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Deep Black audiobook

  • By: Sean McFate
  • Narrator: Peter Berkrot
  • Category: Fiction, War & Military
  • Length: 9 hours 15 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperAudio
  • Publish date: August 08, 2017
  • Language: English
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Deep Black Audiobook Summary

Tom Locke must track a missing Saudi prince deep inside ISIS territory in this second military action thriller from the authors of Shadow War.

Disillusioned after a mission in Ukraine goes tragically wrong, military contractor Tom Locke is on the run from Apollo Outcomes, a private military corporation run by the treacherous Brad Winters. While working undercover with his surviving team members on the frontlines of ISIS-infected Iraq, they are approached by a Saudi middleman who offers good money to find the missing son of a high-ranking government official.

What Locke doesn’t know is that the missing young Prince may have been carrying the result of a secret agreement made with the Pakistanis in the 1960s, and that his father may or may not be trying to topple the Saudi government. As he pushes deeper into ISIS territory, Locke must figure out both the on-the-ground battle lines and the larger Deep State war he has stumbled into yet again.

Who is the mysterious Saudi who hired Locke’s team? Is the prince’s disappearance personal or political? And how many sides are being played against each other in a Middle East torn apart by overlapping and contradictory alliances? To complete the mission and keep his men safe, the battle-hardened Locke must use every skill he has to defeat a fanatical enemy on the ground–while a duplicitous adversary much closer to home waits for his chance to strike. . . .

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Deep Black Audiobook Narrator

Peter Berkrot is the narrator of Deep Black audiobook that was written by Sean McFate

Sean McFate is a professor of strategy at the National Defense University and Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, a think tank. He served as a paratrooper in the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and then worked for a major private military corporation, where he ran operations similar to those in this book. He is the author of The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order, and holds a BA from Brown University, a MA from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and a PhD in international relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He lives with his wife in Washington, DC.

About the Author(s) of Deep Black

Sean McFate is the author of Deep Black

Deep Black Full Details

Narrator Peter Berkrot
Length 9 hours 15 minutes
Author Sean McFate
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date August 08, 2017
ISBN 9780062681720

Subjects

The publisher of the Deep Black is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Fiction, War & Military

Additional info

The publisher of the Deep Black is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062681720.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Suzi

August 09, 2017

not my usual read but very fast paced and interesting. you really want tom locke to make it through. this is a book with black ops and lots of military action.

James

September 24, 2017

I loved this book! It is a gritty and non-stop action thriller that provides a realistic view of the unending military conflict in the Middle East. The action and the descriptions seem very realistic. There are lots of characters and the story is full of deceit, friendships, interesting life histories and exciting non- stop action. Some figures and their roles in the action are a bit mysterious but add intrigue to the story.The protagonist, Thomas Locke, is a very intriguing and honorable hero with logical motivations but a flawed, sympathetic, engaging, and very believable character. The secondary characters of Boon, Wildman and Kyla are also well developed and add dimension to the story. The writing puts the reader into the horrendous conditions of war and the setting in which it takes place. The ending is (overall) satisfying. I will read the first (this is the second) novel in the Thomas Locke series and look forward to more!Disclaimer: I received an uncorrected proof of this book in a Goodreads giveaway but this review is provided voluntarily.

Marianne

July 27, 2017

"Deep Black (Tom Locke#2)" by Sean McFate and Bret Witter was a fast paced high action thriller. The action starts immediately as two Saudi princes come under attack. Tom Locke (our hero) is a military contractor working undercover in ISIS-infected Iraq. He is hired to find a missing Saudi prince, though the political ramifications of the disappearance may be more than what they appear on the surface. This action packed thriller kept me engaged and turning the pages. I really appreciated the map in the beginning of the book. I did not read the first Tom Locke novel, but intend to check it out. The thing I disliked about this book was the cover. I know that it has become common practice, but I find that not having Bret Witter's name on the cover is offensive. I am sure it is the publisher's choice, trying to catch the reader's eye with the more familiar name, but it just leaves a bad feeling...like they are either trying to pull one over on the reader or that one author is a rude egomaniac and does not want to share the cover space.

