CAST OF CHARACTERS

Jack Snow—Former Force Recon marine slack man, youngest member of the team, takes all the heavy stuff.

Anne Bellamy—Midlevel staffer for the national security adviser on the National Security Council. Former friend of the deceased John Halverson.

Shaun Louis—National security adviser on the National Security Council.

Millicent Saunders—Midlevel staffer with the homeland security adviser. Fluent in German, Russian and Greek.

Dr. Robert Browne—Special adviser to the national security adviser. Fluent in Russian. Expert on all things Russian.

Terrence Tully—White House conference room coordinator. Former army ranger.

Mack Balkman—Former Force Recon marine, assistant team leader and Declan’s right-hand man. Grew up on a farm and knows hard work won’t kill you—guns will.

Declan O’Neill—Highly trained Force Recon marine who made a decision that cost him his career in the marine corps. Leader of Declan’s Defenders.

Charlotte “Charlie” Halverson—Rich widow of a highly prominent billionaire philanthropist. Leading the fight for right by funding Declan’s Defenders.

Frank “Mustang” Ford—Former Force Recon marine, point man. First into dangerous situations, making him the eyes and ears of the team.

Cole McCastlain—Former Force Recon marine assistant radio operator. Good with computers.

Augustus “Gus” Walsh—Former Force Recon marine radio operator; good with weapons, electronics and technical equipment.