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Hawker #5
Houston Attack
From the New York Times–bestselling author of the Doc Ford Hawker wages a vigilante war on traffickers preying on illegal Mexican immigrants.
Disenchanted former Chicago cop James Hawker prefers justice his quick. He has the muscle, the experience, and the street smarts. Supported by a benefactor with the same motivations, Hawker also has the means to wash the scum off the streets in every city in the country.
As judge, jury, and executioner, America’s most dangerous vigilante now finds himself in a squalid dive bar on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. Blind drunk and stinking of mescal, he begs a stranger to help him cross the border. Next thing Hawker knows, he’s chained up in the back of a truck with other desperate and defenseless vagrants—men and women, both—for a hundred-mile trip north to Houston. Hawker has been captured by human traffickers. And that’s exactly what he wants.
Spearheaded by a millionaire Texas rancher, the highly organized slavery ring is an insidious business profiting from Mexican Sell off the vulnerable immigrants as field hands, house servants, and prostitutes. To attack the Houston slavers, Hawker must infiltrate them. But in doing so, he’s placed himself right in the line of fire.
Houston Attack is the 5th book in the Hawker series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Disenchanted former Chicago cop James Hawker prefers justice his quick. He has the muscle, the experience, and the street smarts. Supported by a benefactor with the same motivations, Hawker also has the means to wash the scum off the streets in every city in the country.
As judge, jury, and executioner, America’s most dangerous vigilante now finds himself in a squalid dive bar on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. Blind drunk and stinking of mescal, he begs a stranger to help him cross the border. Next thing Hawker knows, he’s chained up in the back of a truck with other desperate and defenseless vagrants—men and women, both—for a hundred-mile trip north to Houston. Hawker has been captured by human traffickers. And that’s exactly what he wants.
Spearheaded by a millionaire Texas rancher, the highly organized slavery ring is an insidious business profiting from Mexican Sell off the vulnerable immigrants as field hands, house servants, and prostitutes. To attack the Houston slavers, Hawker must infiltrate them. But in doing so, he’s placed himself right in the line of fire.
Houston Attack is the 5th book in the Hawker series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
170 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1985
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November 25, 2018
Hawker is on the trail of human traffickers in Mexico. Posing as a one armed man, he is put on a truck with others on their way to the States to be slave labor or worse. He is thrown off the truck and has to fight all the way back to Texas to pay back the wealthy land baron who is raising cattle and something else he is putting in the meat of his fast food chain.
This book starts off strong and just keeps going. One action packed situation after another. This comes in at only 173 pages, still it pulls no punches. This is one of the best action series' from the 80's for my money.
This book starts off strong and just keeps going. One action packed situation after another. This comes in at only 173 pages, still it pulls no punches. This is one of the best action series' from the 80's for my money.
November 22, 2019
#5 in the Hawker series. This 1985 series entry by Randy Wayne White writing as Carl Ramm is nothing special. Super vigilante Jim Hawker masquerades as an itinerant one-armed man to gain access to the Texas ranched utilizing slave labor from Mexico. a jarring inconsistency in the plot is that neither one-armed Hawker nor the beautiful college student he makes a crusade of rescuing is suitable for field labor. There is some good comic relief with the sub-plot of setting up a dummy corporation for mineral rights. A quick readable action novel.
Hawker infiltrates a human trafficking operation at the Mexican border. In a forgotten town on the wrong side of the Rio Grande, James Hawker stumbles into a fetid dive bar. The most dangerous vigilante in America appears blind drunk, and stinks of mescal. He begs the bartender for help getting back across the border, and the man obliges - for a fee. He introduces Hawker to a pair of toughs, who chain him up in the back of a truck and begin the long trip north. Hawker has been captured by a modern-day slaving outfit - and it's exactly what he had in mind. Hawker's nationwide war against organized crime has led him to Houston, where the land barons of Texas have found a way to save money on compliant labor: Capture illegal immigrants from Mexico and put them to work as field hands - and worse.
Hawker infiltrates a human trafficking operation at the Mexican border. In a forgotten town on the wrong side of the Rio Grande, James Hawker stumbles into a fetid dive bar. The most dangerous vigilante in America appears blind drunk, and stinks of mescal. He begs the bartender for help getting back across the border, and the man obliges - for a fee. He introduces Hawker to a pair of toughs, who chain him up in the back of a truck and begin the long trip north. Hawker has been captured by a modern-day slaving outfit - and it's exactly what he had in mind. Hawker's nationwide war against organized crime has led him to Houston, where the land barons of Texas have found a way to save money on compliant labor: Capture illegal immigrants from Mexico and put them to work as field hands - and worse.
