Rocket's Red Glare: A Thriller

From the world's #1 bestselling author: They’re ex-Special Forces. They’re on American soil. Their code name is “Rocket's Red Glare.”

“A military thriller that captures the best of American heroism. There’s courage and nonstop action on every page. Nat Phillips is the hero we need.”—Bret Baier

"Rocket’s Red Glare brings the heat! In a summer read you will not soon forget, James Patterson and Matt Eversmann combine forces to create unforgettable characters and plot, with breakneck pacing that will keep you riveted through the night! This one is a banger!" —Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fourth Option

Nat Phillips leads an elite roster of special operators. They are ex-Special Forces, communications specialists, and intelligence officers. Phillips is a brilliant strategist and battle-tested leader who inspires total loyalty in his team. Now these decorated veterans of international warfare are at home and on stand-by—until a presidential campaign is interrupted by murder.

Suddenly, the plan is no longer the stuff of Mission: Impossible. Emergency operations happening not overseas but in the centers of American power, from Nantucket to Washington, DC. This national crisis is real.

James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including ‘The Idaho Four,’ ‘Walk in My Combat Boots,’ and ‘Filthy Rich.’ Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography ‘James Patterson by James Patterson.’ He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

“Rocket’s Red Glare” is a fast-paced political thriller about Nat Phillips, a former Special Forces leader who now heads an elite covert team of ex-military specialists. The story begins with his team trying to enjoy some downtime on Nantucket, but a presidential campaign nearby is violently disrupted by murder, and the crisis quickly pulls them back into action.

As the violence escalates, Nat and his team are forced to stop further attacks while also figuring out who is behind them and why. What starts as a local emergency soon grows into a much larger conspiracy involving corruption, shifting alliances, and threats that reach from Nantucket to Washington, DC.

The novel centers on speed, tension, and the pressure of a race against time. Nat is also drawn into personal complications, including his growing interest in Rowan Anderson, the head of a candidate’s Secret Service detail, which adds another layer of emotion to the mission.

At its core, the book is about a team of highly trained veterans using their skills on American soil to protect the country from a domestic national-security nightmare. The stakes keep rising as explosions, assassinations, and political chaos expose a deeper plot than anyone initially expects.

The title reflects both the patriotic tone and the danger running through the story. It combines military action, political suspense, and conspiracy into a thriller built around the question of how far a small, loyal team can go when the country is under threat.