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Jericho Quinn #8
Active Measures
OLD ENEMIES NEVER DIE. . .
Cuba and the United States are in talks to normalize relations, something the old guard on the communist-controlled island has vowed to stop - by any means necessary. Zayda de la Guardia, a rogue general in the Cuban security services, has gotten his hands on a nuclear weapon left over from the Cold War. He plans to launch it on Miami, an attack that could kill millions. There's just one thing standing in his way: Special agent Jericho Quinn and his team have traveled undercover to Cuba to unravel de la Guardia's plot before it ignites a nuclear holocaust. Thrown into a secret prison, pursued by assassins, and trapped on the tiny island during one of the worst hurricanes of the century, Quinn and his crew must survive a trial by fire to prevent an international confrontation that would make the Cuban Missile Crisis look like a fist fight.
Cuba and the United States are in talks to normalize relations, something the old guard on the communist-controlled island has vowed to stop - by any means necessary. Zayda de la Guardia, a rogue general in the Cuban security services, has gotten his hands on a nuclear weapon left over from the Cold War. He plans to launch it on Miami, an attack that could kill millions. There's just one thing standing in his way: Special agent Jericho Quinn and his team have traveled undercover to Cuba to unravel de la Guardia's plot before it ignites a nuclear holocaust. Thrown into a secret prison, pursued by assassins, and trapped on the tiny island during one of the worst hurricanes of the century, Quinn and his crew must survive a trial by fire to prevent an international confrontation that would make the Cuban Missile Crisis look like a fist fight.
330 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 26, 2019
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Marc Cameron
44 books2,035 followersA native of Texas, Marc Cameron is a retired Chief Deputy US Marshal who spent nearly thirty years in law enforcement. His assignments have taken him from rural Alaska to Manhattan, from Canada to Mexico and points in between. A second degree black belt in jujitsu, he often teaches defensive tactics to other law enforcement agencies and civilian groups. Cameron lives in Alaska with his wife and BMW motorcycle.
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December 14, 2019
Marc Cameron returns with another novel in the Jericho Quinn series, sure to impress those who have followed from the beginning, as well and new and curious readers. Mixing some new locales and an interesting thrill angle, Cameron succeeds again at impressing his reading core. When a family of Cuban nationals arrives in South Florida, they come with a dire warning about an imminent attack geared towards the United States. Jericho Quinn receives word of this and agrees to make his way down to see what’s going on. A secret operative for Homeland Security, Quinn gathers his usual crew, only to discover that his Florida contact has been murdered. Quinn realises that they will have to sneak into Cuba to see the extent of the threat. This will allow Veronica ‘Ronnie’ Garcia to return to her place of birth and contact some family members, while also helping diffuse any situation. While Quinn seeks to do some reconnaissance work, Ronnie visits her aunt, only to discover that she has a half-sister about whom she knew nothing. While this shock resonates, she tries to learn a little more about the threat that had them visit this communist country. Jericho appears hard pressed to learn about what’s going on, finding himself on the wrong side of Cuban law when his undercover situation is blown. Quinn is held in a Cuban prison and treated to their ‘best’ antics, which is sure to make any incarceration in American seem like a five star hotel. Meanwhile, a ruthless Cuban general has plans to resurrect Cuba’s strength in the region and goes to far lengths to ensure the annihilation of America, in Castro’s honour. With Quinn being used as a human punching bag and Ronnie questioning what other secrets her parents kept from her, the future of America hangs in the balance. There is no time to ask questions, all while doing this under the radar, with the world oblivious. Marc Cameron showcases some wonderful new ideas in this series that remains top of its game. Recommended to those who have long enjoyed Jericho Quinn’s adventures, as well as the reader who enjoys new angles in the thriller genre.
