Hangman: San Francisco Slaughter

by Jack Badelaire

California, 1973

Back home after three years in the jungles of Southeast Asia, former Green Beret Jamie “Hangman” Lynch is enjoying the good life, drinking beer and chasing skirts along San Diego’s Mission Beach. But Lynch finds himself growing increasingly restless and dreaming of getting back into the fight again.

Lynch asks his former commanding officer for guidance and is offered a chance at some a private sector job working for the CEO of a San Francisco tech company in need of a man who’s not afraid to get his hands dirty. The assignment? Hunt down a man named Roth, a whiz-kid engineer in debt to the Vegas mob. Roth has stolen an advanced military prototype and is looking to sell it to the highest bidder.

The good guys aren't so great…the bad guys are even worse.

198 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 11, 2019

Reviews

[Nicole Eigener · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although a book of this genre is not typically in my reading wheelhouse, this was a solid read. i'm not very well-versed in guns, so a lot of the weapons descriptions were over my head...nevertheless it all rang with authenticity. Extremely well-paced and with authentic language for the era (1970s). The characters, especially the main one, Jamie Lynch, are well-developed and worth investing in. Badelaire deftly captures the spirit of the classic men's adventure novel with a touch of film noir, bringing to mind a bit of Raymond Chandler without so much pulpy slang. This book would make a fantastic action movie! Badelaire's writing is quite cinematic with just enough description to put the reader right in the action. Really enjoyed it!

[Karen Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the first two books as well. Great character all the way around. Would like to know more about the Scottish sergeant

[Roger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book.

[Joni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Just so fast paced and interesting. I loved Killer Instincts so I’m all on board for more stories about the Lynch family.