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The Phoenix Chronicles #4
The Cobbler
The graves of the courageous are filled with the darkest of secrets.
With political unrest spreading like a plague across the world, black ops agent Brady Hawk and the Magnum team come across a coded file linked to the suspected source of the upheaval—The Alliance. However, the only person who can crack the code is The Cobbler, a forger located in Prague.
But when Hawk and an old friend team up to capture The Cobbler, they find themselves in the crosshairs of an assassin sent to protect the organization’s most valuable asset. As Hawk fights to survive in unforgiving country, a conspiracy comes to light that threatens everything he holds dear.
When deep state secrets are revealed, Hawk must make a choice—and if he chooses poorly, it could cost him everything.
With political unrest spreading like a plague across the world, black ops agent Brady Hawk and the Magnum team come across a coded file linked to the suspected source of the upheaval—The Alliance. However, the only person who can crack the code is The Cobbler, a forger located in Prague.
But when Hawk and an old friend team up to capture The Cobbler, they find themselves in the crosshairs of an assassin sent to protect the organization’s most valuable asset. As Hawk fights to survive in unforgiving country, a conspiracy comes to light that threatens everything he holds dear.
When deep state secrets are revealed, Hawk must make a choice—and if he chooses poorly, it could cost him everything.
260 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2022
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R.J. Patterson
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THE FIRST SIGNS that I might like writing -- and that I might be slightly competitive -- appeared when my year two (or first grade) teacher, Mrs. Holland, asked my class to write and illustrate our day. Mine read like this: “The Red team beat the Blue team, 1 to nil. And I won.” The next 47 entries covered my exploits on the soccer pitch while growing up in Ipswich, England.
In South Carolina as a teenager, my dad told me that I could get paid to watch sports provided I could write about it. Sounded easy enough and by the time I was 16, I landed a job at my town’s daily newspaper and had a column on Major League Baseball players from our area. I also covered my first riot there at a sporting event -- and it’s safe to say I was smitten with journalism.
After graduating from one of the best journalism schools in the country, I took a job as a sports editor in South Georgia and learned firsthand about the passion of high school sports in rural America. I thought I knew before, but I didn’t. This was another world.
I also had the opportunity to cover major sporting events like the Olympic Games, the World Series, the Super Bowl, and the Final Four. It was a thrill!
But nothing was as thrilling to me as uncovering the truth in investigative assignments. I once broke a story about a prominent southern football team’s NCAA violation -- and found out the violating coach had committed suicide only a few months earlier. The story won a national writing award and stoked my desire to write about these issues. It made me realize that the sports world was just another fantastic backdrop for drama.
After writing non-fiction books with athletes, for athletes, and ghost writing for many others, I decided to enter the world of fiction writing. It had been something I wanted to do but never found the time. So, I made the time--and had a blast in the process.
I’m not out to become the next Faulkner or Hemingway -- I’m just out to tell a good story. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them!
THE FIRST SIGNS that I might like writing -- and that I might be slightly competitive -- appeared when my year two (or first grade) teacher, Mrs. Holland, asked my class to write and illustrate our day. Mine read like this: “The Red team beat the Blue team, 1 to nil. And I won.” The next 47 entries covered my exploits on the soccer pitch while growing up in Ipswich, England.
In South Carolina as a teenager, my dad told me that I could get paid to watch sports provided I could write about it. Sounded easy enough and by the time I was 16, I landed a job at my town’s daily newspaper and had a column on Major League Baseball players from our area. I also covered my first riot there at a sporting event -- and it’s safe to say I was smitten with journalism.
After graduating from one of the best journalism schools in the country, I took a job as a sports editor in South Georgia and learned firsthand about the passion of high school sports in rural America. I thought I knew before, but I didn’t. This was another world.
I also had the opportunity to cover major sporting events like the Olympic Games, the World Series, the Super Bowl, and the Final Four. It was a thrill!
But nothing was as thrilling to me as uncovering the truth in investigative assignments. I once broke a story about a prominent southern football team’s NCAA violation -- and found out the violating coach had committed suicide only a few months earlier. The story won a national writing award and stoked my desire to write about these issues. It made me realize that the sports world was just another fantastic backdrop for drama.
After writing non-fiction books with athletes, for athletes, and ghost writing for many others, I decided to enter the world of fiction writing. It had been something I wanted to do but never found the time. So, I made the time--and had a blast in the process.
I’m not out to become the next Faulkner or Hemingway -- I’m just out to tell a good story. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them!
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March 1, 2022
Hawk is very busy putting out fires all over the world.
—Big Earv and Parker Harris are tasked with solving the murder of Dan Eckersley with political implications that his death might not be an accident and Senator Carlisle may be involved with a Russian diplomat named Volkov.
—Milos Kovar, an assassin (aka The Cobbler) murders Detective Arnaud. Detective Henri investigates. Bobby Besserman sends Mallory Kaufman to Prague to help Detective Henri. Detective Henri is murdered and Mallory is kidnapped.
—Hawk tries to rescue a German hacker, Kruger, with connections to The Alliance and discovers a list of code names on the dark web.
