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Assassin Flame
Life is Hell - then you die
Book 2 in the Jago Hale Trilogy
Jago Hale is back on home soil after his dangerous Asian adventure but life isn’t about to get any easier in his operation to stop an international crime organisation who have bigger ambitions than just financial reward.
His double life as an investigative journalist and undercover agent for the British Secret Intelligence Service puts him top of the list of targets for a new adversary – a beautiful female assassin contracted by a traitor deep inside the UK government to murder all Jago’s family, close colleagues, and maybe himself as well.
Can he find the key to unlock the questions of the conspiracy and stop the killer before she completes her task?
For fans of Tom Clancy, Brad Thor and Vince Flynn. A fast moving thriller involving financial corruption, espionage and deviant violence.
Book 2 in the Jago Hale Trilogy
Jago Hale is back on home soil after his dangerous Asian adventure but life isn’t about to get any easier in his operation to stop an international crime organisation who have bigger ambitions than just financial reward.
His double life as an investigative journalist and undercover agent for the British Secret Intelligence Service puts him top of the list of targets for a new adversary – a beautiful female assassin contracted by a traitor deep inside the UK government to murder all Jago’s family, close colleagues, and maybe himself as well.
Can he find the key to unlock the questions of the conspiracy and stop the killer before she completes her task?
For fans of Tom Clancy, Brad Thor and Vince Flynn. A fast moving thriller involving financial corruption, espionage and deviant violence.
375 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 16, 2019
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About the author
Tomson Cobb
5 booksTomson Cobb has a background in international marketing and trading, with extensive experience of import and export, mainly in electronics.
He respects entrepreneurs who’ve taken risks with their own money to build businesses from scratch, rather than corporate executives with huge salaries that haven’t.
He lives in London with a very civil female partner. Both love dogs, but currently don’t have one. He likes running, fitness training and playing competitive sports. He doesn’t like politicians, bureaucrats or corporate criminals.
You can join Tomson's Readers Club and receive a FREE prequel to Sakura Spark. To find out more go to:
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He respects entrepreneurs who’ve taken risks with their own money to build businesses from scratch, rather than corporate executives with huge salaries that haven’t.
He lives in London with a very civil female partner. Both love dogs, but currently don’t have one. He likes running, fitness training and playing competitive sports. He doesn’t like politicians, bureaucrats or corporate criminals.
You can join Tomson's Readers Club and receive a FREE prequel to Sakura Spark. To find out more go to:
https://tomsoncobb.com
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June 28, 2021
*** No Spoilers ***
This was a great story that I thoroughly enjoyed. Reading the entire set of three books works well for me as I'm one of those who really dislikes being left hanging at the end of a novel and having to wait months to years for the next volume. The only disadvantage is I can't read all three of them no-stop!
The opening act of the first book sets the stage for what will follow and informs the reader in no uncertain terms the nature of the bad guys we will see in operation.
Though bearing no resemblance whatsoever to me, the protagonist was someone with whom I could relate and as such no problem pulling for them throughout. Nothing worse than disliking the hero and their friends and being expected to stay with them until the end. Our lead, Jago Hale, is a complex character now working as an investigative reporter or some renown. Doing his job so well obviously ruffles the feathers of the wrong-doers he highlights. He formerly worked with an Intelligence Organization and developed contacts with others which can be helpful off the record with what he does. Similarly, he also can use his talents to assist them.
He's also "damaged goods" due to experiences from his past, with which he has to deal on a personal level to cope.
His latest investigation see Jago get drawn in to a puzzle which is not unlike peeling an onion. Strip off a layer and there is yet another. And another. And another.
His opposition is quite capable and challenging. Just like peeling an onion, there are tears that come as he gets deeper and deeper. In the process you'll see him having to "trust no one" yet need to at some levels and also decide what he can and can't share with related contacts based on how much he can trust them. There would be implications from letting certain information get outside the closed, tightly knit group with whom he works. Jago is also having to deal with two new significant personal conflicts. Losses of close associates to the opposition, and the introduction of a possible love interest who may be more than she seems as well as being the first person he's even been tempted to connect with after the loss of his wife some years back to an automobile accident. A loner by nature and very different in personalities, Jago and his wife were a perfect fit, and her death affected him that much more because he was a loner.
There may be leaks, or worse, opposition that have penetrated the organizations with which he is associated which in turn always puts Jago and his associates seemingly one step behind. Add to the mix the hiring of a top international assassin to take out Jago and those associated with him complicates things further. Are they directly related to his current investigation and those he's taken down? Are they from someone higher up in the same organization as those targets were? Are they connected to some of the high level criminals he's succeeded against from his investigative reporting and unrelated to the current mess? Or are they a wild card thrown into the mix for some other reason?
The story continues into the third volume where things get even more intense and we learn pieces of information that help tie things together and Jago and some of his international associates have to face all levels of their opposition and try to prevent their plot from succeeding. Won't say anything more because of my "No Spoilers" promise but will say you won't be disappointed!