I have long enjoyed Marc Cameron’s solo work, which explores interesting aspects of the thriller genre. He’s always eager to put his protagonist in interesting situations that are sure to keep the reader highly entertained. Jericho Quinn has been around for a while, long enough to have left much of his backstory in past novels. He is a great operative in his own right, but still finds himself rushing ahead and making some poor decisions, including landing in the Hotel Havana for a time. Others, both recurring and new characters help to flesh out this fast moving piece. Of great interest is the family angle for Ronnie Garcia. Both Cameron’s introduction of this new sister angle and some time with other family, Garcia’s character receives a breath of fresh air, while leaving the door open for new and exciting character development in the future. With numerous plot angles, these characters propel the narrative forward and keeps the reader intrigued. In a series that has moved through some domestic terrorism, Cameron pushes his characters outside of America to help solve a crime of chilling proportions. A mix of short and longer chapters keep the reader wanting to know more as the narrative takes many tangential paths that enrich the larger story. While some readers found this less than their ideal novel, I suspect them dove in too late to fully appreciate the series and its wonderful nuances. I look forward to what else Cameron has for the reader in the years to come!
Kudos, Mr. Cameron, for another stellar piece in this ever-evolving series. Always impressed when authors can remove themselves from traditional plots while keeping the story current.
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I have long enjoyed Marc Cameron’s solo work, which explores interesting aspects of the thriller genre. He’s always eager to put his protagonist in interesting situations that are sure to keep the reader highly entertained. Jericho Quinn has been around for a while, long enough to have left much of his backstory in past novels. He is a great operative in his own right, but still finds himself rushing ahead and making some poor decisions, including landing in the Hotel Havana for a time. Others, both recurring and new characters help to flesh out this fast moving piece. Of great interest is the family angle for Ronnie Garcia. Both Cameron’s introduction of this new sister angle and some time with other family, Garcia’s character receives a breath of fresh air, while leaving the door open for new and exciting character development in the future. With numerous plot angles, these characters propel the narrative forward and keeps the reader intrigued. In a series that has moved through some domestic terrorism, Cameron pushes his characters outside of America to help solve a crime of chilling proportions. A mix of short and longer chapters keep the reader wanting to know more as the narrative takes many tangential paths that enrich the larger story. While some readers found this less than their ideal novel, I suspect them dove in too late to fully appreciate the series and its wonderful nuances. I look forward to what else Cameron has for the reader in the years to come!
Kudos, Mr. Cameron, for another stellar piece in this ever-evolving series. Always impressed when authors can remove themselves from traditional plots while keeping the story current.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
May 3, 2020
This is the eighth book in Cameron's Jericho Quinn series. I have read them all and am sorry to say that this one is not up to par. There are too many characters that make the plot difficult to follow, which would not be terrible if the plot were worth following. Sorry Mr. Cameron, but this one was a dud. Three stars instead of two to encourage the author to continue the series with a better effort next time.
January 31, 2021
I really hope this isn’t the final Quinn and Company novel. I do think I heard Cameron say he was negotiating with his publisher.
This was the second hunting humans book for me this month (SAVAGE SON) and it too, was excellent. This one could have ended badly for every one of our favorites but they hung on to the end. The mystery was scary, it even made me think it actually could of happened when considering the Soviets and Castro’s people of that time.
Fun read, I really hope there are many more to come.
This was the second hunting humans book for me this month (SAVAGE SON) and it too, was excellent. This one could have ended badly for every one of our favorites but they hung on to the end. The mystery was scary, it even made me think it actually could of happened when considering the Soviets and Castro’s people of that time.
Fun read, I really hope there are many more to come.
February 24, 2024
Autographed ARC Book Review – I am always impressed when authors can remove themselves from traditional action thriller plots and create something fresh and new while keeping the story current. Marc Cameron does that with his latest Jericho Quinn novel, “Active Measures” - a chilling and frightening espionage novel. Cameron took a couple years off from the Jericho Quinn series while writing several outstanding Tom Clancy Jack Ryan novels during that period. But Active Measures was a fantastic piece of work which explored interesting aspects of the thriller and espionage genre. Cameron does a wonderful job of developing the major characters as well as adding a new female character to the three – Jericho Quinn, Jacques Thibodaux and Veronica “Ronnie” Garcia. Quinn and his crew must survive a trial by fire to prevent an international confrontation that would make the Cuban Missile Crisis look like a fist fight. The novel is set almost exclusively in Cuba where a Cuban military officer plans to set off a nuclear bomb in Miami left by the Soviet Union after the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. As usual, Cameron puts Quinn and his team in interesting situations that kept me reading hours-at-end. I especially liked Cameron’s family angle for Ronnie Garcia. The introduction of Garcia’s sister is a breath of fresh air to the series while leaving the door open for new and exciting character development in the future. With numerous plot angles, all the characters propelled the narrative forward and kept me intrigued. In a series that has moved through domestic terrorism, kidnapping, and other unlawful offenses, Cameron takes the characters to Cuba to help solve a crime of chilling proportions. A mix of short and longer chapters kept me wanting to know more as the story took many different paths that enriched the larger story. While some readers found this less than their ideal novel, I appreciated the story and its wonderful nuances. I always look forward to Cameron’s Jericho Quinn series and commend him for another stellar piece in this ever-evolving series.
