Brian Andrews crafts high-tech thrillers, drawing from his extensive background in the United States Navy. His works delve into the intricacies of the modern world through compelling narratives. Andrews explores themes of conflict and technology with keen psychological insight. Readers can expect gripping storytelling that blends suspense with intellectual depth.
Tension escalates as a power-hungry Chinese president poses a grave threat to Taiwan, drawing the attention of Jack Ryan. Set against a backdrop of geopolitical conflict, the story explores themes of power, loyalty, and the complexities of international relations. As the situation intensifies, Ryan must navigate a web of intrigue and danger to protect Taiwan and maintain global stability. This gripping installment in the bestselling series combines thrilling action with a deep dive into contemporary political issues.
A graphic novel featuring uplifting stories of combatting—and beating—calls for their eviction in Detroit, showing how everyday people are fighting to stay in their homes, organizing with their communities, and winning. We Live Here! is a graphic novel biography of the members of the local activist group Detroit Eviction Defense combatting—and beating—calls for their eviction. By illustrating the stories of families struggling against evictions, the book gives a voice to those who have remained in Detroit, showing the larger complexities at work in a beleaguered city. These are everyday people fighting back, organizing with others, going into the streets, and winning their homes back. What will Detroit look like in the future? Today cheap property entices real estate speculators from around the world. Artists arrive from all over viewing the city as a creative playground. Billionaires are re-sculpting downtown as a spot for tourism. But beyond the conventional players in urban growth and development, Detroit Eviction Defense (DED) members—like others engaged in place-based struggles all over the country—are pushing back, saying in effect, “we live here, we’ve been here, there is no Detroit without us.”
In this book, Jeffrey R. Wilson shows how that connection was mediated by
Shakespeare, and how a knowledge of the Shakespearean context enriches our
understanding of the literary elements of Game of Thrones.
Set against a backdrop of military intrigue, this award-winning thriller combines elements of the supernatural with intense action. The story unfolds through the lens of elite operatives facing not only human adversaries but also otherworldly challenges. With contributions from bestselling authors known for their gripping narratives, readers can expect a fast-paced plot that intertwines suspense and the paranormal, delivering a fresh take on the military thriller genre.
Jedidiah Johnson, a former Navy SEAL, embarks on a new chapter in Nashville as he trains with the elite Shepherds. Anticipating a typical experience, he instead faces the challenge of leading a rookie team. As he grapples with his new role, unsettling visions of an impending overseas attack emerge, prompting urgent action. Simultaneously, he uncovers whispers of a mysterious threat that instills fear within the Shepherds, complicating his mission and testing his leadership.
On the eve of his medical retirement, Navy SEAL Jedidiah Johnson receives a frantic call from his estranged childhood best friend David Yarnell. David's daughter has been kidnapped off the streets of Nashville in broad daylight. The police have no suspects and no leads. The only clue: the body of a dead priest left behind at the scene. With the clock ticking, David is growing desperate, as is his wife, Rachel . . . Jed's first love.
In a gripping tale of political intrigue, the secretary of state faces dire circumstances after being kidnapped by Islamic extremists. His survival hinges on the efforts of a reformed Presidential Agent team, tasked with navigating the complexities of international threats and rescue missions. This revival of a bestselling series promises intense action and a deep dive into the challenges of modern diplomacy and counterterrorism.
Should we draw an analogy between Shakespeare’s tyrants—Richard III, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, and King Lear—and Donald Trump? In Shakespeare and Trump, Jeffrey Wilson applies literary criticism to real life, examining plot, character, villainy, soliloquy, tragedy, myth, and metaphor to identify the formal features of the Trump phenomenon, and its hidden causes, structure, and meanings. Wilsonapproaches his comparison prismatically. He first considers two high-concept (read: far-fetched) Shakespeare adaptations penned by Trump’s former chief political strategist Steve Bannon. He looks at University of Pennsylvania students protesting Trump by taking down a monument to Shakespeare. He reads Trump’s first 100 days in office against Netflix’s House of Cards. Wilson also addresses the summer 2017 Shakespeare in the Park production of Julius Caesar wherein an assassination of a Trump-ian leader caused corporations to withdraw sponsorship. These stories reveal a surprising—and bizarre—relationship between the provincial English playwright and the billionaire President of the United States, ostensibly a medieval king living in a modern world. The comparison reveals a politics that blends villainy and comedy en route to tragedy.
