3.5
Blue Fire
By John GilstrapPublisher Description
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author John Gilstrap, a new Victoria Emerson Thriller. With America brought to the brink of destruction, one woman becomes the last hope of a nation and its people.
One-time congressional representative Victoria Emerson has become the leader of a small town in West Virginia, where it’s a struggle just to provide food and shelter. Progress is encouraging—until one morning her son sounds the alarm “Blue Fire!”—the code phrase for imminent danger.
A renegade band of National Guardsmen wants to take over the town and steal its resources. They’ve got the firepower to eliminate anyone who puts up a fight. But Victoria swore an oath to defend her people. It’s time to tap into the traditional American values of courage, ingenuity, and patriotism—and fight fire with fire.
Praise for the Victoria Emerson Thriller Series
“A nonstop roller coaster of suspense! Crimson Phoenix ticks every box for big-book thrillerdom.” —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author
“Crimson Phoenix snaps with action from the very first page.” —Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of Bone Rattle and of Tom Clancy’s Shadow of the Dragon
“An engrossing sequel . . . Fans will delight in the resilience of Gilstrap’s family of preppers and their quest for survival on their terms.” —Publishers Weekly on Blue Fire
One-time congressional representative Victoria Emerson has become the leader of a small town in West Virginia, where it’s a struggle just to provide food and shelter. Progress is encouraging—until one morning her son sounds the alarm “Blue Fire!”—the code phrase for imminent danger.
A renegade band of National Guardsmen wants to take over the town and steal its resources. They’ve got the firepower to eliminate anyone who puts up a fight. But Victoria swore an oath to defend her people. It’s time to tap into the traditional American values of courage, ingenuity, and patriotism—and fight fire with fire.
Praise for the Victoria Emerson Thriller Series
“A nonstop roller coaster of suspense! Crimson Phoenix ticks every box for big-book thrillerdom.” —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author
“Crimson Phoenix snaps with action from the very first page.” —Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of Bone Rattle and of Tom Clancy’s Shadow of the Dragon
“An engrossing sequel . . . Fans will delight in the resilience of Gilstrap’s family of preppers and their quest for survival on their terms.” —Publishers Weekly on Blue Fire
Download the free Fable app
Stay organized
Keep track of what you’re reading, what you’ve finished, and what’s next.Build a better TBR
Swipe, skip, and save with our smart list-building toolRate and review
Share your take with other readers with half stars, emojis, and tagsCurate your feed
Meet readers like you in the Fable For You feed, designed to build bookish communities4 Reviews
3.5
Stacie Jolley
Created about 1 year agoShare
Report
Kiri Scherer
Created over 1 year agoShare
Report
Liz Brokaw
Created over 1 year agoShare
Report
“I found the explanation of the timeline very hard to follow but the plot made sense. It’s a fast read with consistent plot points.”
Tommy Meixell
Created over 2 years agoShare
Report
“Thank you again to NetGalley for an eARC of this book. The second installment in this series, this book apparently picks up right where the 1st one ended. Without reading the 1st book, I did not feel like that hampered my experience with this one. The events of the first book are referenced and discussed enough by the characters that I felt that I was able to catch on quickly as to what happened. The characters in this book are fully fleshed out, grab your attention as a reader, and don't give you your attention back until you're finished reading. Victoria Emerson is now one of my all-time favorite heroes in a book that I've read. The best part of this post-apocalyptic thriller is how well John Gilstrap conveys the full range of human reactions, emotions, and feelings that might accompany an event like Hell Day. You feel connected to the best of the best, the worst of the worst, and everyone in between. Can't wait for this to be published so I can add it, along with the 1st book Crimson Fire, to my shelves.”
About John Gilstrap
John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author over 29 novels, including the acclaimed Jonathan Grave thrillers. Against All Enemies won the International Thriller Writers’ Award for Best Paperback. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages worldwide. An expert in explosives safety and a former firefighter, he holds a master’s degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary. He lives in Berkeley County, West Virginia. Please visit him on Facebook or at www.johngilstrap.com. Subscribe to his YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/authorjohngilstrap.
Other books by John Gilstrap
Start a Book Club
Start a public or private book club with this book on the Fable app today!FAQ
Do I have to buy the ebook to participate in a book club?
Why can’t I buy the ebook on the app?
How is Fable’s reader different from Kindle?
Do you sell physical books too?
Are book clubs free to join on Fable?
How do I start a book club with this book on Fable?