Secret Justice

By James W. Huston

Book Overview

In the dead of night, a daring desertraid into Sudan by a Special Forces team ledby Lt. Kent "Rat" Rathman ends with theapprehension of the world's most wantedcriminal. But the methods necessary toachieve the goal are brutally unorthodox -- and a Middle Eastern prisoner suffersand dies as a result.

Wheels of power are turning rapidly in Washington as politicians use the complex international situation to disguise their real motives of crushing their political enemies while fighting the war on terrorism. As a military tribunal convenes to determine the fate of terrorist leader Wahamed Duar, another courtroom drama is about to unfold: the trial of Lt. Rathman for war crimes and murder. But Duar's capture may have come too late and at too high a cost, setting in motion a potentially devastating nightmare of destruction on American soil. The one man who could prevent it now stands accused by his own government . . . and faces a dark future in a military prison.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060008385
• ISBN13: 9780060008383
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Secret Justice

If you like Tom Clancy, Stephen Coontz, Stephen Hunter and Dale Brown you will like James W. Huston's " Secret Justice ". Lieutenant Kent " Rat " Rathman is a mix of John " Jack " Patrick Ryan and Mr. Clark. Caution ! Once you start this book you won't want to put it down for a minute. Be prepared to clear off your schedule and stay up late. I would rate this book 5 stars. I am looking forward to his next book.

There Is A Lot of Truth in this Fiction - A Must Read!!

James W. Huston has written another top flight novel about the world we live in. Well, we all live in it, but few of us experience it like Kent Rathman,a/k/a Rat, who is simply the best counter terrorisim person in the service of the United States. So why is he on trial? Charged with manslaughter of a terrorist. The answer to that question is a rich mix of characters. Politicians, military people, terrorists, the media and on and on are the components of a novel which you will not want to put down. Huston catches the biases and fears of many in this country on one of the burning issues of our time and gives the reader both a terrific read and many things to think about.

Super Read - scary premise

This is such an appalling, yet possible plot! One hates to think this could really happen...Great characters and the sub-plots weave together very well. Action packed - fast read! RTG's in Russia? - I certainly believe that! This could take terrorism to a new high - Huston does a lot of research and knows his subject matter. I have read all of his books and this is best yet! RAT is a super character - thought Skyles was too!Keep'em coming Jim! Ann Williams

Rat Returns

In Secret Justice, the best yet of James W. Huston's highly-readable techno-military thrillers, Lieutenant "Rat" Rathman returns for the capture the world's most dangerous terrorist. As with Huston's other novels, this one is fast-paced and intertwines several compelling plot lines. The courtroom trial scenes, a trademark of Huston's novels, are remarkably believable and appropriately tense, perhaps the result of Huston's own substantial experience as a trial lawyer. Huston's diligence in research is also well-reflected in his description of the risks associated with terrorist access to the large number of aging, portable nuclear powered generators which are still to be found in the former Soviet Union. The danger that nuclear "dirty bombs" could actually be made from these sources is a major and troubling theme of Secret Justice. Rat's return to action makes Secret Justice a worthy addition to the Huston library.

Huston's Best Yet!

This was perhaps the most engaging, suspenseful, and deceitful book Huston has written. Rat is back again! That unbelievable SEAL from Dev Group except this time he is with the CIA. The book takes unexpected twists and turns always in the direction you least expect. Once you start into it, you will not be able to put it down. I finished this book in one week because it was so addictive and interesting. I highly recomend James W. Huston to all Jack Higgens and Tom Clancey fans, you will not be disapointed. Enjoy!