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Colt Ryder and Kane are back, in The Thousand Dollar Soldier, the thrill-a-minute new novel in J.T. Brannan's bestselling Colt Ryder series, from a thriller writer at the top of his game.
Major Alejandro Olivar is a highly decorated US Army Special Forces officer who was sent as an advisor to the Mexican military five years before. After going AWOL, however, he decided instead to take over one of the nation’s largest drug cartels. Training its gunmen in guerilla tactics and the most up-to-date fighting skills, Olivar’s organization is fast becoming the most brutal and notorious cartel in the business.
A major embarrassment to the US government and military, there is desperation at the highest levels to bring the man to justice. But covert missions by the CIA and special operations forces have consistently failed and – unable to launch a full military assault into Mexican territory – options are rapidly running out.
A decision is made to contact the Thousand Dollar Man – former US Army Ranger-turned-vigilante Colt Ryder – and get him to head down to Mexico with his faithful canine buddy Kane, to confront the disgraced and power-hungry Green Beret, and dismantle his vicious organization.
Colt knows that the job will be one of the most dangerous he has ever taken on, but with the US government able to sentence him to life in prison – or to ensure his untimely death – he knows he has no choice. And so he becomes an unofficial, deniable agent for the United States, in return for continued federal protection; and with no back-up and no official cover, he knows that when he enters the tiger’s lair, his only hope of survival is to complete the terribly dangerous mission, no matter the odds stacked against him.
The Thousand Dollar Soldier is a violent, frenetic, fast-paced action thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from the first page until the last.
Praise for J.T. Brannan -
"What an absorbing, rollercoaster of a read." - Elly Griffiths, winner of the Edgar Award for The Crossing Places
"Origin is a thrill-a-minute ride of a book." - Simon Toyne, bestselling author of the Sanctus trilogy
"Origin is a truly original novel, seamlessly meshing a modern high-tech chase thriller, stuffed full of guns and gadgets, with elements of ancient history to produce a book that’s both thought-provoking and relentlessly exciting." - James Becker, bestselling author of The First Apostle
"Smart, sophisticated and thrilling, Origin drags you in and makes you hold your breath right to the last lung bursting page." - Sam Christer, bestselling author of The Stonehenge Legacy and The Turin Shroud
Genre: Mystery
Major Alejandro Olivar is a highly decorated US Army Special Forces officer who was sent as an advisor to the Mexican military five years before. After going AWOL, however, he decided instead to take over one of the nation’s largest drug cartels. Training its gunmen in guerilla tactics and the most up-to-date fighting skills, Olivar’s organization is fast becoming the most brutal and notorious cartel in the business.
A major embarrassment to the US government and military, there is desperation at the highest levels to bring the man to justice. But covert missions by the CIA and special operations forces have consistently failed and – unable to launch a full military assault into Mexican territory – options are rapidly running out.
A decision is made to contact the Thousand Dollar Man – former US Army Ranger-turned-vigilante Colt Ryder – and get him to head down to Mexico with his faithful canine buddy Kane, to confront the disgraced and power-hungry Green Beret, and dismantle his vicious organization.
Colt knows that the job will be one of the most dangerous he has ever taken on, but with the US government able to sentence him to life in prison – or to ensure his untimely death – he knows he has no choice. And so he becomes an unofficial, deniable agent for the United States, in return for continued federal protection; and with no back-up and no official cover, he knows that when he enters the tiger’s lair, his only hope of survival is to complete the terribly dangerous mission, no matter the odds stacked against him.
The Thousand Dollar Soldier is a violent, frenetic, fast-paced action thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from the first page until the last.
Praise for J.T. Brannan -
"What an absorbing, rollercoaster of a read." - Elly Griffiths, winner of the Edgar Award for The Crossing Places
"Origin is a thrill-a-minute ride of a book." - Simon Toyne, bestselling author of the Sanctus trilogy
"Origin is a truly original novel, seamlessly meshing a modern high-tech chase thriller, stuffed full of guns and gadgets, with elements of ancient history to produce a book that’s both thought-provoking and relentlessly exciting." - James Becker, bestselling author of The First Apostle
"Smart, sophisticated and thrilling, Origin drags you in and makes you hold your breath right to the last lung bursting page." - Sam Christer, bestselling author of The Stonehenge Legacy and The Turin Shroud
Genre: Mystery
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