The Apostle (Audio CD Unabridged)

A new administration and a new approach to dealing with America's enemies have left covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath without a job. But when American doctor Julia Gallo is kidnapped in Afghanistan, the terms of her ransom leave the president with only one course of action. In a dangerous assignment that the United States government will deny any knowledge of, Scot Harvath must secretly infiltrate Kabul's notorious Policharki Prison and free the man the kidnappers demand as ransom -- al-Qaeda mastermind, Mustafa Khan.

But when Harvath arrives, he quickly learns that there is more to the kidnapping than anyone dares to admit. And as the subterfuge is laid bare, Harvath must examine his own career of hunting down and killing terrorists, and ask himself if he has what it takes to help one of the world's worst go free.

Brimming with the kind of ripped-from-the-headlines authenticity Brad Thor's internationally bestselling novels are known for, The Apostle doubles down on the blockbuster success of The Last Patriot and reaffirms Thor's status as the master of the political thriller.
 
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Covert operative Scot Harvath embarks on a rescue mission that will test all his strengths in APOSTLE by bestselling author Brad Thor. When kidnappers grab Dr. Julia Gallo, the daughter of a media tycoon, in Afghanistan, Harvath is sent to rescue her. But to do that, he must first retrieve the demanded ransom: al Qaeda leader Mustafa Khan, held in a Kabul prison. This is one of Harvath's most dangerous--and compromising--missions, because the U.S. government will admit no knowledge of Harvath's activities, so if anything goes wrong, he's on his own. Against a backdrop of political instability and international intrigue, Thor delivers another powerful political thriller.