Navy Commander Dan Lenson is assigned an urgent mission in a war-torn, famine-plagued country on the brink of collapse. He and his select team of SEALs, civilian analysts, and relief workers are part of an immense effort to bring food, water, and medical supplies to civilians—while the United States battles pirates from the air and sea and tries to stabilize a corrupt local government.
But Dan finds the situation much worse than intelligence suggests. A charismatic Islamic warlord is winning a village-by-village battle with a hit and run battle strategy. After a devastating insurgent offensive culminates in a massive hotel bombing, there can be no turning back. With thousands of lives at stake and the humanitarian mission about to fail, Dan and his team must scour the forbidding desert for a man never photographed, whose name they don’t even know. And if they find him, they must kill him…or die themselves in a brutal, unforgiving land.
DAVID POYER’s twenty-eight novels make him the most popular living author of American military fiction. His thirty-year career included service in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Arctic, Caribbean, Mideast, and Pacific. The Crisis is the twelfth in his continuing novel cycle of the modern Navy and Marine Corps, following The Weapon, Korea Strait, The Threat, The Command, Black Storm, China Sea, Tomahawk, The Passage, The Circle, The Gulf, and The Med. He lives with his wife and daughter on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
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SPECTACULAR PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF DAVID POYER
THE CRISIS
“Outstanding…Poyer, an Annapolis graduate, focuses on how his vividly drawn characters behave amid the shifting alliances, while the action inexorably builds to a conclusion that’s both tragic and ironic.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)
“Riveting.”—Richmond Times Dispatch
“Dave Poyer has again captured the essence of modern warfare. Not only is this a gripping war tale, but through its rich characters offers important insights into the roots of the current global conflict of cultures.”—Major General Andrew B. Davis, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), Former Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa
“Once again, Dan Lenson is a hero among heroes.”—The Officer magazine
“A super thought-provoking thriller that will have readers pondering ethical and logistical questions.”—The Mystery Gazette
THE WEAPON
“Those who relish naval action won’t be able to come up for air until they turn the last page of this nail-biter.” —Publishers Weekly
“If you like naval action with detailed schematics, this one’s for you.”—The Oklahoman
KOREA STRAIT
“The taut tenth entry in Poyer’s series…is rich in the naval detail fans have come to expect…a satisfying, fast-paced narrative…Dan Lenson remains a winningly weary hero.” —Publishers Weekly
“Realistic and frightening…well up to Poyer’s excellent standards. No bluster, no dazzle, just real naval engagements that we may well see before long.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Exciting . . . fans of modern naval warfare will relish the details and sea action, as well as the insights into the Korean situation and the Korean people. Recommended for popular thriller collections.” —Library Journal
THE THREAT
“Plenty of action, plot twists….frenetically paced…[an] engaging pot boiler.” —The Virginian-Pilot
