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Amy Lynn #4
Into the Fire
Amy Lynn Braxton has just returned home from a mission, covered with burns, unable to control her inner monster, and with no memory of what happened. For the sake of her unborn child, she must uncover—and own—the truth.
The last thing Amy remembers is working with a Romanian Intelligence operative to locate a young American couple who, in their quest to adopt a child, ran afoul of the Romanian mafia and disappeared. Under the care of brilliant, specialized CIA psychiatrist Dr. John Earle, Amy fights
to regain her memory, come to terms with her unique psychosis, and learn to deal with the brutal truth about her alter ego, Fenian. At stake
is Amy’s very ability to live her life and love her family.
Meanwhile, in Amy’s hometown of Black Oak, Alabama, a corrupt congressman and a labor union set their sights on Amy’s brother Joseph’s trucking company. One grave mistake leaves a beloved member of the Braxton clan at death’s door—and awakens a long dormant killer, Hatchet Jack Brown, who will stop at nothing to wreak vengeance on the guilty.
With Into the Fire, author Jack July once again delivers action, suspense, and a look at life in a part of America that is too often ignored.
The last thing Amy remembers is working with a Romanian Intelligence operative to locate a young American couple who, in their quest to adopt a child, ran afoul of the Romanian mafia and disappeared. Under the care of brilliant, specialized CIA psychiatrist Dr. John Earle, Amy fights
to regain her memory, come to terms with her unique psychosis, and learn to deal with the brutal truth about her alter ego, Fenian. At stake
is Amy’s very ability to live her life and love her family.
Meanwhile, in Amy’s hometown of Black Oak, Alabama, a corrupt congressman and a labor union set their sights on Amy’s brother Joseph’s trucking company. One grave mistake leaves a beloved member of the Braxton clan at death’s door—and awakens a long dormant killer, Hatchet Jack Brown, who will stop at nothing to wreak vengeance on the guilty.
With Into the Fire, author Jack July once again delivers action, suspense, and a look at life in a part of America that is too often ignored.
372 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 3, 2017
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About the author
Jack July
6 books50 followers Jack July is a married father of two living in N/W South Carolina. After graduating High School he enlisted in the in the US Navy where he was an aviation electronics technician on the F-14 Tomcat. Upon his discharge he earned Millwright Journeyman status while working construction in the steel mills in Gary Indiana. Looking for work he found a home for almost twenty years at Harley Davidson Motor Company in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He resigned from Harley Davidson to chase a life long dream of being a Middle School math teacher. While at Harley Davidson he earned his Bachelors degree. The professors at Cardinal Stritch University noticed his unique writing style and made positive, motivating comments. After attempting several short stories during a stint of unemployment, he decided to write his first novel.
Over his lifetime he has undertaken eclectic hobbies. Jack built and raced his own late model stock car until it interfered with his family life. He took flying lessons, found that to be boring then learned to skydive and became an instructor.
He is currently working on his third Novel. The Lady of Castle Dunn.
Over his lifetime he has undertaken eclectic hobbies. Jack built and raced his own late model stock car until it interfered with his family life. He took flying lessons, found that to be boring then learned to skydive and became an instructor.
He is currently working on his third Novel. The Lady of Castle Dunn.
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April 11, 2017
This book is the 4th in an on going series. I hope to see many more.
In this book Amy has to face her own demons, after almost being killed in her latest mission.
This book has a lot of twists and turns that you really don't see coming. (Spoiler Alert!!!) we Have to say good by to someone that I think everyone has come to love.
You also get to see a side of Jack (Hatchet Jack) that you know is there if you have read the other books. I wonder what the author can come up with next. What troubles that seem to find the Braxton Family. But one thing is for sure... If you have Family, You can over come anything thrown at you
This book will keep you begging for more.
In this book Amy has to face her own demons, after almost being killed in her latest mission.
This book has a lot of twists and turns that you really don't see coming. (Spoiler Alert!!!) we Have to say good by to someone that I think everyone has come to love.
You also get to see a side of Jack (Hatchet Jack) that you know is there if you have read the other books. I wonder what the author can come up with next. What troubles that seem to find the Braxton Family. But one thing is for sure... If you have Family, You can over come anything thrown at you
This book will keep you begging for more.
October 8, 2017
Amy has been one of my favourite heroines ever since reading the first book, but I after the first few chapters of this book I had some concerns.
The problem is with the construction of the story. I really don’t like stories that jump backwards and forwards in time, especially when every new chapter moves to a new time zone. I like to get into the flow of a story and I found this quite disrupting. This is a personal preference so it may not bother other readers.
Once the majority of the jumping around in time is finished the story settles into two main alternating narratives. Amy’s attempt to remember what happened during her last mission and the therapy to try to curb her psychotic behaviour. The second plot revolves around the attack on Joseph’s trucking company and the attempt on Carla Jo’s life. Both stories are interesting, but have some quite disturbing incidents.