December 24, 2019
An explosive, heart-pounding thrill ride from one of my favorite authors. Cuban general Zayda de la Guardia and his personal little group of trained assassins made a major mistake when they killed Jericho Quinn’s friend and now Jericho and his team head to Cuba to find out why. It turns out there’s a Russian nuke left over from the Cuban Missile Crisis and the renegade General de la Guardia plans to blow up Miami with it. And it’s up to Jericho's crew to keep that from happening. They will do whatever it takes to stop the general. Adding to the tension is the hurricane that hits in the middle of all the action. There’s a lot going on in this book and the action never lets up.
November 24, 2019
Active Measures
(Jericho Quinn #8)
by
Marc Cameron
4 Stars
I was torn between 3 and 4 stars on this one, but because this is the first Jericho Quinn novel I’ve read and I’m jumping into the middle of the series I decided to round up to 4. I think more familiarity with the characters would have made the book more enjoyable and there was still plenty here to send me to the beginning of the series to catch up.
So a Cuban defector lands on a beach in south Florida and is almost immediately killed by Cuban security operatives before he can do more than claim to have information vital to the United States. It turns out the information he has relates to the existence of an aging Soviet nuclear missile in the hands of a rogue military officer in Cuba, a missile this officer intends to launch on Miami. Enter Jericho Quinn and his team, who travel to Cuba and foil his plot in the midst of a hurricane. There’s plenty of action and the characters are all likeable in spite of my lack of knowledge regarding their back stories. Bring on book 1!
(Jericho Quinn #8)
by
Marc Cameron
4 Stars
I was torn between 3 and 4 stars on this one, but because this is the first Jericho Quinn novel I’ve read and I’m jumping into the middle of the series I decided to round up to 4. I think more familiarity with the characters would have made the book more enjoyable and there was still plenty here to send me to the beginning of the series to catch up.
So a Cuban defector lands on a beach in south Florida and is almost immediately killed by Cuban security operatives before he can do more than claim to have information vital to the United States. It turns out the information he has relates to the existence of an aging Soviet nuclear missile in the hands of a rogue military officer in Cuba, a missile this officer intends to launch on Miami. Enter Jericho Quinn and his team, who travel to Cuba and foil his plot in the midst of a hurricane. There’s plenty of action and the characters are all likeable in spite of my lack of knowledge regarding their back stories. Bring on book 1!
October 28, 2019
It's been a long wait for a new adventure With Jericho Quinn but I'm not dissapointed. As usual Marc Cameron tells a great story. This one is full of suspense and some action, you also find out more about some of the characters background which is always nice. I don't like to repeat myself but I have to thank #Kensingtonbooks and #Netgalley for letting me read another entertaining book. I can really recommend this series and only hope that the next one is on the way.
October 26, 2019
Thank you to Netgalley for the advance review copy of this book. Unfortunately not the greatest in the Jericho Quinn series. Starts off interestingly enough with a nuclear weapon on the loose in Cuba however the plot doesn't lead anywhere for most of the book and then the whole book is wrapped up nice and easily within a few chapters.
January 31, 2020
Was a bit disappointed in this storyline. Never really captured me.
October 12, 2019
Wow what a brilliant book!
I read a lot of military/action thrillers and have read quite a lot of different authors and I'm delighted to say that Marc Cameron will now be added to my list of favourite authors! I can't believe I've only discovered him now and one can definitely see that he worked in law enforcement for over 25 years. This makes his storyline and characters more believable. When it comes to this genre it is important that a book must pack a punch from the beginning and this is certainly the case here. The characters are also well rounded and I love the humour :“I don’t wanna hit a girl if there’s any way around it. Do me a favor, Chair Force. You hit her if she needs hittin’.”
