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Sabel Security #11
Death and Redemption: A Jacob Stearne Thriller
Who will become the richest person in the world? And who will they destroy to get there?
To save civilization, Jacob Stearne embarks on a perilous crusade to retrieve a climate-saving technology from international gangsters, rogue nations, a beautiful actress — and his own boss in this page-turning adventure from acclaimed writer Seeley James that combines quantum physics and Roman mythology with pulse-pounding action.
For many years, everyone relied on Jacob Stearne to be the hero who always saves the day. A few weeks ago, he failed to save his fiancé. Despondent ever since, he accepts a suicide mission to rescue a professor and is dragged into a war to own the most critical technology of the century.
Scientists have been trying in vain to recreate the breakthrough research of a murdered young physicist that could power the world with clean energy a thousand times more efficiently than today. Whoever patents the formula will become the richest person in history overnight. But now the lost Chaac Equation has surfaced and the race to put it all together is on.
As Jacob exposes the secret societies and rogues manipulating him, each faction offers him riches beyond his dreams. Angry at everyone’s duplicity, he tries to determine which side should control the world’s fate. Forced to gamble on a woman he hardly knows, Jacob sets up a gut-wrenching endgame worthy of a chess master. But will it reveal who should be the future king—or leave him dead?
The opening salvo in the Future Kings trilogy, Death & Redemption begins the desperate scramble to control the fate of civilization.
★★★★★ Praise for Seeley James’ Sabel Security seriesThis is smartest, most entertaining, fun adventure fiction available today — Melissa K.
A rock-solid, tension-filled ride that is completely entertaining all the way through. — Ruthiejones.com
Set aside your Lee Child or David Baldacci books and pick up this twisting thrill-ride — David Gormer
Plenty of edge of the seat suspense, a splash of well-timed humor, and adventures that leave you wanting more — Susan Gainoutdinov
Seeley James has replaced Daniel Silva as my favorite international thriller writer — Julia Whitehall
To save civilization, Jacob Stearne embarks on a perilous crusade to retrieve a climate-saving technology from international gangsters, rogue nations, a beautiful actress — and his own boss in this page-turning adventure from acclaimed writer Seeley James that combines quantum physics and Roman mythology with pulse-pounding action.
For many years, everyone relied on Jacob Stearne to be the hero who always saves the day. A few weeks ago, he failed to save his fiancé. Despondent ever since, he accepts a suicide mission to rescue a professor and is dragged into a war to own the most critical technology of the century.
Scientists have been trying in vain to recreate the breakthrough research of a murdered young physicist that could power the world with clean energy a thousand times more efficiently than today. Whoever patents the formula will become the richest person in history overnight. But now the lost Chaac Equation has surfaced and the race to put it all together is on.
As Jacob exposes the secret societies and rogues manipulating him, each faction offers him riches beyond his dreams. Angry at everyone’s duplicity, he tries to determine which side should control the world’s fate. Forced to gamble on a woman he hardly knows, Jacob sets up a gut-wrenching endgame worthy of a chess master. But will it reveal who should be the future king—or leave him dead?
The opening salvo in the Future Kings trilogy, Death & Redemption begins the desperate scramble to control the fate of civilization.
★★★★★ Praise for Seeley James’ Sabel Security seriesThis is smartest, most entertaining, fun adventure fiction available today — Melissa K.
A rock-solid, tension-filled ride that is completely entertaining all the way through. — Ruthiejones.com
Set aside your Lee Child or David Baldacci books and pick up this twisting thrill-ride — David Gormer
Plenty of edge of the seat suspense, a splash of well-timed humor, and adventures that leave you wanting more — Susan Gainoutdinov
Seeley James has replaced Daniel Silva as my favorite international thriller writer — Julia Whitehall
424 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 22, 2021
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About the author
Seeley James
27 books310 followersOn a rainy day when I was ten, I was transported to eighteenth century England where I met Captain Billy Bones, heard the tapping of Blind Pew’s cane, and witnessed the treachery of Long John Silver. When I closed the cover of Treasure Island, I thought to myself: When I make stuff up, I get in trouble. I need to become a writer.
