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Former Marine Sergeant Ray Cruz, now a civilian, is forced back into action when a coordinated terrorist attack roils the Mall of America on Black Friday. Twelve gunmen seize the mall, taking more than a thousand people hostage, and capture Cruz, his fiancée, and her family. With his military training and a daring plan, Cruz confronts the terrorists to secure the lives of the captives, bringing the thriller to a tense showdown.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Stephen Hunter
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