Drone - (Troy Pearce Novel) by Mike Maden (Paperback)

About the Book

Troy Pearce is the CEO of Pearce Systems, a private security firm that is the best in the world at drone technologies. A former CIA SOG operative, Pearce used his intelligence and combat skills to hunt down America's sworn enemies in the War on Terror. But after a decade of clandestine special ops, Pearce opted out. Too many of his friends had been sacrificed on the altar of political expediency. Now Pearce and his team choose which battles he will take on by deploying his land, sea, and air drones with surgical precision. Pearce thinks he's done with the U.S. government for good, until a pair of drug cartel hit men assault a group of American students on American soil. New U.S. president Margaret Meyers then secretly authorizes Pearce Systems to locate and destroy the killers sheltered in Mexico. Pearce and his team go to work, and they are soon thrust into a showdown with the hidden powers behind the El Paso attack--unleashing a host of unexpected repercussions.

Book Synopsis

With "an unforgettable cast of characters" (W.E.B. Griffin) and nonstop action, Mike Maden's Drone kicks off an explosive thriller series exploring the hard realities of drone warfare.

Troy Pearce is the CEO of Pearce Systems, a private security firm specializing in drone technologies. A former CIA SOG operative, Pearce used his intelligence and combat skills to hunt down America's enemies--until he opted out, having seen too many friends sacrificed for political expediency. Now Pearce and his team choose which battles they will take on.

Pearce is done with the United States government for good, until a pair of drug cartel hit men assault a group of American students on American soil. New U.S. president Margaret Myers secretly authorizes Pearce Systems to locate and destroy the killers wherever they are. Now Pearce and his team are in a showdown with the hidden powers behind the El Paso attack--unleashing a host of unexpected repercussions.

Review Quotes

Praise for Drone

"A brilliant read...Mike Maden's trail of intrigue will captivate you from page one!"--Clive Cussler, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Mike Maden understands that sometimes the most lethal warriors are those just out of sight. Drone is action-packed, with cutting-edge technology and an unforgettable cast of characters."--W.E.B. Griffin, #1 Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling author

"[A] promising first novel, an engrossing techno thriller...provides plenty of great drone details. Readers will eagerly await Troy's further adventures."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Mike Maden is the author of the critically acclaimed Drone series and two novels in Tom Clancy's #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan Jr. series. He holds both a master's and Ph.D. in political science from the University of California at Davis, specializing in international relations and comparative politics. He has lectured and consulted on the topics of war and the Middle East, among others. Maden has served as a political consultant and campaign manager in state and national elections, and hosted his own local weekly radio show for a year.