Task Force TALON, America’s fierce state-of-the-art anti-terrorist organization, assumes the role of tracking down those responsible. They discover that the Consortium - a villainous Russian terrorist organization that has attacked America in the past - has teamed up with a Mexican revolutionary named Commadante Veracruz with the intent of putting America in their mutual crosshairs. Veracruz hopes to incite a Mexican revolution within the borders of the American southwest, while the Consortium simply hopes to incite chaos with mass destruction. Of course, they eventually turn on each other, and what ensues is a three-way battle with America’s security up for grabs.

This is an enjoyable read in a genre that has always appealed to me. The politics at times seem awfully one-sided, with America painted as a gluttonous nation getting rich on immigrant labor. In context, however, this doesn’t seem inappropriate, given the fact that several of the characters are America-hating foreign nationals. But I did raise a slight eyebrow about the Russian terrorists. Is this an attempt at political correctness, or is Brown just wanting to do something a little different? I don’t know, but I don’t think the story suffered because of it.

Brown’s use of action and the glimpses he gives us of future warfare make this book quite attractive. And, of course, the political component of the story is timely. The notion that a few Mexican revolutionaries could potentially team up with terrorists in light of our current open border situation does indeed make for an intriguing story line, and Brown’s style does the story much justice. Overall, Brown has put together a timely and fascinating portrayal of what could become of our chaotic immigration problems, and any fan of military thrillers will certainly enjoy this one.