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Jason Trapp #6

Black Eagle

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Sometimes it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

Siberia in April isn't in any tourist guidebook. But that is where Trapp finds himself. It's cold, dark, and the vodka tastes like gasoline.

After brawling with half a dozen corrupt Russian cops, he's taken to the infamous penal colony marked on maps as IK-29, but known to inmates as the Black Eagle. The guards are brutes, their prisoners little better than animals. It's hell on earth.

And this time, he's on his own. The Agency has no knowledge of his mission. They wouldn't back him if they did. Because men like Trapp are tools. They aren't supposed to get ideas of their own.

It's dangerous when they do.

436 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 31, 2021

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Profile Image for Kathi Defranc.
1,182 reviews497 followers
August 1, 2021
WOW...Deep breathes to clear my head...Jason Trapp is on a mission, but he is all alone this time. He is in Siberia, where cold is a way of life, alcohol is your best friend, and the folks who live there are mean, uncaring and definitely not your friends! Doing his own thing, no Agency back-up, they do not even know he is there. Soon he drinks plenty of vodka, punching a cop and causing enough trouble to get himself thrown into the cruelest prison in Siberia, the Black Eagle camp. How is he going to get himself out of This one?!
Well, our friend Jason had all this planned, in an attempt to rescue his best friend, a fellow operative named Chase Fowler, who he believes is here. With bad guys all around, torture and hazing the norm, watching Trapp trying to figure out this problem is a heck of a ride! Intense, horrific happenings and a man doing his best to help a friend, from the other side of the law! What a story, short of breathe while reading and amazed at every scene I highly recommend this to All thriller lovers out there!
I received an ARC from the author and offer You my honest thoughts and feelings in this review.
Profile Image for Sharon Bowen.
212 reviews1 follower
December 23, 2025
I just finished reading Black Eagle, by Jack Slater, and I have to say I held my breath half of the time. In this fast paced, 6th installment of the Jason Trapp series, Jason gets into serious trouble that lands him in a prison camp in Siberia. Well, if you’ve read any of the other Jason Trapp books, you will most likely realize that Jason meets trouble head on and often seems to welcome it. As he goes about his new routine as a prison inmate, he is continually searching for clues about the “real reason” he got himself locked in prison, and for a way to solve his dilemma without dying.
As the story intensifies and there are an overwhelming number of bad guys on the scene, Jason finally gets a break and things start going his way. He is not out of danger though, and, since discovering a plot that could harm the United States, he has to continue to head into perilous territory.
Jack Slater has a way of making the scenes he describes come alive, and as I said, makes you hold your breath while you are hoping Jason and the other good guys make it out okay. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes espionage thrillers and spy books. I have read many, by a variety of authors, and Jack Slater’s stories keep me as spellbound as any of the Baldacci, Patterson, or Brad Thor novels that I have read. This book definitely deserves 5/5 stars.
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832 reviews35 followers
July 29, 2021
Wow, what a great story. Jack Slater has done an incredible job, with this fabulous and very entertaining book. Initially I only sat down to read a few chapters, and still found myself glued to the page’s hours later. Besides all of the unique and diverse characters, it was the Authors ability to pull the reader into the story that set this book apart for me. I could really picture what the Siberian prison was like. Brilliant!!
Jason Trapp would have to be asking himself why he thought it was a good idea to travel to Siberia, one of the coldest places on earth. Normally his job was responsible for sending him to remote places, however not this time. Trapp had decided to complete this one off the books, and by himself. Now he found himself locked up in a Russian prison, IK-29, or better know to some as the Black Eagle. This hell hole was very remote, and there didn’t seem like any way of escaping. Trapp is about to find out how hostile the Russians can be.
Seriously great entertainment from start to finish. Easily worth the 5-star rating.
2 reviews
June 5, 2022
If it can happen to Lee Childs and Reacher, it will happen even sooner with other writers/characters. While the Reacher series lasted 26 books before, it became unreadable, Slater/Trapp didn’t get quite so far. Trapp got to 4. Still 3 further than most. What started out as a good series, with Trapp being a strong, smart and one possessing common sense, just got stupid, tedious and pedantic. He goes on a mission to a Russian prison, with no back up other than a paper note left to his GF, on a pillow, under a blanket, saying, “if they ask for money, and the agency won’t pay, just use my money.” …and nothing else. He wasn’t writing an old tweet with a character limit, it was a letter with instructions that were pivotal, life and death consequences. And when confronted by his GF after she saved his life twice, why he didn’t explain more about what he was doing, he say’s “there wasn’t time.” ..that’s just dumb and it was the final straw, after a slew of mistakes, oversights and poor stupid decisions.
Profile Image for Mike Nemeth.
674 reviews14 followers
February 10, 2023
Early on while reading "Black Eagle," the sixth in author Jack Slater's Jason Trapp thriller series, I began to think of my discussion with my friend Torg Hinckley about the really gritty film he'd seen with his dad over the weekend at Schaible Auditorium on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. Torg described the scene as prisoner Ivan Denisovich picked through the gruel in front of him. The theme he didn't have to describe. We were stuck inside that day. No recess. Too cold, minus 30 degrees or some such. Miss Fenton, our fifth-grade teacher, probably dug out one of the movie reels we had to watch every year. She'd warn us offhandedly, "Exposed skin freezes in 20 seconds out there." Of course, we always tested it, covering up after a minute or so. None of us really wanted to risk frostbite. But that's what made Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's novel so interesting to us. Here was a guy who dealt with cold on a completely different level. In fact, "A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" gave us a better concept of cold than anything, even during cold snaps like the one the little city in central Alaska we were then experiencing. "That's real cold," I imagine I said. Torg probably responded with several expletives. I later read the book, and it sticks with me. I imagine Slater did, too. Black Eagle is at times as harsh as anything Solzhenitsyn wrote about Ivan's day. The description raw. The detail harsh, especially one where Trapp suffers an intense beating outside the walls of the remote prison where he's been locked up somewhere in the wilds of Siberia. I loved every bit of it. Though I must admit I had trouble navigating the final quarter of the novel. It was stressful. I suppose I shouldn't have been wanting to crawl out of my skin or needing to put down the book just so I could breathe. I mean, I know Jason Trapp is a CIA operative of intense skill and training. But damn. I do know cold. I do know that one mistake and the human body will go straight Popsicle. Me and Torg one night about that time in our lives pulled a drunk guy out of a snowbank and somehow dragged him over to a building called the "Sub" on the campus and let him melt in the entry. It was late. We roamed UAF because his parents were resident advisors at MacIntosh Hall, and we were 12. We knew every inch of the grounds. The drunk guy doesn't really rate mention, at least in my collection of memories. But he would have died. It was past midnight. The north is a strange mistress. I consider trying to explain this when somebody in California says, "I love the cold" or "I love rain." Naw. Slater's book rates a 10 in intensity. It's my favorite so far. Now I'm thinking of the time when my mom said, "It'll be OK honey. Somebody will give us a ride." She had just closed down the Howling Dog Saloon in Ester. We had no car. We got a ride to Sheep Creek Road but still had another seven miles to our cabin. I was 10, my sister 7. None of us was dressed for 30 below and ice fog. We tried walking home. When my sister stopped, I grabbed her hand and turned around. I felt like yelling at my mom. I don't recall if I did. Would've taken too much energy. She followed. Back on the highway, some truck stopped and took us back to Ester. It was about 3 a.m. We knocked on doors. Somebody let us crash on the floor. Cold can be a serious antagonist.
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301 reviews6 followers
June 25, 2024
Black Eagle was the best of the Jason Trapp saga. Period. It was like author Jack Slater read my mind after the previous chapter and delivered in a big way. I wanted more of Jason Trapp and got it. With the story beginning in a bar in Siberia, you would think it's rather cliché for a spy thriller but as the story progressed, it truly served a vital purpose to the story.

