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SpyCo #1-3
Assignment: Adventure
The SpyCo Novella Series features a revival of the pulp spy thrillers of years gone by. Packed full of narrow escapes, cunning agents, beautiful foils, and larger-than-life bad guys, these stories of international espionage will give you a ride you won’t soon forget. Now you can get the first three adventures in one convenient, spell-binding volume!
Assignment: Athens - A SpyCo agent is killed on a deserted road and a briefcase containing classified information disappears. With the future of the War on Terror left hanging in the balance, SpyCo chief J. Carlton Moore calls on covert operative James Burke. Encountering shadowy pursuers at every turn, Burke must decide whom he can trust and recover the briefcase before it’s too late.
Assignment: Paris - One man broken-hearted by his wife’s brutal slaying…one nuclear device primed to destroy the city of Paris…one chance to save over two million lives. Can SpyCo agent Perry Hall set aside his grief long enough to prevent the unthinkable?
Assignment: Istanbul - SpyCo operative Perry Hall has one more chance to serve justice on his wife’s killer, a man he has sought for years. But now the pursuit lands Perry in the crosshairs of his own agency, as he defies a direct order to continue the chase. As SpyCo’s top agents converge on Istanbul with orders to take him out, Perry races through the city streets, searching for the deadliest killer he’s ever faced
- GenresThriller
324 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 13, 2017
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About the author
Craig A. Hart
127 books331 followersCraig A. Hart is a writer of thrillers. In a past life, he was also director for Northern Illinois Radio Information Service, a broadcast outreach that brought daily news and information to the visually impaired.
In 2015, Kindle Press published his literary novel BECOMING MOON. NPR affiliate Northern Public Radio featured BECOMING MOON in their Winter Book Series, and it won Best Novel of Summer 2015 from Pinnacle Awards. He is also the author of the historical mystery NIGHT AT KEY WEST, which is based on true events.
In 2016, he publishing SERENITY, the first book in the popular Shelby Alexander Thriller Series. Serenity alone has been downloaded over 400,000 times by eager readers.
In 2022, he launched the Maxwell Barnes Adventure Thriller Series, co-written with S.J. Varengo. The award-winning first book in that series, MAYAN SHADOWS, was published on May 11, 2022. Two more books follow in that series: MAYAN THUNDER and MAYAN TEMPEST.
A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Craig lives in Iowa City, Iowa with his wife, sons, insane dog, and anti-social cat.
In 2015, Kindle Press published his literary novel BECOMING MOON. NPR affiliate Northern Public Radio featured BECOMING MOON in their Winter Book Series, and it won Best Novel of Summer 2015 from Pinnacle Awards. He is also the author of the historical mystery NIGHT AT KEY WEST, which is based on true events.
In 2016, he publishing SERENITY, the first book in the popular Shelby Alexander Thriller Series. Serenity alone has been downloaded over 400,000 times by eager readers.
In 2022, he launched the Maxwell Barnes Adventure Thriller Series, co-written with S.J. Varengo. The award-winning first book in that series, MAYAN SHADOWS, was published on May 11, 2022. Two more books follow in that series: MAYAN THUNDER and MAYAN TEMPEST.
A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Craig lives in Iowa City, Iowa with his wife, sons, insane dog, and anti-social cat.
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August 26, 2018
Assignment: Adventure - a review by Rosemary Kenny
A box set featuring the first 3 Assignment novels, in the SpyCo Collection #1-3 series, is about a Kingsmen-type secret agent organisation SpyCo, by experienced authors Craig A Hart & SJ Varengo, Assignments in Athens, Paris & Istanbul comprise the early missions of the members in 3 major world cities.
Assignment: Athens is the first; in it SpyCo's chief, J Carlton Moore calls up the James Bond-like agent James Reagan Burke for a dangerous mission. Vital US Government secrets in a briefcase have been stolen by nefarious terrorist organisation, Scorpion.Who can Burke trust, when the enemy has so many faces, that are not who they seem. A light-hearted spy caper novel that's sure to entertain you!
