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Brady Hawk #2
Deep Cover
The United States' top assassin Brady Hawk returns to attack a covert operation that's funding the terrorist group Al Hasib. Deep in the jungles of Sierra Leone, Sefadu Holdings is making a mint by funneling diamonds to Al Hasib in order to fund its terrorist operation. However, when the secret black ops group Firestorm learns about it, Hawk is dispatched to squash the illegal dealings. While Hawk is battling nefarious forces abroad, his handler Alex Duncan is dealing with her own issues, including making sure that Firestorm director J.D. Blunt is safe from an attack on his life. As Hawk goes deep under cover, he must figure out a way to stop Al Hasib from getting the diamonds while Duncan fights for her life and the black ops program she believes in. But when everything starts to unravel, Hawk must find a way to keep it together on both continents or risk losing everything.
278 pages, Paperback
Published December 19, 2017
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July 30, 2016
Good story.
Alex again working for Firestorm in Republic of Sierra Leone. His mission is to find the missiles and diamonds, also find out about his father. His handler in US is ex CIA Alex. Hawk breaks bones, necks and kills, but also rescues innocent people. He's shot and injured repeatedly but keeps going. Sometimes this makes him little unbelievable character. His boss is intoxicated by power and money, Texas Senator Blunt. Blunt works for The Chamber. Another secret Op's named Searchlight and hacker named Bare Bones. Like what happened to Dr. In Sierra Leone or Searchlight isn't explained, maybe next book will answer these questions.
Alex again working for Firestorm in Republic of Sierra Leone. His mission is to find the missiles and diamonds, also find out about his father. His handler in US is ex CIA Alex. Hawk breaks bones, necks and kills, but also rescues innocent people. He's shot and injured repeatedly but keeps going. Sometimes this makes him little unbelievable character. His boss is intoxicated by power and money, Texas Senator Blunt. Blunt works for The Chamber. Another secret Op's named Searchlight and hacker named Bare Bones. Like what happened to Dr. In Sierra Leone or Searchlight isn't explained, maybe next book will answer these questions.
August 10, 2016
Deep Cover, Deeper Deception?
At the end of First Strike (Book 1 in this series), off-the-books Firestorm black ops agent Brady Hawk learned a secret that had been kept from him for years and shook his trust in those closest to him to the core. The only person he feels he can truly count on his his handler, Alex Duncan who promised to help him find the truth. As this search goes on in the background, Hawk is sent on a mission to Sierra Leone to deal with a diamond-smuggling local warlord with ties to Al Hasib, the terrorist group Hawk partially disabled in First Strike.
Meanwhile, back in the US, Senator J.D. Blunt, Hawk's recruiter and the power behind Firestorm, has problems of his own. A rival black ops group named Searchlight has suddenly appeared as a rival and possible threat to Firestorm. And a mysterious cabal of the international power elite makes contact with the senator. What is their ultimate goal? Like First Strike, plot twists abound. But in this book, the reader is treated to deeper conspiracies with much higher stakes for all involved. And there is again a final twist that I'm beginning to think is becoming the author's signature touch.
I really liked First Strike, but with Deep Cover, Jack Patterson has upped his game into Robert Ludlum/Jason Bourne territory. Like Bourne, Brady Hawk is searching for answers he may never receive, and with each new entry in the series, every answer he gets only leads to more questions. And more reasons for me, the reader, to keep on reading. It just keeps getting better and better. Another winner!
At the end of First Strike (Book 1 in this series), off-the-books Firestorm black ops agent Brady Hawk learned a secret that had been kept from him for years and shook his trust in those closest to him to the core. The only person he feels he can truly count on his his handler, Alex Duncan who promised to help him find the truth. As this search goes on in the background, Hawk is sent on a mission to Sierra Leone to deal with a diamond-smuggling local warlord with ties to Al Hasib, the terrorist group Hawk partially disabled in First Strike.
Meanwhile, back in the US, Senator J.D. Blunt, Hawk's recruiter and the power behind Firestorm, has problems of his own. A rival black ops group named Searchlight has suddenly appeared as a rival and possible threat to Firestorm. And a mysterious cabal of the international power elite makes contact with the senator. What is their ultimate goal? Like First Strike, plot twists abound. But in this book, the reader is treated to deeper conspiracies with much higher stakes for all involved. And there is again a final twist that I'm beginning to think is becoming the author's signature touch.
I really liked First Strike, but with Deep Cover, Jack Patterson has upped his game into Robert Ludlum/Jason Bourne territory. Like Bourne, Brady Hawk is searching for answers he may never receive, and with each new entry in the series, every answer he gets only leads to more questions. And more reasons for me, the reader, to keep on reading. It just keeps getting better and better. Another winner!
August 12, 2016
The action continues in the second installment of Jack Patterson's Brady Hawk series. Hawk finds himself deep undercover as he tries to halt the transport and sale of blood diamonds intended to fund the Al Hasib terrorist group, while also attempting to recover stolen missiles.
