Hidden Agenda A Dan Roy Thriller The Dan Roy Series Book 1 edition by Mick Bose Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
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HE DIDN'T DO IT. BUT THEY FRAMED HIM. THEN BETRAYED HIM.
NOW THERE WILL BE HELL TO PAY.
"A Slam Dunk! Non stop action!" Kelly Watley
"A thrill ride that fans of Reacher and Baldacci will not want to miss." David Bolton.
"Gripped me from page one and I couldn't let go!" Grace J.
Buy now and join Dan Roy on his heart pounding mission!
Dan Roy is an elite Black Ops solider. His life has been a never ending spectrum of action. Now, his soul needs a break.
He moves to London, looking to forgive and forget. But life has other plans for him. An old face from the past pulls him back into a vicious plot that ranges from London to Afghanistan. Dan agrees to help, but he is betrayed...
His only confidant dies mysteriously, and soon Dan and those close to him are chased by a force far greater than himself.
In a race against time to save the world from destruction, Dan Roy finds himself up against a terrifying terrorist attack. There is no one to help. Dan has to fight back, with his back to the wall.
But failure is not an option...
BONUS MATERIAL - NOVELLA INCLUDED!
NEWLY UPDATED AND PROOFREAD EDITION
Also in the Dan Roy Series
Dark Water - Book 2
The Tonkin Protocol - Book 3
Shanghai Tang - Book 4
Scorpion Rising - Book 5
Deep Deception - Book 6.
Other books by Mick Bose
Enemy Within - A Standalone Thriller
Hidden Agenda A Dan Roy Thriller The Dan Roy Series Book 1 edition by Mick Bose Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
There was a time back in the 60s, 70s and 80s when the publishing world targeted male readers with action-oriented suspense thriller series featuring super-confident, indestructible alpha males skilled with fist and gun who always beat the odds, bested the bad guys and bedded the babes. These books were fast-paced, politically incorrect, action-packed and often humorously self-aware. With series titles such as The Destroyer, The Survivalist, The Executioner and Phoenix Force, the male reader knew he wasn't going to have his time wasted with literary gobbly-gook, third person deep POV thoughts describing "feelings" and long-winded conversations meant to develop "theme" or "meaning." Nope, none of that romance-thriller, literati, drama queen garbage, just kicking-butt, taking names and saving the world from WWIII. Somewhere in the late 80s or 90's men's fiction lost its way, replaced by increasingly complex techno-thrillers, "realistic" plots "straight from the headlines" and heroes with feet of clay. The great hack writers who churned out the old men's books were replaced by serious journalists and researchers who developed their craft at grad school. Pity. That all being said, along comes Mick Bose and his military suspense-thriller series featuring American ex-Delta Force operative, Dan Roy. Bose is a self-published author of an action-packed series that somehow manages to marry the best of the old men's action series with the best of the current spate of techno-thrillers featuring dark heroes, hi-tech guns and special operators. The first of these, Hidden Agenda, is a fun, quick read that doesn't waste the reader's time with complicated set-ups but instead pushes him right into the fray alongside Dan Roy. From the explosion in a pub at the novel's beginning to its explosive ending at the US Embassy in London, the reader is propelled along with Dan from one fight scene to the next as he uncovers a plot to exchange sophisticated US weapons and munitions for narcotics. The bad guys, Dan discovers, aren't the usual Islamists or organized crime mob but members of an elite, clandestine special operations organization to which Dan had formerly been assigned. Recruited back to perform a sensitive reconnaissance job in Afghanistan, Dan is double-crossed by an insider who wants to distract authorities who are getting a little too close to the truth. Bottom Line: This is fun to read. Okay, there are some flaws here. This is probably more like a 3.5 star review overall but they don't give half stars at Amazon. And I have to say, the fight scenes and gun battles are extremely well-crafted -- 5-star writing that lifts this above the average. Best I have read in many a suspense-thriller in years. Bose knows his fights and knows his guns. Some elements of the story are over the top. Dan Roy's origins as the child of humanitarian workers raised in the Himalayas has a super-hero quality to it that renders Dan more fantastic than the average protagonist of this genre. Some