Russian Holiday A Paladine Novel by Kenneth Eade @KennethEade1 #Suspense #Terrorists #Thriller

The Plot:

Even killers need a vacation

Paladine, terrorism’s worst enemy, is back in this sequel to the hit political thriller.

Unlikely “anti-hero,” Robert Garcia, a dangerous and unfeeling assassin of jihadist terrorists, has been exalted by social media as “Paladine,” a living paladin whose mission is to rid the earth of evil for the betterment of mankind.” In this installment of the series, Paladine crosses paths with a Russian assassin, which puts him in the middle of the controversial new cold war between the United States and Russia.

About the Author:

Described by critics as “one of our strongest thriller writers on the scene,” author Kenneth Eade, best known for his legal and political thrillers, practiced law for thirty years before publishing his first novel, “An Involuntary Spy.” Eade, an award-winning, best-selling top one hundred thriller author, has been described by his peers as “one of the up-and-coming legal thriller writers of this generation.” He is the 2015 winner of Best Legal Thriller from Beverly Hills Book Awards and the 2016 winner of a bronze medal in the category of Fiction, Mystery and Murder from the Reader’s Favorite International Book Awards. His latest novel, “Paladine” is currently a quarter-finalist in Publisher’s Weekly’s BookLife Prize for Fiction. Eade has authored three fiction series: The “Brent Marks Legal Thriller Series,” the “Involuntary Spy Espionage Series,” and the “Paladine Anti-Terrorism Series.” He has written fifteen novels which have been translated into French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

“I’ve been writing all my life, but began publishing my work out of a passion for the environment. My wife, Valentina, is a professional photographer, who worked for two years on an environmental exhibition called, “Bee Cause I Care” which was exhibited by the Prince Albert II Foundation and is now touring cities in France to bring awareness to the importance of pollinators and the dangers facing them. I penned a few articles on the subject for the Los Angeles Daily Journal and turned my research into my first book, “Bless the Bees.” That passion continued with the publication of my novel, “An Involuntary Spy,” which is an action thriller that also points to the dangers of genetically engineered food. Then I began publishing the “Brent Marks Legal Thriller Series,” which, in part, is based on actual experiences during my long career in law.

“Now I divide most of my time between France, where I have resided for the better part of ten years, and Russia. I try to put as much realism into my novels as possible, and they all revolve around important social issues. I treasure all of my readers and love to hear from them, whether it’s good or bad. Sometimes I make changes based on their suggestions and one reader has inspired a character who has appeared in my latest two novels. Everyone who signs up on my mailing list at http://www.kennetheade.com gets a free e-book, and I give away a Kindle Fire every month to a lucky winner on the list. I love this new adventure and hope you enjoy taking it with me.”

Review:

When he read my review of the first book in the Paladine series, Mr. Eades was surprised I felt sympathy for his “unfeeling” assassin. Of course, he didn’t realize that as a volunteer at the VA and former Navy medic I’ve come across quite a few people who have buried their feelings as a defense mechanism. Besides, anyone who would adopt a scruff-butt mutt like Buttface can’t be completely unfeeling. I see Robert Garcia as damaged. The Army turned him into a killing machine, and with heritage that’s half Hispanic and half Arabic, he speaks flawless Arabic and has the swarthy looks needed to infiltrate terrorist groups. And if that doesn’t work, he can hit a target at an ungodly distance with a sniper rifle, or kill a man before the guy even knows Robert’s there. Yup, a real killing machine—but not a totally unfeeling one.

In Russian Holiday, Robert has one last mission for the government’s uber-secret agency to which he’s sentenced for killing terrorists in the US without permission. When his pick-up fails to appear, a Russian patrol rescues him. The officer in charge is a fellow assassin who invites Robert to accompany him to Moscow for a holiday. Together they enjoy food, vodka, and women. Until Robert’s nabbed by his own agency and sent back to work. He just prays he never has to face his Russian friend in a firefight. Because they’re actually on opposite sides of a second Cold War.

