Book #51 - The Apostle by Brad Thor

This was the best of the Brad Thor books I've read. I literally could not put it down yesterday. This is the story of a female, American doctor who is kidnapped and held ransom by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Harvath, the main character of all of his books, is a retired Navy Seal, Special Ops, Secret Service guy who is sent in to get her. Not only was the action incredible, but the description of life in Afghanistan for the Afghan people was breathtaking. The locals are depicted as a beautiful tribal culture who believe that honor and respect are the utmost qualities you can have. Unfortunately, it is these very people caught in the wake of the Taliban's crusade. I cannot imagine what it is like day to day for the people of Afghanistan, and it is incredible the sacrifice and risk charitable organizations make just to go and help the natives of the country. Fascinating look into local customs, like offering tea to guests, and the social repercussions of refusing that offer. The action in the book was excellent, and I highly recommend this to someone who likes a fast paced thriller.