The Empty Quarter

I listened to the audio version of this book. While it dragged for me in a few spots, I came away thoroughly impressed. To me, there were no false notes–the military aspects of the story sounded credible and detailed; the Saudi and Yemeni aspects of the story likewise seemed completely plausible. The diplomat in the novel maybe didn't ring completely true, but that was forgivable. It's an exciting, fast-paced story that will keep you reading.