—Hawk breaks Eddie Tyson out of a North Korean prison with information about The Alliance. Hawk and Tyson meet with Dark Matter and try to get information about The Cobbler.
This is just a few of what’s going on in this book. It kept my head spinning! This was one of the best stories I have read. I hope everyone reads it. I can’t say enough how much I liked it.
—Big Earv and Parker Harris are tasked with solving the murder of Dan Eckersley with political implications that his death might not be an accident and Senator Carlisle may be involved with a Russian diplomat named Volkov.
—Milos Kovar, an assassin (aka The Cobbler) murders Detective Arnaud. Detective Henri investigates. Bobby Besserman sends Mallory Kaufman to Prague to help Detective Henri. Detective Henri is murdered and Mallory is kidnapped.
—Hawk tries to rescue a German hacker, Kruger, with connections to The Alliance and discovers a list of code names on the dark web.
—Hawk breaks Eddie Tyson out of a North Korean prison with information about The Alliance. Hawk and Tyson meet with Dark Matter and try to get information about The Cobbler.
This is just a few of what’s going on in this book. It kept my head spinning! This was one of the best stories I have read. I hope everyone reads it. I can’t say enough how much I liked it.
March 14, 2022
Brady Hawk is on a mission to uncover information on an organization called the Alliance which seeks world domination by any means possible. Intimidation by any means possible. They employ elite assassins. Political powerbroker's, CEO's of powerful companies. Their tentacles are worldwide. Another non stop action filled thriller from the first to last page!! An excellent read!! Enjoyed immensely!!
March 1, 2022
A captivating plot, the cobbler has the information that is wanted.
Can he be trusted, his occupation would cause doubts.
Hawk heads his team to rescue him.is. caught in this web.
Is there a solution without having to choose.
It becomes personal when he could lose all.
Enjoy this series with another tense rescue for Hawk to do.
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion .
Can he be trusted, his occupation would cause doubts.
Hawk heads his team to rescue him.is. caught in this web.
Is there a solution without having to choose.
It becomes personal when he could lose all.
Enjoy this series with another tense rescue for Hawk to do.
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion .
March 5, 2022
Brady Hawk Wins Again
Brady is chasing a clandestine group, The Alliance, out to control the world. First he has to help an old compatriot escape from a North Korean prison. Makes it look easy. Then it’s using the compatriots knowledge to try to break up an assassination plot to kill many world and business leaders. ENJOY!
Brady is chasing a clandestine group, The Alliance, out to control the world. First he has to help an old compatriot escape from a North Korean prison. Makes it look easy. Then it’s using the compatriots knowledge to try to break up an assassination plot to kill many world and business leaders. ENJOY!
March 1, 2022
An excellent action-packed thriller with a well written plot and great realistic characters. A page turning read with plenty of action and suspense. Brady Hawk and the Magnum Team have plenty to
deal with in this very enjoyable action thriller. Highly recommended book and series.
deal with in this very enjoyable action thriller. Highly recommended book and series.
April 7, 2022
The Cobbler
Another excellent story with Brady Hawk. Hawk gets involved with others trying to trace the Alliance. During the time he's working his program, big Erv tries to assist the CIA on another project.
Another excellent story with Brady Hawk. Hawk gets involved with others trying to trace the Alliance. During the time he's working his program, big Erv tries to assist the CIA on another project.
May 5, 2022
First grade reader
This 4th book must have been written by one of the children in the family. It lacked the flow that the rest of the book possesses. It is like this was an after thought. I had a real hard time getting through it.
This 4th book must have been written by one of the children in the family. It lacked the flow that the rest of the book possesses. It is like this was an after thought. I had a real hard time getting through it.
March 18, 2022
Another great. Brady Hawke comes across certain files, unfortunately they’re in code. Only one person can decode them, where will they find him. Fast action, fantastic
March 24, 2022
Brady Hawk Continues!
The Cobbler continues the story of Brady Hawk as he tries to balance family life with the demands of his paramilitary work. Great story line.
The Cobbler continues the story of Brady Hawk as he tries to balance family life with the demands of his paramilitary work. Great story line.
April 4, 2022
First 3 were better but this was still good.
January 23, 2023
4 Stars
The Cobbler (The Phoenix Chronicles Book #4) by R.J. Patterson....
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The Cobbler (The Phoenix Chronicles Book #4) by R.J. Patterson....
Full Review Still to Come...
June 7, 2023
When in Prague, you could always have North Korea!
Brady Hawk has to convince Tyson to escape his prison in North Korea, but there is work in Prague and London first!
Brady Hawk has to convince Tyson to escape his prison in North Korea, but there is work in Prague and London first!
February 4, 2024
It's another great book in the Phoneix Chronicles series. I loved the banter between Big Earv and Harris. The Bolo ties and fashion jokes were funny.
June 21, 2024
Back in Europe
The team is split up working different leads across Europe! They have a list of Alliance assassins they are hunting down.
The team is split up working different leads across Europe! They have a list of Alliance assassins they are hunting down.
December 26, 2024
Outstanding
Once again the team wins. Such an exciting series of novels. Hell breaks out and the good guys show the experience they have to win.
Once again the team wins. Such an exciting series of novels. Hell breaks out and the good guys show the experience they have to win.
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