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Max Doyle #1
Final Steps
A jailed U.S. Army Ranger...
A disgraced Royal Marines Commando...
And a female assassin who will bring their worlds crashing together...
Max Doyle was found guilty of killing his superior officer in Afghanistan. He was given a life sentence and put in Leavenworth military prison.
Nathan Kane was imprisoned for executing a contractor in the hills of Afghanistan. Stripped of his rank and given a dishonorable discharge, he was sentenced to ten years in an English prison.
Kane is approached by an official from the British government with a job offer. Broke, divorced and with no prospects, he considers the offer: find an elusive British assassin known as Rose Arcana.
It should be a simple job, Kane thinks. But nothing in life is simple...
On the other side of the world, Max Doyle has been told that his wife and daughter were murdered in their home. He is escorted out of prison to attend their funerals. After landing at the air base, he is approached by a woman he has never seen before.
She talks to him and he notices that his MP detail have gone.
She makes him a job offer. He'll be released on license in exchange for him coming to work for a covert department called the Phoenix Group. The first job he will be employed to do is hunt down a British assassin, a female known as Rose Arcana.
Joining forces with Kane, Doyle begins the hunt, but there is more to the job offer than either man was told. It appears Rose is working with a team of assassins who will stop at nothing to keep their secret safe.
Something is wrong, and they quickly discover that things aren't as they first seemed. And somebody wants to make sure that neither man survives the conflict. But Doyle and Kane survived the worst in the killing fields of Afghanistan and they're more than ready to take on an enemy on American soil...
A disgraced Royal Marines Commando...
And a female assassin who will bring their worlds crashing together...
Max Doyle was found guilty of killing his superior officer in Afghanistan. He was given a life sentence and put in Leavenworth military prison.
Nathan Kane was imprisoned for executing a contractor in the hills of Afghanistan. Stripped of his rank and given a dishonorable discharge, he was sentenced to ten years in an English prison.
Kane is approached by an official from the British government with a job offer. Broke, divorced and with no prospects, he considers the offer: find an elusive British assassin known as Rose Arcana.
It should be a simple job, Kane thinks. But nothing in life is simple...
On the other side of the world, Max Doyle has been told that his wife and daughter were murdered in their home. He is escorted out of prison to attend their funerals. After landing at the air base, he is approached by a woman he has never seen before.
She talks to him and he notices that his MP detail have gone.
She makes him a job offer. He'll be released on license in exchange for him coming to work for a covert department called the Phoenix Group. The first job he will be employed to do is hunt down a British assassin, a female known as Rose Arcana.
Joining forces with Kane, Doyle begins the hunt, but there is more to the job offer than either man was told. It appears Rose is working with a team of assassins who will stop at nothing to keep their secret safe.
Something is wrong, and they quickly discover that things aren't as they first seemed. And somebody wants to make sure that neither man survives the conflict. But Doyle and Kane survived the worst in the killing fields of Afghanistan and they're more than ready to take on an enemy on American soil...
- GenresFiction
242 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 18, 2018
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About the author
John Carson
103 books159 followersJohn Carson is the author of the DI Frank Miller detective series. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and lived there most of his life. In 2006, he emigrated to New York State with his American wife and two daughters. They now live in a small town in the Hudson Valley where his wife was brought up, with a German Shepherd, a Beagle mix and four cats.
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June 17, 2020
I usually LOVE Mr. Carson's books but I wasn't wild about this one. There were a lot of characters to keep track of, and they all had their own storylines that seemed to take forever to interconnect and make sense. I found the plot to be too farfetched and the editing errors didn't help matters. I plan on sticking to this author's books that I enjoy. 😏
April 10, 2018
Great First Novel
This was a very good first novel. Lots of action. Two soldiers, one in the British marines and an american Army Ranger wrongfully convicted of war crimes and givin life sentences. The Rangers wife is murdered by the same people who set him up while he's in military prison. The two are released by a secret government group to hunt down those responsible.
This was a very good first novel. Lots of action. Two soldiers, one in the British marines and an american Army Ranger wrongfully convicted of war crimes and givin life sentences. The Rangers wife is murdered by the same people who set him up while he's in military prison. The two are released by a secret government group to hunt down those responsible.
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March 27, 2020Great thriller
Two prisoners are released to join the Phoenix Group in the US . Both are actually innocent of their crimes . What follows is a look into covert ops including some very scary futuristic military weaponry that a very greedy man wants to control .
Two prisoners are released to join the Phoenix Group in the US . Both are actually innocent of their crimes . What follows is a look into covert ops including some very scary futuristic military weaponry that a very greedy man wants to control .
March 27, 2018
Enjoyed
I enjoyed reading it in one go. A great plot. But in a few instances the coincidences were questionable. Looking forward to reading the next book. Best wishes for more creations.
I enjoyed reading it in one go. A great plot. But in a few instances the coincidences were questionable. Looking forward to reading the next book. Best wishes for more creations.
November 27, 2018
Adrenalin on the edge of your seat wanting to keep reading to see what happens next
It's got excitement not knowing who's who and what side they are on trying to see how it ends and how there lives play out
It's got excitement not knowing who's who and what side they are on trying to see how it ends and how there lives play out
May 4, 2022
Why?
I cannot understand the purpose of the killings in Afghanistan, nor the reasons for all the action in the US. This book seems to be a case of large organizations and killing and destruction for no purpose.
I cannot understand the purpose of the killings in Afghanistan, nor the reasons for all the action in the US. This book seems to be a case of large organizations and killing and destruction for no purpose.
March 21, 2018
Great new series
A very different style to his previous Miller books, much more fast paced and action packed, looking forward to reading more about Max Doyle.
A very different style to his previous Miller books, much more fast paced and action packed, looking forward to reading more about Max Doyle.
November 13, 2018
A little disappointing after reading the Frank Miller. Felt the storyline was weak and very predictable.
November 24, 2018
finished the series.
liked all 3.
liked all 3.
June 7, 2020
Different characters and location
Interesting new character s and setting for John Carson. I look forward to the next book, makes a change from Scotland!
Interesting new character s and setting for John Carson. I look forward to the next book, makes a change from Scotland!
December 18, 2025
Excellent read.
Enjoyable storyline, great characters and believable. Kept you guessing until the final chapter. John Carso is up there with the best.
Enjoyable storyline, great characters and believable. Kept you guessing until the final chapter. John Carso is up there with the best.
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