Hidden Order: A Thriller (12) (The Scot Harvath Series) Mass Market Paperback – May 20, 2014

It is an action packed book, with twist and turns!!Enjoyed it all the way through to the end!!Get number 13 finished please!!

WOW...everything you would never expect to see in a thriller and one of the most timely books I have ever read. Brad Thor has told a great story and weaved into it the perils the country faces as the Federal Reserve (as "Federal" as Federal Express) is not at all "Federal" and has no "Reserves" and will fight for its existence. Did it have a time and place? Yes, surely. But it has no regulatory agency oversight, arrogantly refuses or deflects from direct questions at hearings, and for years has benefited from those tossing out "Black Helicopter Loons" to dismiss it's critics when it has been discussed.The Fed is a club. It was created in secret and it operates in secret ("Hidden Order delves into this in detail) with no intentions at all of being transparent or being reigned in. Instead of fixing the systemic issues it brought about from the years of easy money by Greenspan, this stooge Bernanke, along with Turbo-Tax Timmy, bailed out all their powerful friends. But don't let Bush off the hook as Hank Paulson, via the Goldman Sachs revolving door into Fed and Treasury policy, diverted the TARP funds to pay premiums for pure junk to their pals, not the American people who are still hurting.This story has a few major story lines going on and (at least to me) more characters than usual. So while you're up at 2 AM reading this book make sure you pay attention to who is who because the person on page 150 might not be the person on page 152. Brad has never been one to shirk from taking the truth, mudstomping it, and then throwing it in our face. `Hidden Order' is no different and this time the Federal Reserve is the one on the Brad Thor guillotine.I've always been of the mind that fiction authors write to entertain and non-fiction authors write to educate. But Brad has the enviable insane skill to accomplish both. If you think of yourself as pretty educated wait till you read this book you haven't seen nothing yet. If you have no clue about some of the TRUE Federal Reserve facts go and do a Google search they will frighten you.In between the history lesson about the Federal Reserve and beloved Boston there is a lot of action and a very interesting story line between Harvath and another character. I say interesting because this interaction could have some deeper ramifications as this series moves on. I like how Brad has developed Harvath. I seriously don't think any other person could have done what Harvath did in this book.Anyway, Brad can tell a story like nobody's business and you no choice but to enjoy the conflict between the alpha male and female, Harvath and Cordero. You'll wonder how you could admire (too strong a word?) the genius and creativity of the killers while you are given a history lesson you would NEVER learn in today's schools, all while apprehensively turning the pages because you really don't want to see how they slaughter the next person. But you can't help it. This type of voyeurism goes way beyond craning your neck to see an accident. This is craning your neck to see an accident all while crossing your fingers that there is another one around the corner.It's a wonderful read and an informative read. Mr. Thor has been appearing on more shows than any author I have seen of late and this book should be a real eye-opener for those who thought we are on the right track because the train is speeding and barely holding the rails thanks to this clandestine group that tacks on more-and-more debt that even our grand children will be burdened by. The Fed needs to be stopped and this awareness Mr. Thor brings to the people in this thriller is a good start for the common man. I already have seen and fully understood the points in the book due to education and working on the street. Now the general public has an great read and an education to go with it. Thank you Mr. Thor. A job well done...kudos But watch your back because you are now on the Fed`s Sh..t list.

