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John Winter #3
Then A Soldier
‘THE GUY SUSPENSE WRITERS READ. I’M A BIG FAN’ Stephen Coonts Getting caught up in the wrong place at the wrong time never stopped John Winter from doing the right thing . But when a covert mission unravels with fatal consequences , the SAS man decides he’s had enough . Forging a new life as a pilot-for-hire, Winter wants to put his violent past behind him. But his former enemies have tracked him down . And the arrival of the US army to provide protection for an upcoming US Presidential visit has provided them with cover for a bold and elaborate plan to exact their revenge . At least that’s what they think. Their intended target, it turns out, has other ideas… THEN A SOLDIER is perfect for fans of Frederick Forsyth, Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, Stephen Coonts, Dale Brown, Andy McNab and James Deegan. What everyone is saying about John Templeton Smith’s ’Good, old-fashioned knock-them-down action for the thriller addict… gripping’ Pilot ‘A military veteran who combines rare authority and authenticity with a gift for action-packed, hi-octane storytelling. Templeton Smith is the real deal’ Rowland White ‘Taut, literate suspense with plenty of action’ Stephen Coonts ‘ A great read if you like a good combination of warrior, pilot, and CIA operations’ ‘It is hard to put down once you start reading the adventures of John Winter’ ‘Another great read from John Templeton Smith’
230 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 7, 2002
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About the author
John Templeton Smith
14 books6 followersJohn Templeton Smith served in the RAF and for a few short years was an airline pilot.
He moved into aerospace journalism in his 30's, before having the good fortune in finding that the bestselling thriller writer, Desmond Bagley, lived nearby.
With Bagley's guidance on writing the novel, Smith went on to produce ten novels beginning with Skytrap (written under the name John Smith, and published by WW Norton, NY in 1984).
Smith went on to teach Creative Writing at Oklahoma City University (OCU) during the late 1980's, and it was during this period that he penned the "John Winter Trilogy": 'White Lie', 'Saigon Express', and 'Then a Soldier'.
He moved into aerospace journalism in his 30's, before having the good fortune in finding that the bestselling thriller writer, Desmond Bagley, lived nearby.
With Bagley's guidance on writing the novel, Smith went on to produce ten novels beginning with Skytrap (written under the name John Smith, and published by WW Norton, NY in 1984).
Smith went on to teach Creative Writing at Oklahoma City University (OCU) during the late 1980's, and it was during this period that he penned the "John Winter Trilogy": 'White Lie', 'Saigon Express', and 'Then a Soldier'.
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September 9, 2020
Which Truth? Now that’s the reality!!
Please, please,please, write more John Paul Winter books. He is so real, he is fascinating, he is my kind of truth. This is one of the most gut wrenching, detailed, honest tales of the personal reality of war. Nothing is ever as simple as portrayed. Smoke & mirrors.. always.
Please, please,please, write more John Paul Winter books. He is so real, he is fascinating, he is my kind of truth. This is one of the most gut wrenching, detailed, honest tales of the personal reality of war. Nothing is ever as simple as portrayed. Smoke & mirrors.. always.
March 20, 2022
Best of the Series
This was a great read: demolished it in a weekend. Spy-thriller-aviation-geopolitical… a mix of awesome genres. Reading the Winter series in sequence, I felt this context was missing until now. Great story, which stands on its own legs (i.e., one need not read the first two prior to this one). Enjoy.
This was a great read: demolished it in a weekend. Spy-thriller-aviation-geopolitical… a mix of awesome genres. Reading the Winter series in sequence, I felt this context was missing until now. Great story, which stands on its own legs (i.e., one need not read the first two prior to this one). Enjoy.
September 19, 2020
Thriller indeed
This novel is set mainly in a country I myself have experience of - Northern Ireland. The IRA characterizations are true to life & the execution of Nancy Ryan is exactly what would happen to any one considered a traitor.
This novel is set mainly in a country I myself have experience of - Northern Ireland. The IRA characterizations are true to life & the execution of Nancy Ryan is exactly what would happen to any one considered a traitor.
September 15, 2020
A very entertaining story, that has it all. Love story, war story and political intrigue all rolled up in one neat package. I thouroughly enjoyed it and look forard to the next in the series.
December 13, 2020
A very good story
Action all the way
Great read
Action all the way
Great read
March 9, 2021
As SAS stories fan I found "Then a Soldiers" something different the story line was very good.
and would recommend to like minded people.
and would recommend to like minded people.
February 6, 2024
The audible edition is not listed on Goodreads
I persevered, because I like military themes, but was not sure how I would cope with this subject and scenario. I was a young mother in the South of England [near Guildford] at the time of their cowardly terrorism - their way of rebelling against British rule; still seen as admirable by some. I hated their killing mindset and the slant against British soldiers having to cope with mobs in the streets. Car bombs, hotel bombs, pub bombings, teaching hate to their children - disgusting behaviour and NOT war, just thuggish rebellion, and the usual accepted bigotry against the English. Plus of course they added to their unbiblical attitudes by engendering a ridiculous 'church' war, within all that violence.
And they still love to think of themselves as the main victims ... but that's what rioters always do. They fill the streets with their hooliganism and then don't like it when law-enforcers do what it takes to subdue them.
And predictably, the author wants to put the onus on the British government.
I persevered, because I like military themes, but was not sure how I would cope with this subject and scenario. I was a young mother in the South of England [near Guildford] at the time of their cowardly terrorism - their way of rebelling against British rule; still seen as admirable by some. I hated their killing mindset and the slant against British soldiers having to cope with mobs in the streets. Car bombs, hotel bombs, pub bombings, teaching hate to their children - disgusting behaviour and NOT war, just thuggish rebellion, and the usual accepted bigotry against the English. Plus of course they added to their unbiblical attitudes by engendering a ridiculous 'church' war, within all that violence.
And they still love to think of themselves as the main victims ... but that's what rioters always do. They fill the streets with their hooliganism and then don't like it when law-enforcers do what it takes to subdue them.
And predictably, the author wants to put the onus on the British government.
October 11, 2020
Did not follow through with the story lines in book2 and book 1. This should have been book 1 .
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