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Brady Hawk #14
Against All Odds
The Devil you know isn’t always better.
When a U.S. Senator’s son turns up dead in New York, a Russian ambassador is suspected of murder. But with diplomatic immunity, the U.S. has no recourse—at least no legal recourse.
Led by Brady Hawk and Alex Duncan, the former Firestorm team is reunited to help track down a killer and get justice. But they find a dark secret and a far-reaching conspiracy that not only endangers their own lives but also the lives of millions.
Hawk and Alex enter a high-stakes race to stop a potential disaster and gain justice outside the confines of the law.
When a U.S. Senator’s son turns up dead in New York, a Russian ambassador is suspected of murder. But with diplomatic immunity, the U.S. has no recourse—at least no legal recourse.
Led by Brady Hawk and Alex Duncan, the former Firestorm team is reunited to help track down a killer and get justice. But they find a dark secret and a far-reaching conspiracy that not only endangers their own lives but also the lives of millions.
Hawk and Alex enter a high-stakes race to stop a potential disaster and gain justice outside the confines of the law.
280 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 21, 2018
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R.J. Patterson
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THE FIRST SIGNS that I might like writing -- and that I might be slightly competitive -- appeared when my year two (or first grade) teacher, Mrs. Holland, asked my class to write and illustrate our day. Mine read like this: “The Red team beat the Blue team, 1 to nil. And I won.” The next 47 entries covered my exploits on the soccer pitch while growing up in Ipswich, England.
In South Carolina as a teenager, my dad told me that I could get paid to watch sports provided I could write about it. Sounded easy enough and by the time I was 16, I landed a job at my town’s daily newspaper and had a column on Major League Baseball players from our area. I also covered my first riot there at a sporting event -- and it’s safe to say I was smitten with journalism.
After graduating from one of the best journalism schools in the country, I took a job as a sports editor in South Georgia and learned firsthand about the passion of high school sports in rural America. I thought I knew before, but I didn’t. This was another world.
I also had the opportunity to cover major sporting events like the Olympic Games, the World Series, the Super Bowl, and the Final Four. It was a thrill!
But nothing was as thrilling to me as uncovering the truth in investigative assignments. I once broke a story about a prominent southern football team’s NCAA violation -- and found out the violating coach had committed suicide only a few months earlier. The story won a national writing award and stoked my desire to write about these issues. It made me realize that the sports world was just another fantastic backdrop for drama.
After writing non-fiction books with athletes, for athletes, and ghost writing for many others, I decided to enter the world of fiction writing. It had been something I wanted to do but never found the time. So, I made the time--and had a blast in the process.
I’m not out to become the next Faulkner or Hemingway -- I’m just out to tell a good story. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them!
THE FIRST SIGNS that I might like writing -- and that I might be slightly competitive -- appeared when my year two (or first grade) teacher, Mrs. Holland, asked my class to write and illustrate our day. Mine read like this: “The Red team beat the Blue team, 1 to nil. And I won.” The next 47 entries covered my exploits on the soccer pitch while growing up in Ipswich, England.
In South Carolina as a teenager, my dad told me that I could get paid to watch sports provided I could write about it. Sounded easy enough and by the time I was 16, I landed a job at my town’s daily newspaper and had a column on Major League Baseball players from our area. I also covered my first riot there at a sporting event -- and it’s safe to say I was smitten with journalism.
After graduating from one of the best journalism schools in the country, I took a job as a sports editor in South Georgia and learned firsthand about the passion of high school sports in rural America. I thought I knew before, but I didn’t. This was another world.
I also had the opportunity to cover major sporting events like the Olympic Games, the World Series, the Super Bowl, and the Final Four. It was a thrill!
But nothing was as thrilling to me as uncovering the truth in investigative assignments. I once broke a story about a prominent southern football team’s NCAA violation -- and found out the violating coach had committed suicide only a few months earlier. The story won a national writing award and stoked my desire to write about these issues. It made me realize that the sports world was just another fantastic backdrop for drama.
After writing non-fiction books with athletes, for athletes, and ghost writing for many others, I decided to enter the world of fiction writing. It had been something I wanted to do but never found the time. So, I made the time--and had a blast in the process.
I’m not out to become the next Faulkner or Hemingway -- I’m just out to tell a good story. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them!