plot devices are pure cornball. Why do all these Russian Spetsnaz jokers drive around London in Ladas and ZILs instead of European, Japanese and American cars like everyone else in the UK? Not very covert. And why does the plot deviate from bad guys running guns and drugs to a plot to start WWIII (and not a very good plot either)? And of course there is the inevitable "deus ex machina" (an on-call helicopter) to move the protagonist from one location to the world-saving climax at the embassy to reinforce the add-on feeling of that scene. Oh, well. All that being said, as the first in the series, there is room to grow for both Mick Bose the writer and Dan Roy the protagonist. Hope they do because this writer and this series deserve to be published professionally to the larger suspense thriller market. It's got great potential and I hope Mick Bose is aiming for that. I realize "serious readers" out there will be disappointed with this book. But if you are like me and recognize the mechanics of the great, old-school Men's Fiction genre here, you will find it appealing. While this book suffers from the inevitable typos and editing issues of a self-published work, don't be distracted by that (most of those sins are committed at the beginning of the book). Press on. There is great suspense writing in this story. I hope to see much more from Mick Bose.Product details
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Hidden Agenda A Dan Roy Thriller The Dan Roy Series Book 1 edition by Mick Bose Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews
I stopped reading after just a few chapters thinking...."This has just got to get better." It didn't .
Hidden Agenda is a "Me-To" and a nothing new "Copy cat" story.
A retired, superman, special forces guy is called back into service because he's the only guy who can save the world. How original.
It is a tried and true story line we have all seen before. The author has no imagination and his writing style is jerky, sloppy and his story line lacks in continuity. In more than one instance during a scenario staged outdoors, he refers to a gun falling to "the floor."
In addition, he obviously knows very little about weapons. Anyone out here ever seen a 35 mm pistol?
Just out of curiosity, my wife downloaded several Dan Roy thrillers because "they were cheap." Now I know why.
With a plot/storyline that has been done repeatedly I found the story not a "Thriller"- It has lots of weapon language and information- The main character is a classic type soldier that is void of feeling with few words or thoughts- Therefore there isn't much character development to form feelings about- Since there wasn't anything new, interesting or extraordinary it wasn't a page turning "Thriller" at least for me- It was the first book by the author I have read and won't be seeking out anymore but wouldn't be against giving another book a chance- Some typos/editing issues-
This is the first book in the series.
The story of a war-weary black ops soldier who leaves that life behind in an effort to repair his soul. Unfortunately, the world is a dangerous place with plenty of people who'd love nothing better than to watch the world burn.
Mr. Bose created a character in Dan Roy who has spent his entire adult life in combat, first with the army, then later as part of the top secret black ops group named Intercept. That life demanded a total commitment that has taken a heavy toll on his mind, body, and soul. The character was well written and his background promises that when the action comes, he won't hesitate to use all the training and skills he's learned to eliminate the threat.
I expected lots of action from reading the blurb and it does deliver in that aspect. I'm always on the fence about love interests in this type of story. If it's done well it can add to the dynamic of the story but sadly it's usually not done well. While I wouldn't characterize the female characters in this tale as love interests, each does drive the storyline forward. Interestingly enough I was much more interested in the first female character we are introduced to even though her appearance is brief.
I felt like various interactions between Dan and the main female character were odd at times, almost forced because it fit what readers might expect but the short history and the circumstances of their time together didn't fit with their actions at times.
The action scenes were well written and kept me turning the pages. The reader is kept guessing who's behind the attacks and when all is revealed it's not a total shock but Mr. Bose does an excellent job of keeping us guessing.
