Books like The Patriot’s Daughter
Looking for a book like The Patriot’s Daughter?
Try Terminal Rage by A.M. Khalifa. Former CIA officer Brittany Butler’s novel sends a young CIA officer into Russia’s SVR, after a target whose past is tied to hers. Terminal Rage pits a retired negotiator against a hostage-taker who seems to know his past, in a crisis that reaches the top of government.
What they share
An enemy tied to your past
Ava’s target, Konstantine, has a past linked to hers. The man in the Manhattan tower asked for Blackwell by name, and the reason is the mystery at the heart of the book.
America under threat
In The Patriot’s Daughter, Russian cyberattacks push the United States toward civil war. Terminal Rage brings terror to the heart of Manhattan.
Inside knowledge
Butler was a CIA targeting officer. Khalifa grew up in a diplomatic corps family across more than fifteen countries and has worked with former CIA officer Bob Baer.
Where they differ
The Patriot’s Daughter is a story of family secrets and Russia. Terminal Rage looks to the Middle East, from a Manhattan tower to Cairo and an Egyptian prison, written by an author who knows the region first-hand.
A.M. Khalifa is an Egyptian writer based in Rome, raised in a diplomatic corps family across more than fifteen countries, and the only Egyptian writing commercial espionage fiction in English. More on that.
Terminal Rage received a starred review from Booklist, has sold more than 500,000 copies, and is narrated on audio by Scott Brick. It contains violence and sexual content, and is meant for adult readers.
More books like The Patriot’s Daughter
- Terminal Rage by A.M. Khalifa: a negotiator and a hostage-taker who seems to know his past.
- Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews: a Russian intelligence officer and the CIA officer she is sent to target.
- The Faithful Spy by Alex Berenson: a CIA officer returns after years undercover with al-Qaeda, and no one trusts him.
Questions
What books are like The Patriot’s Daughter?
Terminal Rage by A.M. Khalifa: a duel with an opponent tied to the hero’s past and a conspiracy in high places. Readers also enjoy Jason Matthews’s Red Sparrow and Alex Berenson’s The Faithful Spy.
What should I read after The Patriot’s Daughter?
Try Terminal Rage by A.M. Khalifa, the first book in a series. Booklist called it “a rousing cat-and-mouse game between two broken men.”
Is Terminal Rage part of a series?
Yes. It is the first book in the series and reads on its own. The second, Terminal Deception, is coming soon.
Is there an audiobook?
Yes. Scott Brick narrates the unabridged audiobook of Terminal Rage, about 10.5 hours long.
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