Bates Whitaker

Operation Courage Bates Whitaker

After the death of his best friend Hope in Operation Courage: The Testing Point, teenager Lucas Clark continues to serve his country through Operation Young, the clandestine government organization training teenagers to battle terrorism.

While most of those who killed Hope are now dead, a remnant of the terrorist group lives on, led by a man whose dark, soulless eyes peer out from behind a mask. Under this man's vicious rule, the terrorists have taken a hostage-a hostage Operation Young vows to rescue.

The mission reunites Lucas with members of his old team: his instructor Tony Mathers, and Dakota, Duce, and Jason, known as Operative Cross for his devotion to Christ. Together with Gable, a member of the Special Forces, the team has two objectives: rescue the hostage and eliminate the remaining terrorists, especially the mastermind behind the mask.

The road ahead will be long and bloody, and Lucas will have to live up to his nickname of Operative Courage. Still reeling from the loss of Hope, however, can Lucas stay focused enough to do what must be done?

The thrilling sequel to Operation Courage: The Testing Point, Operation Courage: Never Die continues Lucas's physical and spiritual struggle.