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The Iron Eagle #4
Operation Red Alert
Los Angeles is reeling after a partially thwarted terrorist plot left the city and county in ruins. Millions are dead and more are homeless thanks to “Rome Is Burning.” For FBI Special Agent John Swenson, aka “The Iron Eagle,” and Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim O’Brian, it was a bittersweet victory. The Eagle and his team of retired Marine Corp black operatives were only moderately successful in their mission, and now the full scope of a government conspiracy has been discovered by the men—one that could destroy not just Los Angeles but the nation. ‘Operation Red Alert’ was the secret code name to stop the 9/11 attacks that was halted by the government. A re-hatched, retooled plot to kill the President of the United States is underway along with the help of a terrorist mastermind, and potential destruction of a city and nation is imminent. The only people standing in the way are the Iron Eagle and his men—intent on stopping the attacks before they happen.
From The Inside Flap:
Despite the partial success of ‘Operation Rome Is Burning,’ the City of Los Angeles is once again in danger. Years earlier, in 2001, the government scrubbed ‘Operation Red Alert’—the secret code name for a mission to take out the 9/11 terrorists. FBI Special Agent John Swenson and Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim O’Brian have discovered that the failed operation from 9/11 has been retooled and re-hatched by government conspirators as a means to kill the President of the United States, deal the final death throws to a nation, and destroy all of Southern California. But this time it’s going to be different. The Iron Eagle and his men know the plot well in advance, but can they move fast enough to stop it before the City of Los Angeles and the nation are sent into a catastrophic tailspin that could end the Republic once and for all?
From The Inside Flap:
Despite the partial success of ‘Operation Rome Is Burning,’ the City of Los Angeles is once again in danger. Years earlier, in 2001, the government scrubbed ‘Operation Red Alert’—the secret code name for a mission to take out the 9/11 terrorists. FBI Special Agent John Swenson and Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim O’Brian have discovered that the failed operation from 9/11 has been retooled and re-hatched by government conspirators as a means to kill the President of the United States, deal the final death throws to a nation, and destroy all of Southern California. But this time it’s going to be different. The Iron Eagle and his men know the plot well in advance, but can they move fast enough to stop it before the City of Los Angeles and the nation are sent into a catastrophic tailspin that could end the Republic once and for all?
152 pages, Hardcover
Published March 5, 2015
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About the author
Roy A. Teel Jr.
41 books58 followersOn May 11, 1995, at 30, Roy's life was irrevocably changed. After walking into the hospital, he was admitted and later received a sobering and life changing diagnosis - Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. His doctors gave him two years to live, and he left the hospital in a wheelchair. Roy, not one for giving up, and having a, then, three-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old son, went immediately into human subjects research at UCLA and spent 12 years (1995-2007) as a human research subject. His experience gave him a unique look behind the scenes of medicine and the processes that are required to get drugs through the research chain, from the animal research phase to using those drugs in humans in clinical trials, and, if successful, on to the FDA for approval. Roy participated in four major experimental drug trials, and one of those ended up giving him thyroid cancer, which was diagnosed in January 2001.
Life as a Survivor
Roy is a proud cancer survivor and has refused to let MS define his life. His dedication to his work and to human subject research both inspired his writing as well as showed the real human condition when laid bare. As an author, Roy A. Teel Jr. is very diverse, and his works include both fiction and nonfiction. He earned his bachelor's degree in Ministerial Studies through Berean University of the Assemblies of God then went on to earn doctorates of Divinity and Biblical Studies through ULC Ministries.
Nonfiction
Roy's first nonfiction book, The Way, The Truth, and The Lies: How the Gospels Mislead Christians about Jesus' True Message, was published in 2005 and is taught in both religious and secular universities in the U.S. and abroad. Against The Grain: The American Mega-Church and its Culture of Control was published in 2008. This second book reveals the unflattering true faces of the "Goliaths of God" and shows religion and churches for what they really are - businesses - very, very lucrative and influential businesses involved in many facets of American society.
