[Humal]

I assume you have read David Baldacci’s books? Another pair of writers I like are Jason Elam, who collaborates with Steve Yohn. They haven't written too many books, but I've enjoyed the ones they have. Another one I really enjoyed (even bought one for our dogs’ trainer) is “Sergeant Rex” by Mike Dowling. That was one I couldn't put down. Sgt. Dowling and his military working dog Rex were part of the first Marine Corps military K9 teams sent to the front lines of combat since Vietnam.

[GeronL]

I didn’t think David Baldacci was a conservative after I read “The Collectors”, his main character struck me as somewhat liberal for a retired assassin.

[zerosix]

I second (or third if necessary) the suggestion of Baldacci. He's definitely a winner for suspense and no nonsense. I also admire Lee Child's "Jack Reacher" to fill in between Vince Flynn's.

As a female, I have no time at all for the so-called "women's novels."

Had a friend suggest one to me in the eighties and threw it out after less than the first chapter. Friend inquired what I thought of it and I told her Tom Clancy and Len Deighton, and their kindred were more my type.

[CincyRichieRich]

Kinda surprised you like Baldacci...I found him to be a conservative-hating liberal in his writings.