The Cyclops Initiative (Jim Chapel Missions) - Hardcover

Wellington, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062248839 ISBN 13: 9780062248831

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 2016

Synopsis

To save an innocent friend, soldier and spy Jim Chapel will risk his own life and reputation to stop a deadly conspiracy from threatening the country in this relentless, non-stop action adventure from the author of the acclaimed thrillers Chimera and The Hydra Protocol.

Jim Chapel pledged his life to protect his country from its enemies. But now, the one-armed Special Forces soldier turned spy is on the wrong side of the law. The person he trusts most in the world, the brilliant hacker known only as Angel, is suspected of terrorism. When his boss calls for Angel's arrest, Chapel'certain it's a frame job'has only one option: to go rogue.

To protect Angel'a woman he's never actually met'Chapel must clear her name. But first he has to find her, before a deadly Marine sniper, a drone aircraft gone feral, and the entire intelligence community closes in. With the aid of old friends and his ex-lover Julia, the search to find who framed Angel leads Chapel deep into the dark and lethal underbelly of the covert intelligence world . . . to a conspiracy with deep roots that shocks even this hardened veteran'and a plan that will destroy the United States as we know it if it succeeds. 

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To save an innocent friend, soldier and spy Jim Chapel will risk his own life and reputation to stop a deadly conspiracy from threatening the country in this relentless, nonstop action adventure from the author of the acclaimed thrillers Chimera and The Hydra Protocol

Jim Chapel pledged his life to protect his country from its enemies. But now the one-armed special forces soldier-turned-spy is on the wrong side of the law. The person he trusts most in the world, the brilliant hacker known only as Angel, is suspected of terrorism. When his boss calls for Angel's arrest, Chapel, certain it's a frame job, has only one option: to go rogue.

To protect Angel'a woman he's never actually met'Chapel must clear her name. But first he has to find her before a deadly marine sniper, a drone aircraft gone feral, and the entire intelligence community closes in. With the aid of old friends and his ex-lover Julia, the search to find who framed Angel leads Chapel into the dark and lethal underbelly of the covert intelligence world . . . to a conspiracy with deep roots that shocks even this hardened veteran'and a plan that will destroy the United States as we know it if it succeeds.

Praise for the Jim Chapel Mission novels

Chimera

"A good book, crisply written and exciting.''Booklist

'the constant action and novel concept will satisfy fans of the genre.''Publishers Weekly

"A good and entertaining read, first page to last.''Examiner.com

The Hydra Protocol

"A very captivating political thriller. . . . Definitely a page-turner.'  'Military Press

'the threats keep shifting, but the well-choreographed action . . . is nonstop. From Russia with Love meets Dr. Strangelove.''Kirkus Reviews

"The Hydra Protocol is a fast action thriller with a lot of twists and turns. Anyone that wants to understand the fears and terror that can be brought about by having nuclear weapons fall under the wrong hands must read this book.''Blackfive.net

"Whether this is your first David Wellington book or you've read and loved his work before, The Hydra Protocol is a heart-racing thriller with great sci-fi and mystery cross-over not to be missed!''sFScope

Edition details

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062248839
• ISBN 13: 9780062248831
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 377