{"product_id":"desert-heist-a-thriller","title":"Desert Heist: A Thriller","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Alex Dekker's debut \n\u003ci\u003eDesert Heist\u003c\/i\u003e has it all - tactical accuracy, globe-trotting locales, and richly researched history. Equal parts \n\u003ci\u003eRaiders of the Lost Ark\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eZero Dark Thirty\u003c\/i\u003e, it starts like a rocket and never lets up.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eBrad Taylor, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times bestselling\u003c\/i\u003e author of the Pike Logan series \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"There is something special and unique about a real warrior crafting a story of adventure, and this one is spellbinding.\" \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- \n\u003cb\u003eEnrique \"Ric\" Prado, Chief of Operations for CIA's Counterterrorist Center (retired) and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Ops\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Desert Heist crackles with authenticity and momentum. Dekker delivers a debut that's as cerebral as it is pulse-pounding--perfect for fans who like their thrillers intelligent, cinematic, and relentless.\" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- \n\u003cb\u003eJack Stewart, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRiptide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A Dan Brown-meets-modern-day-Indiana-Jones-style mystery fused with the grounded tactical realism readers have come to expect from Brad Thor.\"-- \" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Real Book Spy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlex Dekker served as a member of the United States Army Special Forces Green Berets for nearly twenty years, first with 5th Special Forces Group and then as a special operations team member assigned to the United States Army Special Operations Command. He has deployed multiple times to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations worldwide, and has attended multiple advanced tactical and technical schools within the US Special Operations community and interagency. Alex has traveled to dozens of countries for work and personal adventures and has spent years living abroad. He is an avid student of history who has participated as a volunteer in numerous archaeological digs, is an Arabic speaker, and holds a master's in applied Intelligence from Georgetown University. When not traveling, Alex lives in Northern Virginia with his wife Savannah, a former CIA operations officer, their children, and their German Shepherd Donovan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"As a student of history, spies, and terrorism, former Green Beret Alex Dekker's new thriller, DESERT HEIST, is a must-read. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eFred Burton, Former Special Agent and\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Be prepared to be taken on an epic journey! Alex Dekker weaves a hard-to-put-down story that's so cinematic it needs to be a movie. Desert Heist is an amazing debut novel that makes you want more!\"-- \n\u003cb\u003e Steve Stratton, Award Winning Author of the \u003ci\u003eShadow Tier Series\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGreen Beret\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"To all of you who read me, Dan Brown, James Rollins, and Daniel Silva this is THE book for you. No question. No doubt. It's one terrific story.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eSteve Berry, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e #1 bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"White-knuckle action and a lost Arabian city, deadly mercenaries and high intrigue, a dash of Jack Carr and a jot of Dan Brown-- \n\u003ci\u003eDesert Heist\u003c\/i\u003e is a rollicking tale of brotherhood lost and reclaimed. A former Green Beret, Alex Dekker is the real deal, bringing a ring of ground truth to every page. Keep an eye on Dekker and his daring hero Nate Wilde because we're gonna be seeing them for years to come.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eGregg Hurwitz, #1 International bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eOrphan X\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Brutally authentic. If you appreciate intensity, precision, and realism, read Desert Heist! This one hits hard and is impossible to put down. The best book of 2026!\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eDarrell Utt, U.S. Army Special Forces (retired) and author of \u003ci\u003eGrit to Glory\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Alex Dekker brings forward a hard-hitting story nested in the complexity, intrigue, and ancient tapestry of the Middle East as only a seasoned Green Beret can do. In an age of predictable kinetic scenarios, he'll give you plenty of direct action but with a T.E. Lawrencian storytelling depth that is an unconventional breath of fresh air. Get ready for a new modern warrior to root for...his name is Nate Wilde!\" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- \n\u003cb\u003eScott Mann, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOperation Pineapple Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA former Green Beret and aspiring archaeologist's expedition to uncover a long-lost ancient civilization turns deadly in this explosive thriller teeming with adventure and discovery.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNate Wilde is a former Green Beret and aspiring Harvard archaeologist. Leaving the military after a catastrophic deployment that ended with most of his team dead or injured, he chooses to pursue his passion for history. When his dissertation proposal to search for the legendary lost city of Ubar in Saudi Arabia is rejected by the Harvard examining committee and his expedition permit is denied by the Saudi government, Nate resolves to continue his research by any means necessary. And the only path left to him is to enter Saudi Arabia's Empty Quarter through war-torn Yemen, the same sands where his brothers lost their lives years ago. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Knowing he's going back into harm's way, Nate turns to the only men left alive that he truly trusts--Sergeant Benjamin \"Wally\" Walton, a medic formerly with the British Special Air Service; Shane Price, UFC fighter turned Green Beret and an affluent playboy; and Sergeant Tim McBride, Nate's former best friend and a true warrior. Along the way the group meets Ana Metry, a geologist of Egyptian heritage searching for her missing father, whose research is key to Nate's quest. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hunted by a former Spetsnaz soldier who works for a shadowy organization with unknown goals, and chased through the desert by al Qaeda terrorists, the former commandos must utilize the skills of their past profession in a race to discover whether the city truly exists, as well as uncover a deeper geopolitical mystery with resounding global ramifications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 100 (EAN 9781668095362, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781668095362, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/11\/2026 (EAN 9781668095362, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eDekker, Alex\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlex Dekker served as a member of the United States Army Special Forces Green Berets for nearly twenty years, first with 5th Special Forces Group and then as a special operations team member assigned to the United States Army Special Operations Command. 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