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Brady Hawk #18
A Deadly Force
When Phoenix Foundation operative Brady Hawk investigates someone with ties to the sinister conglomerate Obsidian, it comes at a high price—and it’s very personal. Upon discovering a terrorist plot that will shake the foundation of the global financial market, Hawk and the team must put their differences aside to stop a cataclysmic event that could kill millions and give Obsidian control of financial sectors around the world. And there’s no margin for error when facing such evil.
And this time, Hawk isn’t taking any prisoners.
And this time, Hawk isn’t taking any prisoners.
296 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 9, 2019
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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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August 12, 2019
A DEADLY FORCE. #18 Brady Hawk
..by.R.J.Patterson
Brady mission is about Littleton former engineer, with Colton Industry, taking valuable information with him, and intent to sell it to the Russians. Brady plans a mishap with him, and the CIA guy Carson was to get the information. Which bothered Brady for he delayed in getting it, he would rather have had his
wife Alex with him. As for Brady he’s not happy keeping secrets from Alex, of which Blunt insists on, also Blunt wants to get two jobs done at the same time. Hawk giving information to Blunt, on a weapons being sold, and to find that Samuel has been spying on Firestorm. Again Blunt tells Hawk to focuse on the mission.. No way was he going back to help Carson, he wanted to
know what Samuel was up.to. You can tell Brady is frustrated with having to
hold back, and wanting to do the job right. All ties in with Colton Industries
and new weapon designs. There are many twists, to this plot, that will keep you wanting answers to the very end. Who all are traitors, and did they get them all. Another winner for the author. Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.
..by.R.J.Patterson
Brady mission is about Littleton former engineer, with Colton Industry, taking valuable information with him, and intent to sell it to the Russians. Brady plans a mishap with him, and the CIA guy Carson was to get the information. Which bothered Brady for he delayed in getting it, he would rather have had his
wife Alex with him. As for Brady he’s not happy keeping secrets from Alex, of which Blunt insists on, also Blunt wants to get two jobs done at the same time. Hawk giving information to Blunt, on a weapons being sold, and to find that Samuel has been spying on Firestorm. Again Blunt tells Hawk to focuse on the mission.. No way was he going back to help Carson, he wanted to
know what Samuel was up.to. You can tell Brady is frustrated with having to
hold back, and wanting to do the job right. All ties in with Colton Industries
and new weapon designs. There are many twists, to this plot, that will keep you wanting answers to the very end. Who all are traitors, and did they get them all. Another winner for the author. Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.
August 18, 2019
Who Do You Trust?
Brady Hawk and the Phoenix team switch tracks from chasing Evana Bahar and her gang of al Fatihin terrorists to the rising danger of the mysterious Obsidian group which is planning coordinated terrorist strikes in multiple cities around the world. The traitorous General Fortner proves to be a wily foe who escapes every attempt to capture him. And the team is beginning to learn the identies of some of the major players in Obsidian, including some powerful political and business leaders, one of whom is a total surprise.
The action is non-stop and there are surprises around every tun, including betrayals and secrets revealed. Patterson is at the top of his game with this one.
Brady Hawk and the Phoenix team switch tracks from chasing Evana Bahar and her gang of al Fatihin terrorists to the rising danger of the mysterious Obsidian group which is planning coordinated terrorist strikes in multiple cities around the world. The traitorous General Fortner proves to be a wily foe who escapes every attempt to capture him. And the team is beginning to learn the identies of some of the major players in Obsidian, including some powerful political and business leaders, one of whom is a total surprise.
The action is non-stop and there are surprises around every tun, including betrayals and secrets revealed. Patterson is at the top of his game with this one.
August 11, 2019
A Deadly Force R. J. Patterson
Brady Hawk works for an organization in conjunction with POTUS . They perform services that are very clandestine in nature and generally not done by the CIA or other government agencies. A major threat is lurking but it is not a conventional terrorist organization. These people are employed by our government in highly respected positions. They are also backed by extremely wealthy people. They are willing to do extreme acts of terrorism to achieve their goals. This is an extremely fast paced read which I enjoyed immensely!
Brady Hawk works for an organization in conjunction with POTUS . They perform services that are very clandestine in nature and generally not done by the CIA or other government agencies. A major threat is lurking but it is not a conventional terrorist organization. These people are employed by our government in highly respected positions. They are also backed by extremely wealthy people. They are willing to do extreme acts of terrorism to achieve their goals. This is an extremely fast paced read which I enjoyed immensely!
September 21, 2024
And so it continues....
