Rating: 
Summary: AN ORIGINAL THAT WILL CAPTIVATE YOU FROM PAGE 1...
Review: It's hard to believe that Secret Sanction is Brian Haig's first foray into popular fiction. His multi-dimensional, ascerbic, sarcastic, conflicted, self-deprecating protagonist leaps off the pages and burrows into your imagination, so that you will find yourself smirking and chuckling at his antics as you go about your day. All of the characters are memorable, the dialogue and plot are fast-paced, and the ending will leave you feeling satisfied yet uneasy.The plot is as believable as it is relevant and timely, and for those with a sense of history, it will inevitably cause you to recall the horrific tragedy of My Lai. Mr. Haig is one of the most original and enjoyable storytellers that I have discovered in a long time. I can only hope he has many more entertaining, thought-provoking tales yet to tell.
Rating: 
Summary: A Government Conspiracy Gone Bad
Review: Jag Officer Major Sean Drummond has just been assigned to the kind of case he loathes - one that is neither black nor white and carries the weight of negativity no matter what was decided. In other words, a no-win situation. And Sean Drummond (along with partners Morrow and Delbert) was in charge of choosing whether there was enough evidence to proceed with a court-martial or not. The case involves a group of nine Green Berets known as a Special Forces A-Team. They were in charge of training a team of Kosovar Albanians to fight the Serbian army that had driven them out of their homeland. This all was to be done secretly because there was no official war which involved American forces. Basically, the Americans were to keep their hands clean while still finding ways to help the Kosovars defend themselves. Seems fairly cut-and-dried...until something went horribly wrong, resulting in the massacre of the Kosovar team and a group of thirty-five Serbian soldiers. And if Drummond thought the case wasn't complicated enough to wade through as it was, he hadn't seen anything yet. Questions would multiply into more questions and the answers were pointing to more than one conspiracy . Ones larger than what Drummond could handle on his own, especially when there was a mole in his own team. Brian Haig's breakthrough novel, Secret Sanction, may seem geared more toward hard-core military fiction fans at first glance, but it easily grabs the attention of a larger audience. While there are a couple occasions in which the investigating team uncovers something they find to be groundbreaking information that the average reader isn't able to pick up right away, it all opens up and becomes clear in the end. And this slight confusion only adds to the feeling of empathy toward what Drummond himself is experiencing. This is a novel of intrigue, suspense, murder and large-scale conspiracy. Add all that to the adorably cynical and smart-mouthed Major Drummond and Brian Haig has a winning novel sure to earn him a large following.
Rating: 
Summary: The Secret Is Why It Sells At All
Review: Nelson DeMille, Jeffery Deaver, John Grishom (his early works), James Patterson. This book has nothing to do with these great masters of the written word. I have read many of the books written by the above accomplished and much acclaimed authors. This work by Brian Haig is much below their accomplishemnts. There are two reasons for this. The first reason is that there is no character development. The characters are cardboard like. There are many times that you can not readily tell who is talking because (as is the problem of many writers who haven't quite gotten it yet)all of the characters sound the same. When I read a book I want to come to the point where I almost feel as though I know them. This does not happen here. Another reason that this book is a flop is because it drags toward the middle. It starts with a wallop (that's what got my attention and I started reading it). Along toward the middle I had to keep pushing myself to keep reading. Because of both of the above reasons I got to the point that I didn't care how it ended. I thoroughly lost interest in the book. This writer has potential because of the good sentence structure that I saw in it. However, a writer's potential doesn't cut it for me. I will only spend my money and time on books that deliver, not on books written by writers that simply have potential. Potential only means something when it develops into a book that delivers. This one doesn't. Don't waste your time and money on this one. I, unfortunately, did.
Rating:
Summary: LACKING IN EVERY WAY
Review: None of the characters had any real character. They were all shallow. The main character Sean Drummond was obnoxious,
arrogant, and stupid. The two attorneys (pick of the Army's litter) that were aiding him were way too weak and, dumb. Imelda was an out n out embarrassing caricature of a short, squat, bulling, ignorant, southern black woman that wasn't funny at all. The story was shallow and uninteresting. There was little investigating. Considering Haig's background ya think he could of written more in-depth. And then to top all this poor work off we get Haig's obvious republican bias and hate of Clinton. Calling Clinton a draft dodger,
when GWBush did virtually the very same thing.
Rating:
Summary: 5-star Debut
Review: Of all the military/legal 'thrillers' I've read, this one takes the cake. This is a great piece of work, stylishly devised to both entertain and educate the reader. Brian Haig's method of drawing the reader into the first-person, understated personna of the narrator is captivating and compelling. I found myself wanting to get to know Sean Drummond a lot better, and hoping future Haig novels will take me there. Mr. Haig has a rare and important gift, and I am a bonified fan, breathlessly awaiting his next effort . . .
Rating:
Summary: secret sanction
Review: Read it, love it, wait for the next page, then wait for the ending you'll never figure out and then wait for his next BOOK. It's that good
Rating:
Summary: A Great Little Book in the styly of Nelson Demille
Review: Secret Sancation is a great little read. A great look at the modern military and our militaries job in places like the Balkans and in these other 3rd world conflicts. The main character in this story is right out of a Nelson Demille book. He could have been the main character of Plum Island or Up Country, but regardless it still works. This is a great book and a fast read. I enjoyed that the main characters father in the book was wounded in the rear, i wonder if the author is making a joke about the relationship with his father, the famous general and politician Alexander "I'm In Charge Here" Haig. I enjoyed this book and it is worth your money
Rating:
Summary: Unputdownable!
Review: Secret Sanction captured my attention on page one and never let go. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the characters Haig has created. All were very well developed and very believable. Major Sean Drummond has a biting sense of sarcasm and quick wit that makes the lead character come alive. I will not divulge any more of the story than has already been by other reviewers, however I will say that you will find that there are more layers to this cover up than you would ever imagine. This is a must read in my book!! Can wait for Brian Haig's next offering. Keep'em coming Mr.. Haig.
Rating: 
Summary: Secret Santions
Review: This "story" is about an investigation concerning a supposed atrocity in Bosnia. An Army JAG is heading the investigation assisted by two othr JAG's, they are challenged to find the truth in a convuluted coverup. However, I found it difficult to believe that Brian Haig a former Army officer could make so many mistakes about the military. Haig needs either a better memory or a better editor. Special Forces teams are made up of 12 men (not 9) the Specialist Seventh was impossible (and the Army has not had a rank above Specialis Four since 1985) there is no GS 17 rank and it goes on and on...Haig should be ashamed of himself to write such thrash. Yes, I am partial to the military. My husband is a retired Colonel, my daughter is an active duty JAG and my grandson is an active duty PFC....so I do have a working knowledge of the Army.....Save your money unless you are looking for a good laugh.
Rating:
Summary: Not worth being too critical
Review: This book is like a summer thriller movie: you can pick apart the plot 9 ways to Sunday, but when it is all said and done, you realize that you've been entertained. Considering this is Haig's first book, I'm willing to give him a lot of latitude and only wish that I could put forth such a first effort. The book was enjoyable, the main character was likable, the plot was basically plausible and, frankly, I couldn't put it down the last 200 pages. I look forward to Mr. Haig's future offerings and I only hope he continues his main characters in the mold of Sean Drummond.
| 
