge.
Christopher Whitcomb's debut thriller, Black, is a ride well worth taking. Whitcomb, a retired FBI agent, has used his background to bring us a believable counter terrorism thriller. In the story, FBI agent. Jeremy Waller's assignment throws him into the world of black ops-cases. Whitcomb grabs the readers attention and keeps it with a well-crafted story with sharp imagery and believable background.
Jordan Mitchell, the owner of an international telecomm company has a new super cell phone that is "a totally secure, low-cost encryption system that would allow virtually any subscriber to communicate without fear of interception." And, he apparently is willing to sell it to all comers. This, of course, is every terrorists dream, to be able to communicate without fear of anyone listening;.
The action is fast paced and thought provoking. Whitcomb juggles four characters with separate but related story lines, eventually bringing them together in an ending that will surprise the reader.