Assignment: Paris - When SpyCo agent Perry Hall's wife is murdered, his answer is to hit the bottle, as he now has only his bulldog Fleming for company. His boss' call comes as a surprise; it's dangerous, but with no-one to mourn him, Hall has been volunteering for the missions none of the others really wants. This time a terror group threatens the good citizens of Paris, the City of Love.
Can Perry sober up enough to complete this mission, knowing the safety of millions rests on his shoulders? You'll have to buy the novel to find out!
Assignment: Istanbul - Hot on the trail of his wife's assassin, Perry Hall may finally be on the brink of success - but at what personal cost? It seems his victory may turn to ashes in his mouth - or worse - as he's been branded a traitorous rogue agent and is now targeted by his own colleagues as well as the deadly killer he's been seeking vengeance on for so long! Will he make it home in one piece? Only time will tell if Perry can survive long enough to clear his name - it's a real dilemma!
The thrills and adventures contained within the pages of this anthology of SpyCo stories, will entertain and amuse you, while you perch on the edge of your chair with excitement at it all!
A 5-star winner for Craig A Hart and S J Varengo that's not to be missed!
A box set featuring the first 3 Assignment novels, in the SpyCo Collection #1-3 series, is about a Kingsmen-type secret agent organisation SpyCo, by experienced authors Craig A Hart & SJ Varengo, Assignments in Athens, Paris & Istanbul comprise the early missions of the members in 3 major world cities.
Assignment: Athens is the first; in it SpyCo's chief, J Carlton Moore calls up the James Bond-like agent James Reagan Burke for a dangerous mission. Vital US Government secrets in a briefcase have been stolen by nefarious terrorist organisation, Scorpion.Who can Burke trust, when the enemy has so many faces, that are not who they seem. A light-hearted spy caper novel that's sure to entertain you!
Assignment: Paris - When SpyCo agent Perry Hall's wife is murdered, his answer is to hit the bottle, as he now has only his bulldog Fleming for company. His boss' call comes as a surprise; it's dangerous, but with no-one to mourn him, Hall has been volunteering for the missions none of the others really wants. This time a terror group threatens the good citizens of Paris, the City of Love.
Can Perry sober up enough to complete this mission, knowing the safety of millions rests on his shoulders? You'll have to buy the novel to find out!
Assignment: Istanbul - Hot on the trail of his wife's assassin, Perry Hall may finally be on the brink of success - but at what personal cost? It seems his victory may turn to ashes in his mouth - or worse - as he's been branded a traitorous rogue agent and is now targeted by his own colleagues as well as the deadly killer he's been seeking vengeance on for so long! Will he make it home in one piece? Only time will tell if Perry can survive long enough to clear his name - it's a real dilemma!
The thrills and adventures contained within the pages of this anthology of SpyCo stories, will entertain and amuse you, while you perch on the edge of your chair with excitement at it all!
A 5-star winner for Craig A Hart and S J Varengo that's not to be missed!
February 18, 2020
Terrific!
This is one fast paced book filled with a fantastic series! If you like books that are filled with suspense and twists and turns and lots of action, you can’t go wrong with this series. A SpyCo Collection is terrific!
This is one fast paced book filled with a fantastic series! If you like books that are filled with suspense and twists and turns and lots of action, you can’t go wrong with this series. A SpyCo Collection is terrific!
December 11, 2018
Assignment Athens #1
James Reagan Burke (aka Tiger, SpyCo agent) got a call from Chief J. Carlton Moore (SpyCo CEO) for his next mission.
Lyndsey Archer & he went to the Greasy Diner for breakfast.
Willy (Covert op, billionaire playboy, SpyCo agent) was killed & his briefcase is gone.
Green Ridge Motel. A Scorpion terrorist group agent was blown to smithereens by a briefcase bomb.
Athens, Greece. Astor Hotel. John Remus (aka James, Apple Ridge Insurance Agency)
Confrontation with a thug, Lyndsey (aka Venus, SpyCo agent) took care of him for John.
The 2 of them met their contact Andre (Greek, aka Cicero). He took care of the corpse.
Kostas Kotsias (Greek, wealthy) might be involved with the Scorpion terrorist group.
Delfoí, Greece. Andre got the 3 of them into an upcoming event Kostas was hosting.
