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11/11: Retribution by Joseph R. Walsh

11/11: Retribution by Joseph R. Walsh

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On Veterans Day, coordinated suicide bombers target the New York City subway. As NYPD races to stop the attacks, the story dives into the fractured minds of the assailants and the global forces that shaped them. Fast-paced and thought-provoking, *11/11: Retributions* is a taut thriller about radicalization, geopolitics, and the split-second decisions that determine who lives and who dies.

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Title: 11/11: Retribution
Author: Joe Walsh
Publisher: RxDx Productions
ISBN (Paperback): 979-8-2944-0869-5
Suggested Retail Price: $14.99
Trim Size: 6″ x 9″
Page Count: 194 pages
Publication Date: July 2025
Audience: General Trade / Fiction
Distribution: IngramSpark (55% wholesale discount, returnable)
Category: Fiction / Thrillers / Terrorism
Description:
11/11: Retribution is a lean, high-stakes thriller set during a coordinated terrorist attack on New York City’s subway system. The chaos begins when NYPD Transit officers intercept a suicide bomber at 14th Street. But he’s only the first.

As other attackers move into place—most notably James Waters, a radicalized NYU student headed for Grand Central Station—the story unfolds across boroughs and battle lines. Told from multiple perspectives, including emergency responders and the terrorists themselves, this gripping novel explores how childhood resentment, disillusionment, and global politics can converge into explosive violence.

Led by a battle-hardened jihadist with ties to international networks, the attack is the result of years of planning rooted in the political aftershocks of Middle Eastern interventionism and failed diplomacy. The novel races toward a climactic confrontation under Grand Central’s iconic dome—where one final decision may mean salvation or devastation.

Part psychological study, part geopolitical thriller, 11/11 examines the human costs of ideology in a fast-paced, thought-provoking narrative.

Author Bio:
Joe Walsh is a writer whose work explores the human forces behind headlines. 11/11: Retribution is his debut novel—a tightly wound thriller inspired by years of research into terrorism, radicalization, and urban emergency response. He lives in upstate New York.

Marketing & Promotion:
• Comparable titles include Falling Man, The Kill List, and The Cellist
• Ideal for readers of political thrillers, emergency response fiction, and post-9/11 suspense
• Available via IngramSpark and Amazon in print and digital formats
• 11% of all profits go to the FDNY Foundation : https://www.fdnyfoundation.org/mission/

Reviews

“Wow! What an incredible read! The author has written a chilling fictional account of what could realistically be coming in the not-so-distant future and it is TERRIFYING. Utilizing his various personal experiences from an array of different careers, as well as comprehensive, and thorough research, his novel gives us a deep dive into what a(nother) terrorist attack could look like – and it will leave an impact for a long time after completion. This is not just a novel about a terrorist attack on America. It provides the reader with historical context as to the terrorists’ motives (which I needed, so thanks!) and the psychological mindset of both the terrorists’ recruitment tactics and the vulnerability of the people on which they prey. He shows the extensive planning and care with which the terrorists develop their network, training and weapons, highlighting the intelligence, patience and perseverance that is foundational to their every action. The author does a great job humanizing the suicide bombers, connecting the reader to them in a very personal way. He also shows the extensive networking of the various agencies that must work together to respond to and resolve such a horrendous attack. It is an overwhelming glimpse into an unsung array of heroes that work tirelessly for our safety. Although the details can be overwhelming at times, it adds to the depth with which an attack like this affects everyone. The fact that this could occur again is a wake up call to those to whom we entrust our safety and to all of us to take care of one another, together.”  Cshayya at LibraryThing.com.

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