I thought this was a good start to the series. I did find a few typos but honestly, they were trivial and had no real impact on my feelings about the book. It remains to be seen how Dan Roy will grow through the series and how he is drawn into future situations. Will he be forced back into service with his old unit or will he go along the lines of Lee Child's Jack Reacher and confront evil as he encounters it. I cannot say but with four books already out in the series, you'll just have to keep reading to see. I'd have no problem recommending this book fans of the genre.
There was a time back in the 60s, 70s and 80s when the publishing world targeted male readers with action-oriented suspense thriller series featuring super-confident, indestructible alpha males skilled with fist and gun who always beat the odds, bested the bad guys and bedded the babes. These books were fast-paced, politically incorrect, action-packed and often humorously self-aware. With series titles such as The Destroyer, The Survivalist, The Executioner and Phoenix Force, the male reader knew he wasn't going to have his time wasted with literary gobbly-gook, third person deep POV thoughts describing "feelings" and long-winded conversations meant to develop "theme" or "meaning." Nope, none of that romance-thriller, literati, drama queen garbage, just kicking-butt, taking names and saving the world from WWIII. Somewhere in the late 80s or 90's men's fiction lost its way, replaced by increasingly complex techno-thrillers, "realistic" plots "straight from the headlines" and heroes with feet of clay. The great hack writers who churned out the old men's books were replaced by serious journalists and researchers who developed their craft at grad school. Pity. That all being said, along comes Mick Bose and his military suspense-thriller series featuring American ex-Delta Force operative, Dan Roy. Bose is a self-published author of an action-packed series that somehow manages to marry the best of the old men's action series with the best of the current spate of techno-thrillers featuring dark heroes, hi-tech guns and special operators. The first of these, Hidden Agenda, is a fun, quick read that doesn't waste the reader's time with complicated set-ups but instead pushes him right into the fray alongside Dan Roy. From the explosion in a pub at the novel's beginning to its explosive ending at the US Embassy in London, the reader is propelled along with Dan from one fight scene to the next as he uncovers a plot to exchange sophisticated US weapons and munitions for narcotics. The bad guys, Dan discovers, aren't the usual Islamists or organized crime mob but members of an elite, clandestine special operations organization to which Dan had formerly been assigned. Recruited back to perform a sensitive reconnaissance job in Afghanistan, Dan is double-crossed by an insider who wants to distract authorities who are getting a little too close to the truth. Bottom Line This is fun to read. Okay, there are some flaws here. This is probably more like a 3.5 star review overall but they don't give half stars at . And I have to say, the fight scenes and gun battles are extremely well-crafted -- 5-star writing that lifts this above the average. Best I have read in many a suspense-thriller in years. Bose knows his fights and knows his guns. Some elements of the story are over the top. Dan Roy's origins as the child of humanitarian workers raised in the Himalayas has a super-hero quality to it that renders Dan more fantastic than the average protagonist of this genre. Some plot devices are pure cornball. Why do all these Russian Spetsnaz jokers drive around London in Ladas and ZILs instead of European, Japanese and American cars like everyone else in the UK? Not very covert. And why does the plot deviate from bad guys running guns and drugs to a plot to start WWIII (and not a very good plot either)? And of course there is the inevitable "deus ex machina" (an on-call helicopter) to move the protagonist from one location to the world-saving climax at the embassy to reinforce the add-on feeling of that scene. Oh, well. All that being said, as the first in the series, there is room to grow for both Mick Bose the writer and Dan Roy the protagonist. Hope they do because this writer and this series deserve to be published professionally to the larger suspense thriller market. It's got great potential and I hope Mick Bose is aiming for that. I realize "serious readers" out there will be disappointed with this book. But if you are like me and recognize the mechanics of the great, old-school Men's Fiction genre here, you will find it appealing. While this book suffers from the inevitable typos and editing issues of a self-published work, don't be distracted by that (most of those sins are committed at the beginning of the book). Press on. There is great suspense writing in this story. I hope to see much more from Mick Bose.
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