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Ignition
What do they really want from Jade?
A mercenary pilot. A revolutionary drug. A deadly betrayal.
Former special forces ace Jade thought it was just another steal and transport a game-changing genetic drug. But when her plane crashes in the Gobi Desert, survival becomes a race against time—and the shadows hunting her. Stranded, hunted, and betrayed, Jade realizes she's not just a courier—she's the experiment.
In the high-stakes world of crime, biotech, and political manipulation, loyalties shift and survival knows no rules. Love dies, trust is rare, and the ruthless hunger for power will stop at nothing—no matter the cost.
Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, and Richards K. Morgan's Altered Carbon will love Ignition, the opening novel in The Cascade Effect series.
Readers are saying...
★★★★★ "A must-read! Dark, no regrets, pure thrill from start to finish."
★★★★★ "Alexander Alten delivers an explosive first book in the series!"
A mercenary pilot. A revolutionary drug. A deadly betrayal.
Former special forces ace Jade thought it was just another steal and transport a game-changing genetic drug. But when her plane crashes in the Gobi Desert, survival becomes a race against time—and the shadows hunting her. Stranded, hunted, and betrayed, Jade realizes she's not just a courier—she's the experiment.
In the high-stakes world of crime, biotech, and political manipulation, loyalties shift and survival knows no rules. Love dies, trust is rare, and the ruthless hunger for power will stop at nothing—no matter the cost.
Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, and Richards K. Morgan's Altered Carbon will love Ignition, the opening novel in The Cascade Effect series.
Readers are saying...
★★★★★ "A must-read! Dark, no regrets, pure thrill from start to finish."
★★★★★ "Alexander Alten delivers an explosive first book in the series!"
401 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 24, 2024
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About the author
Alexander Alten
2 booksAlexander was born and raised in Dresden when Germany was divided. He was part of the peaceful resistance that helped reunite the country.
After reunification, he joined the German Air Force and saw the start of the Afghan war and the Balkan conflict, all while continuing to write poems and songs during his 12 years of service.
After leaving the military, Alexander moved into the tech world, building tech startups to enable AI. He lived in Palo Alto, CA and Austin, TX before returning to Europe and finally moving to Malta.
He's a dad to two gorgeous daughters and has been married to his second wife for over 12 years. But he never lost his sharp tongue and unfiltered quill, not always to the amusement of his wife, who loves most of his dark humor and sarcasm, sometimes.
Alexander has loved telling stories and writing lyrics, short stories, and poems since his youth. His writing is engaging, direct, and unique, immediately pulling readers into the worlds he creates.
After reunification, he joined the German Air Force and saw the start of the Afghan war and the Balkan conflict, all while continuing to write poems and songs during his 12 years of service.
After leaving the military, Alexander moved into the tech world, building tech startups to enable AI. He lived in Palo Alto, CA and Austin, TX before returning to Europe and finally moving to Malta.
He's a dad to two gorgeous daughters and has been married to his second wife for over 12 years. But he never lost his sharp tongue and unfiltered quill, not always to the amusement of his wife, who loves most of his dark humor and sarcasm, sometimes.
Alexander has loved telling stories and writing lyrics, short stories, and poems since his youth. His writing is engaging, direct, and unique, immediately pulling readers into the worlds he creates.
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January 26, 2025
A gritty, raw, and unrelenting fast-paced thriller; expect a deep dive into action and intrigue in this masterpiece.
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