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Johnny Silver #3
One Bullet Too Many
JOHNNY SILVER FACES HIS MOST EVIL OPPONENT YET IN THIS PULSATING THRILLER. HE’S AN EX-MERCENARY WHO WANTS TO SEE JUSTICE DONE. WHATEVER IT TAKES . . . AND THAT USUALLY INVOLVES BREAKING A FEW THINGS.
Life in the Polish resort of Lake Cezar is idyllic, that is, until local crime lord, Emil Provda, not satisfied with prostitution, drug-smuggling and gun-running, starts a protection racket among the resort's businesses.
But this time Provda has picked the wrong battle. Local hotel owner, Stanislav, is one of a group of five ex-mercenaries. The old gang - Stanislav, Johnny Silver, Bull, Red and Pieter - must get together for this final fight.
Putting their lives on the line, they decide to close Provda down if it's the last thing they do. The gang's crusade against Provda brings them up against their toughest opponents yet and the odds against them rise with each battle, until the final duel on a deserted island. Just when they think it's over, there's one more bullet to come; but who is on the receiving end?
Life in the Polish resort of Lake Cezar is idyllic, that is, until local crime lord, Emil Provda, not satisfied with prostitution, drug-smuggling and gun-running, starts a protection racket among the resort's businesses.
But this time Provda has picked the wrong battle. Local hotel owner, Stanislav, is one of a group of five ex-mercenaries. The old gang - Stanislav, Johnny Silver, Bull, Red and Pieter - must get together for this final fight.
Putting their lives on the line, they decide to close Provda down if it's the last thing they do. The gang's crusade against Provda brings them up against their toughest opponents yet and the odds against them rise with each battle, until the final duel on a deserted island. Just when they think it's over, there's one more bullet to come; but who is on the receiving end?
189 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2015
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About the author
Paul Bennett
21 books14 followersPaul Bennett was born in London and educated at Alleyn's school in Dulwark. He studied Economics at Exeter University and spent seven years in advertising. When he left advertising, he set up a market research agency whuch he sold in 1986. He has now semi-retired in order to pursue writing. Bennett lives in a converted barn in Essex with his wife and two daughters.
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February 4, 2021
Weak plot
A complete load of nonsense. Why I finished the book is beyond me. The author is taking the art of story telling to the extremes of fantasy.
A complete load of nonsense. Why I finished the book is beyond me. The author is taking the art of story telling to the extremes of fantasy.
February 21, 2022
Not a bad book. Not a terrible book. A leading contender for Worst. Book. Ever!
We meet a band of five mercenaries trying to get a family of white farmers out of Zimbabwe. These unfortunates have been forced off their farm. Just for being white! Please note that this review is not in any way a pean for Magabe, but ... did the antecedents of the family actually pay anyone to take over the property? Have they been paying award wages for the century or so that they have 'owned' it? We skip over awkward detail. And many more subsequent ones.
There is a gunfight near the border. The mercenaries effortlessly kill their attackers, but suffer extreme pangs of conscience for having done so.
Next, we are in Africa for the marriage of the the leader, Johnnie, to a gorgeous woman. He wonders what he has done to deserve her. So did I.
The reception is somewhat spoiled by one of the mercenaries arriving in a recently beaten up state. This one is the one of the group who is cerebral, as in, can add, divide and is able to use cutlery. It transpires two people who are bigger than he is want protection money to safeguard the welfare of the business that he has bought with his proceeds from the Zim job. Consider me naive, but if one member of a mercenary gang is physically assaulted, are the other members not duty bound to make mayhem with the perpetrators? If not, what is the point of being a mercenary?
Ah, well.
It goes downhill from here. Or perhaps it just keeps plumbing the bottom. One of the mercenaries, Bull, of Native American heritage, always refers to himself in the third person, and calls himself Apache Warrior. One stereotype to go, please.
The unwild bunch wind up in Poland, but I didn't care enough to be bothered to find out what they did there. They did seem to come back with the love and respect of all the people that they met. Except for the Really Bad Guys, who had all been dispatched.
If you like books with invincible protagonists, bad Baddies, and not many things happening, this book could well be for you.
One review posted below praises the "Great characters, good banter between them, and above all, honour and brotherhood". Perhaps there are two editions.
We meet a band of five mercenaries trying to get a family of white farmers out of Zimbabwe. These unfortunates have been forced off their farm. Just for being white! Please note that this review is not in any way a pean for Magabe, but ... did the antecedents of the family actually pay anyone to take over the property? Have they been paying award wages for the century or so that they have 'owned' it? We skip over awkward detail. And many more subsequent ones.
There is a gunfight near the border. The mercenaries effortlessly kill their attackers, but suffer extreme pangs of conscience for having done so.
Next, we are in Africa for the marriage of the the leader, Johnnie, to a gorgeous woman. He wonders what he has done to deserve her. So did I.