Stateside, the other members of Hawk's Firestorm black ops group are fighting battles of their own, including the appearance of a second competing black ops group -- Searchlight. On a personal note, Brady continues the search for his real father with help from his handler Alex.
All in all another great story from Jack Patterson told in his crisp, high energy style as he continues to develop his characters and expand the reach of the story lines. I love this series and eagerly wait for Hawk's next mission.
Stateside, the other members of Hawk's Firestorm black ops group are fighting battles of their own, including the appearance of a second competing black ops group -- Searchlight. On a personal note, Brady continues the search for his real father with help from his handler Alex.
All in all another great story from Jack Patterson told in his crisp, high energy style as he continues to develop his characters and expand the reach of the story lines. I love this series and eagerly wait for Hawk's next mission.
April 29, 2021
If you’re looking for a good series about a CIA assassin chasing terrorists, you should probably read the Mitch Rapp series instead... the Brady Hawk books have shaky storylines at best, the plots are unbelievable and rushed.
July 20, 2016
I could not put it down! I loved learning more about the characters and trying to figure it out. I'm eagerly awaiting the next book.
August 19, 2016
As great as any other book from Jack Patterson. Suspense, mystery. Great characters. Can't stop reading
January 5, 2018
I’m still not sure how I feel about this series. The writing is good, as is the storyline, and it’s certainly keeping my attention; it’s just that the books seem too short and events are rushed or skipped over or seem unimportant to the storyline. Maybe they will come back into play further in the series. My problem with this book was the lack of editing. There were a few but two standouts are where Hawk is called by name and not his alias (when the people didn’t know who he really was), and the second where the bad guy watched Hawk untie the doctor, but then it was the bad guy untying her and pushing her towards Hawk. I know these are little things but they can take you out of the story. I’m certainly going to try the next one because, at the end of the day, the series has a lot of good things going for it, and I’m suitably intrigued.
March 5, 2022
Quick read. It does seem at times that we're given snapshots or a highlight reel of everything going on. On one hand, I don't want to be bogged down with filler and stuff we don't really need to know, so I appreciate it. On the other hand, I wonder if things are being glossed over a bit too much? I have a feeling this is one of those series that you need to read a bunch of them for all the threads to fall in place, much like a TV show giving you crumbs until the finale. It's an enjoyable enough series, so I'll continue.
Though one nitpick. In my copy, Navy SEAL was written often as "Navy Seal" or "Seals"
It should always be SEAL(s). Navy SEAL, where SEAL stands for 'Sea, Air, and Land.' It is always capitalized!
Though one nitpick. In my copy, Navy SEAL was written often as "Navy Seal" or "Seals"
It should always be SEAL(s). Navy SEAL, where SEAL stands for 'Sea, Air, and Land.' It is always capitalized!
December 31, 2023
Very interesting
Deep Cover is the second book of the Brady Hawk series. This is not a standalone and should be read in order.
It's well written and the characters are very relatable. It's fast paced and action packed. It's a fairly quick read that pulls you in until the pages stop turning all the sudden and you're glad the next one is available.
I would recommend for anyone 16ish or older and will continue this series. There is mild cursing and minor violence (it's a spy book!) But no intimate scenes.
Deep Cover is the second book of the Brady Hawk series. This is not a standalone and should be read in order.
It's well written and the characters are very relatable. It's fast paced and action packed. It's a fairly quick read that pulls you in until the pages stop turning all the sudden and you're glad the next one is available.
I would recommend for anyone 16ish or older and will continue this series. There is mild cursing and minor violence (it's a spy book!) But no intimate scenes.
April 19, 2020
Sefadu Holdings is funneling diamonds to Al Hasib with the goal of funding terrorists. Firestone, a secret black ops group, is tasked to stop them. Hawk goes undercover. Everything unravels.
Action-packed and fast-paced. The plot is tense and the characters are interesting. Hawk is fast becoming one of my favorite heroes. The pages turned as it kept my interest from the beginning scene to the end.
Action-packed and fast-paced. The plot is tense and the characters are interesting. Hawk is fast becoming one of my favorite heroes. The pages turned as it kept my interest from the beginning scene to the end.
September 26, 2024
Way to clean house
Good read. Wonderful read, good characters and great suspense. Dr Ackerman was interesting enough. Very helpful for a 1 story person. She was helpful for Hawk. Chasing diamonds was helpful and losing the Senator was, I think, good for the future story line. I think Hawk has to be thankful for his tour with the Navy Seals for his ability to survive through this story.
Good read. Wonderful read, good characters and great suspense. Dr Ackerman was interesting enough. Very helpful for a 1 story person. She was helpful for Hawk. Chasing diamonds was helpful and losing the Senator was, I think, good for the future story line. I think Hawk has to be thankful for his tour with the Navy Seals for his ability to survive through this story.
