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Thomas Bladen
Thomas Bladen
Series · 5 books · 2015-2023
By
Derek Thompson
Books in series
#1
Stand Point
2015
The woman he's always loved is in danger Thomas Bladen works in surveillance for a shadowy unit of the British government. During a routine operation, he sees a shooting which exposes a world of corruption and danger. When his on-again, off-again girlfriend Miranda is drawn into the conspiracy, Thomas must decide who he can trust to help him save her life. The latest kindle edition includes a glossary of British slang used in the book (for American readers).
#2
Line of Sight
2015
Assignment: The British Army A YOUNG WOMAN LIES DEAD AT AN ARMY BASE. WAS IT AN ACCIDENT? When Amy Johanson is killed during a weapon test, Thomas Bladen and Karl McNeill are determined to expose the truth. To do that, they must protect Jess, their only witness, but she plays a dangerous game of seduction and lies. Thwarted by dangerous and powerful forces, can Thomas get justice for Amy and navigate the shifting sands of espionage, politics, big business, and the tragic mystery of Karl’s past? The latest kindle edition includes a glossary of British slang used in the book.
#3
Cause & Effect
2015
Assignment: Benefits Investigation Team BLADEN TURNS DETECTIVE, BUT WHERE WILL IT END? Two unconnected events – an attack on a child and a clinical assassination – confront Thomas with moral dilemmas. When his investigations converge and his day job encroaches into his freelance work, Thomas discovers uncomfortable truths about those who matter most and the Shadow State’s supply chain. But it’s what he doesn’t know that poses the greatest danger. The latest kindle edition includes a glossary of British slang used in the book.
#5
Flashpoint
2018
Assignment: The Security Service (MI5) LONDON COMES UNDER ATTACK AND BLADEN’S LIFE IS FALLING APART. As the security services scramble in the aftermath of a coordinated terror attack on London, undercover operative Thomas Bladen is in deep trouble. His department is taken over by MI5, his girlfriend’s gone, and he’s “lost” a handgun during unofficial surveillance of a politician. When two key SSU personnel disappear, Thomas Bladen chooses loyalty over protocol. Forced into a pact with an old adversary, what he discovers could change the rules forever. The latest kindle edition includes a glossary of British slang used in the book.
#6
Pathfinder
2023
Surveillance Officer Thomas Bladen is back and he’s a man on a mission. THE SHADOW STATE AND THE ALLIANCE HAVE BEEN AT WAR FOR DECADES. After seven dissidents meet to try and end the deadlock, they think their secret is safe. They’re wrong. A near-miss on the London Underground is just the beginning for a contract killer with friends in high places. When no one else can be trusted, the fate of seven people rests with Thomas, who will learn the hard way about the price of loyalty and the cost of failure. If you enjoy books by Mark Dawson, Rob Sinclair, Len Deighton, or John le Carré this series might be your cup of tea.
Author
Derek Thompson
Author · 2 books