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Vengeance Man #3
The Unit
The Duchess of Clarence is beautiful, bored...and out for revenge.
Still reeling from her divorce from a high-ranking royal, she is threatening to expose secrets that could threaten the Crown.
Someone needs her silenced.
It is a job for The Vengeance Man.
A former SAS soldier, he is determined to put the treacherous head of the Ministry of Defense, Noel Malcolm, in his place.
But when The Vengeance Man assaults Malcolm in his office, the Special Forces are not amused.
They send him to join the shadowy MI6 Special Reinforcement Unit, known as ‘The Increment’. And The Vengeance Man is given a license to kill…
His first official target is the Duchess.
Only she and her publisher have a copy of a manuscript, which if published, could be a dangerous threat to the Establishment.
Can The Vengeance Man force the Duchess to keep quiet?
Or will The Unit be too late….?
‘The Unit’ is the latest in John MacRae's best-selling ‘ Vengeance Man' series. It is an action packed novel of crime and revenge, perfect for fans of Lee Child and Andy McNab.
"A heart-pumping ride, with more twists than a roller-coaster." - Tom Kasey, author of the best-selling Trade Off.
John MacRae is the cover name of a former senior Intelligence Officer with a Special Forces background. He has written extensively on intelligence and military history, and has worked for BBC television and other TV companies as an advisor on military and intelligence subjects. He saw active service in the Falkland Islands, Cyprus, Arabia, and Northern Ireland.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
Still reeling from her divorce from a high-ranking royal, she is threatening to expose secrets that could threaten the Crown.
Someone needs her silenced.
It is a job for The Vengeance Man.
A former SAS soldier, he is determined to put the treacherous head of the Ministry of Defense, Noel Malcolm, in his place.
But when The Vengeance Man assaults Malcolm in his office, the Special Forces are not amused.
They send him to join the shadowy MI6 Special Reinforcement Unit, known as ‘The Increment’. And The Vengeance Man is given a license to kill…
His first official target is the Duchess.
Only she and her publisher have a copy of a manuscript, which if published, could be a dangerous threat to the Establishment.
Can The Vengeance Man force the Duchess to keep quiet?
Or will The Unit be too late….?
‘The Unit’ is the latest in John MacRae's best-selling ‘ Vengeance Man' series. It is an action packed novel of crime and revenge, perfect for fans of Lee Child and Andy McNab.
"A heart-pumping ride, with more twists than a roller-coaster." - Tom Kasey, author of the best-selling Trade Off.
John MacRae is the cover name of a former senior Intelligence Officer with a Special Forces background. He has written extensively on intelligence and military history, and has worked for BBC television and other TV companies as an advisor on military and intelligence subjects. He saw active service in the Falkland Islands, Cyprus, Arabia, and Northern Ireland.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
229 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 11, 2013
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John MacRae
18 books6 followersJohn MacRae is the cover name of a former senior Intelligence Officer with a Special Forces background. He has written extensively on intelligence and military history, and has worked for BBC television and other TV companies as an advisor on military and intelligence subjects.
He saw active service in the Falkland Islands, Cyprus, Arabia, and Northern Ireland as well taking part in several bloody bureaucratic battles in the political jungles of Whitehall, NATO and Brussels.
He saw active service in the Falkland Islands, Cyprus, Arabia, and Northern Ireland as well taking part in several bloody bureaucratic battles in the political jungles of Whitehall, NATO and Brussels.
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April 2, 2026
This novel is set somewhere around halfway through book 1. Fritz zI drafted in to the Unit which is a part of the SAS which is loaned out to government departments like MI5. The book follows the progress of an operation to limit the fallout from a kiss and tell book being written by a former Royal.
There is a second strand to the story which involves Fritz having a running battle with a group of gypsies who are terrorising the village where he is staying during the main covert operation.
All in all a good book with plenty of action.
There is a second strand to the story which involves Fritz having a running battle with a group of gypsies who are terrorising the village where he is staying during the main covert operation.
All in all a good book with plenty of action.
September 2, 2024
A great read. I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. Lots of action and great characters. I like the fact that it takes the moral high ground. I will now to read the next book in the series, The Hit List. A big thank you to the author John Macrae. Keep up the good work. A well deserved 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
March 28, 2025
Better than the second book in the series. More action and intrigue and more pages. Fritz certainly keeps everyone on their toes, tough man like Reacher, not to be messed with. Looking forward to book 4.
December 3, 2023
The Show Goes On…
.. all the way to the countryside!
If you like action/military/spook-ish style stories, this is for you.
Easy, entertaining and decent writing.
.. all the way to the countryside!
If you like action/military/spook-ish style stories, this is for you.
Easy, entertaining and decent writing.
March 28, 2024
Brilliant
Another great read, two books in a day! Well done Mr Macrae. Fritz is a devil in disguise all the shady dealings the Five get up to are scary!
Another great read, two books in a day! Well done Mr Macrae. Fritz is a devil in disguise all the shady dealings the Five get up to are scary!
June 12, 2024
The Unit
Very good light hearted story. I enjoyed reading it and can recommend it to anyone who likes a good read; one that is not too heavy going.
Very good light hearted story. I enjoyed reading it and can recommend it to anyone who likes a good read; one that is not too heavy going.
March 13, 2014
5 Stars!
I absolutely love this Vengeance Man series. I took a flyer on the first book and am so glad I did. I have loved reading Andy McNab over the years and John MacRae is a carbon copy. If you are a spy/spec ops fan then this author is for you! A very solid 5 stars across the board.... A very fast and entertaining read that will keep you glued from start to finish! Give it a go...
I absolutely love this Vengeance Man series. I took a flyer on the first book and am so glad I did. I have loved reading Andy McNab over the years and John MacRae is a carbon copy. If you are a spy/spec ops fan then this author is for you! A very solid 5 stars across the board.... A very fast and entertaining read that will keep you glued from start to finish! Give it a go...
November 27, 2014
The Unit: a Vengeance Man Thriller
Welcome to the unit; a place where you can get the best of training in everything you need to survive the action of a good agent. Such is the story you're going to be reading. Put a dedicated man in situations where he can not escape doing what is right and ends up in more trouble for his actions. Hang on, this is a rough ride you just started. Thanks for another great read.
Welcome to the unit; a place where you can get the best of training in everything you need to survive the action of a good agent. Such is the story you're going to be reading. Put a dedicated man in situations where he can not escape doing what is right and ends up in more trouble for his actions. Hang on, this is a rough ride you just started. Thanks for another great read.
December 26, 2016
Good start
Ok so the hero is a bit James bond-ish but he is believable sort of. He is out manouvered kept in the dark and beaten up from time to time but that's ok he is not a silly super hero. He has the affair but didn't end up with the girl and that's ok.
Looking forward to the next to see how or if he develops into something credibly lifelike or a paper,literally, character.
Ok so the hero is a bit James bond-ish but he is believable sort of. He is out manouvered kept in the dark and beaten up from time to time but that's ok he is not a silly super hero. He has the affair but didn't end up with the girl and that's ok.
Looking forward to the next to see how or if he develops into something credibly lifelike or a paper,literally, character.
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