Allah's Fire

Picked up the book and from the first sentance had trouble putting it down. Loved the insight into military special operations. Found the characters both believeable and likable. The writing is crisp, fresh and captivating. I look forward to more books in the Task Force Valor series.

I simply could NOT put this book down! Fast-paced. Action-packed. Even a dash of romance. It's a combination that is certain to appeal to men and women alike. The timeliness of the plot line, attention to detail and the depth of the characters lend an authenticity to this novel that will be tough to duplicate. I can't wait to read the next installment in the Task Force Valor Series. Keep em coming!

I've always enjoyed Gayle Roper's writing, and her newest book--with Chuck Holton--is the best ever! Allah's Fire took me frighteningly close to the inner workings of terrorism. It helped me crawl into the mind of a suicide bomber--scary! But the story line also explained how the greatness and goodness of God's sovereignty fits with the horrors and injustice of evil as we seldom witness it in America. The book is fat, but not slow! It will push you to finish it quickly because every chapter ends with a page turner. For one who usually reads light, fluffy, inspirational romance, I must say I thoroughly enjoyed and gained new perspectives from this stimulating, adventure read! Thanks, Gayle and Chuck--I can't wait until Task Force Valor, Book TWO comes out!

Gayle Roper and Chuck Holton make an excellent team. I'm looking forward to more Task Force Valor novels. The book is unapologetically Christian, but that doesn't in any way detract from its value as entertaining literature. I hated to put it down, and was always in a hurry to get back to it. The action is non-stop, and the writing first-rate.

After being severely injured in the Ivory Coast due to stopping to help a woman in labor whose father performed an honor kill, Special Ops Explosives Ordinance Detachment Master Sergeant John Cooper recovers at Fort Bragg. At about the same time at the Hotel Rowena in Beirut, a suicide bomber decides not to set off his liquidly devices because so many of those in attendance are innocent Palestinians, but the bottles are jostled and a fiery explosion occurs that kills many. Reporter Liz Fairchild originally believed her sister Julie Assan, married to a local, died in the blast, but soon finds evidence otherwise. The mastermind behind the suicide bombing Imad Hazari abducted Julie as proof that his group committed the "freedom" act in the name of Allah. John and his EOD unit head to Lebanon to capture terrorists with an undetectable bomb at the same time Liz begins her quest to rescue her sibling. When the true believer Liz and the doubter John meet, they argue over her insistence of finding her sister and the presence of God in their lives as they search for the same terrorist. ALLAH'S FIRE is a fabulous inspirational romantic thriller that provides readers with an insightful look at the hypocrisy of those who claim God as the rationale to kill whether that is an honor kill, a blowing up of an abortion clinic, or a suicide bombing. What is really interesting is the contrast between Liz and John. She turns to God for comfort while the doubter rejects a violent creator as not worthy of his adulation. The first task Force Valor novel is fast-paced from start to finish, but also contains a strong message that God is benevolent even if free will enables people to use his name to rationalize atrocities. Harriet Klausner