Cry of the Eagle

Colt Hawkins #1

by Charles A. Stewart

CRY OF THE EAGLE is the story of the men of the most elite and secretive military organization in the world. Special Activities Division of the CIA, Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CWO5) Colt Hawkins, gritty, smart, honorable, battle-tested, whose devotion to his men and his country are frequently in harm's way by evil men of the world. CWO5 Colt Hawkins is at a crossroads in his life. Admiral Frank Turner, the father-like figure that has a fatal heart attack. Constant strains of a bad relationship. Witnessing his men and unit attacked, Colt finds himself alone, trying to figure out the answers. NASA's Advanced Extremely High-Frequency Satellite (AEHF). The Eagle-9 satellite completes the AEHF Constellation. For the newly formed Space Force, it is the unit's first significant achievement. Dr. Liberty Starr, Program Manager of NASA watches in disbelief as the Eagle-9 when activated has complete mission failure causing it to crash in Turkmenistan. it is a race against time and other countries to retrieve this new technology and its true capabilities. CIA Special Activities Division Task Force 24 is ordered to retrieve and secure its intelligence-gathering capabilities. The Russian government sends its own force that consists of former Spetnaz soldiers, now mercenaries, along with former Iranian Quds- Force members to recover any Top Secret technology and capabilities of the Eagle-9. Someone within the unit sharing top-secret information the Russians are listening to. Both countries are trying to hide their secrets.

246 pages, Paperback

Published September 21, 2021

Reviews

[Susan West Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cry of the Eagle

I liked the storyline and the build-up of each character. It is very realistic and plausible that it could happen on Amercian soil, especially given our current government condition.
I didn't dislike anything about the boom apart from grammatical or typo errors. Sorry Chuck, that is my MHS education and geekness coming out!
I definitely recommend reading this book and will be getting the sequel.

Now we need Charles to autograph our book! Great job, old classmate!

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book! The action scenes are described in great detail! I felt like I was right there with the team. I did not see the twist at the end coming and I am really eager for more books in this series!

Highly recommend for any action / spy adventure fans.

[Charles Stewart Author · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book, fast pace, could happen in the real world. The author uses his military experience in the writing.

[Clara Whitman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cry of the Eagle delivers a high stakes military thriller that blends personal struggle with global consequence. Colt Hawkins is a solid, well drawn protagonist battle hardened, principled, and worn down by loss and responsibility. His internal crossroads add welcome depth to a story that could have easily focused only on action.
The plot moves quickly, especially once the Eagle 9 satellite crashes and the race begins to recover its technology. The geopolitical tension feels timely, and the involvement of multiple forces CIA Task Force 24, Russian mercenaries, and Iranian radicals keeps the pressure high. The author’s attention to military detail and intelligence operations adds authenticity without bogging the story down.
Overall, this is a gripping, no nonsense thriller that will appeal strongly to readers who enjoy modern military fiction, covert operations, and heroes tested both on the battlefield and within themselves.

[Steve Jeffers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Read

This book has all the aspects of a good read, excellent plot, believable characters , action and mayhem. Add to that a smattering of romance and you get a book worth reading.

I hope this will be a series. I enjoyed Colt Hawkins character and hope to read more about him and Liberty.

[SueB Campbell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting content, don’t let the length of time it took me to read it be a deterrent, I am a slow reader and at times my skittles brain takes over and I go weeks without picking up my books 😒
Well written and believable military fiction, can’t wait to see the next installment.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. It was a great story it felt very real. Love the real life military knowledge that the author brings. I recommend this book to anyone who likes military, adventure and war type stories.