Rockets’ Red Glare
The Sage Mendiluze Series (Book 1)
- Author Dick Lochte
- Narrator Grover Gardner
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 19 July 2025
- Run Time 9 hours and 15 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Adventure fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction.
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What to expect
Perfect for fans of Jack Reacher and Joe Pickett, Rockets’ Red Glare is a fast-paced thriller that introduces Sage Mendiluze, a police deputy determined to find and stop a series of relentless and brutal murders.
After two wilderness guides are gunned down at a remote campsite in a nearby national forest, it’s determined that the fatal shots came from Wyoming’s Wind River Indian Reservation. Tribal Police Deputy Sage Mendiluze is called in to hike the rugged backcountry and investigate. Sussing out the sniper’s perch, he and his Australian shepherd, Peak, just escape becoming two more casualties when an IED is tripped. The site tells Sage there are two perps. The explosion confirms they are devious and extremely dangerous.
Soon, more visitors to national parks across America have been murdered. After his display of stellar investigative and tracking skills, Sage—with Peak at his side—is recruited by Special Agent Maggie Comstock to join the task force tracking the perpetrators. Every level of government—even the president himself—insists this reign of terror must end by the Fourth of July, just days away.
Clock ticking toward mayhem, Sage and Maggie are determined to stand in its way. But the mysterious murderers are just as resolute—and they intend to celebrate the holiday with a bang.
Critics Review
“A great addition to my summer reading list…Just read it. It’s good. Do another one!”
“Sage is the perfect hero—believable, focused, intuitive, and unrelenting. He and Maggie are a fascinating thriller duo. A superlative piece of writing.”
“Rockets’ Red Glare is an explosive debut with nonstop action and a terrific sense of place. Welcome aboard, Sage Mendiluze.”
“Harrowing realism. Thriller writing at its most creative and suspenseful. A new kind of thriller hero emerges from these pages.”
“Two hikers. Shot dead in the middle of nowhere. More bodies on the way. Sage Mendiluze, a tough tribal cop and expert tracker, gets the call. Forget your reading list—Rockets’ Red Glare IS the list.”
“Nonstop, white-knuckle action of just the sort that used to keep those of us charged with protecting the president of the United States up at night. I couldn’t put it down.”
“Lochte’s sharp storytelling and fast pacing make for a perfect July 4 holiday page-turner…Reacher and Pickett fans will find common ground here.”
“A thriller in the vein of Tom Clancy, Stephen Coonts, and Mark Greaney, Rockets’ Red Glare is pitch-perfect for its genre—fast-paced and punchy, with a compelling story and engaging characters.”
“Following in the tradition of classic hard-boiled detective novels, Rockets’ Red Glare is a gripping read for anyone fascinated by national parks, crime and mystery novels, and good ol’ fashioned thrillers.”
“If you’re in the mood for a fast-paced, heart-pounding thriller with just the right amount of grit and heart, Rockets’ Red Glare is one to grab.”
“The book itself, to me, it feels like there’s a new twist or turn around every corner. It always kept me guessing.”
| Author | Dick Lochte |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Grover Gardner |
| Series | The Sage Mendiluze Series |
| Duration | 9 hours and 15 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9798212878128 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | Blackstone Publishing |
| Genre | Adventure fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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