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“Coonts continues to display a masterful ability to suddenly turn a quiet scene into an explosive, deadly inferno, and there are a number of places here where he does just that.” 

--- Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub, Bookreporter.com

 
 

THE TRAITOR

 

THE TRAITOR will be published in the United States and Canada by St. Martin ’s Press and is available in bookstores and on-line (see links at left).  It will be published as TRAITOR by Orion Press in the United Kingdom. 

 

AudioFile Magazine has awarded THE TRAITOR an AudioFile Earphones Award, their recognition of excellence in audio. In their review, AudioFile raves: "With just a little imagination, listeners get the feeling they are sharing a beer with Carmellini while he tells his fascinating story. It doesn't get much better than this." THE TRAITOR is published in audio by Audio Rennaissance and narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris. All of Mr. Coonts' books are available in audio, in either cassette tape or DVD format, or both, abridged and unabridged. Check with your local bookstore or an on-line bookseller for the titles you've missed.

Abu Qasim was the perfect spy. He was the man who could bring down Bin Laden, the man who could smash Al Queda. Surrounded by fanatics in the heart of the beast, he believed in himself beyond any shadow of a doubt, believed in what he knew to be right with a faith that could withstand all adversity. He lived by his wits and played the double game to the last drop of blood. Or did he?

Assigned to Paris, CIA officer Tommy Carmellini finds himself working for his old boss, Jake Grafton, who is the new CIA operations officer in charge of Europe. Grafton has a mission: He believes that the director of French Intelligence has a secret agent among the leaders of Al Queda and the Americans want access to that intelligence. Yet the director denies it! 

Trying to ferret out the truth, Grafton and Carmellini are quickly entangled in a mare’s nest of espionage, deception and murder. The director has secret investments in the Bank of Palestine and a killer is on the loose. If that weren’t enough, the leaders of the G-8 industrialized nations are soon to meet in Paris, an event that would make a tempting terrorist target. Throw into the mix the very beautiful and clever daughter of the French Ambassador to Washington, an Israeli spy or two, and the stage is set for a tour de force of deception and drama in the world’s most beautiful city, graceful, ageless Paris.

This novel began as a spy-story vehicle for Tommy Carmellini. The plot went through several revisions before it jelled. In the interest of absolute authenticity, Deborah and I flew to France for ten wonderful days of research—sightseeing, sampling restaurants, sightseeing, walking, visiting museums, sightseeing, sampling restaurants, and so on—the usual research drudgery that makes the literary life such a drag.

France is certainly an interesting place, the epitome of secular civilization in full flower. It is also a nation in which the tensions of the modern world are on full display. Due to the French colonial history in Africa, large numbers of Muslims now live in France. The French, a homogenous society in love with the French language and all things French, are finding it very difficult to integrate them. Every tourist who has been the victim of surly distain due to his or her inability to speak perfect, unaccented French understands the problem. Whatever the immigrants are, they are not “French”. Last year this reality led to rioting in the streets.

Integration of Muslims is made more difficult by socialist politics. The French seem to have little understanding of the realities of competition in the new world economy. (France is also deeply and bitterly anti-American, for a lot of reasons, most of them emotional.) Twenty-two percent of French youth under the age of 27 are unemployed. Recent attempts to relax the rules on discharging employees in civilian businesses met with more protests and widespread rioting. As an editorial in The Wall Street Journal recently pointed out, the demand for security in employment at the expense of opportunity means that in the future the French will enjoy neither. One can safely predict deep social and political turmoil in France in the years ahead, and more visceral anti-American prejudice. This instability in one of the political and economic leaders of the European Union is troubling.

With that background, I began writing THE TRAITOR. First and foremost, it is a spy story written to entertain, yet it is written in the context of the political realities of France , Europe and the United States today. 

I hope you enjoy it.