In addition to being a much more sympathetic character than his author seems to realize he is, Robert Garcia doesn’t sit around and think much. He moves at a fast, page-burning pace, grabbing your attention on the first page and holding it to the last—pulling you away from work and keeping you up when you should be sleeping. He’s a complex character with feelings that are a bit farther under the surface than usual, but they’re there. He’s basically a good guy whose job requires him to do bad things—depending on your perspective. I suggest you take a good look at Paladine. Have fun with him on his Russian Holiday.

Contact Kenneth:

Author Website:  http://www.kennetheade.com

Email:  mailto:info@kennetheade.com

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/KennethGEadeBestsellingauthor

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/KennethEade1

Book Info:

Warnings:  Violence

Length:  316 Pages

Prices:

Print:  $11.65

Digital:  $3.99

Buy Link:  https://amazon.com/dp/B01M3RBMUR

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The Captain’s Story: Book One, by Marie Cheryl Eddings

Blurb:

Doctor Robert Thomas Temple is a man of many parts. Born into poverty and violence, he works his way out of an urban combat zone to build personal prosperity. Finishing university as an engineer and inventor, he goes to war in Vietnam as an Air Force Lieutenant and intelligence analyst. He soon becomes known to grunts in the bush as “one scary dude” for his sniper skills and the speed of his martial arts movements. More than one Viet Cong partisan will have reason to call him “the Tall Assassin” in their own language.

Starting at an early age, Bob becomes a man who loves women—and more than one of them loves him. Lessons learned from his first intimate teacher will draw many to his bed, for good or ill. One ex-wife hates him, though her mother would happily give him references. His business partners call him “Colonel” or “Doctor,” but to the women who live with him he is “The Captain”... and they'll be more than happy to sail or serve under him.

Now, another young woman wants to enter the Captain's life. Having fallen for one of his lady lovers, Marie decides that if she's to be with Desiree, then she'd better meet the man who Desiree goes home to and adores. When Desiree and her co-mistress Renate propose to add an eighteen year-old Library Science major to the Captain's stable of eager mares, he lays down the law: Marie must first research and write his biography—without their help. She needs to know him as a person and a friend in all of his many parts, before playing bedtime games. “Sex with strangers may sound like thrills...but more often than not, it's a lonely business.”

The person who Marie discovers in her research and shared time will become one of her “life teachers,” shaping the person she becomes as an adult, even as she falls in love again. She will learn many things from the Captain and his women—and from others for whom she cares.

Set against a turbulent backdrop of fifty years, The Captain's Story is a journey through war and remembrance, love and loss, and learning the oldest lesson: “The more we love, the more we can love.”

The Captain's Story is intended for mature audiences.

Review by Julie Grimm:

I was asked by the author to give an honest review of this book. Thinking it was erotica, I was waiting to get to that part and realized I would be waiting a very long time for that to happen! This is actually a war story with quite a lot of erotica in it. I felt like the Captain’s erotic relationships unnecessarily lengthened the book.

I almost stopped reading it because the beginning was difficult to read due to the changing points of view and the air quotes. I found the numerous air quotes used by the author disconcerting, and I stumbled on them every time because they were not needed for the reader to understand what was being said.

I mostly enjoyed The Captain’s Story when his life starts being told from a narration point of view. Robert Temple, aka The Captain, was encouraged to read books by the school librarian, the junk yard guy gave him the opportunity to learn about electronics, and an older lady taught him about sex. The copious amounts of knowledge he gleaned in a short amount of time served him well as he began his career in the military and served in the Vietnam War.

It seemed to me that the war terminology was very precise and accurate, and the story from that point is very well written and the editing well done.

Length: 773 Pages

Prices:

Digital: $2.99

BuyLink:http://www.amazon.com/Captains-Story-Diaries-Trollop-Book-ebook/dp/B00U4IXWKS