The main character is Jericho Quinn who serves as an Air Force Combat Rescue Officer.
I dont like to give away too much of the story because that always spoils it for me but in short - a Soviet short-range nuclear missile is left behind in Cuba and the only person who knew about it is killed. Almost 60 years later it is discovered and an attack is planned on the USA. An aeronautical engineer escapes per boat to America but is killed together with a friend of Quinn and this sets in motion a trip to Cuba. In his efforts to find out the truth Quinn ends up in jail. Will he be able to get himself out of this position? Will his friends who went with him be able to find out what is going on and what happened to the engineer who was kidnapped in America?
Buckle up because this is one fast paced, action packed thrill ride of a book!
Thx @netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a honest review
I read a lot of military/action thrillers and have read quite a lot of different authors and I'm delighted to say that Marc Cameron will now be added to my list of favourite authors! I can't believe I've only discovered him now and one can definitely see that he worked in law enforcement for over 25 years. This makes his storyline and characters more believable. When it comes to this genre it is important that a book must pack a punch from the beginning and this is certainly the case here. The characters are also well rounded and I love the humour :“I don’t wanna hit a girl if there’s any way around it. Do me a favor, Chair Force. You hit her if she needs hittin’.”
The main character is Jericho Quinn who serves as an Air Force Combat Rescue Officer.
I dont like to give away too much of the story because that always spoils it for me but in short - a Soviet short-range nuclear missile is left behind in Cuba and the only person who knew about it is killed. Almost 60 years later it is discovered and an attack is planned on the USA. An aeronautical engineer escapes per boat to America but is killed together with a friend of Quinn and this sets in motion a trip to Cuba. In his efforts to find out the truth Quinn ends up in jail. Will he be able to get himself out of this position? Will his friends who went with him be able to find out what is going on and what happened to the engineer who was kidnapped in America?
Buckle up because this is one fast paced, action packed thrill ride of a book!
Thx @netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a honest review
October 19, 2020
Another great storyline, the action is there as is what you’d expect from the main characters if you’ve read other Jericho Quinn series books. The ending fell a little flat on this one but it was good nonetheless.
May 25, 2020
Not as good as most Jericho Quinn novels. Plot good but too much Cuban background for a thriller.
September 6, 2021
#METOO,
I quite enjoyed the earlier books in this series. I discovered the author while reading his Tom Clancy covers which also were pretty good. But this latest book is simply terrible, from a serviceable 50 year old nuclear warhead that has been stored in a pit covered in chicken dung and amonia fumes. Why I have headlined as #METOO is that every female included is described soley on her sexual appeal. The 3 heroines of the story all have 'ghetto booty' and in the first 1/3 of the book Ronnies excessive beauty was mentioned in almost every paragraph. The poor female scientist only ranked as dumpy (presumably because men want women of action, not a dull job like science). I think this guy went to school with Harvey, Jeff and Donald.
On to the bad guys; everyone of them was described as lecherous potential rapist. Even the dumpy scientist's elderly neighbour didn't avoid the pervert label. The head bad guy came straight out of central casting being shorter than Hitler, Napolean and Stalin
Then the group of heroes; Ronnie has to be the worst spy the CIA has ever produced. She's constantly crying and is worse than Edward Snowden at keeping a secret. I can't for the life of me understand why she would go and meet family when on a mission, especially after discovering an assistant was an informer. Agents are supposed to blend in but the group consists of a hulking man with an eye patch, a Japanese assassin covered in full body tattoos and the sexiest woman in the universe.
I know fiction is just that - fiction. But I do expect an element of realism. Like a B movie, this is a B- book.
I quite enjoyed the earlier books in this series. I discovered the author while reading his Tom Clancy covers which also were pretty good. But this latest book is simply terrible, from a serviceable 50 year old nuclear warhead that has been stored in a pit covered in chicken dung and amonia fumes. Why I have headlined as #METOO is that every female included is described soley on her sexual appeal. The 3 heroines of the story all have 'ghetto booty' and in the first 1/3 of the book Ronnies excessive beauty was mentioned in almost every paragraph. The poor female scientist only ranked as dumpy (presumably because men want women of action, not a dull job like science). I think this guy went to school with Harvey, Jeff and Donald.
