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Book #3 from the series: Julian Mercer Thriller
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When a senator and his family are taken hostage by dangerous mercenaries on their tropical vacation, kidnapping and ransom specialist Julian Mercer is sent to handle it — quietly. But interference from local police and a rogue spy complicate matters… Can Mercer and his team outmaneuver them all to rescue the family before the island becomes a battlefield?

Former SAS operatives face off against rogue PMCs for control of a senator and his vote...

A tropical getaway turns deadly when a senator and his family are taken hostage by a group of highly-trained mercenaries. The United States government wants this handled quietly, so they hire Mercer and his team to resolve the crisis situation. But the K&R specialists aren't the only ones tasked with providing a solution. The island's police force and the appearance of an American spy further complicate the negotiation, making a positive recovery even less likely.

While everyone else's priority is finding a way to control the situation and inherent fallout, Mercer is focused on rescuing the captured family. Death, destruction, and mayhem ensue in a bloody battle of wits. This is the most deadly game of chicken Mercer has ever played, and the stakes are higher than ever.

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Published November 15, 2024

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G.K. Parks

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G.K. Parks has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History. After spending some time in law school, G.K. changed paths and earned a Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Now, that education is being put to use, creating a fictional world based upon years of study and research.

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My books:
All of my books can be read as standalone novels, but for those who like to know the proper order, I've included it below.

The Alexis Parker Prequel series:
1) Assignment Zero
2) Agent Prerogative
3) The Final Chapter
**note all three are combined in the full-length novel Outcomes and Perspective**

The Alexis Parker series:
1) Likely Suspects
2) The Warhol Incident
3) Mimicry of Banshees
4) Suspicion of Murder
5) Racing Through Darkness
6) Camels and Corpses
7) Lack of Jurisdiction
8) Dying for a Fix
9) Intended Target
10) Muffled Echoes
11) Crisis of Conscience
12) Misplaced Trust
13) Whitewashed Lies
14) On Tilt
15) Purview of Flashbulbs
16) The Long Game
17) Burning Embers
18) Thick Fog
19) Warning Signs
20) Past Crimes
21) Sinister Secret
22) Zero Sum
23) Buried Alive
24) Trouble Brewing

The Julian Mercer series:
1) Condemned
2) Betrayal
3) Subversion
4) Reparation
5) Retaliation
6) Hunting Grounds

The Liv DeMarco series:
1) Dangerous Stakes
2) Operations Stakeout
3) Unforeseen Danger
4) Deadly Dealings
5) High Risk
6) Fatal Mistake
7) Imminent Threat
8) Mistaken Identity
9) Malicious Intent
10) Controlled Burn

Cross Security Investigations:
1) Fallen Angel
2) Calculated Risk

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2,510 reviews9 followers
October 20, 2018
Julian and his team are hired to recover a senator and his family and staff, who are vacationing in the Caribbean.

The team is up against more than they thought, with the kidnappers being former military. They manage to get back the senator and his wife, but there’s a ransom for the son that includes about $3.5 million dollars and a bunch of classified information. L


The informations ends the 4 K&R specialists in a muddle, involving the FBI, a drug lord, the kidnappers, and crooked police.

Lots of twists and adventure, really great books.

KU
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1,361 reviews1 follower
March 2, 2021
Subversion 3

The K&R team has been hired to negotiate the release of a senator and his family. They meet resistance and new players at every turn. The senator and his wife are ransomed but the 11year old son was kept. They finally get the truth out of the senator about what they really wanted and retrieved the information. The team doesn't know who to trust but will do almost anything to get the innocent child back.
1,507 reviews7 followers
November 2, 2018
Subversion

This is one fabulous series. I cannot wait for the next book comes out. The suspense in this book went all the way till the end of the book. This is a can't put down book. I highly recommend this series.
522 reviews3 followers
January 22, 2019
Politicians!

A politician's family is kidnapped & Mercer's team are hired to rescue them.
Then the plot twists, turns, gets thicker until no one knows who to trust.
Friction within the team leads to quite an explosive mix. But again the wrongdoers lose out in the end.
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84 reviews5 followers
February 2, 2018
This is my favorite Julian Mercer novel to date. So much action, especially at the end. I can't wait for the next one.
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