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THE DRUG WAR

is about to become

A REAL WAR.

Chris Teller may be the best in the intelligence business, but that doesn't mean he's the most popular. Far from it, in fact. While he may be a threat to the status quo, however, the only thing saving him from expulsion is an even greater threat to his country, one that's already within our borders.

With Mexico descending into anarchy, the drug cartels have kicked up the heat, allying with Hezbollah and the Iranian secret service in a plot aimed at nothing less than the destruction of the United States of America. As Teller races to unravel the plot, he discovers that the most dangerous and pernicious enemies are not bloodthirsty drug lords, but a terrifying and treasonous cabal within the U.S. government itself.

Former military intelligence officer Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer made headlines when his memoir, Operation Dark Heart, faced Department of Defense censorship. Now he returns with The Last Line, an eye-opening thriller rooted in the shadow world of espionage, government power, and betrayal.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1250007755
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Dunne Books; First Edition first Printing (June 4, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781250007759
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250007759
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 1.24 x 9.48 inches
Reviewer: Serenity...
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: ~ ~ OPERATION SHAH MAT ~ ~
Review: This book has non-stop action by US covert intelligence in Mexico, drug warring cartels with human trafficking, Iranian involvement with Operation Shah Mat, DC political "CYA" types, riots in LA ("Viva Aztlan"), and a Russian Class K sub off the Eastern US coastline.OH, did I forget to mention there are two unaccounted for nuclear bombs? They have the capability to kill tens of thousands with their 3 - 5 kilotons of power.Operation Shah Mat is led by Saeed Reyshahri, a Persian operative. This Op has two objectives with the first being to encourage independent movement in the SW US. The second objective will make you take a deep breath or two. Just wait until you find out the person he is working with in the US!!Naturally, a "smoke screen" was lit to throw attention in the opposite direction. Suffice it to say that it almost worked..Mind boggling to me was the phone virus that spread peer-to-peer with Cellmap. Ultimately, this ended up tagging over one billion phones. Amazing, to even think about technology that advanced...A superb analysis of the lack of cooperation between the fifteen different services of the US Intelligence Agency. The CIA just doesn't like to play with any of them.The book also illustrates the immensity of the drug trafficking between Mexico and the US. (In twelve years, Los Zetas Sinaloa Cartel has moved 250 tons of cocaine into the US).A superb novel that captured my attention from page one. Thought provocative and interesting factual background information.The National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 was mentioned. (In brief, "gives the US military and other agencies the power to arrest anyone, anywhere, including American citizens and to hold them indefinitely without access to an attorney or to trial by jury".Most highly recommended!

Reviewer: Steve
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Last Line by Anthony Shaffer
Review: Excellent story line. Fast moving with many great characters. Page 357 is spot on as to things happening with deception and facism as it develops in our government.

Reviewer: Vinny C.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A MUST READ! TIMELY AND COMPELLING!
Review: Colonel Shaffer's second book is just as timely and compelling as his first one, 'Operation Dark Heart' (that book's first run was bought up and destroyed by the Pentagon in an attempt to keep the contents private. A heavily redacted copy followed. Hopefully we'll get to see the complete book soon) Back to 'THE LAST LINE', this book will take you on a journey around the globe. You will feel like you are getting inside information to current events taken directly from the headlines. Colonel Shaffer is a consummate professional who's been there and done that. This book will keep you turning pages. I read it in three sittings, something I rarely do anymore. I hope he's already working on his third book.

Reviewer: Gideon Reed
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Oh Yeah! Good story telling done right.
Review: Respectful of the readers intelligence and awareness, and armed with a solid in depth knowledge of the subject matterthe good LtCol.(and his co-author) takes the reader into a very VERY well plotted and professisonally paced arena.In the few elements where credability is streched, it is not to the breaking point.This book is a fine read and one does not have the feeling of having wasted one's time.Entertaining to the nth degree.I will purchase any subsequent work by these fine chaps.Considering buying this book? You will NOT be disappointed.

Reviewer: AuthorRyanSchneider
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The world of clandestine service
Review: This was a fun read. The prose was occasionally a bit stilted, the characterization sometimes a bit cliche per the genre, but the action and plot outshine any shortcomings. My favorite elements were the detailed descriptions of the different technologies in place, how they were developed, and the different types of weapons, as well as short historical explanations of true events and how they play into this story. It's quite plain that Shaffer has a lot of experience as a special operator and knows the world of clandestine service intimately. The plot is highly disconcerting, particularly in the geopolitical climate of bulls**t we often must deal with today. The only plot hole that stood out pertains to a character's suicide. I didn't understand it, nor did it seem necessary. I may have missed something along the way, but I put it on the back burner as I read, waiting for it all to tie in, and while it was mentioned later on and the character's service was acknowledged, I never did come to believe it was necessary, particularly from a person of that rank, calibre, etc. It's a small point either way. Thank you for your service, Mr. Shaffer. And thank you for a wonderful, entertaining, exciting read.

Reviewer: Thomas B. Miller
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Three Stars
Review: An enjoyable read, but a bit far fetched.

Reviewer: Don
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent detail, interesting while being informative
Review: I enjoyed this book that seems to deal with some of the realities of corruption we face today within our own government and how it all feels like the world is one big chess game.This book is an action packed thriller filled with tid bits of factual info you may not be aware of or have forgotten.I will be recommending this to my pals and I also want to thank the author, Colonel Tony Shaffer, for his service to our country and sharing this "story" with us.

Reviewer: fitzpfpd
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Action-packed read
Review: Lt. Col. Shaffer did a good job for not being a prolific writer. Hope that changes. He seems to be following lock step behind Tom Clancy in style. Book kept me reading, not wanting to put it down. Book's scenario was realistic and contemporary. Good Job Colonel!

Reviewer: john sepa
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Excellent very interesting.amazing interwoven facts. So much learnt about usa capabilities. Spy story at its best. Very much worth reading