Book Review – Code 13 by Don Brown

Code 13Don Brown has risen to the top of my list of favorite authors. His genre is military suspense, with a little bit of legal fiction mixed in. He is sort of a mix between Tom Clancy and John Grisham, two of my all time favorites.

Brown definitely delivers with his new book, Code 13. This is the second book in the Navy JAG series, and I am looking forward to future installments.

When I received this book, I noticed it was the second in the series. So I went back and purchased the first book, Detained. And, although I chose to read them in sequential order, they each stand alone on their own.

Code 13 is a prestigious, and little known, legal arm of the Navy, hidden in the depths of the Pentagon. A Navy JAG officer, Caroline McCormick, is newly assigned to Code 13, and is thrust into a whirlwind of events surrounding the legality of a military drone project over domestic areas. When a fellow JAG officer is killed, the stakes are raised even higher.

Don Brown weaves an incredible tale of mystery and suspense, packed with action. Code 13 is a difficult book to put down, and I was disappointed that I finished it so quickly. I’m definitely looking forward to the next one.

Ratings & Details For Code 13:

  • Genre/Style: Military Fiction
  • Story/Plot: 9 of 10 stars
  • Spiritual Content: 10 of 10 stars
  • Readability/Flow: 8 of 10 stars
  • Cover: 8 of 10 stars
  • Overall Rating: 10 of 10 stars

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If you are interested in reading Code 13, by Don Brown, you can purchase it at Amazon.com in print or for Kindle. You can also find Detained in print and for Kindle.

I received this book free from Harper Collins Christian Publishing as part of their BookLook Bloggers review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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