On to the bad guys; everyone of them was described as lecherous potential rapist. Even the dumpy scientist's elderly neighbour didn't avoid the pervert label. The head bad guy came straight out of central casting being shorter than Hitler, Napolean and Stalin
Then the group of heroes; Ronnie has to be the worst spy the CIA has ever produced. She's constantly crying and is worse than Edward Snowden at keeping a secret. I can't for the life of me understand why she would go and meet family when on a mission, especially after discovering an assistant was an informer. Agents are supposed to blend in but the group consists of a hulking man with an eye patch, a Japanese assassin covered in full body tattoos and the sexiest woman in the universe.
I know fiction is just that - fiction. But I do expect an element of realism. Like a B movie, this is a B- book.
November 18, 2019
I just could not get interested in this book. It seemed like something I would like, but, just didn't do it for me. I tried, Sorry. I dislike giving reviews like this.
So many have given great reviews, but, just not for me.
So many have given great reviews, but, just not for me.
November 12, 2019
Thank you to NetGalley for letting me have an advanced copy of this for an honest review.
I have always loved this series. Something about Jericho and his relationship with Jacques has always just made me feel all warm and fuzzy. Here you have these amazingly badass men who are the best of friends, yet they are constantly giving each other a hard time. It's hilarious and very genuine.
Now, I've read every book in this series; novellas as well - I've never been disappointed. That is why this review is a bit difficult. Did I hate this book? No, not even a little. Was it the best of the series? Not even close...
What we have here is a textbook Quinn situation. Somehow that man is able to find trouble without even looking. We also have most of the gang - Jacques, Miyagi, Ronnie and Palmer (he's kind of there by proxy). What I had a problem with was the believabilty of the actual events. Sometimes things work out in the good guys favor, and sometimes they do not. But, the level of coincidences in this story really stretch the level of reality (and not by just a little) and that is never good because it pulls the reader out of the story. This happens several different times and with several different events. I do not want to spoil anything so let just say that these coincidences were like finding a needle in a haystack, and the haystack filled up the Grand Canyon, yet there was no problem finding the needle....maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but at times I said to myself, "Come on...really?"
But, other than those issues, it was great to see the gang back at work. The action was still there, and there were a couple of times that I TRULY worried that Quinn just might be in over his head. So definitely moments of suspense.....
I also think that one of the reasons that it felt off to me was that the banter that is usually present between the gang, just was never given a lot of page time. Those relationships which are so strong, built on the flames of their experiences are one of the things that make this series so wonderful. It was missing, from all of them. We see some funny back and forth between Miyagi and Jacques, but honestly, not very much. If I had read this as a stand alone, I'm not sure that this would be a series that I continued, and that is a shame. But...I have spent the time to become invested. Marc Cameron has already done an amazing job in the prior novels of fleshing out these relationships so I am going to say this was a one off, a fluke and then start waiting for the next adventure that finds Quinn.
I have always loved this series. Something about Jericho and his relationship with Jacques has always just made me feel all warm and fuzzy. Here you have these amazingly badass men who are the best of friends, yet they are constantly giving each other a hard time. It's hilarious and very genuine.
Now, I've read every book in this series; novellas as well - I've never been disappointed. That is why this review is a bit difficult. Did I hate this book? No, not even a little. Was it the best of the series? Not even close...
What we have here is a textbook Quinn situation. Somehow that man is able to find trouble without even looking. We also have most of the gang - Jacques, Miyagi, Ronnie and Palmer (he's kind of there by proxy). What I had a problem with was the believabilty of the actual events. Sometimes things work out in the good guys favor, and sometimes they do not. But, the level of coincidences in this story really stretch the level of reality (and not by just a little) and that is never good because it pulls the reader out of the story. This happens several different times and with several different events. I do not want to spoil anything so let just say that these coincidences were like finding a needle in a haystack, and the haystack filled up the Grand Canyon, yet there was no problem finding the needle....maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but at times I said to myself, "Come on...really?"