July 14, 2017
Deep Cover. Jack Patterson
Brady Hawk has a lot of questions he needs answered. Is his employer who he says he is, a Patriot? Or does he use his power for personal gain.. The only person he can really trust is his handler. His mission is to cut off the finances of a terrorist and to locate stolen missiles. A truly fast and highly entertaining read! Action on ever page!!
Brady Hawk has a lot of questions he needs answered. Is his employer who he says he is, a Patriot? Or does he use his power for personal gain.. The only person he can really trust is his handler. His mission is to cut off the finances of a terrorist and to locate stolen missiles. A truly fast and highly entertaining read! Action on ever page!!
July 28, 2023
Wow another fast read. Brady Hawk is quickly ascending to the top of my favorites list. This was another book that starts off fast & never lifts its foot off the gas pedal. I don’t like to give plot twist or spoilers but if you’re on the fence about this one do not hesitate on this one. You won’t be disappointed.
January 17, 2024
Return to CIA
Brady Hawk has returned to CIA headquarters but not to work for them! Brady is still hunting for her father or what happened to him.
She is a private investigator after having been a CIA employee after her last case and circumstances have brought her here to get info about him but as an outsider e must be able to crack the vault were the data is stored
Brady Hawk has returned to CIA headquarters but not to work for them! Brady is still hunting for her father or what happened to him.
She is a private investigator after having been a CIA employee after her last case and circumstances have brought her here to get info about him but as an outsider e must be able to crack the vault were the data is stored
July 26, 2017
Reads a little slow
The book was good enough that I wanted to finish it but I thought the character development was disappointing and you knew everything that was going to happen. I still gave it 4 stars and look forward to read the next book.
The book was good enough that I wanted to finish it but I thought the character development was disappointing and you knew everything that was going to happen. I still gave it 4 stars and look forward to read the next book.
April 7, 2021
Hawk returns, this time sent into Sierra Leone to track diamonds and missing weapons, while also trying to find answers about his father. Good story that moves at a nice pace, as a bigger picture is drawn around Hawk and his past and secret black ops group.
September 13, 2024
Great story
This was another great story in this series. With the terrific characters (the good ones anyway! Lol!), humor, angst, mystery, and suspense, it's not a series that you'll want to miss.
I would recommend this book, series, and author.
This was another great story in this series. With the terrific characters (the good ones anyway! Lol!), humor, angst, mystery, and suspense, it's not a series that you'll want to miss.
I would recommend this book, series, and author.
May 10, 2017
Deep c-ver
I really like -this series. After reading the first 2 books, I know that I'll continue reading the whole series.
I really like -this series. After reading the first 2 books, I know that I'll continue reading the whole series.
June 13, 2017
Great! Action packed! Definitely entertaining! A must read.
July 26, 2017
An exciting read
December 14, 2017
A good novel and I enjoyed reading this novel. I recommend this book to everyone.
June 12, 2018
Great series!
This book is packed with action and a few twists. This is a real page Turner! I'm totally sold on the series and can't wait to read the next book.
This book is packed with action and a few twists. This is a real page Turner! I'm totally sold on the series and can't wait to read the next book.
January 13, 2019
Action and adventure along with deceit and deception. Multiple concerns keep Hawk busy as he fights the bad guys. Characters and relationships evolve as the series gets more interesting.
July 23, 2020
Good read
Enjoy this adventure, I like the short chapters and the ever moving story line. Read it in one sitting could not put it down
Enjoy this adventure, I like the short chapters and the ever moving story line. Read it in one sitting could not put it down
April 27, 2021
This is a pretty good read. It was a little bit better than the first in the series. I will be trying another book in this series.
September 13, 2021
4 Stars
Deep Cover (Brady Hawk Book #2) by Jack Patterson.....
Buddy read...
Full review to come.....
Deep Cover (Brady Hawk Book #2) by Jack Patterson.....
Buddy read...
Full review to come.....
November 16, 2021
Never a dull moment
It is such fun to read an action packed book and wonder how the characters will prevail again. Eager to read the next in the series.
It is such fun to read an action packed book and wonder how the characters will prevail again. Eager to read the next in the series.
December 5, 2022
Pretty good!
Nice story, pretty good characters and a pretty fun read. There were a few grammar errors, but it did not detract from the story.
Nice story, pretty good characters and a pretty fun read. There were a few grammar errors, but it did not detract from the story.
July 30, 2023
Fast-paced with never-ending action. I rate it 4.5 stars.
May 8, 2024
Out of Africa
Hawk must travel to Africa to find some stolen missiles and diamonds. Alex recovers information on Hawk's past. Blunts world is unraveling!
Hawk must travel to Africa to find some stolen missiles and diamonds. Alex recovers information on Hawk's past. Blunts world is unraveling!
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