There seems to be a never ending threat to America, as well as a never ending supply of terrorist attempting to further their own interests. Just when they think they have taken down one major terrorist, half a dozen more are ready to take their place. Hawk and his team have been struggling to find out who exactly is a part of the mysterious Obsidian, yet the list just keeps getting bigger. Will they be able to figure it all out before it's too late?
I would recommend this book, series, and author.
There seems to be a never ending threat to America, as well as a never ending supply of terrorist attempting to further their own interests. Just when they think they have taken down one major terrorist, half a dozen more are ready to take their place. Hawk and his team have been struggling to find out who exactly is a part of the mysterious Obsidian, yet the list just keeps getting bigger. Will they be able to figure it all out before it's too late?
I would recommend this book, series, and author.
October 9, 2024
The White House is the target.
I can't believe I'm so into this. What a read. The am are ate as good as they're made out to be. Trying to track down everyone the team set their sites on Sullivan and the 1st lady. Little did they know the general was in the mix. The team is so good it's unbelievable. There is only 4 of them and they do this as a team. Even the bad guys have character in these stories. How the team moves around is with good intent keeping the team hidden when necessary. You will definitely love this read.
I can't believe I'm so into this. What a read. The am are ate as good as they're made out to be. Trying to track down everyone the team set their sites on Sullivan and the 1st lady. Little did they know the general was in the mix. The team is so good it's unbelievable. There is only 4 of them and they do this as a team. Even the bad guys have character in these stories. How the team moves around is with good intent keeping the team hidden when necessary. You will definitely love this read.
August 13, 2019
Brady Hawk and crew are at it again in an action thriller that is near impossible to put down. This installment included a few unforeseen twists that make this story excellent. R.J. Patterson has created a group of agents who are very believable, and each exhibit a few human failings. Hopefully the next Brady Hawk story is arriving in the near future. I received an advance reader copy and chose to provide this review.
May 25, 2020
Superb action
Again Brady Hawke delivers. I have read aii 18 books in 18 days and can honestly say I have thoroughly enjoyed everyone single one. The one disappointment is that everyone read is one closer to the end.
Again Brady Hawke delivers. I have read aii 18 books in 18 days and can honestly say I have thoroughly enjoyed everyone single one. The one disappointment is that everyone read is one closer to the end.
June 19, 2020
Suspense gets better with each book!!
Each story is better than the last one!! Thank you again for your research and imagination and the talent you have to put these books out for those of us who live them!!
Annette Graham --Texas lady
Each story is better than the last one!! Thank you again for your research and imagination and the talent you have to put these books out for those of us who live them!!
Annette Graham --Texas lady
July 2, 2023
America will stand strong against adversaries
Fast paced story of the deceit politicians push onto the American people. Thank goodness we have patriots who will fight for our freedom no matter what it takes. This is fictionl
Fast paced story of the deceit politicians push onto the American people. Thank goodness we have patriots who will fight for our freedom no matter what it takes. This is fictionl
April 20, 2025
Everywhere They Turn
Everywhere they turn the team runs into another person working for Obsidian, some voluntary, others less so. How high can it possibly go or is even the top compromised? You can bet they will keep going.
Everywhere they turn the team runs into another person working for Obsidian, some voluntary, others less so. How high can it possibly go or is even the top compromised? You can bet they will keep going.
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December 17, 2019Love the Brady Hawk series.
September 11, 2021
Complex and Deadly
Filled with incredible surprises, this sequel keeps the suspense going while advancing the story of Obsidian. I recommend it highly.
Filled with incredible surprises, this sequel keeps the suspense going while advancing the story of Obsidian. I recommend it highly.
May 5, 2022
good
Patterson spins a great story. The books are a little short and don’t always start where the last one ended. Not a big deal though.
Patterson spins a great story. The books are a little short and don’t always start where the last one ended. Not a big deal though.
January 23, 2023
5 Stars
A Deadly Force (Brady Hawk Book #18) by R.J. Patterson...
Full Review Still to Come...
A Deadly Force (Brady Hawk Book #18) by R.J. Patterson...
Full Review Still to Come...
November 18, 2024
Outstanding
Hawk and his team work very hard to keep America safer, yet it easier to plan then it is to finalize the task.
Hawk and his team work very hard to keep America safer, yet it easier to plan then it is to finalize the task.
November 2, 2022
another good one
You would think that by book number 18 I would get tired of Brady hock and Alexa, but that is not the case. They continue to get in and out of impossible situations.
You would think that by book number 18 I would get tired of Brady hock and Alexa, but that is not the case. They continue to get in and out of impossible situations.
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