But, other than those issues, it was great to see the gang back at work. The action was still there, and there were a couple of times that I TRULY worried that Quinn just might be in over his head. So definitely moments of suspense.....
I also think that one of the reasons that it felt off to me was that the banter that is usually present between the gang, just was never given a lot of page time. Those relationships which are so strong, built on the flames of their experiences are one of the things that make this series so wonderful. It was missing, from all of them. We see some funny back and forth between Miyagi and Jacques, but honestly, not very much. If I had read this as a stand alone, I'm not sure that this would be a series that I continued, and that is a shame. But...I have spent the time to become invested. Marc Cameron has already done an amazing job in the prior novels of fleshing out these relationships so I am going to say this was a one off, a fluke and then start waiting for the next adventure that finds Quinn.
March 2, 2022
At the time of writing, there's been no more Jericho Quinn books since this one was released in 2019. I've been a fan of this series or a while, and I really hope this series isn't done for, because if so, it goes out with a whimper rather then a bang.
The issue here is this book is largely forgettable. If you've read any JQ books before you have an idea what to expect, and this novel sticks to that formula. As usual it's a bunch of evil terrorists on one side and only Jericho and his motely crew standing in the way of mass destruction in the United States on the other. Again, nothing really bad here, but also nothing to make it stand out against the hundreds of other books in this genre. Maybe I'm just getting burnt out on this series after reading them all over the last few months. I will say that this has far less detail then the previous book in terms of the brands and characteristics of the various guns, knives, and vehicles and that's a good thing. It's felt like product placement in the earlier installments.
The Cuban setting seems authentic enough, and there's plenty of action scenes to keep the reader interested. The ending is pretty abrupt, with just a couple of pages which dedicate a few lines each as to how the characters lived happily ever after, but at least it's not a cliffhanger ending. It's also a pet peeve of mine when authors include a sample of another book in their page count of their e-books. This book is listed at 420 pages but it actually ends on page 378. So yeah, almost 10% of this is dedicated to plugging Marc Cameron's new Arliss Citter series, which is far inferior to Quinn. Not impressed.
I'm hoping there will be another Jericho book in the future that'll finish this great series as it deserves.
The issue here is this book is largely forgettable. If you've read any JQ books before you have an idea what to expect, and this novel sticks to that formula. As usual it's a bunch of evil terrorists on one side and only Jericho and his motely crew standing in the way of mass destruction in the United States on the other. Again, nothing really bad here, but also nothing to make it stand out against the hundreds of other books in this genre. Maybe I'm just getting burnt out on this series after reading them all over the last few months. I will say that this has far less detail then the previous book in terms of the brands and characteristics of the various guns, knives, and vehicles and that's a good thing. It's felt like product placement in the earlier installments.
The Cuban setting seems authentic enough, and there's plenty of action scenes to keep the reader interested. The ending is pretty abrupt, with just a couple of pages which dedicate a few lines each as to how the characters lived happily ever after, but at least it's not a cliffhanger ending. It's also a pet peeve of mine when authors include a sample of another book in their page count of their e-books. This book is listed at 420 pages but it actually ends on page 378. So yeah, almost 10% of this is dedicated to plugging Marc Cameron's new Arliss Citter series, which is far inferior to Quinn. Not impressed.
I'm hoping there will be another Jericho book in the future that'll finish this great series as it deserves.
December 12, 2025
Jericho receives a call from an Air Force Academy friend. He promises to call right back only to learn that his friend and a Cuban immigrant (and his wife) have been murdered. Of course, he and the crew agree that they must go to Cuba to figure out why this man and Jericho's friend were murdered.
Though they prepared for many eventualities they did not expect Jericho to be arrested shortly after arrival.
Their mission then changed to one of rescue for Jericho as well as learning the details of their original reason for going to the island.
We meet several members of Ronnie's family, definitely a family of strong women. In the process of rescuing Jericho the team also rescues a young Cuban-born woman who had been kidnapped to work on a Russian missile.
Although Mr. Cameron has been referring to Jericho's age progression in several of the later books in this series, I recall nothing that would indicate he was finished with Jericho. However, this book was published in 2019. He started this series in 2011 and in general a new book had been published just about annually. I am wondering if Jericho has been cast aside for the Arliss Cutter series, which coincidentally began in 2019.
