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Adam Sikes

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Adam Sikes is a novelist and non-fiction author, and his debut thriller, LANDSLIDE, was a finalist for the National Indi Excellence Awards. His latest novel, THE UNDERHANDED, releaseed in April 2024. He also co-authored OPEN SKIES: MY LIFE AS AFGHANISTAN'S FIRST FEMALE PILOT. Prior to taking up the pen, Adam served for over twenty-five years in US national security and is a former paramilitary officer with the CIA and a US Marine Corps combat veteran. He has lived and operated in the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, Europe, and Russia. Wherever he went, his books and notepads came with him, and his experiences now inform his writing. Adam holds an M.A. in History from Georgetown University and resides in Southern California. Be sure to fo ...more

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June 2024 - Authors Who Write Realistic Covert Action and Special Operations

This section is a continuation of my discussion about the authors who write realistic spy fiction. My first installment talked about traditional espionage (think Cold War spies and double crosses), and my next installment will cover historical fiction, but here I will be discussing covert action and special operations. But before I name a few authors that I hope you will check out (if you haven’t Read more of this blog post »

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	Open Skies: My Life as Afghanistan's First Female Pilot by Niloofar Rahmani, Adam Sikes (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 202 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Landslide (Mason Hackett, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 151 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Landslide: A Mason Hackett Espionage Thriller, Book 1 by Adam Sikes (Goodreads Author), J J Hosenfeld (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Dark Invasion 1915: Germany's Secret War & the Hunt for the First Terrorist Cell in America

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Adam Sikes rated a book it was amazing Murder at 30,000 Feet by Susan Walter (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Murder at 30,000 Feet is a fast-paced thriller that will keep you turning the pages until the very end. Walter puts together a diverse set of characters who are normal, flawed, relatable, offensive, endearing, and twisted, and then confines them insi ...more
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Great Story Excellent short story about the origins of US Army intelligence and the first rangers. We need more historical fiction of this caliber during this era.
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Thoroughly enjoyed this book! It possessed all the write elements of an historical fiction novel I enjoy reading -- fully developed and engaging characters, a strong plot to propel the story forward, historical accuracy, and intelligent conspiracies ...more
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A great follow-up to The Unforgiven Spy. Like his debut, Gavin Stone is a true insider who tells a captivating story that allows you to feel the grit and tension of intelligence operations that rocket across the globe. Looking forward to more!
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