The jig was up, 2 armed men recognized James from the airport.
Back at the hotel Andre was found dead in his bed.
Does Kostas have the briefcase?
Assignment Paris #2
Paris, France. Chief J. Carlton Moore (SpyCo CEO) called Amanda Pickering (wife, aka Diva, SpyCo agent) on her next assignment.
Barton “Bart” Pickering III (Amanda’s husband) was to meet a courier during the intermission & was going to give him some classified documents carried in a titanium clutch.
Bart was accosted & both he/clutch are missing.
The Scorpion terrorist group are probably behind it.
Midnight Express restaurant. Perry Hall (aka Eagle, SpyCo agent) & Lyndsey Archer (Perry’s BFF, aka Venus, SpyCo agent) were going to enjoy their meal.
Paris, France. Hôtel de Londres Eiffel. Jarred Parker (aka Perry) & Fleming (English bulldog) checked in.
Piet (contact) greeted the 2 at their room.
Café Marseilles. Henrí (aka Michel Duchamp) & Jarred were meeting/dining.
Both Bart & Amanda’s GPS chips went dead.
Pierre Montemarche any type of illegal activities, that paid big dividends he was involved in.
Assignment Istanbul #3
Rome, Italy. Antico Carlone café. Angelo (waiter) asked James Burke (SpyCo agent) if he was ready to order.
J. Carlton Moore (SpyCo HQ director/boss) called James. Code Grey (assassination).
Lyndsey Archer joined James.
What did Perry Hall (SpyCo agent), Adabelle Fox (f, Oxford U, assassin) go see Zeki about?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. 3 very well written international covert op thriller novellas (book). They were all very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great international covert op thriller movie, or better yet a mini TV. It was just OK for me, so I will only rate it at 4/5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; ebookdaily; BookFunnel; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
James Reagan Burke (aka Tiger, SpyCo agent) got a call from Chief J. Carlton Moore (SpyCo CEO) for his next mission.
Lyndsey Archer & he went to the Greasy Diner for breakfast.
Willy (Covert op, billionaire playboy, SpyCo agent) was killed & his briefcase is gone.
Green Ridge Motel. A Scorpion terrorist group agent was blown to smithereens by a briefcase bomb.
Athens, Greece. Astor Hotel. John Remus (aka James, Apple Ridge Insurance Agency)
Confrontation with a thug, Lyndsey (aka Venus, SpyCo agent) took care of him for John.
The 2 of them met their contact Andre (Greek, aka Cicero). He took care of the corpse.
Kostas Kotsias (Greek, wealthy) might be involved with the Scorpion terrorist group.
Delfoí, Greece. Andre got the 3 of them into an upcoming event Kostas was hosting.
The jig was up, 2 armed men recognized James from the airport.
Back at the hotel Andre was found dead in his bed.
Does Kostas have the briefcase?
Assignment Paris #2
Paris, France. Chief J. Carlton Moore (SpyCo CEO) called Amanda Pickering (wife, aka Diva, SpyCo agent) on her next assignment.
Barton “Bart” Pickering III (Amanda’s husband) was to meet a courier during the intermission & was going to give him some classified documents carried in a titanium clutch.
Bart was accosted & both he/clutch are missing.
The Scorpion terrorist group are probably behind it.
Midnight Express restaurant. Perry Hall (aka Eagle, SpyCo agent) & Lyndsey Archer (Perry’s BFF, aka Venus, SpyCo agent) were going to enjoy their meal.
Paris, France. Hôtel de Londres Eiffel. Jarred Parker (aka Perry) & Fleming (English bulldog) checked in.
Piet (contact) greeted the 2 at their room.
Café Marseilles. Henrí (aka Michel Duchamp) & Jarred were meeting/dining.
Both Bart & Amanda’s GPS chips went dead.
Pierre Montemarche any type of illegal activities, that paid big dividends he was involved in.
Assignment Istanbul #3
Rome, Italy. Antico Carlone café. Angelo (waiter) asked James Burke (SpyCo agent) if he was ready to order.
J. Carlton Moore (SpyCo HQ director/boss) called James. Code Grey (assassination).
Lyndsey Archer joined James.
