Code 13

Written by Don Brown

Narrated by Kate Udall

THE U.S. NAVY’S BILLION-DOLLAR CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF DRONES LANDS TWO NAVY JAG OFFICERS IN THE GUN SIGHTS OF A KILLER.

Caroline is just getting her feet wet at the prestigious Code 13, but is thankful for at least one familiar face—her old flame, P.J. MacDonald. He loops her into the assignment he is currently working on—the legality of a proposed drone-sharing contract with Homeland Security that would allow the sale of drones for domestic surveillance. The contractor wants a legal opinion clearing the contract for congressional approval. But the mob wants the proposal dead-on-arrival.

 

When P.J. is gunned down in cold blood and a second JAG officer is killed, one thing becomes clear: whoever is ordered to write the legal opinion on the drones becomes a target. Which is exactly why Caroline goes to her commanding officer and volunteers to write the legal opinion herself. She is determined to avenge P.J.’s death and trap the killer, even if that means making herself a target.

It is a deadly game of Russian roulette for the sake of justice, but Caroline is determined to see it through, even if it costs her life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Release date: Jun 29, 2021
• ISBN: 9780310366140

Don Brown

Don Brown is the author of Thunder in the Morning Calm, The Malacca Conspiracy, The Navy Justice Series, and The Black Sea Affair, a submarine thriller that predicted the 2008 shooting war between Russia and Georgia. Don served five years in the U.S. Navy as an officer in the Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps, which gave him an exceptional vantage point into both the Navy and the inner workings "inside-the-beltway" as an action officer assigned to the Pentagon. He left active duty in 1992 to pursue private practice, but remained on inactive status through 1999, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He and his family live in North Carolina, where he pursues his passion for penning novels about the Navy. www.donbrownbooks.com Facebook: Don-Brown  

Reviews for Code 13

[lamb521 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Title: Code 13 (The Navy JAG Series #2)Author: Don BrownPages: 400Year: 2016Publisher: ZondervanMy rating is 4 out of 5 stars.Lieutenant Commander Caroline McCormick has just received new orders assigning her to the prestigious Navy JAG Code 13 department in Washington, D.C. She is looking forward to this new assignment particularly getting to reconnect with her former boyfriend, P.J. McDonald. She arrives at the Pentagon, which is where Code 13 is located, and P.J. brings her up to speed on his latest case. This case is his toughest yet and involves rendering a legal opinion on whether it violates the 4th amendment of the Constitution for the Navy along with Homeland Security to use drones to patrol the borders of the U.S. There are two factions vying for control of this legislation, one who is a military drone contractor set to make billions if the contract is approved versus the “family” based on the East Coast whose import business of illegal goods will be shut down if drones are surveilling the area.There are opposing political factions, pro and con for the legislation, trying to maneuver and call in favors to please their benefactors. As Caroline quickly discovers, someone is willing to go to extreme lengths to assure the legislation is stopped by killing P.J. and shortly thereafter his associate who was also working on the case with him. Caroline is determined that P.J. receives justice, so she volunteers to take over the case. She wants a media blitz, so everyone knows she is working the case, putting the spotlight on her in the hopes of drawing out the killer and catching him. Will she succeed?I thought the ending was abrupt and could have given more details. I also didn’t like the homosexuality, although briefly mentioned, in the storyline of this Christian novel. I did like the love of country, determination to see justice prevail, and dedication to service. The plot premise was interesting and the prose easy to follow. There were some suspenseful moments and some poignant ones, too. Overall, I found the novel entertaining.Note: The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility.

[nadinec.keels · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A billion-dollar drone-sharing contract with crucial, constitutional implications is at the center of a deadly plot against Navy JAG officers in Code 13 by author Don Brown.After I thoroughly enjoyed the first novel in The Navy JAG Series, Detained, there was no question in my mind about going on to read the second. I was keenly aware of particular points of tension in this novel: officers dealing with the hard, personal costs of the service they love and are dedicated to, and corruption within a political system juxtaposed with the honor of a nation and Constitution that system should protect.There seemed to be a lot of repetition in places, with the same descriptions popping up and the same information being repeated in characters' thoughts and conversations a number of times. Some of the drama felt clichéd or overdone, and the scenes and such involving illicit encounters and relationships grew tiresome for me, personally.Still, this is a good read for anyone else who likes military and political thrillers that raise real questions and mix in faith. If this series continues, I plan to continue on with it._________________BookLook Bloggers provided me with a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for an honest review.