Books in series
#1
First Strike
2016
Another riveting thriller from award-winning and bestselling author Jack Patterson in a new series about a black ops assassin wreaking havoc on terrorists everywhere.
With ruthless terrorist cells multiplying by the day, the head of the snake must be cut off—and Brady Hawk swings a sharp ax.
Realizing the ineffectiveness of America’s own counter terrorism unit, Texas senator J.D. Blunt proposes a black ops program that’s so off the books that only a handful of people know about it. Given the reins and funding to construct his own organization, Blunt creates Firestorm and recruits one of the most effective operatives the American government has ever known: Brady Hawk.
Working with D.C.-based handler Alex Duncan, Hawk learns the location of the chief bomb maker for the terrorist group Al Hasib and enters into a race against the clock to eliminate him as well as the man behind the cell before they destroy a key U.S. target.
But that’s not all Hawk learns. As the son of the world’s most renowned weapons manufacturer, Hawk must also come to terms that maybe his father isn’t who he thinks he is—and neither is Blunt.
This pulse-pounding thriller will leave you on the edge of your seat until the very last shot is fired.
#2
Deep Cover
2016
The United States’ top assassin Brady Hawk returns to attack a covert operation that’s funding the terrorist group Al Hasib.
Deep in the jungles of Sierra Leone, Sefadu Holdings is making a mint by funneling diamonds to Al Hasib in order to fund its terrorist operation. However, when the secret black ops group Firestorm learns about it, Hawk is dispatched to squash the illegal dealings.
While Hawk is battling nefarious forces abroad, his handler Alex Duncan is dealing with her own issues, including making sure that Firestorm director J.D. Blunt is safe from an attack on his life.
As Hawk goes deep under cover, he must figure out a way to stop Al Hasib from getting the diamonds while Duncan fights for her life and the black ops program she believes in.
But when everything starts to unravel, Hawk must find a way to keep it together on both continents or risk losing everything.
#3
Point of Impact
2017
The United States’ top assassin Brady Hawk learns of a new way that one of the world’s most dangerous prominent terrorist organizations is infiltrating the U.S.—and only Hawk can stop them.
When Brady Hawk learns about a sinister plot that Al Hasib has constructed to infiltrate the U.S., it’s only a matter of time before the sleeper cell they’ve planted springs to live and brings death and destruction to U.S. soil.
But Hawk, who’s still reeling from the loss of a person important to him, must forge ahead and put the past behind him.
However, Hawk’s plans to neutralize the threat goes awry amidst a turf struggle between the FBI and the CIA—and he must figure out a way to bring peace while apprehending the threat before millions of innocent lives are lost.
Can he emerge victorious in keeping Americans save from the threat of ruthless terrorists who care nothing about the sanctity of life?
#4
Full Blast
2016
Brady Hawk returns in this explosive new thriller!
Hawk embarks on a mission to Prague to stop an attempt on the life of Jordanian Prime Minister Yaseen Abbadi. However, the terrorist organization Al Hasib has every reason to make sure Abbadi never leaves the country alive, setting up a showdown with Hawk.
Meanwhile, J.D. Blunt makes his intentions clear while uncovering another plot to kill thousands of innocent Americans—and he’s not sure who to trust any more. And he needs Hawk more than ever.
With every new twist and revelation, readers will be on the edge of their seat until the last page.
#5
Target Zero
2016
As alliances begin to crumble, Firestorm agents Brady Hawk and Alex Duncan are requested to help a lone CIA operative thwart Al Hasib from getting their hands on Sarin gas at the Somalian port city of Berbera. The mission gets complicated when Emily Thornton re-enters the scene and tries to convince Hawk to join forces with Searchlight as secrets about Alex’s past come to light.
Meanwhile, Senator J.D. Blunt continues to live in a shroud of secrecy in Africa … until someone from his past threatens to expose Firestorm and kill him.
Hawk must decipher who to trust in order to succeed in this pulse-pounding thriller.
Fans of Ben Coes, Brad Taylor, and Brad Thor are loving this new action thriller series!
#6
Fury
2017
World-famous hacker Black Wolf has extracted a list of intelligence operatives embedded in terrorist organizations around the world—and he's selling it to the highest bidder at an exclusive event in Vienna. When the Firestorm team gets wind of the sale, Hawk and Alex travel to Austria to infiltrate the event and prevent the list from falling into the hands of Al Hasib and dealing a devastating blow to the security of agents and innocent civilians alike.
But Hawk's attempts are thwarted when he runs up against an old nemesis who's out for revenge, sending him into a high-stakes game of assassin versus assassin. And everybody Hawk cares about will suffer if he fails.
Fans of Vince Flynn, David Baldacci, and Tom Clancy will love this page-turning thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat until the last word.
