The Silver Bullet

Jake Gibbs - Patriot Spy #1

by Jim DeFelice

With the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, Jake Gibbs is ordered by General Washington to infiltrate enemy lines and intercept a transmission of orders by English General Burgoyne that will prompt an attack on the Hudson River Valley. Original.

306 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1995

About the author

My latest book, CODE NAME: JOHNNY WALKER was hailed by Kirkus Review as a “fiery, insightful memoir from the former Iraqi translator who fought alongside U.S. Special Forces during the recent war in Iraq.” They also “a harrowing personal journey of courageous self-empowerment during wartime.” called it an “invaluable insider’s perspective of Iraq.

I wrote it with the real "Johnny Walker," who was born and raised in Iraq. His dream of building a better country after the ouster of Sadaam Hussein was dashed by religious and sectarian violence. He risked his own life to help US military track down religious terrorists who targeted innocent Iraqi civilians and American military installations. I first heard about him from Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (who I wrote AMERICAN SNIPER with, who credited Johnny with saving many American and Iraqi lives. Chris noted that Johnny had an uncanny knack for defusing volatile situations, uncovering the right perpetrators who might be hiding in plain sight, and saving several American team member’s lives under fire. With the help of concerned SEALs, Johnny and his family were safely relocated to the U.S., where they are now, as Johnny likes to say, “living the dream.”

Reviews

[Doug · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is easy, light reading that was very enjoyable. If you're looking for a good book to take you on an adventure during the American Revolution, you could do a lot worse than accompanying Patriot spy Jake Gibbs and his ally, the pretentious Dutchman Claus van Clynne, Esquire.

[Patty · Rating 3 out of 5]

The start of a series based on the exploits of a young twenty-something hero set during the American Revolution. A fun look at life of ordinary citizens caught up in the events we now read about in history books.

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book. It felt like you were right there with the patriots fighting in the Hudson Valley.