In a town where nothing is as it seems, survival is more than a mirage. Rachel Hatch never breaks a promise. After a vow made during her last mission with Talon, she heads to the small, unassuming town of Riverton, Texas. But what should have been a simple visit quickly turns dark when a mysterious power outage plunges the town into isolation. As supplies dwindle and tempers flare, it becomes clear that Riverton isn’t just dealing with a disaster—it’s part of something far more sinister.
Hatch soon uncovers a secret buried beneath the town’s a chilling experiment designed to push the limits of human endurance. But as she digs deeper, she realizes the stakes are even higher—a dangerous military weapon system is being tested, with the town's unsuspecting residents as its pawns.
With the clock ticking and the town unraveling into chaos, Hatch must expose the truth and stop the experiment before Riverton becomes a battlefield. But in a world of shadows and deception, not everything is as it seems—and survival may demand sacrifices Hatch never anticipated.
Mirage is a high-octane thriller where loyalty, survival, and betrayal blur in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
L.T. RYAN is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. The new age of publishing offered L.T. the opportunity to blend his passions for creating, marketing, and technology to reach audiences with his popular Jack Noble series.
Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com.
BOOKS IN THE JACK NOBLE SERIES The Recruit (prequel short story) The First Deception (prequel) Noble Beginnings A Deadly Distance Thin Line Noble Intentions When Dead in Greece Noble Retribution Noble Betrayal Never Go Home Noble Judgment Never Cry Mercy Deadline End Game
BOOKS IN THE BEAR LOGAN SERIES Ripple Effect Blowback Takedown Deep State (coming January, 2020)
BOOKS IN THE CLARISSA ABBOT SERIES Beyond Betrayal
BOOKS IN THE MITCH TANNER SERIES The Depths of Darkness Into the Darkness Deliver Us From Darkness (coming soon)
Contact L.T. Ryan at contact@ltryan.com About the Author L.T. RYAN is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. The new age of publishing offered L.T. the opportunity to blend his passions for creating, marketing, and technology to reach audiences with his popular Jack Noble series.
Living in central Virginia with his wife, the youngest of his three daughters, and their three dogs, L.T. enjoys staring out his window at the trees and mountains while he should be writing, as well as reading, hiking, running, and playing with gadgets. See what he's up to at ltryan.com.
In a town where nothing is as it seems, survival is more than a mirage.
Rachel Hatch Is in the right place and the right time again, good news for us readers.
Here we have Rachel Hatch number 13, and a series I am fully up to date, and that is hard with a fan of so many authors.
Rachel Hatch never breaks a promise. After a vow made during her last mission with Talon, she heads to the small, unassuming town of Riverton, Texas. But what should have been a simple visit quickly turns dark when a mysterious power outage plunges the town into isolation. As supplies dwindle and tempers flare, it becomes clear that Riverton isn’t just dealing with a disaster—it’s part of something far more sinister.
Hatch soon uncovers a secret buried beneath the town’s surface: a chilling experiment designed to push the limits of human endurance. But as she digs deeper, she realizes the stakes are even higher—a dangerous military weapon system is being tested, with the town's unsuspecting residents as its pawns.
With the clock ticking and the town unraveling into chaos, Hatch must expose the truth and stop the experiment before Riverton becomes a battlefield. But in a world of shadows and deception, not everything is as it seems—and survival may demand sacrifices Hatch never anticipated.
LT Ryan and Brian Shea keeps the books shortish, into the action quickly, strong characters, good action and a good realistic female lead.
In a small town in Texas Hatch had planned a short stop to deliver a message in person. The power goes out and electronics stop working. Hatch finds herself sucked into a giant conspiracy. The story ends on a cliffhanger.
In this thirteenth installment of the Rachel Hatch series by L.T. Ryan and Brian Shea, our protagonist finds herself in Riverton, Texas, a rustic town with fewer than 3,000 residents.