This set of books are my first read by this author who I found by accident. It is no accident that I'm now following him and can't wait for his next offering. If he were James Patterson, we know that would be about fifteen minutes from now with the rate he produces (How does he do that?) but you and I will be forced to wait. This review was from a publisher review copy. I'd have no problem purchasing from this author in the future.
Highly Recommended!!
P.S. The author's page stated "Tomson Cobb has a background in international marketing and trading, with extensive experience of import and export, mainly in electronics."
To which I'd add "nudge, nudge, wink wink, say no more!" See if you don't agree after your read.
This was a great story that I thoroughly enjoyed. Reading the entire set of three books works well for me as I'm one of those who really dislikes being left hanging at the end of a novel and having to wait months to years for the next volume. The only disadvantage is I can't read all three of them no-stop!
The opening act of the first book sets the stage for what will follow and informs the reader in no uncertain terms the nature of the bad guys we will see in operation.
Though bearing no resemblance whatsoever to me, the protagonist was someone with whom I could relate and as such no problem pulling for them throughout. Nothing worse than disliking the hero and their friends and being expected to stay with them until the end. Our lead, Jago Hale, is a complex character now working as an investigative reporter or some renown. Doing his job so well obviously ruffles the feathers of the wrong-doers he highlights. He formerly worked with an Intelligence Organization and developed contacts with others which can be helpful off the record with what he does. Similarly, he also can use his talents to assist them.
He's also "damaged goods" due to experiences from his past, with which he has to deal on a personal level to cope.
His latest investigation see Jago get drawn in to a puzzle which is not unlike peeling an onion. Strip off a layer and there is yet another. And another. And another.
His opposition is quite capable and challenging. Just like peeling an onion, there are tears that come as he gets deeper and deeper. In the process you'll see him having to "trust no one" yet need to at some levels and also decide what he can and can't share with related contacts based on how much he can trust them. There would be implications from letting certain information get outside the closed, tightly knit group with whom he works. Jago is also having to deal with two new significant personal conflicts. Losses of close associates to the opposition, and the introduction of a possible love interest who may be more than she seems as well as being the first person he's even been tempted to connect with after the loss of his wife some years back to an automobile accident. A loner by nature and very different in personalities, Jago and his wife were a perfect fit, and her death affected him that much more because he was a loner.
There may be leaks, or worse, opposition that have penetrated the organizations with which he is associated which in turn always puts Jago and his associates seemingly one step behind. Add to the mix the hiring of a top international assassin to take out Jago and those associated with him complicates things further. Are they directly related to his current investigation and those he's taken down? Are they from someone higher up in the same organization as those targets were? Are they connected to some of the high level criminals he's succeeded against from his investigative reporting and unrelated to the current mess? Or are they a wild card thrown into the mix for some other reason?
The story continues into the third volume where things get even more intense and we learn pieces of information that help tie things together and Jago and some of his international associates have to face all levels of their opposition and try to prevent their plot from succeeding. Won't say anything more because of my "No Spoilers" promise but will say you won't be disappointed!
This set of books are my first read by this author who I found by accident. It is no accident that I'm now following him and can't wait for his next offering. If he were James Patterson, we know that would be about fifteen minutes from now with the rate he produces (How does he do that?) but you and I will be forced to wait. This review was from a publisher review copy. I'd have no problem purchasing from this author in the future.
Highly Recommended!!
P.S. The author's page stated "Tomson Cobb has a background in international marketing and trading, with extensive experience of import and export, mainly in electronics."
To which I'd add "nudge, nudge, wink wink, say no more!" See if you don't agree after your read.
October 3, 2021
What a tangled web!
Wow, what a follow on from the first book. The plot thickens as they say as does the bodies. We are still following Jago along with trusted friends and slowly getting closer to the mysterious Mr Greenstreet. Meanwhile the female assassin is in play as well and in more ways than one.
It is one of these series where you have to keep going. The author has brilliantly put together a highly convoluted plot which could have worldwide repercussions. Just superb and worth ten stars!!!
Wow, what a follow on from the first book. The plot thickens as they say as does the bodies. We are still following Jago along with trusted friends and slowly getting closer to the mysterious Mr Greenstreet. Meanwhile the female assassin is in play as well and in more ways than one.
It is one of these series where you have to keep going. The author has brilliantly put together a highly convoluted plot which could have worldwide repercussions. Just superb and worth ten stars!!!
September 25, 2020
I really enjoyed this book more than than the first one Assassin’s Spark, the only sad part is that now I will have to wait to read the third book. I am a little sad, but I am willing to wait for it. The hook has been set, I will not read the preview offered. It would be like having a taste of dinner and have to wait for a month to have the meal. Seriously I found the books very enjoyable, plenty of action and a good amount of twist and turns to keep you engaged.
October 14, 2020
Another fantastic story, I couldn’t put it down. I’m beginning to wonder if this book is based on fact, so much of it seems so real. It also makes me think of the real reason UK wanted Brexit - because the wealthy would have to reveal all of their offshore accounts
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