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Vatican Knights #11
Targeted Killing
Long before Kimball Hayden became a Vatican Knight, he once served as an elite assassin for the United States government. After the ordered assassination on a United States senator by a cabal within the U.S. command, Kimball is set up for failure and is believed dead by the Pentagon Brass. But when a leading political principal involved with the senator’s murder discovers that Kimball Hayden is alive and under the protection of the Vatican, he’s immediately seen as a threat to a certain few on Capitol Hill regarding the sanctioned hit on the senator, and those involved.
In Malta, while on retreat, Kimball Hayden becomes the subject of a ‘targeted killing,’ and soon finds himself on the run from a CIA liquidation squad. As the Special Activities Division closes in to neutralize their target to keep secrets safe, the Vatican Knights are called upon to save one of their own.
But there’s another secret involved, a mission that was created to kill hundreds in order to promote a CIA agenda.
The clock is ticking.
Malta is on the brink of disaster.
And Kimball Hayden is running out of time, as an elite paramilitary unit hunts him down.
In Malta, while on retreat, Kimball Hayden becomes the subject of a ‘targeted killing,’ and soon finds himself on the run from a CIA liquidation squad. As the Special Activities Division closes in to neutralize their target to keep secrets safe, the Vatican Knights are called upon to save one of their own.
But there’s another secret involved, a mission that was created to kill hundreds in order to promote a CIA agenda.
The clock is ticking.
Malta is on the brink of disaster.
And Kimball Hayden is running out of time, as an elite paramilitary unit hunts him down.
240 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 18, 2016
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About the author
Rick Jones
101 books194 followersRick Jones was born and raised in the Boston area and moved to Las Vegas in the early eighties where he graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a degree in English. Currently, he is employed with the state of Nevada in law enforcement, and enjoys traveling, especially to Rome and Vatican City where many of the settings for his novels take place.
Rick Jones is also an avid writer and the creator of the Vatican Knight series (VATICAN KNIGHTS, SHEPHERD ONE and The ISCARIOT AGENDA), and the psychological thriller, THE MAN WHO CAST TWO SHADOWS.
He lives in Las Vegas with his two mini schnauzers, Wrangler and Hobo.
Rick Jones is also an avid writer and the creator of the Vatican Knight series (VATICAN KNIGHTS, SHEPHERD ONE and The ISCARIOT AGENDA), and the psychological thriller, THE MAN WHO CAST TWO SHADOWS.
He lives in Las Vegas with his two mini schnauzers, Wrangler and Hobo.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
May 6, 2025
I still enjoy this series, but it is stuck in a predictable rut:
1. Something from the past resurface
2. Action galore
3. Kimball crosses the line
4. The Vatican Knights are agast!
5. Kimball removes his collar
6. The light is still out of reach
It was a good use of the Vatican in this book, which helped make it not a one-sided Kimball story.
1. Something from the past resurface
2. Action galore
3. Kimball crosses the line
4. The Vatican Knights are agast!
5. Kimball removes his collar
6. The light is still out of reach
It was a good use of the Vatican in this book, which helped make it not a one-sided Kimball story.
November 24, 2019
Grabs you right away
As always,this kept me on the edge of my seat! And this time I found far fewer grammatical errors (although sight does not mean the same as site). I hope this series goes on for many more episodes!
As always,this kept me on the edge of my seat! And this time I found far fewer grammatical errors (although sight does not mean the same as site). I hope this series goes on for many more episodes!
March 29, 2022
Very powerful book
I thought the book was very entertaining and the characters were developed and believable. This book needs to be read in a quiet room to be enjoyed.
I thought the book was very entertaining and the characters were developed and believable. This book needs to be read in a quiet room to be enjoyed.
April 26, 2022
a trip through our hero’s past
This was a really good read and gave a great recount of KImball Hayden and how he became who he us.
This was a really good read and gave a great recount of KImball Hayden and how he became who he us.
October 30, 2016
Wow
Shadow groups of the government working behind the scenes, they know Kimball is alive and work to kill him. Can't wait for the next one!!
Shadow groups of the government working behind the scenes, they know Kimball is alive and work to kill him. Can't wait for the next one!!
November 13, 2016
TARGETED
ONCE AGAIN RICK JONES TAKES YOU TO THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT. VERY GOOD STORY ABOUT HOW HE GOT STARTED.
ONCE AGAIN RICK JONES TAKES YOU TO THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT. VERY GOOD STORY ABOUT HOW HE GOT STARTED.
January 25, 2017
Intense
Loved the read, it just takes you in and doesn't let go real good story with a life story along the way
Loved the read, it just takes you in and doesn't let go real good story with a life story along the way
April 30, 2017
I have fallen in love with the Vatican Knights books
Fast paced edge of your seat excitement. I Keep looking for the next book. Anyone who enjoys J Robert Kennedy would like Rick Jones
Fast paced edge of your seat excitement. I Keep looking for the next book. Anyone who enjoys J Robert Kennedy would like Rick Jones
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