Well, I am sure that you get hundreds of emails telling you that your novels are being enjoyed. Add me to the list. My wife and I visit a used bookstore every Sunday, and a couple of weeks ago she suggested one of yours...The Traitor. I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed it, so I got a couple more..Lies and Thieves, which I have 60 pages left to read, and Liberty which is next. The stories are great and the humour is also good.  If you are keeping tabs as to where your readers are, I am in Halifax, Nova
Scotia, Canada, just north east of Main.
Yours truly, Colin Fox June 29, 2008
 

Just finished reading The Traitor and it brought back some memories, Was in a hospital in Paris during WWII and also hitch hiked to Paris on the first Bastille Day after the war while I was with the 28th Inf.Div. to see a little Wac from Terre Haute, Ind.
I've read most of your books and intend to read them up.

Best Wishes
Wally Ullrich June 12, 2008
 

Just read "The Traitor" and was reminded what a great writer you are, and I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It was so well balanced in plot, character development, technical detail, and I liked the affect of first person and narrator throughout. Your characters were believable and yet still heroes, and you write to the very last page. Thank you. It wasn't too violent, too raw, too self-indulgent.
Thanks for a great read at the beach.
Kim Thomas Jne 5, 2008
 

just wanted to tell you i'm not a book reader. i would rather watch the movie. while with my wife at a local bookstore, an employee recommended you to me. i bought the book and damned if i didn't finish it in a couple of days. i know a couple of days is a long time but that was a record for me! i really enjoyed liars & thieves and the traitor. just wanted to say thank you for the tommy carmellini adventures i truly enjoyed them.
Pete Hernandez June 1, 2008
 

Hi I think that your books are great! (even though I've never read any of them)
Natalie Lucas March 4, 2008
PS. I hope this brings a smile to your face.
 

I'm a citizen from Belgium, Europe and an avid reader of American action-packed ovels. I recently bought "The Traitor" from Orion books and...wow!!  It's a fast read, great plot, nice Paris scenery... I'm definitely going to buy your third installment of the Tommy Carmellini novel "The Assassin".
Eric Tersago February 11, 2008
 

Just started reading your books and The Traitor is fantastic. As a retired Crime Scene Investigator, your style is right up my alley. Keep up the great work and keep writing those Spy books.
David Worley February 4, 2008

 

For many years I read your adventures of Jake Grafton, and probably read most of your early stuff. I'm an old Marine(73)and a pilot (don't fly much anymore and was not a naval aviator). Today I picked up The Traitor in Walgreens (for a pittance I'm afraid). I love Jake's new job and your writing is still some of the best. Keep up the great writing. Dr. Ben Laime(not an MD) in Albuquerque (a native Rhode Island who has moved, like you, progressively westward.
Ben Laime January 13, 2008

 

Mr. Coonts,
My name is MAJ Eric Weis. I'm the Operations Officer for Task Force 1-30 Infantry, currently station at Patrol Base Murray in Arab Jabour, Iraq. During the fleeting moments where we're not relentlessly pursuing Al Qa'ida here, I try to take some personal time and read a little. It helps me take my mind away if just for a short while. My dad sent me your book, "The Traitor." I felt compelled to write because I really enjoyed the characters and storyline. I'll be passing it off (sorry about the royalties) to all of my buddies so they can enjoy a little break from the "surge" and contact we normally face everyday.  Once again, great book and a fantastic read! I look forward to hunting down more of your work. Thanks for what you do!
Eric Weis January 11, 2008
 

Hello Mr. Coonts
"The Traitor" many thanks for a great read. A few tears at the end labels this work at the top. It's so nice to be able to express my gratitude for the hours of enjoyment you gave me. Thank you. Best always,
Anthony Watkins December 26, 2007
 

 

Steve, just finished reading "The Traitor",& couldn't put it down, have read alot of your books, but like the Tommy and Jake Grafton books the best.
Keep up the good work.
Merna Lullman November 12, 2007
 

