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Julian Mercer #3
Subversion
A tropical getaway is normally the perfect remedy to escape the stresses of day to day life, but that isn't the case for Senator Harry Blaine. After arriving at his island estate, the senator, his family, and his staff are taken hostage by a group of heavily armed men. It is up to Mercer and his team to rescue the family and unravel an even larger scandal. The former SAS aren't the only SpecOps players on the field. This time, they face-off against a group of highly-trained rogue military contractors. The team responsible for the hostage situation and subsequent abduction are former members of Darkfire, the private military organization that recently was denied a government contract due to the senator's vote. As Mercer and Bastian spend hours tirelessly negotiating and working to uncover the location and identity of these mercenaries, additional issues arise. The island's police force may be corrupt, and the appearance of an American spy raises additional questions concerning the actual motive behind the kidnapping. Controlling the senator is the same as controlling the vote, and government contracts tend to be incredibly lucrative, especially when they deal with commodities and resources often traded and cannibalized in the Middle East. While everyone else's priority is the fortune that can be acquired through control and illicit dealings, Mercer and his team want nothing more than to rescue the senator's family. Death, destruction, and mayhem ensue in a bloody battle of wits. This is the most deadly game of chicken Mercer has ever played, and the stakes are higher than ever.
307 pages, Paperback
Published November 6, 2017
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G.K. Parks
79 books191 followersG.K. Parks has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History. After spending some time in law school, G.K. changed paths and earned a Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Now, that education is being put to use, creating a fictional world based upon years of study and research.
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All of my books can be read as standalone novels, but for those who like to know the proper order, I've included it below.
The Alexis Parker Prequel series:
1) Assignment Zero
2) Agent Prerogative
3) The Final Chapter
**note all three are combined in the full-length novel Outcomes and Perspective**
The Alexis Parker series:
1) Likely Suspects
2) The Warhol Incident
3) Mimicry of Banshees
4) Suspicion of Murder
5) Racing Through Darkness
6) Camels and Corpses
7) Lack of Jurisdiction
8) Dying for a Fix
9) Intended Target
10) Muffled Echoes
11) Crisis of Conscience
12) Misplaced Trust
13) Whitewashed Lies
14) On Tilt
15) Purview of Flashbulbs
16) The Long Game
17) Burning Embers
18) Thick Fog
19) Warning Signs
20) Past Crimes
21) Sinister Secret
22) Zero Sum
23) Buried Alive
24) Trouble Brewing
The Julian Mercer series:
1) Condemned
2) Betrayal
3) Subversion
4) Reparation
5) Retaliation
6) Hunting Grounds
The Liv DeMarco series:
1) Dangerous Stakes
2) Operations Stakeout
3) Unforeseen Danger
4) Deadly Dealings
5) High Risk
6) Fatal Mistake
7) Imminent Threat
8) Mistaken Identity
9) Malicious Intent
10) Controlled Burn
Cross Security Investigations:
1) Fallen Angel
2) Calculated Risk
Visit my Amazon author page and follow me on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/G.K.-Parks/e/B...
Find me on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/LikelySuspects
Follow me on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/g.k.parks/
Follow me on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/GKParks
My books:
All of my books can be read as standalone novels, but for those who like to know the proper order, I've included it below.
The Alexis Parker Prequel series:
1) Assignment Zero
2) Agent Prerogative
3) The Final Chapter
**note all three are combined in the full-length novel Outcomes and Perspective**
The Alexis Parker series:
1) Likely Suspects
2) The Warhol Incident
3) Mimicry of Banshees
4) Suspicion of Murder
5) Racing Through Darkness
6) Camels and Corpses
7) Lack of Jurisdiction
8) Dying for a Fix
9) Intended Target
10) Muffled Echoes
11) Crisis of Conscience
12) Misplaced Trust
13) Whitewashed Lies
14) On Tilt
15) Purview of Flashbulbs
16) The Long Game
17) Burning Embers
18) Thick Fog
19) Warning Signs
20) Past Crimes
21) Sinister Secret
22) Zero Sum
23) Buried Alive
24) Trouble Brewing
The Julian Mercer series:
1) Condemned
2) Betrayal
3) Subversion
4) Reparation
5) Retaliation
6) Hunting Grounds
The Liv DeMarco series:
1) Dangerous Stakes
2) Operations Stakeout
3) Unforeseen Danger
4) Deadly Dealings
5) High Risk
6) Fatal Mistake
7) Imminent Threat
8) Mistaken Identity
9) Malicious Intent
10) Controlled Burn
Cross Security Investigations:
1) Fallen Angel
2) Calculated Risk
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
October 20, 2018
Julian and his team are hired to recover a senator and his family and staff, who are vacationing in the Caribbean.
The team is up against more than they thought, with the kidnappers being former military. They manage to get back the senator and his wife, but there’s a ransom for the son that includes about $3.5 million dollars and a bunch of classified information. L
The informations ends the 4 K&R specialists in a muddle, involving the FBI, a drug lord, the kidnappers, and crooked police.
Lots of twists and adventure, really great books.
KU
The team is up against more than they thought, with the kidnappers being former military. They manage to get back the senator and his wife, but there’s a ransom for the son that includes about $3.5 million dollars and a bunch of classified information. L
The informations ends the 4 K&R specialists in a muddle, involving the FBI, a drug lord, the kidnappers, and crooked police.
Lots of twists and adventure, really great books.
KU
March 2, 2021
Subversion 3
The K&R team has been hired to negotiate the release of a senator and his family. They meet resistance and new players at every turn. The senator and his wife are ransomed but the 11year old son was kept. They finally get the truth out of the senator about what they really wanted and retrieved the information. The team doesn't know who to trust but will do almost anything to get the innocent child back.
The K&R team has been hired to negotiate the release of a senator and his family. They meet resistance and new players at every turn. The senator and his wife are ransomed but the 11year old son was kept. They finally get the truth out of the senator about what they really wanted and retrieved the information. The team doesn't know who to trust but will do almost anything to get the innocent child back.
November 2, 2018
Subversion
This is one fabulous series. I cannot wait for the next book comes out. The suspense in this book went all the way till the end of the book. This is a can't put down book. I highly recommend this series.
This is one fabulous series. I cannot wait for the next book comes out. The suspense in this book went all the way till the end of the book. This is a can't put down book. I highly recommend this series.
January 22, 2019
Politicians!
A politician's family is kidnapped & Mercer's team are hired to rescue them.
Then the plot twists, turns, gets thicker until no one knows who to trust.
Friction within the team leads to quite an explosive mix. But again the wrongdoers lose out in the end.
A politician's family is kidnapped & Mercer's team are hired to rescue them.
Then the plot twists, turns, gets thicker until no one knows who to trust.
Friction within the team leads to quite an explosive mix. But again the wrongdoers lose out in the end.
February 2, 2018
This is my favorite Julian Mercer novel to date. So much action, especially at the end. I can't wait for the next one.
December 6, 2022
much better - the series is getting more worthy with every book
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