Recover and Terminate: A Top Secret Presidential Novel is a work of fiction in the thriller, action and espionage sub-genres, and was penned by author Mike Shellenbergar. Set during the 1960s in the United States and Central America, we follow a pair of newly recruited Vietnam veterans as they undertake an important mission concerning a Senator's kidnapped daughter and the leader of a powerful drug cartel in Mexico. This sinister figure, Carlos D'Arcy, brings with him an epidemic that feeds into the massive drug issues in America at the time, but the veterans themselves also have issues that they must work through in order to succeed in their mission. Author Mike Shellenbergar delivers an action-packed novel filled with suspense and top-secret thrills as the military and espionage genres mix together for this unique mission. Fans of classic action movies and military stories will be sure to enjoy the bond of central double act Hawk and Cowboy, who have an admirable skill set between them, and as such are very exciting heroes to watch in action. The plot is set up to encompass both Liz's attempted rescue and the defeat of D'Arcy, both of which play out with great pacing and appropriate twists to keep the action flowing. One of the things which I really liked as the story developed was the dialogue, and how the emotions and stresses of the characters came out through their voices. Overall, I would certainly recommend Recover and Terminate for action and thriller readers of all kinds.