 The First Edition cover of The Apostle | |
| Author | Brad Thor |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | spy novel |
| Publisher | Atria Books |
Publication date | June 30th, 2009 |
| Media type | Hardcover, Paperback |
| OCLC | 50550991 |
| Preceded by | The Last Patriot |
| Followed by | Foreign Influence |
The Apostle is a spy thriller novel written by New York Times Bestselling author Brad Thor. [1] The Apostle is the eighth book in the Scot Harvath series.
The Apostle follows the character of Scot Harvath as he is sent on a top secret assignment for the United States government to rescue Julia Gallo, a kidnapped American doctor. For her to be released, the ransom is the freeing of al-Qaeda member Mustafa Khan from Policharki Prison. Once there, Harvath discovers that this was not a simple kidnapping and that nothing is as it seems.
Critical reception for The Apostle has been mixed to positive, with Publishers Weekly calling the book "less than convincing". [2] Booklist wrote that one of the subplots "seems to be from a completely different book distracts a bit, but the main story line will keep fans of action-driven thrillers reading." [3] BookReporter.com praised The Apostle, citing that "Thor continues to top himself with each successive novel and reaches new and even more exciting heights with THE APOSTLE." [4]
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