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  • Published: 19 April 2021
  • ISBN: 9781984805126
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 464
  • RRP: $26.99

Without Sanction



After surviving a clandestine operation that went tragically wrong, Matt Drake escaped Syria with his life but little else. Now, to save the life of another, he must return to Syria and confront his biggest failure in a debut thriller Lee Child calls "sensationally good."

After surviving a clandestine operation that went tragically wrong, Matt Drake escaped Syria with his life, but little else. Now, to save the life of another, he must return to Syria and confront his biggest failure in a stunning thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Tom Clancy Target Acquired and Hostile Intent.

Defense Intelligence Agency operative Matt Drake broke a promise. A promise that cost three people their lives and crippled his best friend. Three months later, he's paralyzed by survivor's guilt and haunted by the memories of the fallen. Matt may have left Syria, but Syria hasn't left him.

In the midst of his self-imposed exile, Matt is dragged back into the world of espionage and assets that he tried to forget. A Pakistani scientist working for an ISIS splinter cell has created a terrifying weapon of mass destruction. The scientist offers to defect with the weapon, but he trusts just one man to bring him out of Syria alive—Matt Drake.

It’s a suicide mission—one man against an army of terrorists. Still, with stakes this high, Matt has no choice but to try. He’s going in on high alert, but he’s blind to his greatest vulnerability. His most dangerous enemy is closer to home—not on the battlefield, but in the Oval Office.

  • Published: 19 April 2021
  • ISBN: 9781984805126
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 464
  • RRP: $26.99

Praise for Without Sanction

Rave reviews for Without Sanction:

"Sensationally good--I want more Matt Drake."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child

"Don Bentley's Without Sanction is seriously one of the most compelling debuts in recent memory. Brilliantly crafted and written, this book is a thoroughly riveting read, and Don Bentley is an exciting new voice in the thriller world."--Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mission Critical

"You can smell the cordite, hear the explosions, and feel the fight in this one. Action jumps from every page, thanks to an engaging premise and crosscutting suspense. Way ahead of the pack."--Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Malta Exchange

"Without Sanction is a relentless, crackling debut about the fight against terrorism, its unacknowledged costs, and the price paid by its operatives. Don Bentley has lived this life, and he writes with deep authenticity, a serious swagger, wry wit, and a lyrical heart. This is one hell of a book."--Nick Petrie, national bestselling author of Tear it Down