“Bentley proves himself a worthy successor to Tom Clancy”

Publishers Weekly

NOW A New York Times BESTSELLER

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About Don

Don Bentley is the New York Times Bestselling author of the Matt Drake series (Forgotten War 2023), four Tom Clancy Jack Ryan, Jr. novels (Weapons Grade 2023), and the Vince Flynn Mitch Rapp series (2024). Don spent a decade as an Army Apache helicopter pilot, and while deployed in Afghanistan was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal with "V" device for valor. Following his time in the military, Don worked as an FBI special agent focusing on foreign intelligence and counterintelligence and was a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team member. Don lives with his family in Austin, Texas.

Forgotten War

A Matt Drake Thriller

A brotherhood born in battle is endangered by a deadly secret in the latest astonishing thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Tom Clancy Zero Hour and Hostile Intent.

Praise for Don's Work

“A fascinating, action-packed thriller from one of the genre's most talented authors. Bentley delivers a blistering adventure loaded with excitement and fabulous characters.”

—Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dead Fall

Forgotten War is an unforgettable read.”

—Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Sensationally good—I want more Matt Drake.”

—Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Don Bentley’s Without Sanction is seriously one of the most compelling debuts in recent memory.”

—Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Bentley’s coming in hot.”

—Kyle Mills, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Total Power on The Outside Man

Without Sanction knocks it out of the park! [Bentley’s] hard-won wisdom and experience from time downrange grip the reader from the first page to the last.”

—Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Savage Son

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