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March 4, 2019
New Beginnings
Brady Hawk and Alex Duncan are starting off married life with a honeymoon cut short by their boss, former senator J.D. Blunt. Firestorm is gone and Blunt heads a new group, the Phoenix Foundation, with the same mission statement but a closer alliance with the CIA. Their first assignment starts out in Venice to steal intelligence from a Russian oligarch, becomes a search for the killer of a prominent politician’s son and quickly evolves into an international conspiracy and the unearthing of an organization more dangerous and wide-ranging than the recently destroyed Al Hasib.
Characters from previous hooks in this series, both friend and foe, make appearances that twist the plot into more positions than a yoga instructor on a caffeine high. The action is fast and unrelenting, jumping from Venice to Washington to New York to Cuba to Miami and back. It will leave you breathless until the very end. It seems the team’s new beginning will continue with a new enemy. The next few books should be very interesting and I can’t wait!
Brady Hawk and Alex Duncan are starting off married life with a honeymoon cut short by their boss, former senator J.D. Blunt. Firestorm is gone and Blunt heads a new group, the Phoenix Foundation, with the same mission statement but a closer alliance with the CIA. Their first assignment starts out in Venice to steal intelligence from a Russian oligarch, becomes a search for the killer of a prominent politician’s son and quickly evolves into an international conspiracy and the unearthing of an organization more dangerous and wide-ranging than the recently destroyed Al Hasib.
Characters from previous hooks in this series, both friend and foe, make appearances that twist the plot into more positions than a yoga instructor on a caffeine high. The action is fast and unrelenting, jumping from Venice to Washington to New York to Cuba to Miami and back. It will leave you breathless until the very end. It seems the team’s new beginning will continue with a new enemy. The next few books should be very interesting and I can’t wait!
October 6, 2024
When you thought you retired the phone rings again!
Great read. Another day another book. Wonderful story line. Moving in a couple directions to keep you interested. With Alex and Brady married and on thief honeymoon they get the call from Blunt. The thought Firestone was abolished and he assured them it was and they would work off a branch of the CIA called Phoenix. So the team is looking at an assassination of a Senators''s son. Boils down to Alex getting help from her NSA friend and Hawk using the General to help untangle the mystery and they find an attempt to kill President Young is on the horizon. Great story.
Great read. Another day another book. Wonderful story line. Moving in a couple directions to keep you interested. With Alex and Brady married and on thief honeymoon they get the call from Blunt. The thought Firestone was abolished and he assured them it was and they would work off a branch of the CIA called Phoenix. So the team is looking at an assassination of a Senators''s son. Boils down to Alex getting help from her NSA friend and Hawk using the General to help untangle the mystery and they find an attempt to kill President Young is on the horizon. Great story.
October 24, 2020
There is no way to describe getting pulled into this authors 21 book story. Exhilarating to be able to read one book right after another and get deeply involved in these characters lives, lives and history and the police stories evolving around them. There are more following another character but I needed a break and are involved in some other stories before I follow the rest of the saga. Read these and enjoy. I read most in one day.
August 23, 2018
Against All Odds R.J. Patterson
A United States senator contracts to have his son murdered because he knows his father's dirty secrets, ambitions. Now he has enlisted terrorists to have POTUS assassinated. Only Brady Hawk and his partner and wife, Alex stand in his way. Top notch fast paced thriller! Enjoyed immensely!
A United States senator contracts to have his son murdered because he knows his father's dirty secrets, ambitions. Now he has enlisted terrorists to have POTUS assassinated. Only Brady Hawk and his partner and wife, Alex stand in his way. Top notch fast paced thriller! Enjoyed immensely!
April 17, 2023
Firestorm has been disbanded and Hawk and Alex are enjoying downtime, after getting married. Called back by Blunt to spearhead a new team called Phoenix, they investigate the murder of a Senator's son. What they find is a conspiracy that again puts the president in danger and a race to stop another terrorist attack.
October 15, 2018
Another great Brady book. A US senator’s son is found dead, a Russian Ambassador is accused. A fast paced mystery as always. Impossible to stop reading. Received an ARC and reviewed because I love this author ‘s books.
November 10, 2019
Brady and Alex continue to keep the action going throughout the book.
This is non stop action that you can't stop reading. The ending leaves you wanting the next book ASAP.
Can't wait for it to be available.
This is non stop action that you can't stop reading. The ending leaves you wanting the next book ASAP.
Can't wait for it to be available.
June 22, 2023
Keep your eyes on your enemy. They're right there!
Close calls is not quite what this story is about. It is more like you have one second before you are next to die. Exciting with every turning page.
Close calls is not quite what this story is about. It is more like you have one second before you are next to die. Exciting with every turning page.
August 8, 2023
Love Brady and Alex.