#7
State of Play
2017
Facing unrest and flagging favorability ratings, U.S. President Conrad Michaels searches for something to solidify his position as the incumbent in the looming election while also galvanizing the nation. His solution? Catch the biggest traitor and terrorist in one operation: Karif Fazil and Brady Hawk.
Lured into a trap, Hawk must find a way out that saves his life during a mission that puts him as a strange bedfellow with Michaels. With forces behind the scenes setting Hawk up for failure, he must succeed before he gets on with his ultimate mission: expose and eliminate President Michaels.
Fans of Vince Flynn, David Baldacci, Brad Thor, and Brad Taylor are sure to enjoy this high-stakes thriller packed with action, adventure, and intrigue with a dash of romance.
#8
Siege
2017
Some secrets will never make it to the grave.
Under new direction, Brady Hawk and the Firestorm team focus their energy on stopping the dangerous organization manipulating world events from the shadows, The Chamber. But when an old foe complicates the mission and introduces a new lethal outcome, Hawk’s plans go awry in the wake. And in the aftermath, he must make a choice ... a choice between the greater of two evils.
Seige will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the last scene plays out in this thrilling series from bestselling author Jack Patterson.
#9
Seek and Destroy
2017
Brady Hawk has been the last line of defense between ruthless terrorists and untold bloodshed. But this time, he can’t win . . .
As hundreds of thousand of Muslims make the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Katarina Petrov seeks to undermine the United States’ tenuous trust with the international community with a false flag. With The Chamber, Petrov’s shadow organization, struggling to maintain its control among the power brokers of the world, she engages Hawk and the Firestorm team in a dangerous game.
And in this showdown, it’s winner take all.
#10
Into the Shadows
2017
Darkness can’t hide in the shadows forever.
Facing serious accusations voiced by President Michaels, Brady Hawk goes dark, disappearing in the Middle East. However, when he reconnects with a friend from his Navy Seal days, Hawk learns the true depth of Michaels’ depravity and resolves to put an end to it once and for all.
Working remotely with the Firestorm team, Hawk must gather evidence against the president in preparation for a confrontation. But when his plan goes awry, Hawk must call on every favor and get resourceful to salvage his ultimate mission—and survive the wrath of the president.
#11
Hard Target
2017
Fear has evolved—and it's more frightening than ever.
Upon learning about the theft of a new weapons system by Al Hasib, the Pentagon braces for the worst. Yet they have no idea where the terrorists will strike first. When the United States’ best intelligence and military organizations run into a brick wall, they turn to Brady Hawk and the Firestorm team for answers.
Hawk must uncover Al Hasib’s intended target and capture the weapons system before it’s too late. But in order to succeed, Hawk must come face-to-face with his arch nemesis Karif Fazil in a high-stakes showdown.
Loaded with pulse-pounding action and fascinating twists and turns, Jack Patterson delivers once again in this bestselling series!
#12
No Way Out
2018
Brady Hawk is no longer the hunter, but the one being hunted.
In this globe-trotting thriller, terrorist mastermind Karif Fazil turns the tables on black ops assassin Brady Hawk in a play to remove the terror cell’s biggest threat for good. Hawk’s weaknesses are exposed, leaving him vulnerable—and endangering the lives of all those around him that he cares about the most. Backed into a corner, Hawk must decide who lives and who dies with no way out.
#13
Two Minutes to Midnight
2018
Everyone will die at the stroke of midnight.
A vicious storm ravages Britain, leaving a trail of dead bodies along the Thames. But these aren’t just random people—these are several key assets within MI6, the United Kingdom’s Secret Intelligence Service.
A cryptic message sent to the MI6 director suggests more dead bodies are coming, threatening to destroy the international intelligence community’s most well-placed assets within terrorist cells.
Panic abounds as the man behind it all, Karif Fazil, makes clear his intentions: Raze the West’s ability to know what’s coming next.
With so many of MI6’s best assets compromised and the CIA’s hands tied, President Young turns to the one man who is looking forward to a confrontation with Fazil—a Firestorm agent named Brady Hawk.
Settle in for another pulse-pounding story in this bestselling Brady Hawk series. Perfect for fans of Brad Taylor, Brad Thor, David Baldacci, and Clive Cussler.
#14
Against All Odds
2018
The Devil you know isn’t always better.
When a U.S. Senator’s son turns up dead in New York, a Russian ambassador is suspected of murder. But with diplomatic immunity, the U.S. has no recourse—at least no legal recourse.
Led by Brady Hawk and Alex Duncan, the former Firestorm team is reunited to help track down a killer and get justice. But they find a dark secret and a far-reaching conspiracy that not only endangers their own lives but also the lives of millions.
Hawk and Alex enter a high-stakes race to stop a potential disaster and gain justice outside the confines of the law.
