High Treason: A Novel

“McFate
just might be the next Tom Clancy, only I think he’s even better... The action
is non-stop and shuttles back and forth between scary-believable and rollicking
good fun. I read High Treason during a six-hour plane ride and the trip
went by like the snap of my fingers.” —James Patterson

In this pulse-pounding action thriller perfect
for fans of Brad Thor and David Baldacci,
Tom Locke must stop dark forces working to
overthrow the president

En route to the National Prayer Breakfast, the
U.S. vice president’s motorcade is hit in a vicious,
expertly planned attack that throws Washington,
DC, into chaos. Everyone assumes it’s terrorists—
everyone but young FBI agent Jennifer Lin. She is certain
that the easy answers here are not the likely ones. . . . Half
a world away, former military contractor Tom Locke
has his own doubts about what happened—and who did
it. He suspects his former employer, Apollo Outcomes.
But why would the global private military corporation
orchestrate such a brutal strike on U.S. soil?

Returning to DC, Locke teams with Lin and
discovers that a civil war is secretly brewing in the
military-contracting world. A division of one company
has gone rogue, led by a power-hungry former colleague
of Locke’s who may have planned the attack on the vice
president himself. But this man couldn’t have pulled it
off without help from inside the government. The VP’s
itinerary and route were confidential—which means there
must be a traitor high up in either the White House or the
NSA who is leaking information.

But why? And who could be pulling the strings?
Radical Islamic terrorists? Or is this a new ploy by Putin
to subvert American leadership? Or is someone else
behind the attack? Only Locke can get to the bottom of
the conspiracy—and blow it apart with one bold strike
before it’s too late.

“High Treason has
brutal assassinations, shocking betrayals, even heated gun battles in the
shadow of the White House. It had me breathless—from the sheer audacity of its
storytelling to its breakneck pacing.
It’s not to be missed!” —James Rollins, #1 New
York Times bestselling author of The Last Odyssey

“High Treason has brutal assassinations, shocking betrayals, even heated gun battles in the shadow of the White House. It had me breathless—from the sheer audacity of its storytelling to its breakneck pacing. It’s not to be missed!” - James Rollins

“McFate just might be the next Tom Clancy, only I think he’s even better... The action is non-stop and shuttles back and forth between scary-believable and rollicking good fun. I read High Treason during a six-hour plane ride and the trip went by like the snap of my fingers.”   - James Patterson

“McFate knows the world of his first thriller intimately… The novel provides plenty of drama and a realistic view of political intrigue, and McFate really shines with lines that ring with authenticity. . . . A promising debut from an author who clearly knows the realities of the mercenary’s trade.” - Kirkus Reviews

“This book isn’t pretty, but it’s necessary reading for the strategically inclined.” - Kirkus Reviews

“McFate’s experience… inform(s) this standout work of military science… An authoritative and skillful analysis of the state of war today.” - Publishers Weekly

“A gripping journey inside the world of modern warfare and espionage, and those who enjoy a good military thriller will be hoping that more Tom Locke adventures will follow quickly.” - Booklist

“A firestorm of action scenes… It's all done with such energy and skill.” - Booklist

“Plenty of political intrigue and is action packed… Tom Locke is a hero people can get behind… He and Lin make a good team and will remind readers of Brad Taylor’s Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill.” - Crimespree Magazine

“A pulse-pounding, suspense-filled ride… Fans of Tom Clancy or Brad Thor will certainly find the world that Sean McFate has created to be an exciting and familiar one… Like the escapism of a great action movie… Exceptional sense of pacing…”  - TheNerdDaily.com

“[A] smart, exciting first novel and series launch…. Readers will look forward to seeing a lot more of Locke.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“The sharpest account of the dilemmas of war and peace I’ve read in years… A wonderful read.” - Evening Standard (UK)

“Locke is another strong hero in the growing subgenre of black-ops thrillers, and Deep Black is a maze of treachery and intrigue to the very end.” - Booklist Online

“Why do western powers keep getting beaten when they go to war? This hard-hitting polemic by a former US paratrooper explains why – we are addicted to expensive, big tech that is useless against guerrillas.” - The Times (UK)

“A realistic tour through political intrigue mixed with plenty of excitement from the frontline operators.” - Kirkus Reviews

“McFate knows his way around bold, riveting stories, fascinating characters and ground-level combat that are sure to please fans of Brad Thor, Tom Clancy, and Daniel Silva.”

“Shadow War has pace like a catapult, sudden and fierce, and it will hit readers straight between the eyes.” - Ted Bell, New York Times Bestselling author of Patriot

“Step aside, faux thriller writers and armchair warrior storytellers. Ex-mercenary Sean McFate has produced a first novel that’s assured, authentic, timely, gritty, and most of all real... I enjoyed the hell out of it.” - C.J. Box, New York Times Best-selling Author of Badlands and Off the Grid

“[This] iconoclastic book is being hailed by radicals as a wake-up call to governments and armed forces everywhere… Much of what [McFate] says convinces… If we go on fighting our wars the old way, we shall go on losing them.” - Max Hastings, The Sunday Times

“An important handbook for a new generation of warriors and a primer for the conduct of contemporary armed conflict. The question posed is how to secure a favorable outcome when the concept of victory is so fluid and shaped by perception as much as any military result.” - Sir Richard Dearlove, former director, MI6

“The future is one of deep uncertainty and few offer a bold or clear exposition of its character. McFate has done just that and the results are both compelling and persuasive. If we heed his advice, we may make the necessary adjustments in time to avert a serious catastrophe.” - Prof. Robert Johnson, Director of the Changing Character of War Program, Oxford University

“Stunning. Sean McFate is a new Sun Tzu…. Drawing on history and ancient principles, McFate masterfully explains how armed conflict works today. The New Rules of War is a must read for anyone who wants to know how war will be fought tomorrow and how the winners will win.” - Admiral James Stavridis (retired), former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO

“[A] terrific debut… Resonance and depth [are] certain to make Shadow War the book others… seek to replicate. A tour de force of form and function for a new geopolitical reality.” - Providence Journal

“Shadow War is a full-tilt thriller… Full of tense moments, survival situations, gun fire, explosions, and even a romance (even if it is short lived). I would highly recommend it if you’re a fan of thrillers, spies, foreign relations or just want something good to sink your teeth into for a few days. I’m definitely looking forward to the next installment of the Tom Locke saga.” - BlackDogSpeaks.com

“An American James Bond meets the twists and turns of “Homeland.” - Adm James Stavridis, USN (Ret), Supreme Allied Commander at NATO

“Intelligent, funny, gritty, Ferrari-paced - at times even electric. Shadow War is in the running for best debut of 2016!” - Ben Coes, New York Times Bestselling author of Eye for an Eye

“For Black Ops and lots of military action, join Tom Locke for an exciting, wild ride.” - Catherine Coulter, author of Nemesis

“Wars produce warriors. Some, like special operator-turned mercenary Tom Locke, find it a curious calling that pulls them into the darkest of nights and most dangerous of places. Shadow War brings all of it to life in fascinating detail.” - General Stanley A. McChrystal