Home Grown

Kirkus Reviews described Home Grown as, "a 12-episode TV series condensed into a single book. At first glance, readers might suspect that Turney's 600-plus-page novel would hit lulls. Nope. He allows no off-the-cuff introduction to any character or subplot, providing rich back stories and, surprisingly, never dropping any of the minor plots. Even agents sent to handle mundane surveillance are established in detail-which makes it startling when anyone dies. It's epic, but the author does keep the numerous characters from overwhelming the book with subtle reintroductions, such as a soft reminder that Russian intelligence operative Kondrashov is watching the Iranian and Venezuelan presidents. Despite the multiple storylines, there's cohesion. As the New Year's celebration approaches, Turney maintains intensity with a natural countdown and an abundance of people in peril. And don't forget: One of the characters is a jihadist mole."

Home Grown ranges from The Middle East to the Americas where a Russian arms deal with Iran and Venezuela leads to the formation of an alliance that sends long range missiles to Caracas in exchange for refined petroleum and an agreement to smuggle explosives, uranium and foreign born fighters through Central and South America. Readers ride along with Quds Force soldiers as they smuggle their deadly cargo through cartel controlled Mexico to the US Jihadists planning an attack that will surpass 9-11.