Black Ops: Olympics

Black Ops #3

by Matt Lynn

London. July 2012. The British capital prepares for the greatest show in its history - the Olympic Games. Alex Marden and Jack Rogan, operatives for Unit Five, NATO’s Black Ops specialists, have been working undercover to secure the Games against a lethal terror group plotting to destroy the spectacle. Jack uncovers a conspiracy – a sleeper insider the security team who is working with the terrorists to release a deadly nerve gas inside the Stadium itself. But no one in the security services will listen to him. With hours to go before the Olympics opens, Jack and Alex go rogue – working solo to prevent an attack that would kill the 80,000 spectators as well as the world leaders gathered in the Stadium for the Opening Ceremony. Soon their own lives are on the line in a deadly race against time - in which no one can be trusted. Black Olympics is the third in Matt Lynn’s brilliant series of action-adventure thrillers ripped straight from the headlines. His books have been widely praised. 'I was anticipating a good time and I wasn't disappointed. A cracking action thriller. You can taste the dust and smell the blood' (Daily Express ) 'Matt Lynn's novel is up there with the finest that Andy McNab or Chris Ryan have ever penned' (News of the World ) 'Brilliant, realistic and riveting; blistering front-line action' (Chris Ryan ) "If you're a fan of modern military thrillers you're going to have fun with anything Matt Lynn writes..." (The Northern Echo) "For teenage boys or simply for those men who don't want to grow up, Shadow Force is a cracking read. Intellectually stimulating it ain't; fantastic fun it most certainly is." (ABC Brisbane) 'This is a fast-paced and well-told tale of derring-do that guarantees entertainment." (City AM) Black Olympics is a thrilling, contemporary adventure story, perfect for fans of Lee Child, Tom Clancy and Andy McNab.

59 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 6, 2012

About the author

I am a thriller writer, living near London. 'Death Force' is the first in a series of books following a group of mercenaries around the world. It owes a lot to action, adventure writers like Alistair MacLean, and World War Two writers like Sven Hassel. It also owes a lot to Westerns. When I'm not writing thrillers, I write a financial column for Bloomberg, and I write for The Spectator.

Reviews

[Artur · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you're in the mood for a book that's like a mindless action movie, "Black Ops: Olympics" by Matt Lynn is a decent pick. This thriller dives straight into high-stakes drama, with a special forces unit rushing to stop a terrorist attack during the Olympic Games. The characters aren't super deep or complex, but that’s to be expected. It’s more about the adrenaline rush and the chase. Perfect for when you want something light and entertaining to unwind with.

[Booklover · Rating 3 out of 5]

A thriller set at the London Olympics, this was a short, fast read. Fairly violent, but pretty good, although I probably would have enjoyed it less if I hadn't been reading it during the Olympics.