Dear Mr. Coonts,
I just wanted to say thank you for your book The Traitor. I am presently over in Kandahar Afghanistan working as a civilian in support of the canadian forces. Being here has really been a new experience for me as I was never a part of the military and this is my first time every doing anything like this and being overseas for that matter. The other day I came across your book "The Traitor"
and haven't been able to put it down on my free time. Can not wait to start getting some of your other books and start reading them. I've never been much of a reader as its hard for me to really get into a book but you have made that happen and I owe you a lot.. Thanks so much and keep up the great work. Hopefully The library at Canada house at the kandahar airfield has more of your works.
Randy Freeze October 5, 2007
 

I just wanted to take a moment to tell you how much I enjoy your novels. A co-worker introduced me to your work after seeing me with a Clancy novel and I have to say that I'm thrilled that he did. So far, I've read all of your "solo" fiction (with the exception of "Flight of The Intruder"... can you believe that?!!) and can truly say that I had trouble putting each of them down. The change of narrative from third to first person in "Liars & Theives" threw me a little off at first, but once I got used to it, I enjoyed as much as any of your other books. It's cool to get inside the head of someone who's not quite as straight as Admiral Grafton! 

I'm really looking forward to your next effort. In the mean time, I should get my butt in gear and read "Flight"... and catch up on your co-authored works. If you and the "Queen" should ever venture into Connecticut again, stay away from the bigger airports and try a visit to Danielson Airport in northeast Connecticut. If you do, let me know you're coming and I'll buy you lunch!
Gary Bassett August 30, 2007

 

Mr. Coonts,
I avoided your books for years because they were so popular. I thought if ever mook on the beach is reading this guy then his books must be mediocre at best. I was wrong. I picked up the Traitor and was impressed. Grafton is so flushed that I truly believe he lives and breaths. Tommy Carmellini is my favorite character since Parker's Spencer. I assure you I am making up for lost time. I like you so much I only buy your books new. I have read five this month alone.  Its worth every penny.
Good Job and Thank You,
Brian Cleary August 15, 2007

 

I just finished reading The Traitor and if that book is any indication of how your novels are then it is safe to say that I will never read another one again.  There was not one thing about it that I liked.  The main character was underdeveloped, the plot wasn't gripping at all and the ending left me hoping that everyone involved would be killed off.  The only reason I finished it was so that it would be over.  I may or may not choose one of your titles again but if I do I hope it was one that wasn't written in a drunken stupor.
Yours Truly,
Brendan Reilly August 12, 2007

 

Dear Mr. Coonts,
You write really good books. I grew up (quickly) in the infantry (Royal Canadian Regiment). After that I flew the Canadian bush and Arctic for eighteen years. So
when I'm relaxing with a good novel and come across an aeronautical, tactical, navigational or armament clanger it ruins the book for me. James Michener had
every airplane landing with a tailwind in a book about Iran. Tom Clancy had an MU-2 starting procedure that would cost an airplane owner about $200,000 dollars
in hot-section damage, and turbine engines on a Queen Air.  You, on the other hand, always get it right. The other thing I really enjoy is your understanding of the mentality of people who literally bet their lives on their own skill... You can write so convincingly about that because you've been there. I just finished The Traitor and I look forward to your next."
John McElwain June 23, 2007

 

Mr. Coonts,
I just finished reading The Traitor, and I got to tell you I loved it. I'm not much for spy sories, but you have just added another fan to your probably already long list of fans. I loved the key players and the sly humor and sarcasm of Tommy. I can't wait until the asassin comes out, but until then I will start treating myself to your other writings.
Debby Mowery June 11, 2007

 

Steve,
I just have to say it is extremely hard for me to find books that I actually look forward to reading every night. I have never found books that I could read for a second time until Liars & Thieves. Now I am almost done with The Traitor, and it is just awesome! Thank you for your time and effort put into writing these great books and giving me something to do at night.
Craig Collins June 5, 2007

 

Sir,
I have just finished 'The Traitor' and as you can see from my email address, I am a Brit in your country. I love it here and wish all of your politicians would read page 215 many times before they speak.  I am retired from the UK forces, Lt. Col over 30 years and was married in Bahrain to the daughter of an RAF Winco. I have never understood why you call our trade 'Special Force' for the S stands for 'Stupid' as you volunteered!!  I have read most of your books which portray the nearest to realism of all that genre. Please try and convince those that matter that History has a habit of repeating itself...
Please keep up writing as many books as I find them informative, close to reality and well written...
Robert Winand May 4, 2007
 

