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Seven Degrees
An Eastern European crime syndicate has appeared on the radar of the British authorities. Known as the Seventh Wave they have arrived in the heart of the most important financial centre in the world. Systematically they target the banks and financial institutions before fleeing the city for the safety of mainland Europe. Their leader, a man who calls himself the Jackdaw has sent a clear message. Interfere with our operation at your peril. The group carry out one last task - striking at the heart of London's jewellery centre. What they leave with is worth more than any jewel and capable of impacting on the future of Europe. John "Jack" Cade is recruited as the Metropolitan Police's answer. Newly promoted, out of his depth but quick-witted, skilled and surrounded by a dedicated team who fall under the banner of Operation Breaker, he faces two choices, both of which he knows will lead to serious harm. Protect the city or protect his team. He cannot do both.
493 pages, Paperback
First published December 5, 2017
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About the author
Lewis Hastings
9 books21 followersSelf-published author made good!
Published by Hobeck Books in November 2020 Lewis counts a brilliant crime trilogy, The Seventh Wave in his portfolio along with the standalone Jack Cade thriller The Angel of Whitehall and the newly released Jack Cade novel The Chemist!
The first four books were re-released under the banner of Hobeck Books, re-branded and brought bang up to date with some superb cover art.
Lewis's books are described as highly realistic, witty, exciting, thrilling (!).
Hobeck Books describe him as a "Master thriller writer."
He famously sent one of the Hobeck directors' bath water cold as she read his initial submission.
Reviews are pouring in for The Chemist - all five star and focusing on Lewis's ability to place the reader right into the heart of the action:
"It’s dark and gruesome yet I couldn’t tear myself away….. I needed more….. I needed to know….. I needed to see how the story unravelled. My heart is racing just trying to put my thoughts down in this review just as much as it did while I read this book!"
Lewis had to take a year or so 'out' - long story. But in the last year he has finished the drafts of two new Jack Cade novels, started the research on a new one - oh and he's also written and produced a contemporary country song which is on Spotify - can you find it?
Lewis works internationally in a role that continues to provide great stories - he is married, has two adult children, three amazing grandchildren and lives next to a lake with a Labrador - not ideal bedfellows!
Published by Hobeck Books in November 2020 Lewis counts a brilliant crime trilogy, The Seventh Wave in his portfolio along with the standalone Jack Cade thriller The Angel of Whitehall and the newly released Jack Cade novel The Chemist!
The first four books were re-released under the banner of Hobeck Books, re-branded and brought bang up to date with some superb cover art.
Lewis's books are described as highly realistic, witty, exciting, thrilling (!).
Hobeck Books describe him as a "Master thriller writer."
He famously sent one of the Hobeck directors' bath water cold as she read his initial submission.
Reviews are pouring in for The Chemist - all five star and focusing on Lewis's ability to place the reader right into the heart of the action:
"It’s dark and gruesome yet I couldn’t tear myself away….. I needed more….. I needed to know….. I needed to see how the story unravelled. My heart is racing just trying to put my thoughts down in this review just as much as it did while I read this book!"
Lewis had to take a year or so 'out' - long story. But in the last year he has finished the drafts of two new Jack Cade novels, started the research on a new one - oh and he's also written and produced a contemporary country song which is on Spotify - can you find it?
Lewis works internationally in a role that continues to provide great stories - he is married, has two adult children, three amazing grandchildren and lives next to a lake with a Labrador - not ideal bedfellows!
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December 29, 2019
Reading Seven Degrees directly after Seventh was a delightful treat. Lewis Hastings continued to paint compelling scenes in my mind of scenarios that have such a basis on reality. Throughout, he takes you on two journeys: the path of the story which is an epic trip containing many twists that I’ve come to expect from him. You are also embarking on an emotional roller coaster. Thrown into the story as is you are experiencing it for yourself you deal with death and destruction as well as love and loss alongside the stress of solving the case – or fighting against the challenges of not. Your heart rate will quicken with the pace of the story, you will laugh and cry. Congratulations on another fantastic novel – I’m looking forward to the concluding instalment
March 16, 2021
This is the second book in the trilogy by Lewis Hastings, and it cracks on with a pace like a horse heading for the last furlong. I would have thought after the first one, it would have slowed down, but this story is relentless.
Again, we find the merciless Roma attempting to destroy the very fabric of the British financial system, and to all intents and purposes getting away with it. I know one shouldn’t cast aspersions, but it seems that if there’s any dodgy dealing, quite often they are behind it.
