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The Navy SEALs take their name from the elements in and from which they operate- the sea, air, and land. Their stealth and clandestine methods of operation allow them to conduct multiple missions against targets that larger forces cannot approach undetected. From their beginnings in 1962 they have proved themselves to be a special breed of soldier. If you like books with plenty of action, you will enjoy this selection of fiction books from Reader Advisor Susan Higgins featuring the Navy SEALs.

Executive Power by Vince Flynn.
CIA agent Mitch Rapp directs the search for a terrorist whose goal is to ignite war in the Middle East. Rapp is ready to fight the war on terrorism from CIA headquarters rather than the front line until a platoon of Navy SEALs, sent to the Philippines to save an American family kidnapped by radical Islamic terrorists, is caught in a deadly ambush. The mission had been top secret, so who told the enemy? Mitch Rapp series, book 5. Violence and strong language. RC 56302.

Fatal Tide by Iris Johansen.
After the apparent death of her foster father, dolphin researcher Melis Nemid continues his search for a legendary underwater city believed to harbor powerful technological secrets. Assisting her is ex-Navy SEAL Jed Kelby, who finds the opportunity, and Melis, irresistible. So does a killer. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. RC 56902.

Going Overboard by Christina Skye.
Photographer Carolina Sullivan tries to hire gorgeous Ford McKay as a model while on a cruise ship. McKay, a Navy SEAL, is elusive until he learns that protecting Carly is his undercover assignment. Both workaholics attempt to avoid an affair. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. RC 53024.

Hatteras Blue by David Poyer.
Ex-Navy SEAL Tiller Galloway runs a salvage business off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina where a U-boat went down in 1945. Richard Keyes, interested in the discovery of bodies from that boat, hires Galloway to help him do historical research. But Galloway soon finds himself in dangerous waters. Tiller Galloway series, book 1. Some violence and some strong language. RC 46794.

Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann.
When White House public relations assistant Joan DaCosta arrives at California's Coronado Naval Base to prepare for the president's visit, she never expects to fall for her much younger SEAL liaison. As the SEALs train for their VIP demonstration, terrorists plan their own. Troubleshooters series, book 5. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and some violence. RC 55522.

The Last Jihad by Joel C. Rosenberg.
When Iraq launches simultaneous terror attacks against Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the West, the wounded American president enlists a former employee, Wall Street guru Jon Bennett, to help broker a peace settlement. But the threat of a desperate nuclear offensive by the rogue state looms and the Navy SEALs must intervene. Jon Bennett series, book 1.  Violence and some strong language. RC 55521.

The Monkey Handlers by G. Gordon Liddy.
Lawyer Michael Stone, an ex-Navy SEAL, represents Sara Rosen, an animal activist arrested for trespassing at a pharmaceutical plant. Her incriminating photographs of the animal research lab threaten to expose the German owners, who will do anything to stop her. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. RC 55908.

The Price of Power by James W. Huston.
President Pendleton has Admiral Billings arrested for insubordination, even as Indonesian pirates begin kidnapping Americans. Pendleton is in turn impeached and Jim Dillon finds himself defending the admiral in court. Meanwhile, Navy SEALs await orders to attack. Some violence. RC 51336.

Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy.
John Clark, ex-Navy SEAL, is off to London to head up the antiterrorist strike force, Rainbow Six, when his plane is hijacked. He and co-worker Ding Chavez quickly foil the attempt. In England, the two deal with bank robbers, hostage situations, a raid, and an environmentalist who thinks more of nature than humans. Violence and strong language. RC 46775.

Sweepers by Peter T. Deutermann.
Newly promoted Admiral Sherman is questioned by police about his girlfriend's suspicious death. The Navy's Judge Advocate General puts Commander Karen Lawrence on the case, and she learns Sherman may have been framed by a SEAL he left to die in Vietnam. RC 49145.