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  • Published: 15 July 2017
  • ISBN: 9780786039784
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 512
  • RRP: $22.99

Final Target



Freelance operative Jonathan Grave must infiltrate the deadly drug cartels in Mexico to defend himself against his most personal threat to date - while thwarting a conspiracy that could bring America to her knees...

“Rocket-paced suspense.”—Jeffery Deaver

“Gilstrap will leave you breathless.” —Harlan Coben

“A great hero, a really exciting series.” —Joseph Finder

Freelance operative Jonathan Grave faces his fiercest challenge yet in bestselling author John Gilstrap’s explosive new thriller . . .

The mission: Drop into the Mexican jungle, infiltrate a drug cartel’s compound, and extract a kidnapped DEA agent. But when Jonathan Grave and his partner, Boxers, retrieve the hostage and return to the exfil point, all hell breaks loose. Ambushed, abandoned, and attacked on all sides, their only hope of survival lies inside a remote orphanage where innocent children have been targeted for death.

Even if Grave can lead his precious cargo to safety across a hundred miles of treacherous jungle filled with enemies, he can’t shake the feeling that something bigger is at play. A vast conspiracy of international power players who take no prisoners—and leave no survivors . . .

“When you pick up a Gilstrap novel, one thing is always true—you are going to be entertained at a high rate of speed.” —Suspense Magazine

 “If you like Vince Flynn and Brad Thor, you’ll love John Gilstrap.” —Gayle Lynds

“Gilstrap pushes every thriller button.” —San Francisco Chronicle

  • Published: 15 July 2017
  • ISBN: 9780786039784
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 512
  • RRP: $22.99

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  • "When you pick up a John Gilstrap novel one thing is always true, you are going to be entertained at a high rate of speed." -- Suspense Magazine

  • "If you are ever fortunate enough to attend a mystery or thriller convention, and John Gilstrap is visible, hang around in his periphery. He is Ground Zero, if you will, for the gathering of the Cool Kids. I assure you that you will learn more by being in Gilstrap's orbit for 15 minutes or so than you will in any classroom." --Joe Hartlaub, BookReporter

  • "Gilstrap's prose is the taut, fast-moving stuff of the best of action novels: unapologetically masculine, a bit profane (though reader feedback convinced him to stop using F-bombs), punctuated with the violent mayhem the plot promises and usually involving a nefarious high ranking government official behind it all, which explains the shaded Washington landmarks on the covers." -- Buzz McClain, Northern Virginia Magazine

  • "Between the action scenes are believable motives, thoughtful interior monologues and philosophical discourse that doesn't slow down the all-important momentum. All of it adds up to the highest praise you can give a thriller: It's a real page-turner. And others in the business concur." -- Buzz McClain, Northern Virginia Magazine

  • "A Superbly Crafted Thriller That Will Leave You Craving More! Fueled by heart-pounding combat, unthinkable torture, political corruption, and suspense that will twist your insides, FINAL TARGET is a non-stop, action-packed thrill ride. The witty and sometimes sarcastic banter between the characters gives a balanced levity to this superbly crafted thriller that will leave you craving more."--Top Shelf on Final Target

  • "The book is fast paced and well plotted and should go down well with fans looking mainly for action."--Booklist