- Audio CD
- Publisher: Hachette Audio (Jun 1 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1586211390
- ISBN-13: 978-1586211394
- Product Dimensions: 14.4 x 12.5 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 299 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
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Sean Drummond is a cocky Army lawyer with a long history in the secret world of special operations. When the legal maverick is assigned by the top brass to investigate a Bosnian massacre in which a Green Beret A-team and the Kosovo Liberation Army detachment they were "advising" got trapped behind Serbian lines, he gets the subtext that's part of his orders. What the Army doesn't need are headlines about the cold-blooded execution of 35 Serbian soldiers, and they're counting on Drummond to clean things up fast, before a public scandal blows dirt all over their medals. Drummond is provided with two associates to help with the investigation: an attractive young woman captain who's a Harvard Law School graduate, and an equally illustrious Judge Army General's Corps lawyer whose reputation precedes him.
Once Drummond and his team get to Bosnia, it's clear that the accused Green Berets have their own cover-up going, and they're not going to make it easy for the lawyers to figure out what happened. Drummond has a few tricks up his own sleeve, and when he finds out that his CO has put a spy on his team, he's even more determined to get to the bottom of what really went on, even if he has to bully his way out of a murder frame-up to do it. The moral dilemma Drummond faces when he learns the real story (and understands why the Army is so desperate to keep the cover-up going) reveals the man behind the maverick, and lifts Brian Haig's novel a cut above the genre. Haig might have spent more time making his secondary characters as interesting as his protagonist and tightened up his narrative. Still, fans of military thrillers will find this a good enough read. --Jane Adams --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Publishers Weekly
Brian Haig, son of former secretary of state Alexander Haig, takes aim at the bestseller lists with Secret Sanction, a military/legal thriller set against the backdrop of the Bosnian conflict. Hotshot army lawyer Sean Drummond is assigned to investigate the massacre of 35 Serbian soldiers, apparently by a team of Green Berets. He encounters resistance from the brass right away and the deeper he digs, the worse it gets. Sexual tension with army defense attorney Lisa Morrow and the execution-style death of a reporter who's covering the case add to the high-stakes excitement. If blurbs by Jack Higgins and Jeffery Deaver are any indication, this one's going to be a hit.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting plot, but VERY poorly researched,
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This review is from: Secret Sanction (Mass Market Paperback)
While Haig weaves an interesting tale, his writing demonstrates a complete lack of knowledge about international law, military justice, criminal law, and the Army in general. As an Army Judge Advocate myself, I have to suspend disbelief to a certain extent, but I do expect authors to do enough research that basic principles remain intact. For example, no Army officer would EVER say "OORAH" or "HOORAH" when referring to the 82d Airborne. "Proximate cause" doesn't get you a search authorization anywhere--PROBABLE cause does. Military suspects being interrogated by CID would know what crimes they are suspected of because of Article 31, UCMJ. And the list goes on (and on, and on). The predictable plot I can forgive; the rest I cannot. Please do not read this book thinking you are getting an accurate insight into the world of military law.
1.0 out of 5 stars
LACKING IN EVERY WAY,
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This review is from: Secret Sanction (Mass Market Paperback)
None of the characters had any real character. They were all shallow. The main character Sean Drummond was obnoxious,arrogant, and stupid. The two attorneys (pick of the Army's litter) that were aiding him were way too weak and, dumb. Imelda was an out n out embarrassing caricature of a short, squat, bulling, ignorant, southern black woman that wasn't funny at all. The story was shallow and uninteresting. There was little investigating. Considering Haig's background ya think he could of written more in-depth. And then to top all this poor work off we get Haig's obvious republican bias and hate of Clinton. Calling Clinton a draft dodger,
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Enjoyable Audio Book,
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This review is from: Secret Sanction (Mass Market Paperback)
I bought this audio book after reading all of the Amazon reviews. At the same time I ordered this book from Amazon I ordered his other 3 books after reading all of the reviews about them. I won't bother to rehash the plot line since so many reviewers have already done that. As suggested by several reviewers I will read them in the order that they were written. Even though the books are not a continuation of each other, it was suggested it was better to read them in order since some of the same characters return. I have to say that at first I thought the book would be boring in that I have absolutely no interest in the military. Turns out it was not the least bit boring and it was a great mystery that just happened to have a military plotline. I can't wait to listen to the second book (Mortal Allies) which I will start on my drive home tonight. I am always happy when I find a new writer to listen to. Since I listen to so many audio books it is imperative to point out that no matter how good the book is if the person reading the book isn't also very good the audio book turns into a dud. As soon as I started listening to John Rubinstein (the reader of this book) I realized I had heard this voice many times before and that he was one of my favorite readers. Then I realized he is the reader of a lot of Jonathan Kellerman's books. If you like audio books, another great "reader" is Joe Mantegna. He has been the "reader" of a lot of different authors including Elmore Leonard. They don't get any better than him.
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