The threat of an Iranian blockade of the narrow Strait of Hormuz is escalating global tensions. Sanctions against Tehran have begun to bite, and it seeks to retaliate by cutting off vital shipping routes for crude oil. The specter of a preemptive Israeli strike has US officials on edge as they struggle to keep the world from plunging into the abyss.
Stymied in its efforts to uncover the sources of funding that bolster the Iranian nuclear program, the State Department calls on Marc Royce to investigate. With little to go on, he’ll have to rely on an old ally. Kitra Korban has ties to people with the means to get things done, so long as no questions are asked.
But Iran is on the brink of nuclear capability, and time is running out.
Reviewers, readers and friends use those phrases to describe Davis Bunn. An internationally-acclaimed author who has sold more than six million books in sixteen languages, Davis is equal parts writer, scholar, teacher, and sportsman.
Born and raised in North Carolina, Davis left for Europe at age twenty. There he first completed graduate studies in economics and finance, then began a business career that took him to over forty countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Davis came to faith at age 28, while living in Germany and running an international business advisory group. He started writing two weeks later. Since that moment, writing has remained both a passion and a calling.
Davis wrote for nine years and completed seven books before his first was accepted for publication. During that time, he continued to work full-time in his business career, travelling to two and sometimes three countries every week. His first published book, The Presence, was released in 1990 and became a national bestseller.
Honored with three Christy Awards for excellence in historical and suspense fiction, his bestsellers include The Great Divide, Winner Take All, The Meeting Place, The Warning, The Book of Hours, and The Quilt.
A sought-after speaker in the art of writing, Davis serves as Writer In Residence at Regent’s Park College, Oxford University.
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My Impressions:
Strait of Hormuz is the third and final installment in the Marc Royce series by Davis Bunn. A great book for suspense lovers, this novel has it all — terrorists, multinational spies, a threat to Israel and the US, and a group of patriots with the desire and hope of freedom for their countries. There is also a very satisfying romantic element to sweeten the plot. A great conclusion for a great series.
Intelligence agent Marc Royce has left Kitra Korban behind. His first loyalty is to the US and there seems to be no room for a relationship with the woman dedicated to her kibbutz in the wilds of Galilee. But a new assignment puts them back together in a race to stop an Iranian physicist from unleashing havoc in the Middle East. Their attraction is undeniable, and their commitment to each other is second only to their commitment to stop the race towards war.
Filled with car chases, gun fights, bombings, underground churches and dedicated, freedom-loving men and women, Strait of Hormuz is a book for anyone who likes international intrigue, pulse-raising action and a story that is oh so real. Bunn continues to combine great storytelling with a faith element that is natural and convicting. Characters are complex and the plot well-researched. And although it could be read as a standalone novel, Strait of Hormuz is best enjoyed after first reading Lion of Babylon and Rare Earth.
Highly Recommended.
(Thanks to Bethany House for my review copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)
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