I couldn't do it.  I just couldn't put The Traitor down. I started reading, got hooked, and as much as I told myself I wasn't going to read it in one sitting, the next thing you know that's what happened. I have always had troubles putting your books down but this one really had sucked in. The only bad things about your books are when you are done reading them and I have to wait for the next one to come out. So the time it takes for your next book I will be going back to previous books you have wrote, and read them all over again. Thank you for entertaining me with your stories over and over again.
Josh Langford April 17, 2007

 

Hi Steve:
Just finished reading "The Traitor". Great stuff. Have read all of your books.  I'm getting nervous about the Muslim radicals. I guess I read to much about them.
Your and other writers seem concerned as well.  Good writing!
Bob Coombs April 10, 2007
 

Hi Steve
Once again you are to blame for me ignoring my family. Yes, I picked up The Traitor on my way to Montana, and Laura looks at your book, and says "Goodbye".
You must have had fun writing that one. Especially the "research" that you had to do in Paris to make it all realistic.We had just returned a week before from a trip to Israel where I was reading Tom Clancy's latest. However, I enjoy your storytelling more...  Thanks for the entertainment and things to think about.
Mike Bagby April 3, 2007

 

Hello Stephen
I just finished the Traitor, an amazing book, written like wildfire, and getting the good old reader right on the edge of the seat. It is timely, with the terrorist bit, the complexities of middle eastern politics, and the divided loyalties that tear worlds apart. The Parisien setting was sharp as all get out, and although I have been to the south of France, and not visited Paris, from La Place de la Concorde to Vendome to the Seine , the Tuilleries and the Left Bank and the Hall of the Mirrors, the historical significance and shimmer of this amazing sounding city grabs the reader but good, and contributes to the atmospheric quality of this book. The chase scene in the railway tunnel and the denouement were stunning, and the layered feeling for the mandarin like politics of the foreign service was dead on. I polished the book off in two nights, and will definetly read more, as I get about my neighbourhood on my rounds. I myself am an amateur hack writer, and I have finished a first novel, which I will peddle, if I get any time, to a pack of agents, and am ploughing through another tawdry effort, as a kind of semi avocation hobby, being a huge fan of Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Faulkner. Keep pen to paper, and I will definetly be reading more about the admiral!
Nick Wright April 1, 2007

 

Steve,
I just finished "The Traitor". It was a one day read. Without a doubt, it is your best effort yet. I will be waiting for your next effort. By the way, I've read or re-read some of your books while I have been onboard a variety of naval vessels as a PACE instructor. Almost every CO has been pleased, although somewhat puzzled, to have a retired USAF officer as part (however temporary) of the crew.  Thanks for all of your books. I've never been disappointed in any of them.
Fair winds and following seas,
Mick O'Donnell March 22, 2007

 

Steve, been reading your work since Jake was in boot camp. lol, love your stuff.  Traitor was great. You have a pretty good fan base here at the Jif plant in
Lexington Ky. just wanted to say thank you.
Kevin Breen March 14, 2007

 

I just finished reading your book "The Traitor" in paperback. This was a really good book and each of your books is better than the last one.  Thanks!

Ralph Williams March 13, 2007

Hello Steve.
I just finished reading Traitor. As usual,it was FANTASTIC! Just one question....do you have any plans to put Jake Grafton back in the Cockpit?  I for one, hope so. You are the master at making us feel we are right there with him. At times I have had to force myself to breathe because it seems so real!
Richard Kelly March 13, 2007

Here I was going along reading your latest when I came across the line ..."(it) would fit 3 Europeans or 2 porky Americans." And I thought to myself well, here's one porky American who wont be wasting his money on your books again! Just thought I would let you know.
Kelly January 31, 2007

I started reading @ 56 yrs old. I have read The Traitor, Liars & Thieves, Liberty, America and am close to finishing Cuba.
I feel I could use your books to become a spy. I love reading about Tommy Carmellini. I can just picture myself looking around every corner expecting someone wants to kill me.
I want to read any book that has Tommy C. as one of the stars. You're a great writer.
Don White January 16, 2007

Just wanted you to know I came across "The Traitor" in Oct. 2006. Since then I have read cuba, hong kong, america ,liberty, as well as the saucer books and liars and thieves. I think your a great writer and am looking forward to the assassin. Better than television!!!