The suspense, intrigue and the drama surrounding why Jason Trapp was on this off the books CIA mission flowed beautifully in the story. The reader gets drawn in and the use of descriptive words put you at the scene and you can almost feel the cold of Siberia. Trapp had a specific purpose for being there and this was a risk he had to take at a high cost, as he ended up in a Siberian prison known as Black Eagle, an ice cold hellhole in Russia. He went undercover as a prisoner knowing if his true identity is discovered, he is a dead man with no cover or rescue coming from the CIA who is unaware of his actions.

These are the kind of spy thrillers I enjoy as it was full of surprises, it had great action, a page turner and a great overall plot. This installment is highly recommended because this is that kind that I look for in any saga.
506 reviews
May 26, 2025
I’ve finished this series. I will miss Jason. I had skipped this one thinking it might be same type as #4, which was a boring disappointment. Turns out it was really very good. Solid Jason action all the way through. The only problem I had with it was language. Jason is in Russia, in a prison, where he is faking being a Russian and must not be discovered to be an American. In the beginning it is explained that he has a working knowledge of Russian language, yet completely blends in with the other prisoners in conversation. That Jason could speak extensively with other prisoners without them detecting that it is not his mother tongue is totally unrealistic…especially if he only has a working knowledge of the language. Even people speaking a second language for many years will have an accent or tonality many times very slight, but still noticeable to a native. I had to continuously remind myself to just ignore that part and enjoy the story.
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1,712 reviews10 followers
July 31, 2021
Jason Trapp fans, rejoice! I had to catch my breath after this one. If you don’t like this character, you might not like thrillers.
Jason’s good friend and fellow operative, Chase Fowler, has been captured and thrown into a Siberian prison. The Russians need to know what he knows about their plans. He isn’t talking and it could cost him his life through all the torture they have been doing. The only chance Trapp has to save him is to go get him. Alone. Very decidedly against the Director’s orders. He leaves a cryptic note for Ikeda, because someone has to be able to exfiltrate them out. In the meantime, Staff Sargent Packer and his group are in the Ukraine Training their National Guard. Who knows what this might have to do with Trapp, but you know it must. This is an absolute must read for thriller fans.
1,477 reviews25 followers
August 5, 2021
Black Eagle. Jack Slater