I have read 14 books of Brady Hawk and I love them all. You read that something has happened to Brady and then he manages to get free to fight an other day. Great Hero!
I have read 14 books of Brady Hawk and I love them all. You read that something has happened to Brady and then he manages to get free to fight an other day. Great Hero!
September 17, 2024
Great thriller series
When asked to look into the murder of a politician's son, Hawk and crew discover a lot more than any of them bargained for. With action, suspense, and complex situations, it's not a series to be missed.
I would recommend this book, series, and author.
When asked to look into the murder of a politician's son, Hawk and crew discover a lot more than any of them bargained for. With action, suspense, and complex situations, it's not a series to be missed.
I would recommend this book, series, and author.
August 26, 2018
Against all odds
Another excellent Brady Hawk book. Brady and Alex make the perfect pair. I’ve already ordered the next book in the series.
Another excellent Brady Hawk book. Brady and Alex make the perfect pair. I’ve already ordered the next book in the series.
October 7, 2019
A very good book
I you like Brady Hawk books and a lot of action you will love this book and all of Brady Hawks books
I you like Brady Hawk books and a lot of action you will love this book and all of Brady Hawks books
May 21, 2020
Gripping
As always, a well thought out plot with plenty twists and turns. These books just seem to keep getting better.
As always, a well thought out plot with plenty twists and turns. These books just seem to keep getting better.
July 27, 2021
Another good one
I’m enjoying reading about Alex and Hawk being married. I hate romance novels so I’m glad that these novels still include action and intrigue.
I’m enjoying reading about Alex and Hawk being married. I hate romance novels so I’m glad that these novels still include action and intrigue.
September 8, 2021
Another Hit
The plot is complex but brings everything into focus at the conclusion. I love that the characters continue to engross us .
The plot is complex but brings everything into focus at the conclusion. I love that the characters continue to engross us .
February 20, 2022
Love this series
Love his books and his characters. Action begins on the first page, and continues to the last page! These are fast paced. So hang on for a great read!!
Love his books and his characters. Action begins on the first page, and continues to the last page! These are fast paced. So hang on for a great read!!
January 23, 2023
5 Stars
Against All Odds (Brady Hawk Book #14) by R.J. Patterson...
Full Review Still to Come...
Against All Odds (Brady Hawk Book #14) by R.J. Patterson...
Full Review Still to Come...
November 12, 2024
Go Hawk and Alex
Very intriguing novel. Hatred, death and war are everywhere. Hawk once again takes most of the bad guys down... More to finish off.... once and for all.
Very intriguing novel. Hatred, death and war are everywhere. Hawk once again takes most of the bad guys down... More to finish off.... once and for all.
August 12, 2025
read all his books
They are so good and I love reading them they are a joy to Me .l am reading the whole series
They are so good and I love reading them they are a joy to Me .l am reading the whole series
July 27, 2022
AGAINST ALL ODDS. by R J Patterson. Brady Hawk. S
I love the cover, the archways, the shadows, awaiting for us, as though danger is lurking behind each, and adventure to begin.
Honeymoon for Hawk and Alex, in Venice, when Blunt request, a short mission, they may not have a chance like this again, as Alex says, how can they say no. In Washington DC, Blunt telling Alex and Hawk they will be part of a new agency, The Phoenix Foundationn, acting as ghosts for their missions. The first is Thaxton a son dead, by an assassin, father made a call to Blunt find out who, and eliminate, there are Russian ties involved. They know the method and manner how the assasins are contacted, by pulling that string, they will find out who. Blunt wants a dead Russia , not who ordered. The case comes full circle, and was a surprise, who knew he was capible of doing it. They now have the begining of the next, a list, and the name . A page turner, that.begins in the muddy canal, right to the end. Another must read in this series, that readers will love.
I love the cover, the archways, the shadows, awaiting for us, as though danger is lurking behind each, and adventure to begin.
Honeymoon for Hawk and Alex, in Venice, when Blunt request, a short mission, they may not have a chance like this again, as Alex says, how can they say no. In Washington DC, Blunt telling Alex and Hawk they will be part of a new agency, The Phoenix Foundationn, acting as ghosts for their missions. The first is Thaxton a son dead, by an assassin, father made a call to Blunt find out who, and eliminate, there are Russian ties involved. They know the method and manner how the assasins are contacted, by pulling that string, they will find out who. Blunt wants a dead Russia , not who ordered. The case comes full circle, and was a surprise, who knew he was capible of doing it. They now have the begining of the next, a list, and the name . A page turner, that.begins in the muddy canal, right to the end. Another must read in this series, that readers will love.
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