What did Perry Hall (SpyCo agent), Adabelle Fox (f, Oxford U, assassin) go see Zeki about?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. 3 very well written international covert op thriller novellas (book). They were all very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great international covert op thriller movie, or better yet a mini TV. It was just OK for me, so I will only rate it at 4/5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; ebookdaily; BookFunnel; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
September 10, 2018
Assignment series:
Assignment: Athens #1 - A well written little spy story. Not in Ludlum's league, but Hart does a good, simplistic job. The prologue starts the ball rolling with favors of Mr. Majestyk and The Mechanic, which made me laugh. While this isn't my favorite story, I love the other books I've read from this author, especially the Serenity Series.
If you like Assignment: Athens, prepare to get your socks knocked off with Serenity. I am curious to see if the next book in the SpyCo series will be as well written as the Serenity, which by the way are all 5-star books. 4*
Assignment: Paris #2 - Another well written spy story from a good storyteller. The characters are believable, the fast paced plot twists and the humor rampant. Mr. Majestyk is replaced with James Bond, but the story still rocks. 5*
Assignment: Istanbul #3 - Another well written little spy story. The books in this series are getting better, as most good things do with age or practice, and the reader has a fast paced, suspense filled story laced with humor. I recommend reading the series from the beginning as the well developed characters pop in and out from various books. Plus, why not, they're a fun way to spend a couple of hours. 5*
Assignment: Sydney #4 - Again, another well written, suspense filled novel that keeps the reader immersed in the story while having fun reading it, too. The characters are interesting and the plot is well thought out, plus there's the signature humor found in this series and other Hart books. 5*
Assignment: Alaska #5 - These stories get better and better. A well written, action packed, humorous novel that keeps the reader in stitches while glued to the pages. Some of the characters have returned from previous stories and get more interesting. The well thought out plot and the return of Dot makes the intrigue rock. I noticed a new coauthor and can tell a difference with his contribution.
Update: I found the coauthor did not help write this book; it was written strictly by Mr. Hart. This is my favorite book of the series so far, including Dublin #6. The other books are missing him not being the only writer, but I understand his reason. 5*
Assignment Dublin #6 – Another well written little spy story. Dot appears again; she’s my favorite character. The gang’s off again with a new assignment, which if you read the other books, you know what to expect. A quick read done in a couple hours, good for relaxing. 4*
Assignment: Athens #1 - A well written little spy story. Not in Ludlum's league, but Hart does a good, simplistic job. The prologue starts the ball rolling with favors of Mr. Majestyk and The Mechanic, which made me laugh. While this isn't my favorite story, I love the other books I've read from this author, especially the Serenity Series.
If you like Assignment: Athens, prepare to get your socks knocked off with Serenity. I am curious to see if the next book in the SpyCo series will be as well written as the Serenity, which by the way are all 5-star books. 4*
Assignment: Paris #2 - Another well written spy story from a good storyteller. The characters are believable, the fast paced plot twists and the humor rampant. Mr. Majestyk is replaced with James Bond, but the story still rocks. 5*
Assignment: Istanbul #3 - Another well written little spy story. The books in this series are getting better, as most good things do with age or practice, and the reader has a fast paced, suspense filled story laced with humor. I recommend reading the series from the beginning as the well developed characters pop in and out from various books. Plus, why not, they're a fun way to spend a couple of hours. 5*
Assignment: Sydney #4 - Again, another well written, suspense filled novel that keeps the reader immersed in the story while having fun reading it, too. The characters are interesting and the plot is well thought out, plus there's the signature humor found in this series and other Hart books. 5*
Assignment: Alaska #5 - These stories get better and better. A well written, action packed, humorous novel that keeps the reader in stitches while glued to the pages. Some of the characters have returned from previous stories and get more interesting. The well thought out plot and the return of Dot makes the intrigue rock. I noticed a new coauthor and can tell a difference with his contribution.