Jason Trapp to say the least is impulsive. His sense of dignity, honor and patriotic duty inever in question. He has a tendency to act without his supervisors approval, his boss as well as the director of the CIA. But POTUS likes him. Jason has gone to Siberia to rescue his friend from a Gulag. He purposefully got himself arrested and is sentenced to nine years His rescue plan is not really in place or with anyone's approval. What unfolds is a nightmare inside a Russian gulag and Jason's changing plans as this story unfolds. Non stop action, drama in a barbaric environment. An excellent read!!!! Enjoyed immensely!!!! My highest recommendation!!
719 reviews2 followers
November 28, 2021
Not the usual Trapp novel

This is nothing like the previous books, it's basically a prison break, dressed up as an espionage book
It is painfully slow at times, describing how life in the prison works, with too few guards and "senior" prisoners enforcing the wardens rules
In the end I just wanted to get to the finish and that is where the story for the last 50 pages returned to a more Trapp like storyline. It was almost like the author thought "I've put you through all of the earlier stuff, here's a bit of the normal Trapp, just for your perseverance"
Hopefully future books return to the norm
11 reviews
June 10, 2023
Trapp is Back!

This was a great story, although the prison sequence drug out much too long. Jason is still brutal, but this story showed that he is human and has a big heart. He cared deeply enough for his friend to break him out of a Siberian gulag. No one in their right mind would do such a thing. But it shows the depth to which Jason would go to save a friend, and destroying his relationship with Liz in the process. Now that she is seemingly out of the picture, who knows what is next for Hangman.
55 reviews
September 9, 2023
GOOD BUT JUST BARELY

Again, way too long of the story line and WAY too much of the trauma. The reader just doesn’t need all the BS it’s the authors ego trying to show too much imagination and he forgets to get to the story or action. So 400 pages of BS and 80 pages of the good stuff.
I will read the rest because I’m out of good authors to read from.
My suggestion, although will go unheard, is to make your point developer the storyline and then get some story in more then just the end of the book. Basically all the BS and little action is a waste of the readers time.
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1,718 reviews33 followers
July 26, 2021
Jason Trapp goes under in a rough Russian prison. He has violent and suspense from each page on. The characters are nasty and hard deal with them. The story is engrossing and entertaining when the first read or in the collection. Jason Trapp is a person with the tough of any action who have meet him. The story is exciting and satisfying. The final end backs all the trouble real that have an applause.
24 reviews3 followers
January 9, 2022
Outstanding!

What an amazing story that captures (no pun intended) your body, mind,and spirit. I felt that I had no control of myself other than to turn the pages one after the other. The plot is so thick and the action so descriptive, that I almost suffered from sleep deprivation.
Well done Jack, it's his is one of your best works to date. I'm so hooked that I'm starting the next book just as soon as I can decompress from the adrenaline rush that this novel is.
106 reviews2 followers
January 18, 2022
Good read, with some slow spots

Overall another good read. I could put it down in spots and not put it down in others. I like the characters and the story is interesting. For some reason the way Jack Slater writes makes his books a slow read for me. there were also more typos than I've noticed in previous books in the series. Not a ridiculous amount, but enough to be annoying.
824 reviews7 followers
January 23, 2022
Very entertaining

It’s a page turner for sure. Intriguing, suspense and action throughout this entertaining novel. A few very colorful phrases brought a chuckle. Is the USSR raising it’s ugly head? Is Russia reverting back to the old ways? Can the U. S. trust them? Can you trust rattlesnake? Will Jason Trapp’s jaunt across the border confirm their betrayal or put it to rest?
5 reviews
July 28, 2022
Pure Jason trap action thriller.

