“Andrews’ tough-guy narration style perfectly matches the author’s tough-guy writing style, and he does a nice job of distinguishing the major characters, male and female, by giving all of them their own easily identifiable way of speaking…A fine rendering of a solidly written and plotted thriller.” Booklist (audio review)
Description
Former Navy SEAL Nick Foley reluctantly agrees to help investigate when American CIA operative Peter Yu goes missing in China. But when Yu’s mutilated body washes up on a beach near Hong Kong, along with dozens of other victims, the case takes a macabre turn. Suddenly Nick finds himself embroiled in another bioterrorism investigation being conducted by China’s elite Snow Leopard counter-terrorism unit and the Chinese CDC, this time involving illegally harvested organs for an unknown and nefarious end.
But Nick’s investigation does not go unnoticed, and soon he finds a target on his back. After thwarting an attempt on his life, he is forced to go off the grid and enlist the help of beautiful CDC microbiologist Dr. Dazhong “Dash” Chen to help unmask his would-be killer. On the run and looking for answers, their budding romance is tested at every turn.
With each step closer they take to unmasking the truth, Nick and Dash find themselves drawn deeper into a global conspiracy that began over two thousand years ago with the First Emperor of China and now threatens to upset the world order as they know it in Hong Kong Black, the heart-pounding sequel to Alex Ryan’s Beijing Red.
Praise
“Andrews’ tough-guy narration style perfectly matches the author’s tough-guy writing style, and he does a nice job of distinguishing the major characters, male and female, by giving all of them their own easily identifiable way of speaking…A fine rendering of a solidly written and plotted thriller.” Booklist (audio review)
“A captivating read. There are twists and turns at every page…and it was hard for me to put the book down.” San Francisco Book Review (5 stars)
“Terrific…Another fast-paced, intricate read that never pauses for a single breath.” Suspense Magazine
“[A] winning cast and colorful setting…a slam-bang adventure plot worthy of Ian Fleming…Readers will be left craving more.” Mystery Scene Magazine
“The book’s co-authors['] extensive military experience well qualifies them to inject the strong details that wind up the action scenes to near-explosive limits…A first-rate thriller.” Bookreporter
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | May 8, 2017 |
| Release Date | May 9, 2017 |
| Number in Series | 2 |
| Series Display String | The Nick Foley Series |
| Release Date Machine | 1494288000 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, International Crime & Mystery, Military, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult |
Author Bio
Alex Ryan is an American author who has a diverse background, having grown up several places in the United States and around the world. He is former member of the US Army infantry and holds post-graduate degrees in engineering. He is also a licensed pilot. He is the author of a series of detective action thriller books featuring ace detective Bruce Highland. His fascination with the detective espionage military action genre stems from both his military experience and his childhood passion for reading novels from influential authors such as Robert Ludlum and Ken Follett.
Narrator Bio
MacLeod Andrews is a multiple Audie, Earphones, and SOVAS award-winning and Grammy-nominated narrator with hundreds of credits to his name. Perhaps best known for a cinematic approach with full characterizations and intimate deliveries in series such as The Reckoners, Sandman Slim, and Warriors, he’s also been noted for his straight reads ranging from memoirs to modern classics. When not doing books you can hear him in video games, cartoons, commercials, podcasts, and reading you the news on Apple News +. Or check out one of his films.
Overview
Former Navy SEAL Nick Foley reluctantly agrees to help investigate when American CIA operative Peter Yu goes missing in China. But when Yu’s mutilated body washes up on a beach near Hong Kong, along with dozens of other victims, the case takes a macabre turn. Suddenly Nick finds himself embroiled in another bioterrorism investigation being conducted by China’s elite Snow Leopard counter-terrorism unit and the Chinese CDC, this time involving illegally harvested organs for an unknown and nefarious end.
But Nick’s investigation does not go unnoticed, and soon he finds a target on his back. After thwarting an attempt on his life, he is forced to go off the grid and enlist the help of beautiful CDC microbiologist Dr. Dazhong “Dash” Chen to help unmask his would-be killer. On the run and looking for answers, their budding romance is tested at every turn.
With each step closer they take to unmasking the truth, Nick and Dash find themselves drawn deeper into a global conspiracy that began over two thousand years ago with the First Emperor of China and now threatens to upset the world order as they know it in Hong Kong Black, the heart-pounding sequel to Alex Ryan’s Beijing Red.
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