The Shadow Hunter (The Phoenix Chronicles Book 1)

Men who were supposed to die tell the best tales.After years in the shadows, former black ops agent Brady Hawk finally has the quiet family life he's always wanted on a Montana ranch. But when the ex-CIA chief shows up unannounced, Hawk's newfound peace explodes.A friend in grave danger. A perilous mission in enemy territory. Hawk has no choice but to accept the assignment rescuing a Navy SEAL stranded deep in Siberia.Inserting himself behind enemy lines, Hawk enters a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with ruthless FSB assassins. But the further he goes, the more Hawk realizes the rescue wasn't what it seemed—and something far more sinister lurks beneath the surface.With the clock ticking and temperatures plummeting, Hawk battles white-knuckle terrain and becomes the hunted target of another enemy as he unravels a covert conspiracy that strikes at the heart of Russia's power.To save millions of innocent lives, his own SEAL brother, and prevent the outbreak of war, Hawk must defeat the extreme Arctic wilderness and outwit the enemy in a lethal game of shadows.And slipping away into the night is not an option.Fans of Brad Thor, Brad Taylor, Vince Flynn, and Robert Ludlum are sure to enjoy this exciting new thriller from R.J. Patterson.What other readers are saying:★★★★★ "Reminiscent of the original Bourne books by Robert Ludlum, but with a sprinkling of the relationship of David Baldacci's King and Maxwell.”★★★★★ “R.J. Patterson is up there with Baldacci.”★★★★★ “First Strike delivers excitement, intrigue and action from the first page to the last.”★★★★★ “This story was imaginative, but certainly came across as realistic.”★★★★★ “This is a first rate action thriller!”★★★★★ “If you are looking for some adrenalin packed action, don’t think twice, just grab a copy and start reading, you won’t be sorry.”★★★★★ “A well crafted page turner.”★★★★★ “Brady hawk is the next Jack Reacher!”★★★★★ “Another great book by R.J. Patterson! I liked that way he makes his characters so real.”★★★★★ “This book is in the vein of Brad Thor and Vince Flynn with a bit of Ian Flemming.”★★★★★ “R.J. Patterson's short chapters and fast moving plot render this novel impossible to put down.” Read more