When Eagles Burn (Maddox Book #1)

When Eagles Burn (Maddox Book #1)

Jack Hayes

Thriller / Crime / Espionage

September 1944. A V2 lands with horrifying precision, aimed to kill Churchill. Germany has developed missiles capable of targeted, long-range assassinations. Veteran of the SOE, Captain Maddox, is sent behind enemy lines to Finland to halt production. But between the local Finns, Red Army and Nazis, this may be his deadliest mission ever. Worse, he suspects there's a traitor on his team.September 1944.Germany is being pushed back across Europe but the war is not yet won. A fanatical group within the Nazi hierarchy is determined to do whatever is necessary to tip the balance in the Fatherland's favour.Their plan? Pinpoint guided V2 rockets.From across the seas, the Nazis will be able to hit a specific location with a large enough warhead to guarantee precision assassinations.Their first target: Winston Churchill.Captain Maddox is a veteran of Britain's Special Operations Executive.He is sent behind enemy lines to Finland thwart this new menace.But finding and stopping the Germans is just the first problem among many. Will the local Finns, battling Soviet Russia, greet him as friend or foe? And what of the Red Army, who want the technology for themselves?Worse still, Maddox quickly realises not everyone on his team wants him to make it through the war alive."When Eagles Burn" is the electrifying first book in the Maddox series. A fast-paced thriller in the style of Alistair MacLean, Jack Higgins and Clive Cussler."Another masterful thriller from Jack Hayes. A precision guided bomb explodes in London, throwing the British high command into disarray. But the threat comes not from Nazi Germany but from the trackless wastes and endless winter night of occupied Finland. A team of hand-picked soldiers is parachuted into the area with the most specific instructions and one simple objective. But facing the armed might of both the Nazis and the Red Army isn't their only problem – they have a traitor in their ranks, a man with his own very different agenda. A gripping tale of heroism and treachery." -- James Becker, author of "The Lost Testament""A cracking read!" -- Roger Hurn, author of "Business is Murder""A thriller in a class of its own!" -- Matt Lynn, author of the "Black Ops" series.
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Candleburn

Candleburn

Jack Hayes

Thriller / Crime / Espionage

RetailDubai. A city of easy money. And even easier death. Nate Aspinal returns to the city from a holiday to find two of his employees murdered. Both victims are found in hotel bathrooms - with the skin of their fingers and toes removed. All clues point to the infamous ‘Candle’ terrorist group who are rumoured to burn their victims during interrogations. As Nate begins to discover more about the terrorists, his young family are kidnapped by the vengeful ‘Candle’ in an attempt to silence him. Nate soon realises he is caught in the middle of a terrible conspiracy. Royal lives are in danger, and he must convince the authorities disaster is about to strike…before it is too late. Candleburn is a thrilling tale of international terrorism. It is perfect for fans of Jack Higgins and Frederick Forsyth. ‘Candleburn is a thriller of the highest order - tightly plotted, ingenious, suspenseful and unflaggingly action packed’ Roger Hurn, bestselling author of ‘Business is Murder’. Jack Hayes is an author and journalist living in London. His books include the best-selling 'Blood Red Sea', 'Overtime' and 'Dead Man Rising'. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.
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