Short Fiction
In 2008, Roy published a collection of short stories titled, Light of Darkness: Dialogues in Death. These collected stories were inspired by both his difficult and troubled childhood as well as his years in clinical trials. He met and knew many people, many whom lost the battle due to natural causes, or in some cases, by their own hand, that he felt compelled to fictionalize and share their stories.
Novel-length Fiction
In 2013, Roy released his first novel, And God Laughed, a neoplatonic dialogue between one man and God. Although now a secular humanist, Roy believes in God but rejects all religions as man's folly and wrote a fictional narrative about a relationship with God outside of religion.
Current Project
In 2014, Roy began publishing his latest and largest project - a 40-novel geographically-centered hard boiled, mystery, suspense, thriller crime series: "The Iron Eagle Series." The main character, a former Marine Corps Black Operative turned rogue FBI agent, hunts killers in Los Angeles. Each novel addresses different subjects, and while fiction, all titles deal with real world subject matter. "The Iron Eagle Series" is not about things that can't hurt you. What happens in these novels can happen to any one of us if we let our guard down and/or are in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Life as an Author
After battling Multiple Sclerosis for nearly 16 years, Roy began devoting his energies and passions to the full-time art of storytelling. Although he is no longer able to work in a high stress executive environment, his life has taken on a new mission: to inform and entertain. His disability has brought with it an unforeseen blessing. He can finally take medications to alleviate some of the pain from his MS and focus on the pleasures of character creation and the joys of putting words to paper.
Life as a Survivor
Roy is a proud cancer survivor and has refused to let MS define his life. His dedication to his work and to human subject research both inspired his writing as well as showed the real human condition when laid bare. As an author, Roy A. Teel Jr. is very diverse, and his works include both fiction and nonfiction. He earned his bachelor's degree in Ministerial Studies through Berean University of the Assemblies of God then went on to earn doctorates of Divinity and Biblical Studies through ULC Ministries.
Nonfiction
Roy's first nonfiction book, The Way, The Truth, and The Lies: How the Gospels Mislead Christians about Jesus' True Message, was published in 2005 and is taught in both religious and secular universities in the U.S. and abroad. Against The Grain: The American Mega-Church and its Culture of Control was published in 2008. This second book reveals the unflattering true faces of the "Goliaths of God" and shows religion and churches for what they really are - businesses - very, very lucrative and influential businesses involved in many facets of American society.
Short Fiction
In 2008, Roy published a collection of short stories titled, Light of Darkness: Dialogues in Death. These collected stories were inspired by both his difficult and troubled childhood as well as his years in clinical trials. He met and knew many people, many whom lost the battle due to natural causes, or in some cases, by their own hand, that he felt compelled to fictionalize and share their stories.
Novel-length Fiction
In 2013, Roy released his first novel, And God Laughed, a neoplatonic dialogue between one man and God. Although now a secular humanist, Roy believes in God but rejects all religions as man's folly and wrote a fictional narrative about a relationship with God outside of religion.
Current Project
In 2014, Roy began publishing his latest and largest project - a 40-novel geographically-centered hard boiled, mystery, suspense, thriller crime series: "The Iron Eagle Series." The main character, a former Marine Corps Black Operative turned rogue FBI agent, hunts killers in Los Angeles. Each novel addresses different subjects, and while fiction, all titles deal with real world subject matter. "The Iron Eagle Series" is not about things that can't hurt you. What happens in these novels can happen to any one of us if we let our guard down and/or are in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Life as an Author
After battling Multiple Sclerosis for nearly 16 years, Roy began devoting his energies and passions to the full-time art of storytelling. Although he is no longer able to work in a high stress executive environment, his life has taken on a new mission: to inform and entertain. His disability has brought with it an unforeseen blessing. He can finally take medications to alleviate some of the pain from his MS and focus on the pleasures of character creation and the joys of putting words to paper.
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August 20, 2015
The women are away. Jim and The Eagle are on the job. LA is in turmoil, and still recovering from the fires. The President's life is in danger and it's up to the Eagle to save America and mete out justice.
