Cry Havoc
1968. A time of division. A time of civil unrest. A time of war.
Just before the Tet Offensive changes the dynamic in Vietnam, before President Johnson announces he will not run for reelection, before the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy, as riots and protests rage across the nation, a spy ship, the USS Pueblo, is captured by communist forces off the coast of North Korea. The crew thought they had destroyed everything of intelligence value. They were wrong.
As a KGB “illegal” elicits information from a high-ranking CIA official, and teams of special operators infiltrating into Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam disappear without a trace, an ambitious Soviet advisor launches an ingenious plan with consequences that reach far beyond the battlefields of Southeast Asia, one that will forever alter the world balance of power.
Tom Reece, a SEAL operator attached to the highly classified and shadowy MACV-SOG is about to be thrust into a bloody battle to discover the truth.
From the Kremlin to the White House, from the streets of Saigon to the rugged A Shau Valley, along the paths of Ho Chi Minh Trail and into the secret war in Laos, Navy SEAL Tom Reece has an official mission assigned by Military Assistance Command, Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group, but it’s his unofficial mission that might get him killed.
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Jack Carr
Jack Carr is not your typical thriller writer. His novels crackle with the urgency of lived experience, drawn from his two decades of service as a Navy SEAL. But it's not just his military background that makes his writing stand out—it’s how he brings the intensity of combat, the ethics of warfare, and the consequences of violence into gripping, character-driven narratives.
Born into a military family in 1975, Carr knew from a young age that his future would involve service. By the time he enlisted in the Navy in 1996, he was already obsessed with the elite world of Navy SEALs. Over the next twenty years, he rose through the ranks, eventually leading special operations teams in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the southern Philippines. His experience running sniper teams, practicing counterinsurgency, and commanding a Special Operations Task Unit in one of the most volatile regions of Iraq, shaped not only his military career but also the authenticity and grit that permeate his novels.
Tom Reece
In a world where loyalty is tested at every turn and the lines between right and wrong blur into shadows, Tom Reece emerges as a protagonist with a singular drive—survival. Jack Carr’s gripping series introduces readers to a hard-edged, battle-worn operative who doesn't just fight enemies—he battles his own demons. The high-octane action of Tom Reece will leave you breathless, while the nuanced exploration of complex characters ensures that every twist feels earned, not forced.
Tom Reece consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
