This novel starts with five highly dangerous detainees pulled out from their cells in Guantanamo Bay detention camp, stripped off their jumpsuits and changed into civilian clothes.

As time passes by, Rousard slowly harms the people closest to Scot using his own version of the Ten Plagues.

Kirkus Reviews called The First Commandment "Incessant action and artless narration for G. Gordon Liddy fans.

"[2] while Publishers Weekly wrote "It's a long, violent, shoot-'em-up, blow-'em-up pulse-pounder that will leave Thor's fans cheering and begging for more.

"[3] The South Utah Independent noted it "is eerily prescient of the Bowe Bergdahl prisoner exchange" and "All in all, it is an excellent mystery/thriller, and definitely worth your time.