The Lions of Lucerne by Brad Thor

Brad Thor introduces Scot Harvath, an ex-Navy Seal turned Secret Service Agent, in this gripping thriller. Harvath is charged with protecting the President of the United States. When things go terribly wrong, the President is kidnapped, his protective detail is completely wiped out and Scot is thrust into a life or death situation as he tries to unravel the clues and recover the President.

Very uneven; the writer is still learning his trade. Dialogue is stilted, the main character changes emotions very quickly, action scenes are not clear. I wonder if he improved because there are a lot more books in this series, but I'm not going to find out.

An American James Bond

My title says it all really. This felt a lot like an American version of James Bond. Multiple beautiful women, travelling around the world, often a woman companion to aid in his gun battles and fights.

It was a cracking action book and I'm glad I've now found another action series worth reading. Didn't quite blow me away like The Gray Man or The Terminal List did, but no other action books have. I look forward to reading the sequel at some point. Also nice to see an action character with a bit of a sense of humour and personality!