Rockets Red Glare, William Webster
Rockets Red Glare, William Webster
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Rockets' Red Glare
A Sage Mendiluze Novel

Author: William Webster, Dick Lochte

Series: Sage Mendiluze Series #1

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Unabridged: 9 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/19/2025

Synopsis

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.

About William Webster

William M Webster IV has had a successful career in business, politics and community service. He has been involved, either as a founder or board member, in companies across diverse industries including restaurants, automotive parts and accessories, private credit, consumer finance and lithium extraction. Mr Webster served in senior positions in both the Bush and Clinton Administrations, including as a White House Fellow, Chief of Staff at the US Department of Education and Assistant to the President and Director of Scheduling and Advance. He has served on numerous boards in the fields of education and health care. Mr Webster is a graduate of Washington and Lee University, The University of Regensburg (Fulbright Scholar) and the University of Virginia School of Law. He has completed over 120 marathons and ultramarathons. He currently resides in Greenville, SC with his wife, Teresa. He has four children - Will, Lily, Vinnie and Liza. 

About Dick Lochte

Dick Lochte is an award-winning, Los Angeles Times bestselling author of numerous crime novels, including The Talk Show Murders with Al Roker. He and his wife Jane live in Southern California with their dog Hoagy.

About Grover Gardner

Grover Gardner is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.

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Quotes

“A great addition to my summer reading list…Just read it. It’s good. Do another one!” President Bill Clinton, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The First Gentleman with James Patterson 

“Sage is the perfect hero—believable, focused, intuitive, and unrelenting. He and Maggie are a fascinating thriller duo. A superlative piece of writing.” George Stephanopoulos, former White House communications director and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Situation Room 

“Rockets’ Red Glare is an explosive debut with nonstop action and a terrific sense of place. Welcome aboard, Sage Mendiluze.” C. J. Box, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Battle Mountain

“Harrowing realism. Thriller writing at its most creative and suspenseful. A new kind of thriller hero emerges from these pages.” Erskine Bowles, former White House chief of staff

“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.” Norb Vonnegut, author of The Pell Heist

“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.” Bob McDonough, Presidential Protective Division, United States Secret Service; served Presidents Ford, Carter, Reagan, and Bush; Assistant Special Agent in Charge for President Clinton

“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.” The Cullman Times

“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.” The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC)

“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.” Outside Bozeman

“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.”  One More Exclamation

Awards

  • Cullman Times Pick
  • New York Times recommended read
  • Elysian Magazine Pick
  • New York Public Library Pick
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