I will be hoping for at least one more Jericho book as I like my series wrapped up in neat little packages!
Though they prepared for many eventualities they did not expect Jericho to be arrested shortly after arrival.
Their mission then changed to one of rescue for Jericho as well as learning the details of their original reason for going to the island.
We meet several members of Ronnie's family, definitely a family of strong women. In the process of rescuing Jericho the team also rescues a young Cuban-born woman who had been kidnapped to work on a Russian missile.
Although Mr. Cameron has been referring to Jericho's age progression in several of the later books in this series, I recall nothing that would indicate he was finished with Jericho. However, this book was published in 2019. He started this series in 2011 and in general a new book had been published just about annually. I am wondering if Jericho has been cast aside for the Arliss Cutter series, which coincidentally began in 2019.
I will be hoping for at least one more Jericho book as I like my series wrapped up in neat little packages!
January 4, 2021
Cuba and the United States are in talks to normalize relations, something the old guard on the Communist-controlled island has vowed to stop--by any means necessary. Zayda de la Guardia, a rogue general in the Cuban security services, has gotten his hands on a nuclear weapon left over from the Cold War. He plans to launch it on Miami, an attack that could kill millions. There's just one thing standing in his way: special agent Jericho Quinn and his team have traveled undercover to Cuba to unravel de la Guardia's plot before it ignites a nuclear holocaust. Thrown into a secret prison, pursued by assassins, and trapped on the tiny island during one of the worst hurricanes of the century, Quinn and his crew must survive a trial by fire to prevent an international confrontation that would make the Cuban Missile Crisis look like a fist fight.
October 6, 2019
“Active Measures” is the 8th installment of the Jericho Quinn series by author Marc Cameron, and this series has become one of my favorites in this genre. The newest adventure revolves around a long-hidden nuclear weapon in Cuba, recently discovered by a rouge general in the Cuban army. Jericho Quinn, and all his friends from the series, become involved to try and thwart an imminent attack against the States. Fans of this series will not be disappointed, as the action is non-stop, intense, and has an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride feel to it. While I didn’t think it’s the best story in this series, it’s still a great read, and I look forward to the next Quinn adventure.
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through @NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through @NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 7, 2021
If you’re into unbelievably macho men and hyper sexual women and guns and beatings and killing, then you’d probably like this book. I am not, so I didn’t. That said, it is occasionally a good idea to read a different genre of book than normal. This was such a book for me. I think the author succeeded in writing the type of book that he wanted and some readers like.
To me, the book was like a cartoon with exaggerated comic book caricatures, instead of believable people. There was action of the POW-WHAM type. The characters did inexplicably stupid things and survived impossible physical traumas. So now I’ve tried this type of book and can say ‘been there, done that’ and don’t have to return.
To me, the book was like a cartoon with exaggerated comic book caricatures, instead of believable people. There was action of the POW-WHAM type. The characters did inexplicably stupid things and survived impossible physical traumas. So now I’ve tried this type of book and can say ‘been there, done that’ and don’t have to return.
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October 21, 2019The 8th book in the Jericho Quinn series and just as great as the others. Non stop action and I like how this book takes him to Cuba. Cuba has always interested me since it is so close but we really know little about it. Jericho gets a call from an old friend who then turns up dead. Jericho keeps following the trail of this strange killing all the way to Cuba. Faced with almost insurmountable odds, Jericho winds up facing almost a mirror image of himself. Pick up this book and you won't be disappointed.
Thank you Netgalley, Marc Cameron, Kensington Books and Pinnacle for the ARC for my honest review.
Thank you Netgalley, Marc Cameron, Kensington Books and Pinnacle for the ARC for my honest review.
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December 11, 2019Marc Cameron’s Active Measures presents an in-depth and exciting look at Cuba, its continual Anti-American efforts, and the sordid condition of its citizens. Cameron shows how over the past 60 years of tyranny and infrastructure decline, Cubans have continued to yearn for freedom. Because Jericho Quinn and his cohorts are drawn into a Cuban plot to attack the Miami area, they travel to the island nation where we see the current conditions and people’s plight. You will enjoy this suspenseful novel.