February 5, 2023
Houston Attack goes back to the similar story telling of the first two books, of nonstop action and less of a noir feel that the last two books had. We find out hero Hawker in the big state of Texas once again fighting an evil empire, and you can expect the same blood, guts and action!
At 173 pages you can knock this out in a day or two, and believe me, you will t get bored. Unlike the last book, we aren’t diving into historical fiction, and the twist at the end adds nothing to the story, but may catch you off guard.
Are these literary masterpieces? Of course not. But for what they are, they are great! In the world of paperback action books of the 80s, this is another 5 star.
At 173 pages you can knock this out in a day or two, and believe me, you will t get bored. Unlike the last book, we aren’t diving into historical fiction, and the twist at the end adds nothing to the story, but may catch you off guard.
Are these literary masterpieces? Of course not. But for what they are, they are great! In the world of paperback action books of the 80s, this is another 5 star.
September 25, 2023
No wasted words or time
This was a quick and easy exciting read from the beginning! Hawked is the type of player anyone would want on their team.
If you want an exciting and thrilling ride in taking out the bad guys quickly, no questions asked then give Hawked a chance to entertain yo!!!
This was a quick and easy exciting read from the beginning! Hawked is the type of player anyone would want on their team.
If you want an exciting and thrilling ride in taking out the bad guys quickly, no questions asked then give Hawked a chance to entertain yo!!!
July 18, 2017
Hawker is back, and this time he’s going undercover to investigate a Mexican slavery ring. This is his most daring adventure to date. He has no back up and no one to call for help when things get rough.
July 5, 2019
Good read
The story moved along very well making you stay interested in the book sometimes the hero was just a little too good but I recommend you read the story and see if you enjoyed it as I did
The story moved along very well making you stay interested in the book sometimes the hero was just a little too good but I recommend you read the story and see if you enjoyed it as I did
April 12, 2018
Couldn't stop reading!
I like a story that doesn't put me to sleep and one I can't put down!. I'll be reading the next Hawker.
I like a story that doesn't put me to sleep and one I can't put down!. I'll be reading the next Hawker.
October 25, 2018
First Hawker book
Fantastic book. This is the first Hawker book, but will not be the last! Great plot, suspense and quick moving read.
Fantastic book. This is the first Hawker book, but will not be the last! Great plot, suspense and quick moving read.
January 19, 2019
Another great read in White’s Hawker series.
September 2, 2019
Excellent story
Moved so fast I couldn't put it down thanks Randy, love your research, fun that you are a Pine island neighbor
Moved so fast I couldn't put it down thanks Randy, love your research, fun that you are a Pine island neighbor
October 15, 2019
Read it based on Houston in the title. Not my favorite book this year.
June 30, 2020
James Hawker character is always a good read
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September 25, 2016
Another quick read with an interesting twist at the end.
September 19, 2016
Easy older book (1985); still current hot topics: drugs & illegal aliens
This is an early book, written under a pseudonym, by the author of the "Doc Ford" series. I gave it 4-stars because the writing is not as polished and the storyline not as complex, or well-developed as in the Doc Ford novels. But I still enjoyed the book. The hero, Hawker, is similar in some respects to Jack Reacher, Jason Bourne, or Elvis Cole. If you like action-adventure novels of this kind, you'll probably like this book.
This is an early book, written under a pseudonym, by the author of the "Doc Ford" series. I gave it 4-stars because the writing is not as polished and the storyline not as complex, or well-developed as in the Doc Ford novels. But I still enjoyed the book. The hero, Hawker, is similar in some respects to Jack Reacher, Jason Bourne, or Elvis Cole. If you like action-adventure novels of this kind, you'll probably like this book.
September 19, 2016
Enjoyable series
I so enjoy this character and series of books. This book takes place in Houston, ergo the title and delves into the big ranch owners. The major problem with these books is I usually read them too quickly.
I so enjoy this character and series of books. This book takes place in Houston, ergo the title and delves into the big ranch owners. The major problem with these books is I usually read them too quickly.
September 28, 2016
Typical vigilante novel from the 80s. Not bad and a good way to spend time in a waiting room.
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