First to Kill (Nathan McBride, #1)
by Andrew Peterson
First to Kill by Andrew Peterson holds a highly rated rating of 4.03 out of 5, based on 7.8K reader ratings. First published in 2008. The book spans 373 pages.
About First to Kill
Ten years ago, a botched mission in Nicaragua ended covert ops specialist Nathan McBride’s CIA career. Now he utilizes his unique skill set in the private sector—until the night Frank Ortega, former director of the FBI, calls in a favor. A deep-cover federal agent has vanished, along with a ton of Semtex explosives, and Ortega needs them found—fast. Because for him, this mission is personal: the missing agent is his grandson. And Nathan McBride is the only man he trusts to save him.But it quickly becomes clear that something bigger than even Ortega could have imagined is at stake. Within days of accepting the assignment, McBride finds himself trapped between a ruthless adversary hell-bent on revenge and a group of high-ranking federal officials who will stop at nothing to reap their own brand of justice. Here there are no rules, no protocol, no backup. Only McBride…
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Andrew Peterson |
| Published | 2008 |
| Pages | 373 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 4.03 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 7,849 |
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What genre is First to Kill?
First to Kill is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is First to Kill worth reading?
Based on 7.8K reader ratings, First to Kill has an average score of 4.03 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is First to Kill?
First to Kill has 373 pages.
Who wrote First to Kill?
First to Kill was written by Andrew Peterson. It was first published in 2008.
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