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Brad Thor

Brad Thor, a graduate of the University of Southern California, has served as a member of the Department of Homeland Security’s Analytic Red Cell Program and is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Lucerne, Path of the Assassin,... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Never give up. Never give in.
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My life in 8 words: "The result of hard work and taking chances."
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Brad Thor Revealed

Brad Thor Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Never give up. Never give in. Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero? A. Detective John Corey Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. My incredible taste in cufflinks... Q. What’s your greatest flaw? A. I grab checks way too quickly... Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. People who think they're above the law... Learn more about Brad Thor

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National Review, October 28, 2009
...that that would likely never be allowed to air. And Flemming Rose can tell you why . (Listen to Brad Thor on NRO this summer here .) UPDATE: A reader writes: Hi K-Lo: HUGE Corner/NRO fan, but I have to correct you on Curb Your Enthusiasm post....
Sherman Denison Herald Democrat, September 4, 2009
...Lone Star by Ed Ifkovic; Black Hills by Nora Roberts; Shanghai Girls by Lisa See; The Apostle by Brad Thor; Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea; The Little Stranger by Sara Waters; and Loitering with Intent by Stuart Woods. There are hundreds...
Press-Tribune, August 14, 2009
...and try something new.? Authors that tend to be read and re-read include Lee Child, Vince Flynn or Brad Thor. ?They tend to have re-occurring characters and are tried and true among men,? Ulmer said. Historical non-fictions have also grown in...
Santa Rosa Press Gazette, August 10, 2009
...Cussler ?Relentless? by Dean Koontz ?Shanghai Girls? by Lisa See ?Skin Trade? by Laurell Hamilton ?The Apostle? by Brad Thor ?The Neighbor? by Lisa Gardner ?The Scarecrow? by Michael Connelly The Santa Rosa County Library System...
Fangoria, July 25, 2009
...and exciting relationship with Pocket Books. Keep your doors locked!? --J.L. Bourne New York Times Bestselling author Brad Thor (The Last Patriot and The First Commandment (had the following to say about DAY BY DAY ARMAGEDDON: 'There is zombie fiction...
National Review, July 2, 2009
...looming holiday, we posted this week's Between the Covers podcasts a little early. Today's is with Brad Thor, the best-selling writer of thrillers. His new novel is The Apostle, which takes place largely in Afghanistan. Americans are good guys and...
NewsOK.com, June 28, 2009
...expectations as the fate of all seven sisters depends on the destiny of one. ?'The Apostle? by Brad Thor (Simon & Schuster, $26.99). From the publisher: When the daughter of a politically-connected family is kidnapped abroad, America?s new...
Quad-Cities Online, May 31, 2009
...Phantom Prey' by John Sandford (Berkley) 5. 'Say Goodbye' by Lisa Gardner (Bantam) 6. 'The Last Patriot' by Brad Thor (Pocket) 7. 'Dead Until Dark' by Charlaine Harris (Ace) 8. 'Odd Hours' by Dean Koontz (Bantam) 9. 'Living Dead in Dallas' by Charlaine...
Tampa Bay Newspapers, February 25, 2009
...she must balance loves past and present, family, business and high-powered social pressures. - 'The Last Patriot,' by Brad Thor, available July 1 from Simon and Schuster. Navy Seal turned covert Homeland Security operative Scot Harvath must race to...
Deseret Morning News, February 22, 2009
...books by Tom Clancy (before he got weird and wrote with others), Clive Cussler, Dan Brown, Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, Michael Crichton & are you seeing a pattern here?' 6: Did you go OT in your book group and talk about stuff like your daughter's upcoming...
Hellenic News, January 10, 2009
...crafted book and destined to be a top seller! ? it is that good!' NY Times bestselling author Brad Thor calls Tata, ?The new Tom Clancy,? and says Sudden Threat is, ?Electrifying.? Tata enthralls readers with an overview of what is really...
Evil Avatar - News Items, October 5, 2009
...The new Permuted Press/Pocket Books edition of J.L. Bourne's bestselling zombie novel Day by Day Armageddon is now available for purchase from many offline and online stores including: * Amazon US * Amazon UK * Amazon Canada * Borders * Barnes & Noble...
Montgomery City County Public Library, Montgomery,, August 25, 2009
...by Jackina Stark “Thank You For All Things” by Sandra King “American Rust” by Philipp Meyer “Apostle” by Brad Thor “Beach Street Knitting Society And Yarn Club” by Gil McNeil “Burn” by Linda Howard “Death’s Head. Day Of The...
Lesa's Book Critiques, August 17, 2009
...2400 E Missouri. It's free! Look for us in the Grand Ballroom. "Much praised by James Sallis, Brad Thor, Lee Child, and Greg Iles, Ghelfi works in Martin Cruz Smith territory but with a kind of anti-hero in Alexei Volkovoy. First met in Volk's Game ($14)...
The "Ness" in DarcNess ;), May 19, 2009
...s being taken down a notch to catch his breath, then ramp it up again.  The author, Brad Thor , has a cool website too, with descriptions of all his books, as well as a reader forum.  Turns out the book I found is but the latest of...
AuburnChick's Weblog, May 17, 2009
...they listen to their iPods or watch movies on their laptops.  Rooster managed to read two of Brad Thor’s books.  His newest one is The Last Patriot . Do not ask me why, but the Mr., who never, ever reads, went to the bookstore recently and picked...
Lesa's Book Critiques, May 2, 2009
...on three contents have a strange similarity. Each victim has a Druidic pagan cross burned into his skin. Brad Thor's The Apostle marks the reappearance of Scot Horvath, Navy SEAL turned Homeland Security operative, who has to find a girl who was...
The World According to Lawgirl, April 22, 2009
...The Last Patriot by Brad Thor Wa-wa loaned me this book, and I found it very enjoyable.  If you like Steve Berry or Dan Brown , you’ll like this book. Here is the info...
BOOK Southern Africa, April 3, 2009
...Deaver, The Broken Window by Jeffery Deaver, The Dark Tide by Andrew Gross, and The Last Patriot by Brad Thor. On the list for the best debut krimi is Calumet City by Charlie Newton who once spent some time in Cape Town writing it. Crime Beat Diary 6...
ReaderMan.net, March 16, 2009
...The First Commandment by Brad Thor; 2007; Atria Books, New York, NY; 404 pages; 978-1-4165-4379-4 ; 3/12/09-3/13/09 Someone from Scot Harvaths’ past is targeting his friends and family, shooting his girlfriend, assaulting his mother, and many...
patrickWeb, December 28, 2008
...a lot of value for all of us. I highly recommend this touching book. The Last Patriot by Brad Thor is quite a thriller. If you like terrorist plots linked with history -- Thomas Jefferson and Islam in this case -- you will love this one. It is hardly...
ventresca blog, December 14, 2008
...- Millar Penn State - photo of rainbow landing in Beaver Stadium State of the Union: A Thriller, Brad Thor, Acceptable B D.I. state of shock STICKER xDxIx social distortion Firefly Atlas of North America: United States, Canada a Menho BAR “State of...
elise, December 5, 2008
...For The Last Patriot A Thriller! Click Here To Purchase The Last Patriot A Thriller at Amazon.com Brad Thor, master of suspense and New York Times bestselling author of The First Commandment , returns with his highest-voltage thriller to date. In a...