Burke's Machete

Bob Burke Action Thriller #7

by William F. Brown

BURKE’S Book # 7 in the exciting Bob Burke action-adventure series. Bob Burke and his Merry Men take on the Mexican Fentanyl Drug Cartels in sunny Mexico, and it ain’t for the Tacos and Cerveza! He blew up their headquarters and put their Hefe in jail. Now, they’ve snatched his wife and they want him. What’s next? Pay Back! He’s coming to get them. And he’s not coming alone. Mild-mannered and slight of build, this telecommunications company executive is often dismissed as the "telephone guy," but that can be a big mistake. After four tours running 'special operations' missions in Iraq and the rugged mountains of Afghanistan, this Army Ranger and Delta Force commander, is one of the most lethal killers the US government has ever produced.Looking for a good beach book or something to curl up with in front of the fire? This fast-moving action-adventure thriller is from the author of Burke’s War, Burke's Gamble, Burke’s Revenge, Burke's Samovar, Burke's Mandarin, Burke’s Rescue, and now, Burke's Machete, preceded by The Undertaker, Amongst My Enemies, Thursday at Noon, Winner Lose All, and Aim True, My Brothers, as well as the Our Vietnam War series, Volumes 1-4, with interviews and photos from 240 American and allied Veterans. Together, these books have over 1,200 Kindle 5-Star Reviews. Enjoy!

346 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 14, 2023

About the author

I live in Florida. As a Vice President of the real estate subsidiary of a Fortune 500 corporation, I traveled widely in the US and abroad. A native of Chicago, I earned a BA in History and Russian Area Studies and a Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Illinois. (Go Illini!) I’ve been active in politics (I had the stupidity to run and the misfortune to win a -year seat on a County Board of Supervisors) (more hard time than you’d get for armed robbery, car theft, or embezzlement in most states!) and active in numerous civic organizations. I served in the US Army and was a company commander and drug counselor. (The only two places in the country that teach leadership and organizational management are the Boy Scouts and the Army) When I’m not writing, I like to play golf (usually poorly) paint landscapes in oil or acrylics and running 5Ks. (slower every year) .

My wife and I have traveled extensively in Germany, Russia, the Caribbean, England, Ireland, Scotland, Poland, Switzerland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Italy, Mexico, Austria, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Spain, Portugal, Holland, Egypt, and Israel.

Reviews

[Blaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

“In a nutshell, Bob, you’ve accumulated more than your share of enemies. It was inevitable that one of them was going to come after you.”

Bob Burke, aka “The Ghost,” and his band of Merry Men are back once again! In 2016, Burke’s team of Deltas were sent into Mexico to capture the head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, José ‘Big Blade’ Ortega. Now, seven years later, José orchestrates the kidnapping of Burke’s wife and son as part of an elaborate plan that’s two parts vengeance and one part a quest to return to power….

Bob Burke remains a great character. After a couple of books where he was off-page for significant sections of the story, Burke returns to center stage in Burke’s Machete. Indeed, several of the recurring side characters have smaller-than-normal roles here due to the plot. However, the attention typically given to them is instead spent on José, Consuela, Pierre, and Jennifer, who are all really entertaining characters and probably the best collection of villains in the entire series.

Just as all the earlier books in the series, Burke’s Machete is fast-paced, funny, and never boring. Highly recommended.

[Janet Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Action-Filled Fight Against Drug Cartels and Psychos
This is the seventh book in a series that is best read in order. Our hero is a former Lt. Colonel from Delta Force. He has a collection of former and current specialists that help him on high-priority missions. This mission is to recover his wife and small son who have been kidnapped. The story rarely slows down! There are so many moving pieces that the reader almost needs a scorecard! There is a white supremacist biker gang and many Mexican drug cartels. There are also psycho killers and American military members who are very good at what they do. I have been binge-reading this series and loving it! But, this episode had so many moving pieces that I need to just contemplate it for a while before I begin a new book. Highly Recommend.

[Beach Bum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast paced, action filled drivel

The best way to describe this is, a holiday book. It would make a brilliant film, in the same vein as the Expendables, or Die Hard
This time round Burke and team do so many illegal things for personal reasons, no government would ever sign off on them,.let alone support them
Having said all that it is still a good read. It's fun, you put your brain in neutral and just go with it. As ever the humour is laugh out loud funny at times, it never really gets that dark, ok once it does, but overall you want to just keep reading
Was hoping the next in the series was already out, unfortunately need to wait

[Glenn Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read from the master storyteller!

Read this one in just a day as I couldn't put it down! Characters are great and written to be just short of "invincible super heroes". Can't wait for the release #8 in the series and hope more in the future!

By my count I have read more than 150 Kindle books this year (2023) and with a couple days left will add 1 or 2 more to my total. Happy New Year!!!

[MGB · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another Bob Burke action story. If you liked the previous action adventures you will also like this one. It truly is non-stop "and he’s a one-man wrecking ball. "

Unfortunately the book suffers from the need for a good editorial pass. There are certainly spelling and grammar errors. Also do not take a geography lesson from this book. Phoenix is misplaced for Tucson and I-15 is nowhere near it's described location.

[Marti · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Really enjoyed the story, the snark, and the realism of having to take time to prepare for strikes. It seemed more original and polished than the last couple.  Bravo!
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book with no strings attached.

[Edwrd Poole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mess with the Burke family and die!!!! Hood story line fro getting a Mexican Drug load kidnapped back to the USAfor killing a friend son of the US President and the follow up of many years later!!!

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love a good thriller, And this is one! The mix of likable protagonists and despicable antagonists keeps the reader turning the pages and rooting for the good guys. Boy, they get into some tense situations! Thank you for this engaging story.

[Ann Keeran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bob Burke and his friends head for Mexico to set things right!

[Lynn Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great romp,with several twists.

Bob and Ace go to the rescue with the help of the Geeks and all his military connections. A great read.

[Craig C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bill knocks another one out of the park. The Burke’s series is a great read. Action and believable solutions to the predicaments the Merry Men get themselves into. Please keep them coming Bill.

[Angie Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

riveting

More turns and twists in this story, keeps you riveted to the chair and can’t stop and put it down.

[ShanDizzy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cotton candy entertainment

Sometimes you just have to suspend disbelief and enjoy being entertained by a romping good shoot-’em up story. This was fun.

[Eric Prater · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read!

I love the Burke series! Well written tightly plotted and just fun too read. I miss the goomba's in the earlier books.

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Action and Suspense

Bob and his MerryMen are at it again. Someone kidnapped his wife and son. They will scorch the earth getting them back, plenty of action.

[Govno Nichevo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought that this was a good read. Decent pace and action.

[Marti · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Really enjoyed the story, the snark, and the realism of having to take time to prepare for strikes. It seemed more original and polished than the last couple.  Bravo!
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book with no strings attached.