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Jake Gibbs - Patriot Spy #3
The Golden Flask
The Golden Flask is the third volume of a rollicking, fast-paced American Revolutionary adventure series by NY Times Bestselling novelist Jim DeFelice.
It is the summer of 1777. General Washington holds in his hands an ornate golden flask containing an intercepted enemy message. The letter warns of a massive British attack that will force Washington to commit his troops in defense of the Revolution. But is the letter genuine? And where is the attack aimed? To find out, Washington turns to his master spy, Lt. Col. Jake Gibbs. His ability to infiltrate the British army, sneak behind enemy lines, and bring back intelligence is already legendary.
With the help of a remarkable young woman, the Patriot Spy dodges renegades and killers, crossing the mighty Hudson River to the Tory-held island of Manhattan where the golden flask will spill out its brew of intrigue and blood.
"DeFelice never forgets that he is writing an action story." The New York Times.
It is the summer of 1777. General Washington holds in his hands an ornate golden flask containing an intercepted enemy message. The letter warns of a massive British attack that will force Washington to commit his troops in defense of the Revolution. But is the letter genuine? And where is the attack aimed? To find out, Washington turns to his master spy, Lt. Col. Jake Gibbs. His ability to infiltrate the British army, sneak behind enemy lines, and bring back intelligence is already legendary.
With the help of a remarkable young woman, the Patriot Spy dodges renegades and killers, crossing the mighty Hudson River to the Tory-held island of Manhattan where the golden flask will spill out its brew of intrigue and blood.
"DeFelice never forgets that he is writing an action story." The New York Times.
342 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 1996
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Jim DeFelice
143 books156 followersMy 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.”
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.”
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January 15, 2025
Spy craft during the Revolution. As with Bond stories there’s pretty ladies to distract the hero. Some humorous moments as well.
July 12, 2015
Another great story of spies and soldiers fighting in the American Revolution in the Hudson Valley. Loved all 3 books in this series and was sorry when they came to an end.
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