Viva

March 26, 2020

This is a follow up to Tom Locke #1 Shadow War which I read a long time ago. I can't remember any of the details and book #2 alludes to it but you don't need to have read #1 to read this book.Spoiler: This is basically a military contractor aka mercenary book set in Iraq. Military contracting is just mercenaries dressed up in corporate clothing with a bigger budget and more sophistication. In this book Tom Locke is hired to find a son of a Saudi Prince who is in Iraq.As an action book it's ok. The writing is easy to read and follow. But the characters are relatively cliched and somewhat forgettable despite an effort to make them stand out. The setting could also be anywhere in the world and not as realistic as some other Iraq location action books I've read. Overall, a good way to spend a few days.

Jean

July 29, 2017

I received a copy of this book from Goodreads for review purposes. A young Saudi prince escapes from his security detail and it is up to Tom Locke to find him. Like is a former employee of Apollo Outcomes whose last mission in the Ukraine went wrong. Now working underground in Iraq with two members of his former team, he has been offered a million dollars for his current contract.Locke comes up against Brad Winters, his boss from Apollo, and a Saudi intelligence team who are also looking for the prince. This is a high action story complete with betrayals, political intrigue and chases to keep you on the edge of your seat.

David

September 12, 2017

Do you remember that rush of Adrenalin ,the feeling that you have to do this again, when you completed your first Roller Coaster ride. That's the feeling I had when I finished Deep Black. I must go buy the first in the series. Deep Black was action packed from cover to cover and was obviously written by a knowledgeable Author. Tom Locke is an interesting character, tough as yesterdays baked Liver but still full of compassion for the people in this war torn country. I think all action fiction enthusiasts will enjoy Deep Black.

Jeff

December 07, 2018

Deep Black, by Sean McFate, was my kind of fast paced, high action thrill ride. The protagonist was likable but realistic about his chosen profession: paid mercenary. The story was so well written that I could almost taste the sand in my teeth and feel the hot grit under my collar. The ending was unexpected but understandable considering the real world of the military mercenary. I have already ordered another Tom Locke thriller and add McFate to my favorite authors list. Definitely a five star read. Jeff Bailey, author of The Defect.

Craig

September 20, 2017

Why are private operatives that the government such as the CIA hire always so evil and do bad things to good people. Why do these private operatives always make so much money? Is it because good people don't want to do bad things? Perhaps so. Occasionally there are private operatives that are willing to do good things. Tom Locke is one of these people. If only we had more people like him I believe that the Mideast would be a place of peace. Action packed to the end. Tom Lock will appear again. Wish him luck at staying alive.

Joyce

July 27, 2017

Captivating, exciting, creative, informative, fascinating writing. a cannot put down book filled with intrigue. Cannot imagine living through these experiences and the scars left behind. Could the twists and turns, subterfuge, intelligence and counter intelligence be happening as I write?5 stars are not enough for the writing, story, characters, morality involved.FABULOUS BOOK.

Michelle

September 27, 2017

Great book

Jeff

September 24, 2021

Action packed thriller. First McFate book and look forward to others.

Alaina

August 21, 2017

THIS WAS A VERY WELL WRITTEN BOOK THAT TOUCHS ON WHAT IS GOING ON IN AFGHANISTAN

Peter

January 02, 2023

Excellent detail and believable military action. I greatly enjoyed this book. I hope Tom Locke adventures on.

Jill

January 01, 2018

Tom Locke heads a team of mercenaries that are on the run after their sponsor betrayed them. What follows is a race across the Middle East as his team tries to survive and find a missing person. The action packed mission had nuclear weapon, conspiracies, royal families, gunfights, and questionable loyalties. This is the second book on the Tom Locke Series.I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway. Although encouraged, I was under no obligation to write a review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

Ed

July 09, 2018

Good black ops thriller with a touch of nukes!

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