The reception is somewhat spoiled by one of the mercenaries arriving in a recently beaten up state. This one is the one of the group who is cerebral, as in, can add, divide and is able to use cutlery. It transpires two people who are bigger than he is want protection money to safeguard the welfare of the business that he has bought with his proceeds from the Zim job. Consider me naive, but if one member of a mercenary gang is physically assaulted, are the other members not duty bound to make mayhem with the perpetrators? If not, what is the point of being a mercenary?
Ah, well.
It goes downhill from here. Or perhaps it just keeps plumbing the bottom. One of the mercenaries, Bull, of Native American heritage, always refers to himself in the third person, and calls himself Apache Warrior. One stereotype to go, please.
The unwild bunch wind up in Poland, but I didn't care enough to be bothered to find out what they did there. They did seem to come back with the love and respect of all the people that they met. Except for the Really Bad Guys, who had all been dispatched.
If you like books with invincible protagonists, bad Baddies, and not many things happening, this book could well be for you.
One review posted below praises the "Great characters, good banter between them, and above all, honour and brotherhood". Perhaps there are two editions.
June 17, 2021
Great read
Another one from Paul Bennett that hooks you from page 1 to the end. Great characters that you can relate and visualise. Story can be brutal at times, but not for the sake of it. Scene settings take you into the whole scenario. Every book in this four book set gets better. Shame only one book left.
Another one from Paul Bennett that hooks you from page 1 to the end. Great characters that you can relate and visualise. Story can be brutal at times, but not for the sake of it. Scene settings take you into the whole scenario. Every book in this four book set gets better. Shame only one book left.
July 29, 2021
This is one of the worst books i've ever read. It was so bad i couldn't finish it because it was pure fantasy and badly written. There is no way they would ever have befriended their enemy's son because it makes no sense at all. Also anyone that's been around weapons knows that they fire rounds and not bullets.
Would i reccomend this book? Reckon Not!
Would i reccomend this book? Reckon Not!
September 25, 2020
Alas. The last page read. More Please
My review title says it all. A very book, but hopefully it is not the last we will see of Johnny Silver” and his brother’s in arms, and dark humor.
I highly recommend this book. Thank you Paul Bennett.
My review title says it all. A very book, but hopefully it is not the last we will see of Johnny Silver” and his brother’s in arms, and dark humor.
I highly recommend this book. Thank you Paul Bennett.
December 22, 2020
5 Stars
Another great read. Lots of fun on the way as well. I am looking forward to the next adventure with Johnny Silver and his friends with the book, No Easy Way Out. A well deserved 5 stars from me
Another great read. Lots of fun on the way as well. I am looking forward to the next adventure with Johnny Silver and his friends with the book, No Easy Way Out. A well deserved 5 stars from me
July 22, 2021
Entertaining
Funny, fairly fast moving, entertaining and a good light read in my opinion.
A little childish in places and I was never sure of the validity in the reasoning to look after the boy, but heyho, I did enjoy it.
Funny, fairly fast moving, entertaining and a good light read in my opinion.
A little childish in places and I was never sure of the validity in the reasoning to look after the boy, but heyho, I did enjoy it.
September 12, 2021
Excellent read, these mercenary/vigilantes certainly keep busy
Another great thriller in the Johnny Silver series. A group of individuals that form an amazing team. Great characters, good banter between them, and above all, honour and brotherhood
Another great thriller in the Johnny Silver series. A group of individuals that form an amazing team. Great characters, good banter between them, and above all, honour and brotherhood
September 2, 2025
Another fun read and should not be taken seriously. Silver and the team go to to Poland this time to help Stan. The problem being a protection racket run by a local gangster. Crazy odds against the five of them, but an action packed ride to get to the conclusion.
December 13, 2020
Entertaining read
As usual with this books an entertaining read.
Not really a mercenary tale more a good guys v bad guys with a bit of a laugh hear and there.
Worth a read.
As usual with this books an entertaining read.
Not really a mercenary tale more a good guys v bad guys with a bit of a laugh hear and there.
Worth a read.
January 6, 2021
Tops
Another book that once you start reading you cannot put it down.Trouble is running out of his books to read.
Another book that once you start reading you cannot put it down.Trouble is running out of his books to read.
January 13, 2021
Really couldn't work out why they took soo much interest in there rivals son didn't make sense to me
January 30, 2021
Poor spelling and grammar. Yet another lazy writer assuming the Glock pistol has a “Safety switch” (the safety is actually built into the trigger)
August 1, 2023
Good read.
A good read that has Silver and his crew/mares reaching out to help one of their friends who has a hotel escape the clutches of criminals demanding protection money.
A good read that has Silver and his crew/mares reaching out to help one of their friends who has a hotel escape the clutches of criminals demanding protection money.
April 23, 2024
good read and series
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