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Simon Pack #8
Pack's Posse
Welcome to the world of strong US Marshals, offbeat criminals, and unusual settings from Arizona to Honduras to south Florida. Simon Pack, former Marine General and Montana Governor, now leads the largest fugitive Task Force in the Marshals Service. The main characters interlock in three big cases. Pack’s boss is jealous of Pack in the extreme, stamping a bull’s eye on Pack’s back. But when the US Attorney General assigns a case directly to Pack, it’s clear the Director of the Marshals Service cannot fire Pack. The final case addresses a current event in today’s headlines, and how Pack handles it may surprise the reader. In attempting to save the lives of his antagonists, Pack puts his own life in grave peril. Pack’s Posse is rife with chaotic action, compelling characters, and pithy insights on modern America. Watch as the action steamrolls to a dramatic conclusion.
303 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 14, 2020
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John M. Vermillion
24 books298 followers"Blue Gunder" my newest, appears 16-19 September 25. After a career-ending injury sidelines NFL star Blue Gunder at just 23, he takes to the open highway in his Kenworth rig with only his Belgian Malinois, Thor, for company. His solitary journey takes an unexpected turn when he encounters the fiercely independent Marinda Jacobsen, whose harrowing tales of hitchhiking convince Blue to offer her a ride—with strict conditions. Their uneasy partnership fractures in Montana when Marinda violates Blue's trust during their stay at President Pack's cabin with Sheriff Mollison. As Blue becomes entangled in a dangerous drug cartel operation—one that claims a deputy's life, kidnaps Marinda, and blackmails baseball's greatest legend—he joins forces with U.S. Marshals to bring down the criminals. Amid the chaos, Blue finds himself falling deeply for Agent Dee Herzog, only to watch in horror as she's gunned down on her first mission. Blue's fate hangs in the balance as the story unfolds.
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July 14, 2020
This was an exceptional read. The story begins on July 5, 2018, when a federal convicted felon kills an U.S. marshal while escaping and comes to an explosive ending on September 29, 2020, two months from today. Pack’s Posse, led by U.S. Marshal Simon Pack, retired marine corp general, West Point Commandant, and ex-governor set a record for bringing felons to justice while butting heads with U.S. Martial Service’s director. The stories within this story read like the best of the true crimes genre and keeps the reader turning the pages. The characters that Vermillion has created are so lifelike, the dialogue so realistic, that I felt as if I knew these people. What happens to Pack well, you must read this book to find that out… makes him seem all that much more real.
Vermillion is the new master of the crime thriller genre.
Vermillion is the new master of the crime thriller genre.
October 13, 2020
Pack's Posse by John M. Vermillion
Enjoyed this fast paced action and adventure story.
In today's world with Covid and ANTI FA you find yourself right in the thick of things.
Have not read any of the author's works but this one and wish I had read them in order.
I was brought up to date but don't really know a lot of the past incidents with the others in the pack.
There are a lot of characters and I felt I kept pretty good track of them.
With all the action going on there is also lots of locations to enjoy and understanding ANTI FA a bit better as to what they stand for and the threat they have on the USA.
Love the cabin in the woods and interactions along the way with others.
Great story if you enjoy military theme Marshalls' going after the bad guys.
I received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.
Enjoyed this fast paced action and adventure story.
In today's world with Covid and ANTI FA you find yourself right in the thick of things.
Have not read any of the author's works but this one and wish I had read them in order.
I was brought up to date but don't really know a lot of the past incidents with the others in the pack.
There are a lot of characters and I felt I kept pretty good track of them.
With all the action going on there is also lots of locations to enjoy and understanding ANTI FA a bit better as to what they stand for and the threat they have on the USA.
Love the cabin in the woods and interactions along the way with others.
Great story if you enjoy military theme Marshalls' going after the bad guys.
I received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.
October 8, 2020
Pack's Posse is a fast paced and action packed story of a great leader and his dedicated team of unsung heroes working as US Marshals. The story is well written and gives an intriguing insight into the world of US Marshals as we witness three breath taking missions. It is also set to magnificent backdrops. Brilliant book!
October 24, 2020
Pack's Posse by John M Vermillion is the eighth book in the Simon Pack series and they seem to get better each time. As a US Marshal, Pack faces not only the deadliest criminals, but now he has to watch his back from a jealous superior. His task force supports him with their loyalty as he has proven he would lay down his life for them. There are parts of this novel that really hit a nerve, because of where our country is right now. This novel feels like it was lived out.
With a strong moral compass and excellent leadership skills, Simon Pack leads his team in an action pack novel to hunt down the killers. John M Vermillion is an impressive author. Pack's Posse quickly draws the reader in with the kidnapping and killing of a family to start this thriller off and it only gets more intense from there. Overall, this novel is extreme, powerful, and a multi-layered crime story.
With a strong moral compass and excellent leadership skills, Simon Pack leads his team in an action pack novel to hunt down the killers. John M Vermillion is an impressive author. Pack's Posse quickly draws the reader in with the kidnapping and killing of a family to start this thriller off and it only gets more intense from there. Overall, this novel is extreme, powerful, and a multi-layered crime story.