After the devastation done to the "company" in the last situation, Scot Harvath and the 'Old Man' are back to righting the ship and getting the company back on track. They may have lost their DoD contract but they are still putting the hurt on terrorist around the world.But in this new situation we find that the Chairman of the Federal Reserve has died and the list of five candidates to replace that position has been written, but it has been kept secret, or at least that was the thought. But someone must have known because all five candidates have been kidnapped on the same night. All have disappeared.That first night one of them is found murdered and left in a public place with a very interesting sign posted. For good reasons the government and the Federal Reserve want to keep this death and the kidnappings quiet. They don't want to cause a public outcry or nervousness about what is happening. Who would have kidnapped all five candidates? Who would want to kill one of them? Will there be a ransom?Along with this a CIA operative has been contacted by the Jordanian government and told that there is a possible terrorist attack planned against the United States. But they don't tell us what it is because they want a quid pro quo in return.So, are the kidnappings part of the terrorist plot?The Federal Reserve want Harvath and his group to try and rescue the hostages and put a stop to any terrorist threat against the Federal Reserve.But nothing is as it ever appears. The group responsible appears to be anarchist who want to put an end to the Federal Reserve. But who is funding them, who is organizing them and does it have anything to do with some "Black Op's" that the CIA has been running. Everything is coming crashing down and Harvath has to try and solve it.One other item about the Novel, it may also be a statement and an education tool to wake up American's to the fact that the Federal Reserve is not really a government agency. It is not really, according to this novel, looking out for the best interest of America. As a matter of fact it is run by greedy people who strive to make the economy help them and their friends stay in power and control of our money supply.So, is this a novel or a political statement? It doesn't really matter because Brad Thor does a great job of detailing the problems of our Federal Reserve System while giving us a political thriller that doesn't miss a beat.Oh, and on top of that has Scot Harvath found his true love? He ends up partnering with Detective Cordova, a Boston Homicide Detective, and their work takes on some personal flair as well.The writing is crisp, clean and concise. The tension is felt throughout the whole book. The characters are wonderfully developed and there are enough secrets unveiled to keep you turning pages.Enjoy this wonderful summer blockbuster.

It seems the author wanted to reveal some unpleasant truths about the Fed, and as a student of finance for many years who has researched the subject, I support that 100%.But the book falls down in that the author uses a formulaic vehicle of good guys chasing bad guys - nothing wrong in writing a good story to put the point across, all the better in fact, but did it have to be a Hollywood B action movie plot? It's right out of the next Jean-Claude van Damme action flick that makes it to the 11pm slot on a lesser TV channel a year or two later.The characters are not credible - we have our all-guns-blazing action hero (Scott Harvath) who happens to be ex-Navy SEAL, multilingual and chased by women wherever he goes. Then the women are like men: sharp shooters with the best, self-defence experts who always stand by side by side with the men, and in effect come across as men with their blokey banter - but of course, have stunning looks and figures. It's a fantasy world of "perfect superhumans" blazing a trail killing off the bad guys.If you want to know about the Fed, don't bother with this book - but absolutely do bother with "The Creature from Jekyll Island" by G Edward Griffin, it will tell you everything you need to know about what is probably the most dangerous organisation in the world today.

I bought this book because I'd read my way through the list, and was suffering from Harvath-withdrawal. So I paid £10.99 for the Kindle version and I don't know if it's worth £10.99 really.With each book, Mr Thor tries to stretch himself by pushing the boundaries of the thriller genre - that is the hallmark of a writer who wants to improve. However, I don't know if he quite pulls it off in this novel. This novel is a thriller-cum-police-procedural. I found the police bits dragged the action down. And the historical lectures on Boston left me yawning [sorry, Bostonians!]. And the ending twist re. the villain was reminiscent of a Lincoln Rhyme.My question is: where is the Dwarf? Why has he suddenly vanished from this novel? I really liked him as a character, and his Ovcharkas. Please, Mr Thor, bring him and the dogs back!SPOILER:In previous Harvath novels, as soon as he gets the girl ... ka-boom - she gets blown up. The good news is that finally ... (touch wood) he meets a girlfriend who at the end of the novel is still alive!

I am an avid Brad Thor fan and his books cannot be published quickly enough as far as I am concerned. Therefore, I purchased this book without 'looking inside'as I normally do. Not to detract from Mr Thor's obvious story telling abilities but this book was predominately a 'domestic' based story line. Whilst the plot was quite realistic and credible, it was not to my personal liking. There was too much internal intrigue based around America's financial system and interaction between local police forces and other agencies rather than Scott Harvarth seeking out America's enemies in far flung corners of the globe.However, notwithstanding my above comments, I eagerly await Brad Thor's next novel

Paid through the nose for this after reading the prequel. Wish I hadn't bothered. Skipped more pages than I actually read. Tedious and long-winded. Have enjoyed previous work by this author, but this left me cold. Sorry, but buck up, Brad.

Can't believe this book is so poorly written. The plot is weak, the hero Scott Harvath is impotent, and not worth buying. A waste of time and money. Wanted to put the book down half way but finally finished it.