Autumn Assassins

Special Operations Group #3

by Stephen Templin

Save a hostage, save a nation... After their father is taken hostage in Vietnam, brothers Max and Tom Wayne, both working for CIA Special Operations Group, infiltrate China to get him back. There they uncover a rogue Chinese unit’s plot to assassinate several US admirals at Navy bases in Hawaii. And aerosolize anthrax to kill other key leaders in Washington—part of a battle plan to paralyze the US military in the Pacific. Can Max and Tom stop the rogue team before they push America and China to war? THE TEAM Max “Yukon” Wayne crossed over from SEAL Team Six to the dark CIA’s Special Operations Group. He lost his mother and his faith. And he’ll do anything to protect his father and his brother Tom. Tom “Tomahawk” Wayne is Max’s younger brother. Their Marine father taught them special ops skills from an early age, and Tom put those skills to use during a tour as an Army Ranger in the Middle East. Tom loves to read and has adorkable moments. And You... PRAISE FOR STEPHEN TEMPLIN “As action packed as a Tom Clancy thriller . . . harrowing . . . adrenaline-laced.” —New York Times “Pulses with the grit of a Jerry Bruckheimer production . . .” —Washington Post “Another great novel reflecting our spec ops forces’ global capabilities. Written by a proven and insightful master storyteller.” —Howard E. Wasdin, former SEAL Team Six sniper and NYT bestselling author of SEAL Team Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper and Easy Day for the Dead “A muscular thrill ride that’s rich with detail and full of heart and energy. A standout in the ranks of modern action-adventure thrillers.” —Mark Greaney, #1 NYT bestselling author of Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance and Agent in Place (Gray Man) “Grabs you on page one and is hard to put down.” —General Henry H. Shelton, former commander in chief of the US Special Operations Command and 14th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff “A must read.” —Jack Coughlin, former gunnery sergeant, USMC, and bestselling author of In the A Kyle Swanson Sniper Novel and Shooter “Eloquent, realistic, humorous, and thought-provoking . . .” —Mark Beder, former lieutenant commander, SEAL assault team leader “Great fast paced novel drawing readers deeper into the flames of operational activity hell. Attrition goes beyond body count, Templin captures warriors’ souls. Hardware is real, situational responses are real, and the heat of the moment humor is real. There are numerous great thriller writers in the market place but Stephen Templin brings great writing and authenticity to the story for an easy to follow thrill ride with unique characters and twists.” —JT Patten, CT intelligence specialist and bestselling author of Buried in Black & Safe Havens “There are few authors who have as deep an understanding of the shadowy world of global special operations as Stephen Templin. And there are fewer still who can synthesize that knowledge into a thrilling narrative so deftly . . .

308 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 21, 2016

About the author

Get your FREE book at www.stephentemplin.com. Steve is a NYT, USA Today and international bestselling author, with the movie rights to one of his books purchased by Vin Diesel. His books have been translated into 13 languages, and he publishes with three of the Big 5 publishers: Simon and Schuster, Macmillan, and Hachette UK. Steve's writing is "action packed...harrowing...adrenaline laced" (New York Times).

He wasn't a SEAL, but he completed Hell Week, qualified as a pistol and rifle expert, blew up stuff, and practiced small-unit tactics during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training. Later, Steve became a missionary. Then for 14 years he lectured as a tenured professor at Meio University in Japan, where he trained in the martial art aikido. His PhD is in education, and he lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Secretly, he's a dark chocolate thief. Feel free to talk with him on Twitter or Facebook.

ALSO BY STEPHEN TEMPLIN
Special Operations Group Thrillers
Trident’s First Gleaming [#1]
From Russia without Love [#2]
Autumn Assassins [#3]
Assassin’s Sons [#4]

Special Operations Group Short Story
Dead in Damascus [#0]

Nonfiction
Navy SEAL Training Class 144: My BUD/S Journal
SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper
I Am a SEAL Team Six Warrior (Young Adult version of SEAL Team Six)

SEAL Team Six Outcast Novels
SEAL Team Six Outcasts [#1]
Easy Day for the Dead [#2]

Reviews

[Sean Peters (A Good Thriller) · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first book by this author, a book obtained through "Book Bub".