The Eagle tears the mask off the government and politicians in all their conniving glory. Can the Eagle and his crew of supporters save America yet again? Or will evil prevail this time?
Teel continues to deliver a well-rounded tale filled with tension, drama, and excitement. As with Teel's other books in this series, Book 4 isn't for the faint of heart. If you prefer your mysteries cozy, and free if blood and guts, this book isn't for you. Teel tells crime the way it really is. And crime gets dirty.
While I loved this book as I've loved all of Tell's work, there a few editorial glitches. However, the tale was sufficient to help me overlook those issues. For those of you who know me, I am a snob, so this says a lot. Teels stories are truly astounding.
The Eagle tears the mask off the government and politicians in all their conniving glory. Can the Eagle and his crew of supporters save America yet again? Or will evil prevail this time?
Teel continues to deliver a well-rounded tale filled with tension, drama, and excitement. As with Teel's other books in this series, Book 4 isn't for the faint of heart. If you prefer your mysteries cozy, and free if blood and guts, this book isn't for you. Teel tells crime the way it really is. And crime gets dirty.
While I loved this book as I've loved all of Tell's work, there a few editorial glitches. However, the tale was sufficient to help me overlook those issues. For those of you who know me, I am a snob, so this says a lot. Teels stories are truly astounding.
September 27, 2015
Another great book in this series. With each one the dynamics of the working relationship involving John and Jim gets stronger and stronger. They are really getting their groove together. I see them both on equal levels. Yet, I like that despite all of the torture and gruesome murders that Jim still has a conscience. He is like the angel whereas John is the devil on your shoulder.
Although I can not stop reading these books fast enough and have gotten used to the gruesome displays of murders and the strong language, I still can get shocked. For example, I did not know there were so many violent ways to dispose of someone. Also, while rape scenes are not new, the horrific scenes in this book of the rape was a little off putting. Yet, again still a good read.
Although I can not stop reading these books fast enough and have gotten used to the gruesome displays of murders and the strong language, I still can get shocked. For example, I did not know there were so many violent ways to dispose of someone. Also, while rape scenes are not new, the horrific scenes in this book of the rape was a little off putting. Yet, again still a good read.
January 7, 2015
Book 4 in the series of the Iron Eagle was great! Loving crime/thrillers, Dr Teel pulls you in with the intense storyline and yet you get involved with the characters in the book. Looking forward to book 5.
August 19, 2015
Free Copy Won From First Reads Giveaway
It was alright.. I read ninety percent of it. I gave it to a friend who will also be reviewing it.
It was alright.. I read ninety percent of it. I gave it to a friend who will also be reviewing it.
March 26, 2015
Suspense at it's finest. Another powerful Iron Eagle book, you will not want to put down. Each book in the series gets better, looking forward to reading number five.
October 26, 2020
Roy Teel, Jr. author
Like the storyline but...
You definitely need a good proofreader. Some examples:
Commander In Chief not commander and chief
Indignant not indigent
Many more corrections needed
Like the storyline but...
You definitely need a good proofreader. Some examples:
Commander In Chief not commander and chief
Indignant not indigent
Many more corrections needed
August 24, 2015
It's been a year since the fires nearly destroyed all of Los Angeles County and the President of the United States has places a bounty on the Iron Eagle's head and given him the title 'Terrorist'. FBI Agent John Swenson and LA County Sheriff Jim O'Brien know better. A plot of epic proportions is afoot and the mastermind behind it is not wearing a turban. The Iron Eagle must now race against the clock to prevent the assassination of the POTUS and the end of half our great country. And they’re going to need their friend Steve Hoffman, head of the behavioral science unit in Quantico, the help them see their plan come to fruition.
Ok y'all. I know I have said before that The Iron Eagle series is one of the most intense I have ever read. I'm not really a conspiracy theory kind of gal but Teel writes in such a way makes me rethink my initial opinion.
Although fictionalized, Teel also creates characters you can absolutely see in your mind and hear dialogue as though spoken to you. The Iron Eagle series is very "hands on" with the reader in that it's obvious Teel has done is homework for the plotlines as well as excellent character development.
