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He thought his deadliest enemy knelt across the line of scrimmage.
He was wrong. . . .
Just in time for the Super Bowl is this debut suspense novel from a 14-year NFL place kicker and his Colorado pastor. The result yields some nice moments paired with problematic writing and improbable plot twists. Air Force 2d Lt. Riley Covington is given grace to play NFL football instead of serving out his military time, but he opts to return to active duty after a horrific stadium bombing. Hakeem Qasim is an Iraqi groomed for terrorism by tragic events in his childhood. The lives of both the squeaky-clean Christian Riley and the radical Muslim Hakeem intersect in a way that readers will see coming early in the novel. Rich details about life as an NFL player invigorate the story; the details become problematic when the story gets wordy (as in one long and unnecessary chapter toward the end of the book). Although the final safety deposit box plot twist is too easy, unexpected humor helps leaven the serious themes, and the sparks of romance that fly between Riley and an American Muslim woman will pique readers' interest. (Jan.)
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Robert Miller
reviewed Monday Night Jihad on January 17, 2018
Monday Night Jihad
It seems so long ago, but it was really only about a year ago that the NFL and patriotism were perceived as being hand in hand. Now ratings have fallen and the perception of the NFL is a lot different. Even though this was written just a few years ago, it seems as dated as a hippie.
Riley Covington is a Spec Ops soldier who plays in a professional football league (PFL to prevent any copyright lawsuits). A starting All-Star Linebacker, he's a team leader. Terrorists bomb a game, killing athletes and spectators alike.
Because his former lieutenant now works for a super double secret agency, he is recruited to fight terrorists. This leads to a long sequence of "We're not so different, you and I" speeches, but also some pretty good action.
A weird mash-up of Christian, sports, and adventure novels that worked better a couple of years ago, but is still entertaining today.
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