Which was the career I planned on pursuing. Planned on …
At 17, I was homeless, wandering from one minimum wage job to another. At 19, I found purpose in life when I adopted a 3-year-old girl and raised her (she’s 51 now and lives across town). Children need a lot of things that cost money, so I shelved the writing idea and pursued a career in technology, selling products and services to Fortune 500 company executives.
Along the way, I met and married the love of my life. We added two children (now grown and living in LA and NYC) and carved out a life. When I’d made all the gold I could eat, I returned my focus to the career I’d always wanted: writing adventures filled with thrills and mysteries.
My beloved wife passed unexpectedly in early 2024. Now, I spend my time talking to my imaginary friends and hiking a small mountain in my hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona. I hope you enjoy the Sabel Security Series, and the characters of Jacob Stearne and Pia Sabel. As of this writing, there are sixteen novels completed and two more in my head. I plan to keep writing them until my mortal ink dries up.
To buy books from my writer-direct site, visit seeleyjames . com
Contact Seeley James:
Email: Seeley@seeleyjames.com
Facebook: SeeleyJamesAuth
Twitter: @SeeleyJamesAuth
Seeley is a proud member of the Alliance of Independent Authors.
Which was the career I planned on pursuing. Planned on …
At 17, I was homeless, wandering from one minimum wage job to another. At 19, I found purpose in life when I adopted a 3-year-old girl and raised her (she’s 51 now and lives across town). Children need a lot of things that cost money, so I shelved the writing idea and pursued a career in technology, selling products and services to Fortune 500 company executives.
Along the way, I met and married the love of my life. We added two children (now grown and living in LA and NYC) and carved out a life. When I’d made all the gold I could eat, I returned my focus to the career I’d always wanted: writing adventures filled with thrills and mysteries.
My beloved wife passed unexpectedly in early 2024. Now, I spend my time talking to my imaginary friends and hiking a small mountain in my hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona. I hope you enjoy the Sabel Security Series, and the characters of Jacob Stearne and Pia Sabel. As of this writing, there are sixteen novels completed and two more in my head. I plan to keep writing them until my mortal ink dries up.
To buy books from my writer-direct site, visit seeleyjames . com
Contact Seeley James:
Email: Seeley@seeleyjames.com
Facebook: SeeleyJamesAuth
Twitter: @SeeleyJamesAuth
Seeley is a proud member of the Alliance of Independent Authors.
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August 7, 2021
Every book in the 11 good Pia Sabel series is a gem.
This one is the best yet.
A Jacob Steane Mystery.
No spoilers.
This one is the best yet.
A Jacob Steane Mystery.
No spoilers.
June 27, 2021
As always an intriguing story where Jacob is concerned. There’s no way to not get hooked on this or any of the other books.
August 20, 2025
Book Review – Death and Redemption by Seeley James
Rating:5/5
Review:
👉Death and Redemption launches the chaac trilogy with an electrifying mix of global stakes, scientific intrigue, and relentless action. Seeley James delivers a gripping narrative that explores power, morality, and the human capacity for resilience.
👉Jacob Stearne has always been the hero who comes through in the most dangerous situations. That reputation shatters when he fails to save his fiancée, leaving him consumed by grief and self-doubt. In an effort to escape the weight of his loss, he accepts a mission that appears to be a one-way ticket to disaster. His task is to rescue a professor and recover the Chaac Equation, a revolutionary clean-energy formula capable of powering the world with unprecedented efficiency. Whoever controls it gains wealth and influence beyond imagination, and the fight to possess it draws in international criminals, corrupt governments, shadowy societies, and even those closest to Jacob.
👉Every step forward places Jacob in the crosshairs of powerful adversaries. From gunfights to double-crosses, from hidden agendas to impossible choices, he is forced to navigate a battlefield where loyalty is fragile and greed dominates. The blend of quantum physics, Roman mythology, and heart-pounding espionage creates a world where science meets legend, and every move has global repercussions.
👉The story is as much about Jacob’s internal battle as it is about the external conflict. His journey through grief, anger, and determination brings depth to the explosive action. Betrayals and shifting alliances keep the pace sharp, while the vivid settings and layered characters build a world that feels both vast and dangerously intimate.
