Well researched and contemporary, it gives a good look at present day counter terrorism measures. It might not be his best work as far as story telling is concerned but for the price, Forsyth does not disappoint.
Forsyth has come a long way from the days of plotting’the day of jackal’ to kill list. I mean I have read, the afghan, cobra, the veteran, the negotiator and now the kill list. This guy never disappoints you. He can easily be assigned as the father of politically motivated crime plots.
The story of the Kill List may not be as intriguing as the earlier ones "Fist of God", "Icon", "Day of the Jackal" etc. but has all the masala that the master storyteller is famous for- A neat blend of real events(and places) and fiction(this story), also a detailed account of how soldiers plan and fight.
In short, I liked it. If you’ve read the Afghan, this is similar to that. And yes, this one is far better than the Cobra.
One thing I was not happy about is the software angle to the story. It should have been more convincing and maybe proof read by a software engineer. An entertainer all the same. Happy reading.
PS: The book has interesting references of Pakistani Intelligence’s nexus with Al Qaeda. Wouldn’t reveal more, go read it.