Hatch arrives to fulfill a promise to Kyle Bishop: informing his sister Emily that he's still alive, regardless of what reports she might hear. After delivering this cryptic message, Hatch prepares to leave, but suddenly finds herself stranded when the power goes out and her Jeep won't start.
It quickly becomes clear that nothing electronic works in Riverton - no phones, vehicles, or communications equipment. A former physics professor explains this is likely the result of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). Meanwhile, in a parallel storyline, a company CEO with the technology to prevent such attacks is working with a powerful individual to demonstrate how easily an EMP could devastate the country.
As Hatch investigates, she discovers the town's electric substation had been deliberately shut down before the EMP strike, suggesting a calculated plan. The engineer responsible for the substation's maintenance has mysteriously disappeared. Tension escalates when a drone appears over the town, eventually crashing into the only working vehicle and causing widespread damage.
Drawing on her military background Hatch works to resolve the crisis, ultimately leading to several arrests. Once the situation is under control, she departs to continue her mission of helping those in need.
Ryan and Shea have crafted another action-packed thriller that kept me awake all night, turning pages and guessing until the very end. The scenario they present is disturbingly plausible, leaving me wondering if such an attack could actually happen in real life.
Fans of the series will be pleased to know that the next book, "Faultline," is scheduled for release in summer 2025.
5/5 stars for this gripping, high-stakes addition to the Rachel Hatch series.
Scary, as there are greedy, bitter, ignorant people in office
I was only going to read a chapter or two but ended up finishing the book in a day. Evil selfish people with power and money feel the need to control the narrative no matter how many people die or become financially ruined. Well written suspenseful story, although things like nonstop action, physical & mental strength is a stretch. What’s really frightening is the concept could be true and may have already happened.
Rachel Hatch fighting for the innocent civilians again.
She was just supposed to be delivering a message and ended up trying to save a small town and it's people from an experiment caused by a rogue technology company who engineered power outages to see what the reactions would be from the towns people,the objective was to cause enough mayhem to get the federal government to give them a multi billion dollar contract to solve the problem. But they didn't know that Rachel Hatch was in town at the time and ultimately would stop the destruction that they were planning.
Well, Hatch has done it again, doing a good deed for a friend and former compatriot, when all Hell breaks loose! During an apparent EMP attack, she finds that the town is not all that it seems to be, instead of a rural little hamlet, it has a dark side that's threatening to wipe it off the face of the planet ! Great fast moving storyline by the best writers, Enjoyed it !! Gary 🇨🇦 👍
I already ordered the next one. I could read Hatch stories forever. This one had a section....when the drone attacked....it was powerful. It was so detailed. So descriptive. I could feel what it was like being there. Very well done. Very well written. I am looking forward to Hatch avenging what was done to that little Texas town. She'll get justice for all the townspeople. She's awesome!
Rachel Hatch stories never disappoint readers as she follows her code of helping good people.
She has also vowed to punish bad people who hurt good people. She also always keeps her promises and has promised to deliver a message to a woman in Riverside, Texas. This promise puts her in Riverside as it becomes the target of a plot to destroy the towns power source to show the chaos and destruction that can erupt when people lose their sense of security and safety.
I think I will keep this book close and re-read it from time to time !! I enjoyed it that much !! Rachel and Emily and Cass could be a new adventure book all by itself !! And what about Rachel and Doug teaming up AND/OR Rachel and Simon Callahan and Cass in an adventure ?? Or maybe Simon and Emily and Cass being in an adventure with Hatch ?? !! Did I mention that I really liked this book ??!! On to the next book !! Thanks again, L.T. !!!
This was a great read. Hatch is a lady to be reckon with. Trouble always follows her but damn if she doesn’t always come out winning. Don’t mess with her if you don’t want to get hurt. She helps those that need help and this Town needed her help. Can’t wait for the next book!
Hatch being Hatch - Thrilling, Exciting & Overcoming Adversity
Mirage starts-off as a mission of mercy and ends up as a conspiratorial plot to destroy a small town for greed, power and Influence. Of course, Hatch intervenes in this plot and turns the tables saving the town and its heritage.