Fortunately about half way through the book I found myself completely engrossed in the story and my concerns had all gone. Having followed Amy’s exploits as a ‘kickass’ heroine it was interesting to see her ‘broken’ and then rebuilding herself back to the formidable woman I love.
I was happy that both stories came to a satisfactory conclusion, hopefully with the possibility there could still be more books in the series.
The problem is with the construction of the story. I really don’t like stories that jump backwards and forwards in time, especially when every new chapter moves to a new time zone. I like to get into the flow of a story and I found this quite disrupting. This is a personal preference so it may not bother other readers.
Once the majority of the jumping around in time is finished the story settles into two main alternating narratives. Amy’s attempt to remember what happened during her last mission and the therapy to try to curb her psychotic behaviour. The second plot revolves around the attack on Joseph’s trucking company and the attempt on Carla Jo’s life. Both stories are interesting, but have some quite disturbing incidents.
Fortunately about half way through the book I found myself completely engrossed in the story and my concerns had all gone. Having followed Amy’s exploits as a ‘kickass’ heroine it was interesting to see her ‘broken’ and then rebuilding herself back to the formidable woman I love.
I was happy that both stories came to a satisfactory conclusion, hopefully with the possibility there could still be more books in the series.
May 26, 2020
Many series, even those by best-selling authors, tend to become at least somewhat formulaic by the third or fourth book. Some of this may be inevitable, even desirable, as the author wants to deliver more of what made the series popular and successful. To a greater extent than usual, Jack July continues to experiment with the Amy Lynn series in this fourth installment.
The books are thrillers at their core, sort of a redneck Jane Bond, but previous episodes have included large elements of both a coming-of-age story and, regrettably, a romance. This one incorporates a psychological novel. The story unfolds through a series of flashbacks and flash-forwards around a central event. There are two plot lines. One involves Romanian human traffickers. After the intentionally unflattering depictions of Romania and Slovakia in the last two books, the tourist boards of East European countries may want to consider paying the author protection money not to write about them. The other plot line involves domestic union thugs. The author draws on his own experience in trucking and auto racing for some of this, which contributes to the realism.
The Hatchet Jack Brown character is greatly expanded and this is a major highlight of the book. Amy’s brother Joe and some other family members also get greater roles, which is a plus. Unfortunately, the annoying Micky character, introduced in the romance novel, survived into this one. Every word written about him continues to be an unwelcome distraction. Getting to read descriptions of Amy all coked up almost makes up for it. It is also delightful to read "President North had disbanded the EPA and sent those duties back to the states". There are some good plot twists and the ending is satisfying, but I deducted one star for too much Micky (any Micky other than in the background mucking out stables is too much Micky).
The books are thrillers at their core, sort of a redneck Jane Bond, but previous episodes have included large elements of both a coming-of-age story and, regrettably, a romance. This one incorporates a psychological novel. The story unfolds through a series of flashbacks and flash-forwards around a central event. There are two plot lines. One involves Romanian human traffickers. After the intentionally unflattering depictions of Romania and Slovakia in the last two books, the tourist boards of East European countries may want to consider paying the author protection money not to write about them. The other plot line involves domestic union thugs. The author draws on his own experience in trucking and auto racing for some of this, which contributes to the realism.
The Hatchet Jack Brown character is greatly expanded and this is a major highlight of the book. Amy’s brother Joe and some other family members also get greater roles, which is a plus. Unfortunately, the annoying Micky character, introduced in the romance novel, survived into this one. Every word written about him continues to be an unwelcome distraction. Getting to read descriptions of Amy all coked up almost makes up for it. It is also delightful to read "President North had disbanded the EPA and sent those duties back to the states". There are some good plot twists and the ending is satisfying, but I deducted one star for too much Micky (any Micky other than in the background mucking out stables is too much Micky).
October 11, 2018
Jack July delivers again. I like the way Mr. July keeps his characters evolving and tells his stories in different ways. Keeps his work from becoming cookie-cutter, which is great. Enjoyed reading and "Into the Fire" was another "hard to put down page turner."
November 2, 2019
Awesome
Mr. July, you are amazing. Reading your books are done in one sitting and when you are done it is like remembering a family reunion. Some sane some crazy, some gifted, some loud, some quiet but always family! Thanks
Mr. July, you are amazing. Reading your books are done in one sitting and when you are done it is like remembering a family reunion. Some sane some crazy, some gifted, some loud, some quiet but always family! Thanks
March 21, 2020
3.5 stars. Good continuation, although the story situations seem to be somewhat repetitive.
August 22, 2021
Amy doing her thing
On my second read of Amy Lynn. I like her take charge attitude along with all the events going around her. Similar story is the series Emily Kane.
On my second read of Amy Lynn. I like her take charge attitude along with all the events going around her. Similar story is the series Emily Kane.
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