A reasonable paced thriller, an okay book that did lack the thrill, excitement, action and pace of my favourite thriller/action authors.

It kept at a equal pace throughout the book, no built up or too much pace change.

A predictable plot, lacking the twists and plotting of better authors.

Reading reviews, I am amazed at the many four/five stars reviews.

To me just okay. Three stars

[Ester · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is action throughout the book. It's almost a special ops kind of book that leads different places in the world following the leads they have
Recommend it anyone that like action and thrillers

[SteVen Hendricks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book Review - ...finally got to Stephen Templin’s Special Operations Group series, “Autmun Assassins." After reading, “Trident’s First Gleaming” and “Patriot Dreams, "Autumn Assassins did not disappoint! Book three in the series features CIA's Max Wayne (formerly of SEAL Team Six) and his brother Tom (a former Army Ranger). They were bound by blood to execute the highest threat missions that the United States denied. This book had a ton of action and some great dialogue between two brothers who just so happened to work together and on some really serious Black Ops operations. This series by Templin is worthwhile. I read this book in three days and was glad that I did. It had been on my reading list for awhile and I just decided to moved it up. And, again, I was glad that I did! A solid action thriller that should not be overlooked!

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

“He felt little connection to the cold side of wealth that took so much and gave so little.” Stephen Templin’s latest thriller, Autumn Assassins delivers the package and we prosper. Escalating action, subtle humor, and character names resonate with undertones of Ian Fleming. Heroes Max and Tom aren’t quite 007, but they’re good, very good, at what they do and that’s taking out the trash. This read fleshes out the senses with historical and culinary tastes from Asia and Hawaii. The weaponry and tactical technique tips are also tasty. One of the best Templin tomes to date, Autumn Assassins hints at future literary delights born in on the winds of the changing seasons.

[D. E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two Sons Are Called to Assist in a Personal Classified Mission

ST has penned another nail buyer for those who are hooked on SEAL TEAM and other DOG Groups. Two sons, one who loves his duties as a Classified agent and one who will do this mission and return to school and his future wife. Their father is kidnapped and they join the rescue team. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Max & Tom Wayne working for the CIA must find their father and rescue him. They also must complete the mission their dad started. It is a race against time to save the next target on the list an out of control Chinese officer has set for himself. He has anthrax but they do not know his plans for it. Very fast paced and great read.

[Diane E]

Definitely a thriller

A deadly assassin Zhao , Chinese military leader has a plan to allow China to overtake the USA in the Pacific . When his government tells him to stand down , he decides no. He leads the US team of two brothers plus in a merry chase from Vietnam to Washington DC .
I felt this book was sometimes wordy and stiff.

[Walt Mccluskey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Autumn assassins

I'm sorry I ever started this book. It began well and soon deteriorated to senseless babble such that I quit halfway through. In a word..... Corny....and that's generous.

[Marjorie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read

What a nice way to spend a afternoon. Really enjoyed the cast and how it all played out. On to next one

[Deborah Hart · Rating 5 out of 5]

First rate spy thriller,
The story starts with intrigue as Hank (CIA operative) is on a mission to gather information about seven ball (Chinese baddie) when it all goes to hell. Hank goes missing and a rescue operation is instigated. The extraction team are brothers Max (formerly of SEAL Team Six) and Tom Wayne (a former Army Ranger) AND Hanks sons. I was hooked from the start, the plot was believable, fast paced and action packed. Max and Tom need to have another book. Templin’s writing just keep getting better and better, buy this, you won’t be disappointed.

[Bill Barnes · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay but not great

In many places the descriptions of things became redundant. The plot, such as it was, was very predictable. The characters did not come to life. There was no connection for me as the reader to the two leads.

[Hope Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best spy mystery written by Stephen Templin. Spun yarn is pure gold. Its like reading the first nonfiction book of Seal Wasdin and picking up the second sequel, but its fiction by Templin!

[Mrj · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tough brothers

The trilogy is Awesome. Lots of detail in action. Great plot. Lots of twists. Recommended for quick reads. Prolific author.

[Chaplain Stanley Chapin · Rating 2 out of 5]

A super action novel

It was almost like reading a super action comic, without the pictures. I did not feel any intensity or much intrigue

[Neil Ryan · Rating 2 out of 5]

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