The Phoenix Chronicles

Series · 9 books · 2021-2023

By R.J. Patterson

Books in series

The Shadow Hunter

2021

Buckle up for this pulse-pounding thriller from award-winning and best selling author R.J. Patterson in a new series debut! Former black ops agent Brady Hawk is enjoying his new life with his growing family on a ranch in Montana. Then the former head of the CIA pays Hawk a visit to discuss a dangerous assignment: extracting one of Hawk’s Navy SEAL friends stuck in Siberian Russia. Unwilling to leave his pal behind enemy lines, Hawk agrees to accept the mission. But when he arrives in Russia, he finds that everything isn’t as it seems while uncovering a secret that could have far-reaching implications on the country’s national security. Desperate to complete his mission and return home, Hawk must overcome unforgiving terrain while being hunted by Russia’s intelligence agency to not only save his country but also save his life.

The Reaper

2021

Sometimes your worst enemy is the one closest to you. When three CIA assets embedded in foreign drug cartels go missing, The Magnum Group is enlisted to investigate the source of a potential leak—a U.S. ambassador with close ties to the president. However, black ops agent Brady Hawk and the team discover that there’s a much larger problem looming as more key American assets continue to go missing. The intelligence agency is being dismantled from within by an assassin. As Hawk and the team zero in on the source, they uncover a secret about a top government official and a conspiracy that threatens to weaken the U.S. in the face of a mounting tensions with Russia. And with Hawk unable to trust anyone, he must hunt down the assassin before it’s too late.

Covert Invasion

2021

Some grudges die harder than others. As the Magnum Group unravels a mystery regarding the purpose of Russian spies that secretly entered the U.S., Brady Hawk finds himself in the den of one of the most ruthless Russian military leaders during the Cold War. As his role in the infiltration of spies into the U.S. becomes clear, the Russian General makes a bold move that sets off a dangerous chain of events, threatening the safety of the U.S. military and the entire city of Washington. In a race against the clock, Hawk and Alex work with the rest of the Magnum team to hunt down the Russian spies before it’s too late … both for them and the country’s fragile intelligence community.

The Cobbler

2022

The graves of the courageous are filled with the darkest of secrets. With political unrest spreading like a plague across the world, black ops agent Brady Hawk and the Magnum team come across a coded file linked to the suspected source of the upheaval—The Alliance. However, the only person who can crack the code is The Cobbler, a forger located in Prague. But when Hawk and an old friend team up to capture The Cobbler, they find themselves in the crosshairs of an assassin sent to protect the organization’s most valuable asset. As Hawk fights to survive in unforgiving country, a conspiracy comes to light that threatens everything he holds dear. When deep state secrets are revealed, Hawk must make a choice—and if he chooses poorly, it could cost him everything.

The Widowmaker

2022

Sometimes the only way out is through. Determined to expose The Alliance and shut down the nefarious shadow organization, Brady Hawk puts his quest on hold after getting entrapped by a familiar foe with a bitter grudge. Faced with an ultimatum with fatal consequences, Hawk must figure out a way to avoid completing an assignment that would not only compromise him but also put thousands of innocent lives at risk. Failure is not an option.

A Bridge Too Far

2022

The darker the secret, the deadlier the game. With President Norris buckling under mounting pressure both at home and abroad as U.S. ambassadors are getting assassinated, he turns to Brady Hawk and the Magnum Team to resolve the issue. However, Hawk and company discover something that threatens the very fabric of the country’s democracy—a secret program that operates outside the bounds of the law without any accountability. Meanwhile, a group of Somalian terrorists have taken aim at U.S. shores and have designs on killing thousands of innocent people. But with Hawk intent on exposing the program while trying to stop an unthinkable terrorist attack, the hunter becomes the hunted. And there’s no second chances in this high-stakes game.

The Deadly Alchemist

2023

Brady Hawk returns in this pulse-pounding action thriller, fighting to bring down a cancer rotting the soul of his country’s leaders. As The Alliance continues its subversive attack on the U.S. government, the Magnum Group receive a communique from a hacker imprisoned in Northern Ireland who wants to exchange information for his freedom. Desperate to stop The Alliance, the CIA green lights the off-book operation, led by Hawk and Alex. Armed with the fresh lead, the two operatives pursue Dr. Paul Decker, the man behind one of The Alliance’s most dangerous operations. However, the closer they get, the higher the stakes go before reaching a point of no return. If they fail, the country will silently fall into the hands of an unknown enemy. But for Hawk, losing is never an option.

The Keystone Protocol

2023

The Last Train to Beijing

2023

Author

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!