This story is a neatly designed tale depicting life in a Russian Gulag. The usual level of violence ensues as Jason saves the day. The only issue I had with it was it appeared the author forgot that he had Jason shot during the escape from the prison. He never got treated yet does all the usual heavy lifting and then commands an assault on Russian troops in Ukraine. Oh well, just another shoulder wound.
732 reviews5 followers
January 13, 2023
Brutal

Lots of pain, brutality and death. Jason impersonated a Russian, gets himself tossed into a Siberian prison to save a friend who was arrested for espionage. Slot of things happen in the prison and his friend is near death. Meanwhile, there are American soldiers at the Ukrainian border training the Ukrainian irregular soldiers. You'll just have to read this book to find out the outcome of Jason Trapp and the American soldiers.
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70 reviews1 follower
June 27, 2023
Unputadownable....

I write a review earlier today, saying that visible be starting to read book 6. Erm..... I've just finished it, and my oh my..... What a book....with the world being as it is today, this book but every mark, taught me somethings, and opened my eyes to others....
All I can say is thank you Jack Slater for being one hell of an author and the pleasure is all mine😁😀😍
Profile Image for Jaume Ayala.
411 reviews1 follower
January 7, 2025
Last part of this one is great and made me really think about scoring it 4-stars... but I'm afraid the first part was not so good.
Let's rephrase it, it was good but not what I'm expecting from this series (last chapters they were) and it was more similar to "Prison Break" serie than Jason Trapp's books.
At the end of the book there is a big turnover for Jason to be checked in the next books, so now it's time for "Valley of Death" ;-)
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244 reviews1 follower
November 25, 2025
This is a solid, fast-paced thriller, but it didn’t hit the same high notes as earlier Trapp books. The action and pacing are great—quick chapters, big stakes, and steady energy.

Where it fell short for me was the predictability of the plot and some emotional beats that never fully landed. A few side characters blended together, making parts of the story feel more routine than memorable.

Still, it’s a fun weekend read if you’re following the series—just not one of the standouts.
136 reviews
August 11, 2021
Jack Slater —-👍👍👍👍

Another nail biter from beginning to end with all the drama one would expect from Jack’s character Jason Trapp. It was very long but I never noticed primarily because there was drama after drama. I sincerely enjoyed Black Eagle. Hope you will too!!!
Dr. C. 💞💞🎊🎉🍷🍷🍷🍷
354 reviews4 followers
September 23, 2021
5 Stars

It was great to see Jason Trapp return in another breathtaking adventure. So much to think about and dwell over in this book. A huge thank you to the author Jack Slater. His knowledge of current affairs and military hardware made this book even more realistic. I am looking forward to the next book. A well deserved 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Author 9 books13 followers
December 30, 2021
Another great book

Jason Trapp is always poised on the edge of disaster, and even believing he CAN'T die, I'm always on the edge of my seat, trying to figure out how in hell he's going to get out of the crazy mess he's gotten himself and his country into this time. Kudos to Jack Slater for another great read.
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May 1, 2022
Black Eagle is the 5th book by Jack Slater, by publication
date. No doubt, this is his best book and by portrayed
thoroughly incredible events in current day Ukraine,
It makes make Eagle super-intense and realistic. I am starting Slater’s 6th book and look forward to similar excellence. Honestly, Black Eagle is one of
the best books I’ve read!

13 reviews1 follower
June 22, 2022
Too real!

If my understanding of current Russian aggression is correct, Slater hits it in the nose. It is apparent that our elected officials are too drunk in their own selves to recognize that our haters think we’ve gone soft. As of late June ‘22, this has proven to be correct. How long can we let the Ruskies play us like a fiddle? Another great one Jack!
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323 reviews3 followers
January 7, 2023
Headstrong Leaves You Alone

Jason was willing to rush oil o be his friend - maybe. He couldn’t be sure Chase Fowler was even there in the Siberian Prison Camp. But, he had to go and find out. I all worked out sin end, almost. But in the end he was alone again. He won everything and lost everything too.
59 reviews
March 8, 2023
oh so good

This writer is fabulous. His creativity, it’s amazing and how he gets all of the details is incredible! I really get attached to the characters. I have to say that I was disappointed with the ending. It really brought me down. Wasn’t sure I wanted to read another book. It was too abrupt. The relationship gave Jason depth. Now what?
80 reviews
September 24, 2023
While I enjoyed this book I was miffed about the ending if anyone should have understood Jason's reasons for what he did for Chase, it should have been Ikeda after all if he wasn't true to his character and does what he does then she wouldn't have the life she has now, so it seems strange and selfish to me that she quit on him
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
31 reviews
November 24, 2023
One of the better ones

This was almost on par with the first book. Very good read, a lot more believable. Real consequences for the hero as opposed to everything magically working out for everyone.

The good guys win and bad guys lose premise remains but it was appreciably better than most in the series
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