April 20, 2020
I didn’t finish this book, just could not find it interesting enough. I have read all of the other Jericho Quinn books and really enjoyed them. This was just too boring. I kept skipping irrelevant portions until I decided to skip the book completely. How other reviewers can say it is an edge of the seat thriller and page turner blows my mind. I struggled to turn from one boring page to another!! From what I have read of other reviews I could just skip to the last couple of pages and have it all tied up neatly in a bow!!
March 9, 2021
Marc Cameron’s Jericho Quinn series (8 books + short stories) is well worth the time. Most of the books were 4-5* easy but 1 or books got a 3* rating.
My only issue was Doux Boy. He is a certified 100% bad ass with a character and personality that makes him a very intriguing individual. He should have been a co-protagonists but instead he was maybe an extra in most books. Maybe Cameron will write his own series.
The last book was great. I thoroughly enjoyed each book. I recommend reading these.
It was a cleaner version of Brad Thor/Vince Flynn’s series. Yes people die but not as gruesomely as other books I’ve read.
My only issue was Doux Boy. He is a certified 100% bad ass with a character and personality that makes him a very intriguing individual. He should have been a co-protagonists but instead he was maybe an extra in most books. Maybe Cameron will write his own series.
The last book was great. I thoroughly enjoyed each book. I recommend reading these.
It was a cleaner version of Brad Thor/Vince Flynn’s series. Yes people die but not as gruesomely as other books I’ve read.
December 10, 2019
Absolutely loved the latest Jericho Quinn installment from Marc Cameron!! From beginning to end, Cameron masterfully crafts a thrilling story that keeps you invested and hanging on the edge of your seat. His character and plot development was fantastic, and really made you appreciate the plight of some of the main characters. If you’ve followed the Quinn series, you’ll love this one- do yourself a favor and quit waiting, pick this book up now. Well done Mr. Cameron.
January 10, 2020
Highly recommended.
It's been a long wait for a full-length Jericho Quinn novel, and the wait was worth it. Quinn, Thibodaux, Miyagi and Garcia are in Cuba on the hunt for a rogue Cuban general and the nuclear weapon he plans to launch at the United States. Oh, it's all happening in the middle of a hurricane, with next-to-no backup. Another page-turner from Marc Cameron, with the expected high body-count.
It's been a long wait for a full-length Jericho Quinn novel, and the wait was worth it. Quinn, Thibodaux, Miyagi and Garcia are in Cuba on the hunt for a rogue Cuban general and the nuclear weapon he plans to launch at the United States. Oh, it's all happening in the middle of a hurricane, with next-to-no backup. Another page-turner from Marc Cameron, with the expected high body-count.
February 26, 2023
Eighth installment in Jericho Quinn series written in 2019 and has proven to be the last one he has written as he has moved on to the Arliss Cutter series. Hopefully we will hear more from Jericho in the future. This is the first one that felt long to me, but had some original points. Cuba has a nuclear weapon and Jericho's crew has to shut it down. We learn more about Ronnie Garcia and her background. And we get the classic plot convention: hero inside a foreign jail.
October 8, 2019
Jericho Quinn is back with lots of friends. He is contacted by a buddy who soon after the call is found murdered. The trail leads to Cuba, a Russian missile, and lots of close calls. Excellent journey through modern Cuba is included during the story’s development. I received an advanced digital copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
November 13, 2019
I received an ARC of Active Measures from Goodreads Giveaways.
I enjoy reading Military action books. Active Measures by Marc Cameron did not disappoint.
Great characters. Believable story. Well written. Great research.
Please write a sequel. I want to know what the characters are up to next.
I enjoy reading Military action books. Active Measures by Marc Cameron did not disappoint.
Great characters. Believable story. Well written. Great research.
Please write a sequel. I want to know what the characters are up to next.
December 13, 2019
One of Marc Cemron's best Jericho Quinn novels yet! Great storyline and great job by Mr. Cameron in keep the reader (me!) on the edge of my seat throughout the story, with almost no let downs (that's hard to do!). I really enjoyed this and I really enjoy Mr. Cameron's approaches on the Jack Ryan books. He's really to be applauded, in my opinion.
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