Book Review: Dead Fall (Scot Harvath Series #22)

 

Dead Fall, published in 2023, is the 22nd book in the series of action-adventure/spy novels by Brad Thor set around the character of Scot Harvath. As in many of his prior novels in the series, Thor blends real-world and fictional elements into the storyline. The bulk of the story in this book is set in Ukraine and involves its ongoing war with Russia. In it, Harvath is sent to Ukraine to track down a group of mercenaries who have been ravaging the towns and villages, including killing American aid workers. He is tasked with saving a kidnapped aid worker and taking out the group of mercenaries with little to no help or backup.

The hardcover version of the book is just over 330 pages. It has a similar style and tone as the other novels in the series, so if you have read any of the others, it will read as fast or as slow as those. While the Ukraine storyline is the main one, Thor includes some ancillary storylines that may or may not extend into subsequent novels (including adding more political elements than he has in the past) and introduces some new characters. Ultimately, if you enjoy action-thrillers, spy novels, and/or the other books in the series, you will probably like or love this one. It has a good balance of action and suspense and is absolutely worth reading.