 Jeffrey Berger  January 5, 2006

Dear Stephen, I just finished reading "The Traitor" and it was fantastic. I was hooked with your first book "Flight of the Intruder" and have read every book you have published since. I can't begin to tell you how much enjoyment you have brought me. Yourself, Dale Brown and Tom Clancy are truly masters of your profession. I can't wait for your next book. Thanks again, Yours truly,
Craig Evans, December 26, 2006

Just finished reading your mainstream books up though "Traitor" and would like to say thanks for the great reads. I'm looking forward to your future writings.
I really like your inclusion of strong females even though I'm male - it really adds spice. I would like to see more of how Amy turned out, however.
And I'm a mate - was an AZ3 in the Mobile Equipment Shop on USS Enterprise in 1968.
Karl Kuehne December 16, 2006

I have been following Jake and Callie Grafton around for years, and each volume of their lives is better than the last. For an Air Force vet (26.5 years) of 74 years young, who spent much of his time as an enlisted crew chief and later a maintenance officer in TAC units with F4s, F-15s, and still later as a retrofit/configuration management specialist for McDonnell Airplane Company [F-15s/AV-8s/F/A-18s], I must admit your writing is superior to the majority of other 'service' writers. I can only take so much of convoluted historical issues that go on for pages after pages after pages. You provide the necessary history in condensed form and blend that with the technical action sequences that make the books so enjoyable. I just finished THE TRAITOR this afternoon, and it is your best ever. You made this one a nail biter right to the end. Great characters, and a great plot as well. If you are keeping score of the number of fans you have, please add me to the list. Thanks for your work,
Bill Nicholas November 30, 2006

Dear Stephen,
I've been a long time fan of your work, in fact our first son is named after Morgan McPherson from Flight Of The Intruder.  Just thought I'd write to let you know that I'm really glad you've developed the character of Carmellini to continue the series, even if in a different direction.  I'm off to buy Traitor tomorrow and I'm looking forward to the new one. Thanks,
Mike McLellan November 10, 2006

Steve, just got through reading THE TRAITOR. Goood story. How on earth are we going to win this WWIII we are in? Our enemy, the ragheads, have all the help they need from our news media and any number of political parties, domestic and foreign. The "rank and file" of our populace don't have a clue as to the extreme danger we are currently facing. To them it's just go to work, collect the paycheck, watch the kids play softball, take in the Broncs on Sunday along with a sixpack and chips and back to work on Monday. No help there.
Wendell Roy October 9, 2006

Mr. Coonts,
Sorry, but the Traitor was the first book of yours I did not finish. I listen to your books on tape/CD. However, I found the switching between the first person narrative by Tommy Carmalini and the third person narrative with Grafton to be "disjointed." Sorry, but I thought the Traitor lacked real suspense as your others have always been suspenseful.
Better luck with your next book.
Mark D. Luther October 9, 2006

I just finished reading "the Traitor". It ranks up there with W.E.B. Griffin. The next time you're in South Carolina and want to go bird hunting, let me know.
Robert Stith October 2, 2006

hi stephen, i just finished "the traitor" great read!! but really--0ne of our beloved FRENCH ALLIES as a al queda operative!!!!! NOW I KNOW IT IS FICTION.

Clifford Hircock,  September 28, 2006

I've enjoyed everything you've created since FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER. I was on the Bonnie Dick 68-70 and wonder sometimes if Jimmy's Kitchen is still in business.  I especially enjoyed SAUCER and it's sequel. I think SAUCER would make an excellent movie. I am a mate on the Great Lakes.  We share reading material.  There is always a line up for your books.  Quite often one hears, "Are you done with that Coonts," in the galley, safety meetings, etc. Keep up the good work.  You're 4.0 on my ship.