Update: I found the coauthor did not help write this book; it was written strictly by Mr. Hart. This is my favorite book of the series so far, including Dublin #6. The other books are missing him not being the only writer, but I understand his reason. 5*
Assignment Dublin #6 – Another well written little spy story. Dot appears again; she’s my favorite character. The gang’s off again with a new assignment, which if you read the other books, you know what to expect. A quick read done in a couple hours, good for relaxing. 4*
December 19, 2017
As usual, Craig A. Hart has a certain winner here. This is a compilation of three books in the series, none of which will disappoint! You can elect to read them in order or not, but the characters will easily become familiar to you and there won't be any trouble following along in these action packed thrillers based on a "Spy Company." Short, quick, fun reads that are engaging and entertaining as any good book(s) should be! Recommend these and anything and everything by this author. Keep your eyes peeled for the next two books in the series!
February 4, 2018
Finish Flick
Perry Hall finds out, Flick, the man who killed his wife is in Istanbul. He goes after him against orders from the director not to. A kill order is in place for Perry but the order did not come from Moore, the director. There's a conspiracy going on that none of the agents knows about until it's almost too late. Very good book! This review is for Assignment: Istanbul.
Perry Hall finds out, Flick, the man who killed his wife is in Istanbul. He goes after him against orders from the director not to. A kill order is in place for Perry but the order did not come from Moore, the director. There's a conspiracy going on that none of the agents knows about until it's almost too late. Very good book! This review is for Assignment: Istanbul.
March 25, 2018
Definitely another winner..
The trail is partly hidden, overshadowed by a deep rooted desire for revenge...It's a wild ride into the lives of those involved..and what a surprise for the reader..It's action unparrelled and you don't want to miss it. For a read that will keep you on the edge of your seat, just can't put it down, its a must have series. Thank you Mr. Hart for a fantastic story.
The trail is partly hidden, overshadowed by a deep rooted desire for revenge...It's a wild ride into the lives of those involved..and what a surprise for the reader..It's action unparrelled and you don't want to miss it. For a read that will keep you on the edge of your seat, just can't put it down, its a must have series. Thank you Mr. Hart for a fantastic story.
October 16, 2022
I'm not usually into spy stories. However, I had a special opportunity to meet Craig Hart and have enjoyed some if his other stories. This is a spy series consisting of novellas. And reading novellas really throughs me off because there usually so short. However, reading the first three at the same time felt like a whole novel. Filled with intrigue, conspiracies, double-crosses, traitors and rogue agents. Definitely a good read.
April 14, 2019
A James Bond spoof
Fast-paced and entertaining. A quick read. Murder and mayhem but with a light touch. Beautiful female agents teamed with dangerous males. Really three parts to one novel. Spy-Co, the espionage organization reminded me of the Get Smart TV series of years past.
Fast-paced and entertaining. A quick read. Murder and mayhem but with a light touch. Beautiful female agents teamed with dangerous males. Really three parts to one novel. Spy-Co, the espionage organization reminded me of the Get Smart TV series of years past.
June 22, 2019
SpyCo trilogy
These were three novellas that fit together sequentially. The characters were lively and the plot straightforward. Thanks to the author and publisher for an e-Galley for an honest review.
These were three novellas that fit together sequentially. The characters were lively and the plot straightforward. Thanks to the author and publisher for an e-Galley for an honest review.
March 24, 2018
Fast paced read
Would have liked a little more characterization, the story moved forward at a good clip. Looking forward to continuing the story.
Would have liked a little more characterization, the story moved forward at a good clip. Looking forward to continuing the story.
April 14, 2019
Love the Spies
Fast paced. Exciting at every turn of the page. You can feel the pain, anguish, force pushing at them. Cannot wait to continue the next books in the series!
Fast paced. Exciting at every turn of the page. You can feel the pain, anguish, force pushing at them. Cannot wait to continue the next books in the series!
September 25, 2024
DNF at 30%
Read the first of 3 novella last year (2023). Completed. 3 stars because I appreciated not having to wade through detailed street names and weapon details.
Read the first of 3 novella last year (2023). Completed. 3 stars because I appreciated not having to wade through detailed street names and weapon details.
December 20, 2018
Spy books not my fav genre, but with Craig A. Hart’s writing and exciting storylines these books were definitely entertaining. I’ve read the author’s ‘Serenity Series’ and knew I would enjoy anything he created. Now I will look for Varengo’s books.
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