This was my first Brian Shea/ L.T. Ryan novel in the Rachel Hatch series. Hatch is traveling loner with exceptional paramilitary skills. Like Rambo’s and Reacher, trouble always seems to find her allowing her to demonstrate her skills and defeat bad guys. Mirage was a fast and entertaining read.
This is an excellent story. A great addition to this series for sure. The storyline went pretty quick and was topical in today's world. It certainly made you think.
The characters are believable and I enjoy the story a lot. The whole series has been good. The depth of the main character was excellent.
I highly recommend this book! Rachel Hatch never disappoints with her willingness to help those in need! This book is unputdownable and keeps your attention to see what will happen next. The suspense and excitement along with surprises keeps the reader longing for more! Happy reading! ☺️
Stopping by a small Texas town to tell a sister her brother is still alive turns into a fight for her own life. The twists and turns, colorful locals, and relationships made make this a great story. Tons of action and a typical Hatch ending. The good guys wins but the job is never quite finished.
Rachel is in the midst of a disaster. A town is devastated by a power outage that cripples any hope of survival and rebuild. The story leading up to the power failure is interesting and the hope for a resolution is not to be. But you have to read book 13 to enjoy the next entry: Faultline, which I assume is book 14. Happy reading!
This book is another good read. Hatch isn’t in as much trouble as usual but she is able to assist and help a community when in trouble. This definitely should lead her to more problems coming up. The actual knowledge that this trouble could occur is frightening but thank goodness someone is there to help out when trouble hits. This is a very good read.
What started as an exciting female counterpart to Jack Teacher culminated into Hatch reminding the reader countless times how skilled and experienced she was. It is 90% 'tell' and too little show to put a number to. The story line is interesting but the story telling...has Ryan given up and left writing to his co-author? Can't help but wonder.
This is the thirteenth book of this author in the Hatch series that I have read. The story and plot is set in a small town, Riverton, in Texas. Lots of action in the story. Exemplifies how people hungry for power and money will go to any length including orchestrating homebred terrorism and decimating an entire town and killing quite a few citizens.
Rachael Hatch is one of my favorites. She is deadly when needed, but a loving and caring person inside. She will always help those sho cannot help themselves. Sometimes at her peril!
I love the character Rachel Hatch! Just pre-ordered the next book. I love that she is ex-special forces. You go girl! I also like the author LT Ryan, I’ve read other books by him.
Another or my pre-orders just downloaded. The Children of the Gods book 94! Can’t wait
This is another great book in this series. I highly recommend this book and the series. It would be better if they were read in order to get the background story of the main character Hatch. The ending is great and leaves the reader wanting more. I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
I love a story where the bad guy gets his due. The person giving it to him is Hatch. This book as well as all those preceding it will keep you reading non stop. From the first to last page, its a book to love..at least I do.
Excellent red, Mr. Ryan. It’s my favorite series, and considering the details described, obviously you have first hand experience. Can’t wait for the next book in the series!
This story contains a lot of excitement And it shows that people can work together when there's a tragedy The author always managed to give you A good storyline great characters Wonderful ending
It started with a purpose road trip with great intention that turned into a frightful fight over good and evil. Shows the strength of people faced with the possible end of their lives and homes.
Rachel Hatch starts off doing a favour for a friend, A very personal favor. Before she knows it, she is drawn into a conspiracy of violence, and a small town is mostly destroyed.
LT Ryan can surely spin a tale.... This story feels half baked. Expected more Hatch is her usual kick_ass heroine, but storyline needs more meat. Left me wanting
Another awesome chapter in the series. Rachel Hatch never ceases to impress. A new dilemma that really touches the heart of what this world is coming to right now. Fast intense read ready for everyone. Bring on the next episode.
This will have you on the edge of your seat. You will feel the fear of this being a reality in real time as we have the technology and the corruption to make this a possibility.