Choke Point, published in 2026, is the 25th novel in Brad Thor's long-running series of action-adventure thrillers centered around the character of Scot Harvath. The main storyline in this book is mostly set in Thailand, where Harvath is working alongside the CIA to track down a freelance bomber who used to be a Navy SEAL. The book opens with a series of bombings in Thailand and a US team sent to help investigate. Harvath and his elite team attempt to track down the dangerous bomber without tipping him off, and the narrative quickly turns into a tense, high-stakes cat-and-mouse chase through the region. Running parallel to this is a secondary storyline set in the United States that involves a separate set of events.
The hardcover version of the book is a moderate length, coming in at exactly 353 pages long. The pacing and the plot of the overall book are good, and the style and tone remain very consistent with the prior entries in the series. While the main plot in Thailand is highly engaging, the secondary storyline set in the United States is unfortunately a bit harder to get into. This side plot introduces several new characters who have not really been developed yet, making it feel very much like a distraction where you are just waiting to finish those chapters and get back to the main storyline. The secondary story likely would have been better if Thor had involved Scot's wife, Solvi, but she is only mentioned in passing and does not actually appear in the book.
Overall, despite the slower secondary plotline, the novel tells a very good story and maintains the great blend of action and suspense that fans have come to expect from the series. You can follow the primary action of the book fairly well on its own, but having the background knowledge from the prior novels definitely enriches the experience since Thor relies on those past books to establish his recurring characters. Ultimately, if you are a fan of the action-thriller genre, or especially if you have enjoyed the prior books in the series, you will very much like this book, and it is worth reading.
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