👉With Death and Redemption, Seeley James delivers a compelling thriller that combines intellectual intrigue with cinematic intensity. It is a powerful opening to a series that promises to explore the cost of ambition, the weight of leadership, and the fine line between salvation and destruction.
Happy reading 😁😁
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Rating:5/5
Review:
👉Death and Redemption launches the chaac trilogy with an electrifying mix of global stakes, scientific intrigue, and relentless action. Seeley James delivers a gripping narrative that explores power, morality, and the human capacity for resilience.
👉Jacob Stearne has always been the hero who comes through in the most dangerous situations. That reputation shatters when he fails to save his fiancée, leaving him consumed by grief and self-doubt. In an effort to escape the weight of his loss, he accepts a mission that appears to be a one-way ticket to disaster. His task is to rescue a professor and recover the Chaac Equation, a revolutionary clean-energy formula capable of powering the world with unprecedented efficiency. Whoever controls it gains wealth and influence beyond imagination, and the fight to possess it draws in international criminals, corrupt governments, shadowy societies, and even those closest to Jacob.
👉Every step forward places Jacob in the crosshairs of powerful adversaries. From gunfights to double-crosses, from hidden agendas to impossible choices, he is forced to navigate a battlefield where loyalty is fragile and greed dominates. The blend of quantum physics, Roman mythology, and heart-pounding espionage creates a world where science meets legend, and every move has global repercussions.
👉The story is as much about Jacob’s internal battle as it is about the external conflict. His journey through grief, anger, and determination brings depth to the explosive action. Betrayals and shifting alliances keep the pace sharp, while the vivid settings and layered characters build a world that feels both vast and dangerously intimate.
👉With Death and Redemption, Seeley James delivers a compelling thriller that combines intellectual intrigue with cinematic intensity. It is a powerful opening to a series that promises to explore the cost of ambition, the weight of leadership, and the fine line between salvation and destruction.
Happy reading 😁😁
#bookreview
February 21, 2022
Another totally engrossing and entertaining entry to the Sabel series!
Jacob’s inner conflicts added an extra level of thrill to the story. No more spoilers.
One thing I like about the Mr Seeley’s writing is that he manages to insert important topics into the story without lecturing us.
He also has includes enough humour to lighten the mood of the book. Lots of surprises on this respect on this book.
Jacob’s inner conflicts added an extra level of thrill to the story. No more spoilers.
One thing I like about the Mr Seeley’s writing is that he manages to insert important topics into the story without lecturing us.
He also has includes enough humour to lighten the mood of the book. Lots of surprises on this respect on this book.
June 23, 2021
I love the Jacob Stearn series for the action they contain and the addition of Mercury to the storyline. The characters are well-developed and the story is entertaining as they chase across the world to stop their opponents. Who could root against a god, with Mercury by his side (in his head?) Jacob becomes almost super human, yet at the same time very down to earth.
July 12, 2021
Where do we go from here
Jacob is such a bad ass, how does he do it with mercury also talking . This was another great story with much more to come . This project has everyone attention stay tuned to see where it goes.
Jacob is such a bad ass, how does he do it with mercury also talking . This was another great story with much more to come . This project has everyone attention stay tuned to see where it goes.
August 24, 2021
Another great adventure with Jacob and his Roman "friend". Non stop action and intrigue, all over the world. Wonderful characters and an exciting plot make for a great read.
I always preorder Seeley's books and when I receive them, they go to the top of my reading list.
I always preorder Seeley's books and when I receive them, they go to the top of my reading list.
July 4, 2022
Excellent! Hard charging action & adventure while trying to unravel the mystery of the Chaac project. Jacob is in a bad place after the events of Death & Deception. Looking forward to ‘the rest of the story’.
July 3, 2021
I wrote it, so it should come as no surprise that I believe it's a masterpiece! As a matter of fact, I dare you to find a better book!
July 20, 2021
Jacob Stearne has to deal with love, loyalty, and deception all the while, he has his personal god Mercury trying to further his own agenda.
This is another great story by a master story teller.
This is another great story by a master story teller.
November 3, 2021
Another excellent book. Love Pia and Jacob. Can’t wait for the next one
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