October 26, 2020
This particular book in the series relates to the US Marshals tackling "domestic terrorists" in order to protect the integrity of traditional America. The characters are extensive and well established and the book also comes with a handy guide to help the reader keep track. Pack displays exceptional leadership skills when managing his team and inspires those who hold the same beliefs. The book is fast paced and full of action.
October 22, 2020
‘Pack ripped apart the scandalous enterprise’ – A special model of a hero
Author John M. Vermillion has experienced a rich military life – West Point graduate (along with degrees from the School of Advanced Military Studies and the National War College), Infantry Colonel in the US Army, followed by working in Airborne and Ranger programs in Germany, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Croatia, Bosnia, and Iraq. He has become honored for his writing skills, have completed eight volumes of his popular Simon Pack Novels series. In his notes John states, ‘Simon Pack has a life of his own. I'm the author, but I merely follow where Simon leads me. Like the rest of us, he needs change sometimes. He's ready for some excitement, and the danger is immaterial--as long as he's standing for a cause that helps others.’ Not only does that serve as an introduction to the lead character of his series, but it also serves as a point of insight into the author’s persona.
After generously offering a cast of characters list to keep the reader focused, John opens his new episode with a character description that invites attention: ‘Nik Triandos had just experience an abbreviated experience before a judge always known to be in utter command of his courtroom. Said judge had ordered Triandos whisked away to a long spell in federal prison. As the judge glowered at him, reading the terms of his decree, Triandos stood unmoving, not even blinking an eyelid. Triandos in some respects resembled the common image of prehistoric man: swarthy, hirsute, blocky. Neither handsome nor unappealing. His low hairline encroached deeply into his forehead. But at six feet, two-twenty, he was gifted with animal strength far out of proportion to his height and weight. In this sense he was akin to the orangutan, who at ninety pounds can be eight or ten times stronger than a large man. A member of the Marshall’s Service escorted him in shackles form the courtroom for the handoff to another member of the Service.’ This degree of character creation is but one of John’s gifts as a writer.
John provides a condensation of his plot as follows – ‘Simon Pack, former Marine General and Montana Governor, now leads the largest fugitive Task Force in the Marshals Service. The main characters interlock in three big cases. Pack’s boss is jealous of Pack in the extreme, stamping a bull’s eye on Pack’s back. But when the US Attorney General assigns a case directly to Pack, it’s clear the Director of the Marshals Service cannot fire Pack. The final case addresses a current event in today’s headlines, and how Pack handles it may surprise the reader. In attempting to save the lives of his antagonists, Pack puts his own life in grave peril.’
Skilled writing that places the reader comfortably in the story, this book is not only a fine action tale, but it also is a portrait of a man driven to make life better in the face of social injustices. A great story. A fine philosophical stance.
Author John M. Vermillion has experienced a rich military life – West Point graduate (along with degrees from the School of Advanced Military Studies and the National War College), Infantry Colonel in the US Army, followed by working in Airborne and Ranger programs in Germany, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Croatia, Bosnia, and Iraq. He has become honored for his writing skills, have completed eight volumes of his popular Simon Pack Novels series. In his notes John states, ‘Simon Pack has a life of his own. I'm the author, but I merely follow where Simon leads me. Like the rest of us, he needs change sometimes. He's ready for some excitement, and the danger is immaterial--as long as he's standing for a cause that helps others.’ Not only does that serve as an introduction to the lead character of his series, but it also serves as a point of insight into the author’s persona.
After generously offering a cast of characters list to keep the reader focused, John opens his new episode with a character description that invites attention: ‘Nik Triandos had just experience an abbreviated experience before a judge always known to be in utter command of his courtroom. Said judge had ordered Triandos whisked away to a long spell in federal prison. As the judge glowered at him, reading the terms of his decree, Triandos stood unmoving, not even blinking an eyelid. Triandos in some respects resembled the common image of prehistoric man: swarthy, hirsute, blocky. Neither handsome nor unappealing. His low hairline encroached deeply into his forehead. But at six feet, two-twenty, he was gifted with animal strength far out of proportion to his height and weight. In this sense he was akin to the orangutan, who at ninety pounds can be eight or ten times stronger than a large man. A member of the Marshall’s Service escorted him in shackles form the courtroom for the handoff to another member of the Service.’ This degree of character creation is but one of John’s gifts as a writer.
John provides a condensation of his plot as follows – ‘Simon Pack, former Marine General and Montana Governor, now leads the largest fugitive Task Force in the Marshals Service. The main characters interlock in three big cases. Pack’s boss is jealous of Pack in the extreme, stamping a bull’s eye on Pack’s back. But when the US Attorney General assigns a case directly to Pack, it’s clear the Director of the Marshals Service cannot fire Pack. The final case addresses a current event in today’s headlines, and how Pack handles it may surprise the reader. In attempting to save the lives of his antagonists, Pack puts his own life in grave peril.’
Skilled writing that places the reader comfortably in the story, this book is not only a fine action tale, but it also is a portrait of a man driven to make life better in the face of social injustices. A great story. A fine philosophical stance.
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