Red Goliath: From The Secret File Of Patrick Coonan

by Oscar Ortiz

Patrick Coonan
Delta
High Keys
A few years have elapsed since the fall of the Berlin Wall and, with the collapse of the Iron Curtain, Washington decides to disband the Quadrille. But there are rumors that a former Russian operative of the Soviet GRU is back in action working with the Russian Mafia, and someone in Capitol Hill gives orders to Col. Berkowitz to infiltrate America's East Coast underworld with one of his former trouble-shooters from the Cold War era, with his eyes and ears wide open. The problem is that the right man for the job is no longer around. His name is Patrick Coonan; his Delta.
A SOBERING, FAST-PACED THRILLER IN THE STYLE OF IAN FLEMING'S 007 AND DONALD HAMILTON'S MATT HELM.
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138 pages, Paperback

Published February 10, 2024

About the author

OSCAR F. ORTIZ is an award-winning CubanAmerican author, he was born in 1959 (Matanzas, Cuba) but grew up in the United States. He studied Commercial Drawing & Fine Arts, and Film Writing at Miami-Dade College and spent his adolescence reading all the Spy and Men's Adventure novels he could get his hands on. Ortiz is the winner of the "Sole Second Prize" in the 2006 ENRIQUE LABRADOR RUIZ INTERNATIONAL STORYWRITERS AWARD, with his crime story La culpa fue de Hammett (Blame it on Hammett) and was declared "finalist" in the 2006 TELEMUNDO WRITERS WORKSHOP contest. He has worked as a freelance screenwriter for Telemundo Puerto Rico and Cubana de Televisión studios in Miami. Ortiz is the creator of the best-selling Code Name Delta series, published by London-based MX Publishing. His work has been compared by critics to Dashiell Hammett, Donald Hamilton, Ian Fleming, and Gerard de Villiers.

Reviews

[Patrica Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the uncertain aftermath of the Cold War, the fall of the Berlin Wall was supposed to end old wars, not awaken new ones.

As the Iron Curtain collapses, Washington quietly disbands the Quadrille, a covert unit once vital to America’s shadow battles. But disturbing intelligence begins to surface: a former Soviet GRU operative has resurfaced, now aligned with the ruthless Russian Mafia and operating deep within America’s East Coast underworld.

With Capitol Hill demanding answers, Colonel Berkowitz is ordered to launch a dangerous infiltration, one that requires a very specific kind of operative. A man forged in the darkest days of the Cold War. A problem-solver without limits.

There’s just one problem.

That man no longer officially exists.

His name is Patrick Coonan.
He was Delta.

Pulled from the shadows for one final mission, Coonan must navigate a lethal web of crime, espionage, and betrayal where old enemies are reborn and loyalty is a liability. Every move could expose him. Every mistake could ignite an international crisis.

Red Goliath is a sobering, fast-paced espionage thriller, delivering relentless action, Cold War intrigue, and modern geopolitical tension in the tradition of Ian Fleming’s James Bond and Donald Hamilton’s Matt Helm.

A must-read for fans of classic spy fiction with a hard, contemporary edge.

[Scott Skylar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Red Goliath: From the Secret File of Patrick Coonan delivers a tightly constructed Cold War–era thriller set in the uneasy aftermath of the Berlin Wall’s collapse. With geopolitical tension, covert operations, and a formidable antagonist rooted in Soviet intelligence, the novel revives the spirit of classic espionage fiction while grounding it in a modern, post–Iron Curtain reality. Patrick Coonan emerges as a compelling, seasoned operative whose return to the field is both dangerous and inevitable.

[Violetta Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oscar Ortiz crafts a sobering, fast-paced narrative that explores the shadowy intersections of intelligence agencies, organized crime, and political power. As Washington dismantles old structures, new threats rise from the remnants of the GRU and the Russian Mafia. Red Goliath maintains relentless momentum, balancing strategic intrigue with high-stakes action that keeps readers engaged from start to finish.

[Suzanne Klein · Rating 5 out of 5]

At the heart of Red Goliath is Patrick Coonan, an operative shaped by the Cold War and called back when experience matters more than protocol. The novel excels in portraying the psychological weight of espionage, where loyalty, memory, and survival collide. Coonan’s past is not merely history; it is the key to confronting a threat that refuses to stay buried.

[Su Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Readers who admire the precision of Ian Fleming and the grit of Donald Hamilton will find Red Goliath a worthy successor to the genre. The story combines classic spycraft with contemporary geopolitical tension, offering a familiar yet refreshed take on international espionage. It is a thriller that respects its literary lineage while asserting its own confident voice.

[Egan Mitch · Rating 5 out of 5]

With its layered plot and carefully constructed atmosphere, Red Goliath captures the uncertainty of a world transitioning from Cold War binaries to unpredictable new dangers. The infiltration of America’s East Coast underworld is handled with realism and restraint, allowing suspense to build organically. This is a novel that values intelligence and strategy as much as action.

[Cynthia Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Red Goliath stands out as a mature espionage thriller that avoids excess in favor of credibility and tension. The narrative reflects the sobering reality that old enemies rarely disappear, they evolve. Oscar Ortiz delivers a compelling story about unfinished business, proving that some operatives, like some threats, are never truly retired.