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Code Name: Viper
A deadly betrayal exposed
in the secret journal of John Blake —
and America is still at risk …
Roland Gates, Deputy Director of the black-ops National Intelligence Agency has a secret he would kill to protect. Hidden are the dark deeds from the days when his NIA code name was Viper during the Soviet/Afghan war and he covertly ran a cartel dealing in guns-for-drugs-for-cash with a young Islamic fundamentalist warrior named bin Laden. Caught in the act, Gates murdered fellow agent Clive Mabrey — but it was not just a murder, an evisceration.
Only one man left alive knows Gates’ dark side and ugly past — former CIA operative John Blake. Unable to kill Blake, Gates had him slammed in away in the insanity ward of Leavenworth to discredit the man and his story.
What Gates didn't know was that Blake managed to smuggle his war journal to Mark Benton, a trusted man at NIA. When Gates discovers that Benton has the journal, all hell breaks loose and the chase is on in a run-for-your-life escape and evasion that leads from Washington D.C. to the swamps of Louisiana, then across the Gulf of Mexico to the sacred and uninhabited Mayan island of Xulakan. There, the final showdown between Gates and Benton explodes in a fireball.
in the secret journal of John Blake —
and America is still at risk …
Roland Gates, Deputy Director of the black-ops National Intelligence Agency has a secret he would kill to protect. Hidden are the dark deeds from the days when his NIA code name was Viper during the Soviet/Afghan war and he covertly ran a cartel dealing in guns-for-drugs-for-cash with a young Islamic fundamentalist warrior named bin Laden. Caught in the act, Gates murdered fellow agent Clive Mabrey — but it was not just a murder, an evisceration.
Only one man left alive knows Gates’ dark side and ugly past — former CIA operative John Blake. Unable to kill Blake, Gates had him slammed in away in the insanity ward of Leavenworth to discredit the man and his story.
What Gates didn't know was that Blake managed to smuggle his war journal to Mark Benton, a trusted man at NIA. When Gates discovers that Benton has the journal, all hell breaks loose and the chase is on in a run-for-your-life escape and evasion that leads from Washington D.C. to the swamps of Louisiana, then across the Gulf of Mexico to the sacred and uninhabited Mayan island of Xulakan. There, the final showdown between Gates and Benton explodes in a fireball.
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344 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 12, 2010
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February 11, 2021
Even though the book dragged in places, the book was interesting. A biologist is granted permission to study the plants and animals on a supposed deserted island. He arrives and discovers that the islad is inhabited by someone. Thus begins an interesting story.
September 18, 2022
Code name VIPER
A book of unexpected twists and turns, this was very enjoyable read.
Many times I anticipated the plot twists, only to be surprised at how it affected the story later.
I did enjoy 5his book.
A book of unexpected twists and turns, this was very enjoyable read.
Many times I anticipated the plot twists, only to be surprised at how it affected the story later.
I did enjoy 5his book.
November 4, 2024
This book kept me gripped from start to finish, absolutely fantastic.
February 6, 2025
A good read. Very plausible storyline.
May 4, 2025
Unusual love story
I didn't think I'd like this book. I thought it was a story of the army or similar. But it was a human story with twists and hopes and a relatively happy ending.
I didn't think I'd like this book. I thought it was a story of the army or similar. But it was a human story with twists and hopes and a relatively happy ending.
May 5, 2025
A great read
A very unusual story! Totally gripping with unexpected twists.
This is the first Rich Johnson I have read. Won’t be the last though
A very unusual story! Totally gripping with unexpected twists.
This is the first Rich Johnson I have read. Won’t be the last though
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews