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Maddox #3
Saving Hitler
For Captain Maddox, it will be the strangest mission of a long and hard war.
Not killing Hitler...but saving him.
Poor health has forced Maddox into retirement after a series missions that would have finished off lesser men.
He thinks his war is over.
Then Major Lyle turns up at his door with one last job.
The Allies want to capture one of Hitler's many doubles - a man who he believes possesses vital information that could shorten the war.
But why do they need Maddox for this strike?
Lyle isn't saying.
After assembling a joint British-American team, they plan to attack the Nazi fort where the man they need is located.
But Maddox can sense something is wrong. Nothing goes the way it was planned.
It appears that Lyle has a secret agenda.
Soon Maddox's suspicions are confirmed when someone on the mission starts slowly killing off the team one by one…
And Maddox is plunged into one of the War's darkest episodes - where friends become enemies and enemies friends.
Will he save Hitler? Or his own skin...
'Saving Hitler' is a full-throttle WWII adventure, featuring Captain Maddox from the best-selling 'Blood Red Sea'. It is perfect for fans of Jack Higgins and Alistair MacLean.
'An explosive action thriller that throws new light on WWII' - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of 'The Dante Conspiracy'.
Not killing Hitler...but saving him.
Poor health has forced Maddox into retirement after a series missions that would have finished off lesser men.
He thinks his war is over.
Then Major Lyle turns up at his door with one last job.
The Allies want to capture one of Hitler's many doubles - a man who he believes possesses vital information that could shorten the war.
But why do they need Maddox for this strike?
Lyle isn't saying.
After assembling a joint British-American team, they plan to attack the Nazi fort where the man they need is located.
But Maddox can sense something is wrong. Nothing goes the way it was planned.
It appears that Lyle has a secret agenda.
Soon Maddox's suspicions are confirmed when someone on the mission starts slowly killing off the team one by one…
And Maddox is plunged into one of the War's darkest episodes - where friends become enemies and enemies friends.
Will he save Hitler? Or his own skin...
'Saving Hitler' is a full-throttle WWII adventure, featuring Captain Maddox from the best-selling 'Blood Red Sea'. It is perfect for fans of Jack Higgins and Alistair MacLean.
'An explosive action thriller that throws new light on WWII' - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of 'The Dante Conspiracy'.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
230 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 17, 2014
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67 people want to read
About the author
Jack Hayes
8 books267 followersJack Hayes is a journalist for one of the world's largest news companies. He has reported from Ethiopia, Mozambique, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and many others.
When he's not reporting or writing novels, he enjoys music, reading, Italian cuisine and spending time with his two-year-old son.
For the latest on his upcoming books, join the official Jack Hayes twitter feed:
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When he's not reporting or writing novels, he enjoys music, reading, Italian cuisine and spending time with his two-year-old son.
For the latest on his upcoming books, join the official Jack Hayes twitter feed:
http://www.twitter.com/jackhayesauthor
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March 31, 2014
I have just finished reading Saving Hitler and I am grinning from ear to ear.
This is a breathlessly fast story that should be nominated for a World Record for the most action sequences in a short novel.
Reading it evoked a strong sense of nostalgia in me for when I was a child, watching war films with my brothers.
Where Eagles Dare, Guns of Navarone, Dirty Dozen, The Eagle Has Landed: name your poison, this is more than an homage, it is in many ways simply a modern rewrite (even more so than the first book in the Maddox series).
In fact, it so closely follows Where Eagles that it almost adds to the fun as you are blindsided by twist after twist as it deviates away from the original source material, all the time still heading on for the same feel good conclusion.
Do not read it for some Niall Ferguson or Iain Kershaw take on the subtleties of World War 2.
Grab a beer and a sun lounger while on holiday and chuckle yourself stupid by the pool, giggling like a school boy, as you enjoy an unashamed piece of pulp fiction with snarling modernist bite.
Tee hee hee hee!
I am still giggling.
This is a breathlessly fast story that should be nominated for a World Record for the most action sequences in a short novel.
Reading it evoked a strong sense of nostalgia in me for when I was a child, watching war films with my brothers.
Where Eagles Dare, Guns of Navarone, Dirty Dozen, The Eagle Has Landed: name your poison, this is more than an homage, it is in many ways simply a modern rewrite (even more so than the first book in the Maddox series).
In fact, it so closely follows Where Eagles that it almost adds to the fun as you are blindsided by twist after twist as it deviates away from the original source material, all the time still heading on for the same feel good conclusion.
Do not read it for some Niall Ferguson or Iain Kershaw take on the subtleties of World War 2.
Grab a beer and a sun lounger while on holiday and chuckle yourself stupid by the pool, giggling like a school boy, as you enjoy an unashamed piece of pulp fiction with snarling modernist bite.
Tee hee hee hee!
I am still giggling.
June 20, 2014
It's close to the end of the second world war and the Germans are losing. In Britain retired SOE operative Maddox is recalled to complete one last mission, helping one of Hitler's doubles defect to the allies. From the outset, however, it becomes clear that there's more to this task than meets the eye.
With a complex plot and fast moving action this is a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat all the way through.
Sadly it's lacking the attentions of a good copy editor. There are far too many stray words, missing words, wrong words and homophone errors. The latter including the unintentionally hilarious 'brazier' in place of 'brassiere' - I'm sure we all know the old joke about what a workman warms his hands over!
A good read but not for those with a low error tolerance.
With a complex plot and fast moving action this is a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat all the way through.
Sadly it's lacking the attentions of a good copy editor. There are far too many stray words, missing words, wrong words and homophone errors. The latter including the unintentionally hilarious 'brazier' in place of 'brassiere' - I'm sure we all know the old joke about what a workman warms his hands over!
A good read but not for those with a low error tolerance.
July 1, 2014
Strategic Plan
Nice twists and turns in this WWII tale involving Americans, British, and Russian agents. A race against time as each group, including the Germans, try to fufill their agendas involving Hitler and a look alike. The author leads you to believe the missions consist of a specific end, but then you are given clues that assist you to understand the true purpose of each mission. Nice bits of humor placed throughout the story.
Nice twists and turns in this WWII tale involving Americans, British, and Russian agents. A race against time as each group, including the Germans, try to fufill their agendas involving Hitler and a look alike. The author leads you to believe the missions consist of a specific end, but then you are given clues that assist you to understand the true purpose of each mission. Nice bits of humor placed throughout the story.
April 16, 2014
Where eagles dare part 2. A damn fine read though.
April 17, 2014
Good fun read that follows closely in the footsteps of Blood Red Sea.
The plot is exciting and one of those that makes you think 'What if history had happened like that?' which is something I like. I am a comic book fan so the greater focus on action in this one made it really enjoyable. By the end my head was spinning.
I think that although it helps to have read the first in the series you would not be too lost if you picked this one up as it explains most of what you need to know from the earlier book.
The dropped star is because this book does not seem as polished to me as Hayes' other books and could probably do with another few read throughs to check for typos and things but that's often the way with these cheaper ebooks.
If this counts for anything, I have recommended the series as a whole to friends.
The plot is exciting and one of those that makes you think 'What if history had happened like that?' which is something I like. I am a comic book fan so the greater focus on action in this one made it really enjoyable. By the end my head was spinning.
I think that although it helps to have read the first in the series you would not be too lost if you picked this one up as it explains most of what you need to know from the earlier book.
The dropped star is because this book does not seem as polished to me as Hayes' other books and could probably do with another few read throughs to check for typos and things but that's often the way with these cheaper ebooks.
If this counts for anything, I have recommended the series as a whole to friends.
March 31, 2014
Good read. Lots of fun. A worthy sequel.
November 13, 2016
Another amazing story with Maddox, thoroughly exciting, can't get enough!
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