Thomas Lind  September 25, 2006

just a comment  i have read all of your books and have enjoyed them very much.  i am presently reading the traitor and on page 223 near the bottom of the page there is a mistake...........arnaud is speaking with inspector papin regarding the car bomb. a line all by itself reads   "Rodet frowned" this either should say "Arnaud frowned" or it is a line put in the wrong place in the book.
i know it is hard to find new careers for book characters as they get older, i marveled at how authors keep doing this. 
maybe it is time for jake to somehow magically become president of the usa, would make several options for new novels.  thanks for your books,  i do enjoy them.

Keith Logan  September 23, 2006

I have always appreciated your novels but after reading the first five chapters of The Traitor, I have to believe this one has been "ghosted."  Please tell me I'm wrong!

Henry Pittman  September 16, 2006

 

There is a Rodet doppelganger on page 223 of the hardback. Apparently he snuck in when Arnaud was speaking with Inspector Papin. Other than that, it's another
GREAT book. Tommy C. (aka T. Shannon) is a great character, in more than one way, so is Willie. I've been reading you ever since your first book. I've loved them all and really liked the new direction with the two "Saucer" books. Egg is one neat character. Keep up the good work.  May you always have CAVU!
Steve Fenton September 11, 2006

 

Good evening, Mr C
I don't know if you remember, I guess you get the odd email, but I'm the guy who wrote to you (somewhat alcoholically assisted) and threatened to publish your cellphone number if you didn't do another Grafton novel.

I was proud of myself for sending the email, but much prouder of the fact that you responded. I bragged about it for a while and then had a rather large heart attack at the age of 42. You get to reassess things and you also get a lot of time to re-read old favourites, Jake, Rita and Toad got a good old dusting off.

8 months on now and I flew from England to Florida to celebrate my good Floridian friends 42nd birthday by cruising the Caribbean. I needed some reading material on the ship and guess what I found at Barnes & Noble in Fort Lauderdale? I want you to know that I have NEVER paid $25 or sterling equivalent for a book but this one was worth it.

Imagine my laughter when you mentioned a certain Mr Clancy's book, I started flicking forward in case there was a short fat bad buy called Nick!

Anyway, great book, another superb sequel and, although I know you don't need it, I'd like to offer some feedback.

It doesn't matter how many other characters you introduce, what tense or person you write in, the guy I believe most men want to read about is still big-nosed Jake. I guess all good things come to an end eventually, but in my humble estimation, you've got a minimum of 2 Grafton novels left.

Just do me 3 favours.

1. Tell us where the Toadman is
2. If you need an unsavoury character in your next one, feel free to use my
name, I'll give $500 in your name to the Variety Club of Great Britain's
Sunshine Coach Appeal and my company will double it (anonymous or whatever)
3. Don't make Jake President!

Nick Metaxas September 5, 2006

 

I have to tell you that I just love the character of Tommy C. and I hope to see him starring a lot more of your novels! Thanks for some exceptionally entertaining hours!
JoAnn Sether August 29, 2006
 

I enjoyed "The Traitor" so much that I went back and read "Liberty" and I am now in the process of reading "Liars and Thieves". The first person narrative in "Traitor" took a little getting used to, but now, reading "Liars", I enjoy it very much. Though I usually read biographies, I got into your genre through reading Vince Flynn, Oliver North and Joel Rosenburg. They didn't have anything new coming out, so I picked up "Traitor". I'm glad I did! Thank you for your work!
Joe Carpenter August 27, 2006
 

Thanks for another great read! The Traitor is probably the best yet, and I think I've read them all.  As a former U.S. Army medical officer and a devotee of military fiction I find your writing consistently interesting, stimulating, thought-provoking and fun to read. Keep 'em coming.
C. Gordon Hale, M.D. August 25, 2006
 

Dear Mr. Coonts,
I have just finished reading "The Traitor" and as with ALL of your books, I enjoyed it very much. I must tell you, my favorite is still "The Minotaur". I have read that book about 9 or 10 times and enjoy it just as much each time.  How you ever came up with that plot is beyond me - one of the best action/mystery stories of all times (better than Tom Clancy too). Anyway, thanks for continuing to keep Jake Grafton in the latest books and keep up the great work!
Brian Coffee August 23, 2006

 

Just finished "The Traitor". Great Book. Keep Tommy Carmellini coming, but I think it is time to wish Grafton "Fair Winds and Following Seas".  Best Wishes on your next book.
Lee McColligan August 17, 2006
 

Hi Steve,
After finishing Liars and Thieves, I went back and read Liberty (which I had inadvertently skipped), and now am reading The Traitor. You have hit on a brilliant angle of putting Tommy in the first person in your latest novels. Tommy is the kind of dashing 30ish hero we need to root for in these fast-paced modern times. Also intriguing are his various romantic escapades. Unlike other authors who have settled on "strong silent types" for their heroes (basic "straight arrows"), it is refreshing to read about someone with a little more zip in his life. Hooray for Tommy!

I sure hope you see a decent screenplay for Liberty because I think a movie based on the book would be outstanding. The Statue of Liberty scene could rival the Mt. Rushmore scene in North by Northwest if handled properly...

Thanks again for all the literary enjoyment you have given us over the years.
Tim Geddes August 5, 2006

 

 

Steve,
I recently purchased and finished The Traitor. What a fantastic read, I really enjoyed it. I saw that Flight of the Intruder was being re-released for its 20th anniversary and could hardly believe it has been that long. Thanks for all the years of entertainment. Please keep up the good work and I'll be looking forward to The Assassin next year.
Roy Brinkhoff August 3, 2006

Mr. Coonts,
I wrote to you a few weeks ago telling that I had purchased The Traitor, and how big a fan I am of the Jake Grafton character. I have finished your novel and as usual it was riveting. I was wondering if you plan to continue with Grafton and maybe get him back in the cockpit one more time. I love your flight scenes and the way you can make me feel like I'm riding back seat.  Thank you so much for the years of enjoyment I've gotten from your novels. I've had to buy several new copies. I've read them so many times the pages have fallen out of some.
Bob Orris July 29, 2006

Just finished reading the Traitor. Got it at Bangor Naval Echange. I really enjoyed it as I have with all of your other Jake Grafton books. I hope Jake and Callie aren't sailing off into the sunset. Tommy Carmellini is a great addition.
Looking forward to the next one.
Thanks,
Jon Thulin July 23, 2006

Have just finished "The Traitor". Congraulations, a real page turner, and you've written another winner! Interesting that spouse Deborah contributes to plot twists and turns. Years ago I had E-Mailed you and she answered the letter. Best regards, and I'll look forward to the next novel, apparently with Tommy Carmellini and Admiral Jake Grafton, again.
Jim Stevenson July 18, 2006

Good evening Steve -
Just finished The Traitor, great read. More twists than Lombard Street in San Francisco. Another lost weekend, started it Saturday morning and finished it about 10 pm local time. I will give it a month and then go back and read it again, a little slower and enjoy it more. What I am waiting for is a big snow storm so that I can get snowed in for a couple of days. Then I can start with The Flight of the Intruder and go right thru to The Traitor. Better than watching cable or spending time on the internet. Books, no batteries required."
Jay S. Kaplan July 9, 2006

Hi Steve,
I've written you after finishing darn near every book you've written. So, having just finished reading "The Traitor" I wanted to let you know you again owe me two night's sleep. Great book, great fun. But I have to say, Ernest Hemingway you're not....you're much more entertaining. Thanks for the great read.
"Crash" McCamish, USN Ret.  July 2, 2006

I cannot wait until "The Traitor" hits the shelf. I contacted my local "book monger" as soon as I found out when it is supposed to hit the shelves. I can hardly wait until the 27th. Grafton CIA OOIC, interesting.
Brantley Watkins June 6, 2006
 

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