#15
Any Means Necessary
2018
A shadow war is coming—and only Brady Hawk can stop it.
Deep in the Changbai Mountains of North Korea, a team of government hackers have unleashed an attack on U.S. politicians, throwing the entire country’s political system into upheaval.
In an effort to stay above the partisan fray, the CIA engages the Phoenix Foundation’s elite response team to halt the attacks and restore order to Washington.
Led Brady Hawk, the team quickly discovers that the assault on the Senate’s servers is just the beginning. And while they work to uncover who’s behind everything and why, they get a tip about Obsidian and a U.S. Navy admiral who appears to be secretly working with the Chinese government—an alliance that would make the U.S. vulnerable in an unstable time.
And Hawk refuses to let that happen.
#16
Vengeance
2019
A hard choice …
An impossible solution …
A country’s fate hanging in the balance …
Grieving the murder of his mother, former Navy SEAL Brady Hawk vows to avenge whoever killed her, no matter what the cost. However, Hawk finds the price far heftier than he ever imagined when he discovers what the killer’s end game is.
Discover how Hawk and the Phoenix Foundation team handles one of their most dangerous missions ever—and have their loyalties tested—in this exciting follow-up to ANY MEANS NECESSARY.
If you like Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, L.T. Ryan’s Jack Noble, Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne, or C.G. Cooper’s Cal Stokes, buckle up for a fun ride with Brady Hawk.
#17
Code Red
2019
When laying a trap, be careful not to get caught.
With President Noah Young coming under intense scrutiny, he gives Brady Hawk and the Phoenix Foundation team their most daunting missions to date: capture the ghost leader of a terrorist cell. And they only have a matter of weeks to do it.
However, when Hawk lays a trap, he soon discovers that he’s met his match—and becomes engaged in a battle where far more than an election hangs in the balance for the winner.
Pulse-pounding thrills await in this latest installment of the Brady Hawk series and is sure to please fans of Brad Thor, Brad Taylor, and Vince Flynn alike.
#18
A Deadly Force
2019
When Phoenix Foundation operative Brady Hawk investigates someone with ties to the sinister conglomerate Obsidian, it comes at a high price—and it’s very personal. Upon discovering a terrorist plot that will shake the foundation of the global financial market, Hawk and the team must put their differences aside to stop a cataclysmic event that could kill millions and give Obsidian control of financial sectors around the world. And there’s no margin for error when facing such evil.
And this time, Hawk isn’t taking any prisoners.
#19
Divide and Conquer
2019
While the world celebrates billionaire Falcon Sinclair’s accomplishments on getting people into space, no one has ever suspected his motives … until now. Brady Hawk and the Phoenix Foundation discover that Sinclair isn’t who he claims to be and has the potential to become the most powerful man in the world with both his money and his latest invention. However, Hawk and the team refuse to sit by idly as Sinclair covertly develops an empire buoyed by public awe and admiration.
Hawk must face his darkest nightmare—and one of his most ruthless nemesis—in order to prevent a catastrophic attack that will inevitably kill millions.
#20
Extreme Measures
2020
When the world’s most dangerous terrorist organization goes dark, Washington starts to get suspicious—and Brady Hawk and the Phoenix Foundation team spring into action. What Hawk uncovers is a burgeoning network that spans from Russia to Bolivia before ultimately knocking on the door of the nation’s capital. And this time, it’s more than just an empty threat but a promise to bring the president and the entire nation to its knees.
In order to vanquish one of the world’s deadliest terrorists, Hawk and Alex must pursue a ruthless cell from coast to coast before setting up a high-stakes showdown in Washington. Win and the United States will be spared. Lose and thousands of lives will be lost in the most dramatic terrorist attack on American soil in history.
But unfortunately for the terrorists, Brady Hawk is standing in the way.
Fans of Brad Taylor, Ben Coes, Vince Flynn, and Brad Thor will love this latest new action thriller from award-winning and bestselling author R.J. Patterson!
#21
Final Strike
2020
When the government you trust and serve turns on you, where do you go?
In the final chapter of this bestselling series, Brady Hawk and the Phoenix Foundation team find themselves on the run after a critical mission is sabotaged by Obsidian operatives. Hawk and Alex must find answers and fast, not only to save the ones they love but also to save their country from Obsidian. But as public enemy number one, their options are limited as our their resources.
Hawk and Alex will be tested like never before as the stakes have never been higher.
Authors
Jack Patterson
Author · 30 books
This is the Profile that Author R.J. Patterson originally released under.
R.J. Patterson
Author · 49 books
*** Signup for my newsletter and receive a free copy of The Warren Omissions, the first book in my James Flynn thriller series, by visiting http://eepurl.com/bZwpdf *** 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!