Sadly I cannot dive in as deep as I would like. Many of my readers have yet to start reading the first book and I'm not a spoiler kind of girl either. That makes it hard for me to review this book or the series as a whole.
That said, I cannot praise The Iron Eagle series any more highly than I already have. Each book is a unique story in the saga of these three men and their wives. Each has a realistic and believable story arc that you fall in love with right away. Previously mentioned, the plots are thick with intrigue and just enough gore porn to make this a tasty treat late at night.
My overall opinion on Operation Red Alert was one of high regard and applause. Although the series has a different plot in each book, I can’t stress enough that it should be read in order starting with Rise of the Iron Eagle.
5/5 Stars and a standing ovation to Mr. Teel.
Ok y'all. I know I have said before that The Iron Eagle series is one of the most intense I have ever read. I'm not really a conspiracy theory kind of gal but Teel writes in such a way makes me rethink my initial opinion.
Although fictionalized, Teel also creates characters you can absolutely see in your mind and hear dialogue as though spoken to you. The Iron Eagle series is very "hands on" with the reader in that it's obvious Teel has done is homework for the plotlines as well as excellent character development.
Sadly I cannot dive in as deep as I would like. Many of my readers have yet to start reading the first book and I'm not a spoiler kind of girl either. That makes it hard for me to review this book or the series as a whole.
That said, I cannot praise The Iron Eagle series any more highly than I already have. Each book is a unique story in the saga of these three men and their wives. Each has a realistic and believable story arc that you fall in love with right away. Previously mentioned, the plots are thick with intrigue and just enough gore porn to make this a tasty treat late at night.
My overall opinion on Operation Red Alert was one of high regard and applause. Although the series has a different plot in each book, I can’t stress enough that it should be read in order starting with Rise of the Iron Eagle.
5/5 Stars and a standing ovation to Mr. Teel.
July 14, 2016
Operation Red Alert by Roy Teel
The women are away. Jim and The Eagle are on the job. LA is in turmoil, and still recovering from the fires. The President's life is in danger and it's up to the Eagle to save America and mete out justice.
The Eagle tears the mask off the government and politicians in all their conniving glory. Can the Eagle and his crew of supporters save America yet again? Or will evil prevail this time?
Teel continues to deliver a well-rounded tale filled with tension, drama, and excitement. As with Teel's other books in this series, Book 4 isn't for the faint of heart. If you prefer your mysteries cozy, and free if blood and guts, this book isn't for you. Teel tells crime the way it really is. And crime gets dirty.
While I loved this book as I've loved all of Teel's work, there a few minor editorial glitches. Teel’s stories are truly astounding. If you haven’t begun reading this series yet, it’s time.
I received a copy of this book from the author for review purposes. All opinions stated are my own.
I rate this book 5 brilliant stars!!
The women are away. Jim and The Eagle are on the job. LA is in turmoil, and still recovering from the fires. The President's life is in danger and it's up to the Eagle to save America and mete out justice.
The Eagle tears the mask off the government and politicians in all their conniving glory. Can the Eagle and his crew of supporters save America yet again? Or will evil prevail this time?
Teel continues to deliver a well-rounded tale filled with tension, drama, and excitement. As with Teel's other books in this series, Book 4 isn't for the faint of heart. If you prefer your mysteries cozy, and free if blood and guts, this book isn't for you. Teel tells crime the way it really is. And crime gets dirty.
While I loved this book as I've loved all of Teel's work, there a few minor editorial glitches. Teel’s stories are truly astounding. If you haven’t begun reading this series yet, it’s time.
I received a copy of this book from the author for review purposes. All opinions stated are my own.
I rate this book 5 brilliant stars!!
August 28, 2017
Still dealing g with the repercussions from the terrorist attack, traitors still close to the president plot not only his death but a huge nuclear bombing of what's left of southern California. luckily, the iron eagle foils all plots and justice is done. and the iron eagle's reputation is restored. Re-read in August, 2017. Still thrilling but violent.
March 28, 2016
The torture in these, deserved, is so good. Iron Eagle!
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