The Minotaur: A Jake Grafton Novel (Jake Grafton Series Book 2)

Name: The Minotaur: A Jake Grafton Novel (Jake Grafton Series Book 2)
Price: 8.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (2000 reviews)
Author: Coonts, Stephen

by Coonts, Stephen

Thriller

4.4 (2,000)

4.4 stars from 2,000 reviews. Top 80% of Thriller books we track.

450 pages~7.5 hr readPublished by Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller

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Last checked: Apr 20, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love military thrillers with technical detail and insider Pentagon intrigue that feel researched rather than invented.
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You want a protagonist who's tough but vulnerable, forced to play political games instead of flying combat missions.

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You prefer spy thrillers centred on field agents rather than institutional power struggles and bureaucratic warfare.
You want fast-paced action throughout. This builds tension methodically, with long stretches of investigation and interrogation.
You're reading for romance or character depth. This is plot-driven and transactional in its relationships.

About this book

Navy pilot Jake Grafton flies fighter jets with exceptional skill. When assigned a desk job at the Pentagon overseeing a top-secret stealth bomber program, he faces unexpected challenges. Colleagues die under mysterious circumstances, test flights are sabotaged, and the program faces threats at multiple levels. Grafton must uncover a web of espionage and counterespionage to identify a traitor code-named the Minotaur, who is selling high-tech secrets to the USSR. His success is critical—failure means losing far more than his career. This thriller explores the complexities of military technology research and development. The ebook includes an illustrated biography of Stephen Coonts with rare photographs from his personal collection.

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Currently on sale at $8.99 — 25% off peak. Price has dropped 41 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 52 days. Typically stays discounted for 4 days.

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Currently around #211K in the Kindle store — a niche title.

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Currently 4.4★ from 2,000 reviews

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