It is a tale like nothing I’ve read before, and does require a certain amount of high concentration as the characters are into everything and it so fast moving, I had to go back a few pages to get my head around it.
The ending was a shock too, and I’m not going into any detail as it will spoil it. Once again, read the first one Seventh and then this, I’m on the third and it’s just as thrilling. These criminals are like cockroaches, you squash one and three more appear.
I don’t think I’ll ever find books this thrilling again.
Again, we find the merciless Roma attempting to destroy the very fabric of the British financial system, and to all intents and purposes getting away with it. I know one shouldn’t cast aspersions, but it seems that if there’s any dodgy dealing, quite often they are behind it.
It is a tale like nothing I’ve read before, and does require a certain amount of high concentration as the characters are into everything and it so fast moving, I had to go back a few pages to get my head around it.
The ending was a shock too, and I’m not going into any detail as it will spoil it. Once again, read the first one Seventh and then this, I’m on the third and it’s just as thrilling. These criminals are like cockroaches, you squash one and three more appear.
I don’t think I’ll ever find books this thrilling again.
December 23, 2020
Thank you to Lewis Hastings for my copy of the 2nd In his thrilling seventh wave trilogy ‘Seven Degrees’
Picking up from book 1, it’s 2004 and John ‘Jack’ Cade is now working with his new team at New Scotland Yard as they fight the rising Eastern European crime syndicate
Hasting’s knowledge of his subject and stories is first-rate, you can tell he knows what he’s writing, and that he’s telling a story that’s both genuine and authentic, he doesn’t pull any punches.
He has an entrancing way of making small things seem more, it's very clever. A particular scene regarding a fire and how the perpetrator strikes a match is really quite hypnotic and mesmerizing and one of the finest pieces of suspense and crime writing I’ve come across, I felt like was in the cinema for a moment until I realised I was walking around a supermarket reading on the kindle app on my phone, grabbing a few more intense pages.
I love some of the characters in this book, in particular, DS Jason ‘Ginger’ Roberts and the irrepressible Lucy Thomas.
Lewis Hastings also writes a with a scathing wit, there is plenty of humour to cut the razor sharp tension throughout.
Hastings clearly throws his all into these books, they aren’t short stories. They are immersive experiences that take hold and envelope you.
I’ve become friendly with Lewis over Twitter, and learnt that some of his stories are pretty much first hand events.
The first book ‘Seventh’ was stunning. So how can I translate that I like this more?
As brilliant as it’s predecessor, the action is ramped up, where as in book 1 we meet Jack, now we are on Jack’s coat tails as he hunts his prey. You don’t want to get on the wrong side of a vengeful Jack Cade.
I have Book 3 and I’ll be taking that up in the coming weeks. I can’t wait to reach the climax of this breathtaking, heart pounding adrenaline, action adventure, and I think, part memoir of Lewis Hastings.
Bravo Lewis
5 more 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Picking up from book 1, it’s 2004 and John ‘Jack’ Cade is now working with his new team at New Scotland Yard as they fight the rising Eastern European crime syndicate
Hasting’s knowledge of his subject and stories is first-rate, you can tell he knows what he’s writing, and that he’s telling a story that’s both genuine and authentic, he doesn’t pull any punches.
He has an entrancing way of making small things seem more, it's very clever. A particular scene regarding a fire and how the perpetrator strikes a match is really quite hypnotic and mesmerizing and one of the finest pieces of suspense and crime writing I’ve come across, I felt like was in the cinema for a moment until I realised I was walking around a supermarket reading on the kindle app on my phone, grabbing a few more intense pages.
I love some of the characters in this book, in particular, DS Jason ‘Ginger’ Roberts and the irrepressible Lucy Thomas.
Lewis Hastings also writes a with a scathing wit, there is plenty of humour to cut the razor sharp tension throughout.
Hastings clearly throws his all into these books, they aren’t short stories. They are immersive experiences that take hold and envelope you.
I’ve become friendly with Lewis over Twitter, and learnt that some of his stories are pretty much first hand events.
The first book ‘Seventh’ was stunning. So how can I translate that I like this more?
As brilliant as it’s predecessor, the action is ramped up, where as in book 1 we meet Jack, now we are on Jack’s coat tails as he hunts his prey. You don’t want to get on the wrong side of a vengeful Jack Cade.
I have Book 3 and I’ll be taking that up in the coming weeks. I can’t wait to reach the climax of this breathtaking, heart pounding adrenaline, action adventure, and I think, part memoir of Lewis Hastings.
Bravo Lewis
5 more 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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