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Harvey Bennett #17
The Polaris Cycle
Survival is only the first step. The real war is just beginning.
Beneath the frozen waters of the Bering Sea, a long-buried secret is awakening… and it was never meant to see the light of day.
When the CSO team, led by Harvey Bennett, is sent to investigate a Cold War-era facility deep below the ocean’s surface, they uncover something far more dangerous than abandoned Soviet the Polaris Station, a hidden underwater base, isn’t just operational...
...It’s a ticking time bomb.
And its enigmatic leader, Admiral Strakov, has no intention of letting them leave alive.
As the station begins to collapse around them, Ben and his team must fight against ruthless mercenaries, a rogue faction with its own agenda, and the deadly force of the ocean itself. But the deeper they go, the more they realize Polaris is just the beginning. Someone bigger is pulling the strings. Someone who wants Ben to find them.
From the icy depths of the Arctic to the shadowy corridors of global power, The Polaris Cycle is a high-octane thriller packed with relentless action, shocking betrayals, and a mystery that threatens to rewrite history.
Beneath the frozen waters of the Bering Sea, a long-buried secret is awakening… and it was never meant to see the light of day.
When the CSO team, led by Harvey Bennett, is sent to investigate a Cold War-era facility deep below the ocean’s surface, they uncover something far more dangerous than abandoned Soviet the Polaris Station, a hidden underwater base, isn’t just operational...
...It’s a ticking time bomb.
And its enigmatic leader, Admiral Strakov, has no intention of letting them leave alive.
As the station begins to collapse around them, Ben and his team must fight against ruthless mercenaries, a rogue faction with its own agenda, and the deadly force of the ocean itself. But the deeper they go, the more they realize Polaris is just the beginning. Someone bigger is pulling the strings. Someone who wants Ben to find them.
From the icy depths of the Arctic to the shadowy corridors of global power, The Polaris Cycle is a high-octane thriller packed with relentless action, shocking betrayals, and a mystery that threatens to rewrite history.
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Published March 13, 2025
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Nick Thacker
112 books444 followersNick Thacker is a thriller author from Texas who lives in Hawaii. In his free time, he enjoys reading in a hammock on the beach, skiing, drinking whiskey, and hanging out with his beautiful wife, two dogs, and two daughters.
For more information, visit Nick online at www.nickthacker.com
In addition to his fiction work, Nick is the founder and lead of Sonata & Scribe, the only music studio focused on producing “soundtracks” for books and series. Find out more at www.SonataAndScribe.com.
In addition to his fiction work, Nick is the founder and lead of Sonata & Scribe, the only music studio focused on producing “soundtracks” for books and series. Find out more at www.SonataAndScribe.com.
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July 20, 2025
Down in the Dark Deep Sea
Why I love Nick Thacker's thrillers in one sentence: they start out gangbusters and go faster than light from there, the subject matter is so addicting and exciting, I can't put the book down, and the black-ops team CSO never gets a break.
Not much else left to say except that if you haven't met Harvey Bennett and the CSO team, you are in for a treat. I've followed Nick Thacker for a while and I've never been disappointed. I highly recommend his books.
Why I love Nick Thacker's thrillers in one sentence: they start out gangbusters and go faster than light from there, the subject matter is so addicting and exciting, I can't put the book down, and the black-ops team CSO never gets a break.
Not much else left to say except that if you haven't met Harvey Bennett and the CSO team, you are in for a treat. I've followed Nick Thacker for a while and I've never been disappointed. I highly recommend his books.
March 26, 2025
A weapon that can control the tectonic plates is reactivated by the Faction
Polaris was an old Russian underwater base that was designed to be able to control the very surface of the Earth, able to cause earthquakes or tsunamis depending on where it is aimed, but it was too unstable to be used reliably. Now the Faction wants to resurrect it and the CSO team has been sent in to prevent this from happening. It soon becomes clear that the team was expected...
Another action-packed, suspense-filled romp with another discontinuity occurring early in the tale (are they deliberate or just a sign of a crap editor?). Moral quandaries, sacrifice, gun battles and face to face combat reign supreme in another enjoyable installment of Ben's story.
Polaris was an old Russian underwater base that was designed to be able to control the very surface of the Earth, able to cause earthquakes or tsunamis depending on where it is aimed, but it was too unstable to be used reliably. Now the Faction wants to resurrect it and the CSO team has been sent in to prevent this from happening. It soon becomes clear that the team was expected...
Another action-packed, suspense-filled romp with another discontinuity occurring early in the tale (are they deliberate or just a sign of a crap editor?). Moral quandaries, sacrifice, gun battles and face to face combat reign supreme in another enjoyable installment of Ben's story.
March 16, 2025
The Polaris Cycle - a review by Rosemary Kenny.
Harvey 'Ben' Bennett along with his CSO team including his wife Julie, are thrust into a desperate battle for survival, when enemy forces unleash a trap under the sea - the eponymous Polaris Cycle.
Will their mission for Mr E be their last?
To find out if the good guys triumph, get your hands on Nick Thacker's spy-thriller The Polaris Cycle today... it's a dynamic, all-action thriller that's guaranteed to entertain you thoroughly!
Harvey 'Ben' Bennett along with his CSO team including his wife Julie, are thrust into a desperate battle for survival, when enemy forces unleash a trap under the sea - the eponymous Polaris Cycle.
Will their mission for Mr E be their last?
To find out if the good guys triumph, get your hands on Nick Thacker's spy-thriller The Polaris Cycle today... it's a dynamic, all-action thriller that's guaranteed to entertain you thoroughly!
March 22, 2025
Are the effects of the Cold War really over? Join Ben and his team as they attempt to subvert a Russian soldier with dreams of a different world, the change he wishes to bring might be realized with the use of a Cold War military machine... Can Ben and Julie and everyone else shut him down or will the depths of the Bering Sea be their final resting place?
March 25, 2025
Under the Sea
Latest instalment of the Harvey Bennett series is a post cold war thriller. The usual roller-coaster of action, thrills and suspense (as well as the corny jokes), but with added introspection.
Latest instalment of the Harvey Bennett series is a post cold war thriller. The usual roller-coaster of action, thrills and suspense (as well as the corny jokes), but with added introspection.
April 4, 2025
Nick never disappoints!
Just when your adrenaline level backs off and before you can breath a sigh of relief that the danger has passed…..the CSO group gets hit even harder. I know after reading this I need that beach vacation to relax!
Just when your adrenaline level backs off and before you can breath a sigh of relief that the danger has passed…..the CSO group gets hit even harder. I know after reading this I need that beach vacation to relax!
April 10, 2025
Swimming with sharks
Ben and his crew begin this with anticipation and the thought of everything going well.
After learning what might happen the team find what they are looking for but at what cost
Ben and his crew begin this with anticipation and the thought of everything going well.
After learning what might happen the team find what they are looking for but at what cost
July 6, 2025
Good read
The book kept my interest from the beginning. The characters were believable and true to character. It's just that I was not happy as to how it ended. Being left hanging is not my idea of an optimal read.
The book kept my interest from the beginning. The characters were believable and true to character. It's just that I was not happy as to how it ended. Being left hanging is not my idea of an optimal read.
March 18, 2025
Another action-packed thriller with the CSO group. Loved every word of it and cannot wait to see what the next book will bring.
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