Books with author Russell Blake

They said it couldn't happen......the day would never come.They were wrong.The apocalypse was five years ago. Little has changed. There isn't any law, but there used to be. Back then, Lucas Shaw had been a Texas Ranger. Now he's just trying to survive.In a kill-or-be-killed wasteland, death is always around.Will today be his last?When a young woman enters his life he must make an impossible decision: help her in a battle against an adversary who'll stop at nothing, or keep himself alive.Which will he choose?You'll love this lightning-paced and gritty story, because everyone enjoys a battle against the odds.Get it now.~ ~ ~Fans of Jack Reacher, The Hunger Games, and Road Warrior are sure to enjoy this post-collapse epic, from The NY Times and USA Today bestselling author of the JET, Assassin, BLACK, and Fatal series, and co-author with Clive Cussler of The Eye of Heaven and The Solomon Curse.

Four bestselling thrillers from NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Russell Blake. Features JET, JET - Betrayal, JET - Vengeance, and JET - Reckoning.Description:She faked her death......to save her life.The plan almost worked.Her code name: Jet. A lethal operative for the Mossad.Many wanted her eliminated. Spoofing her own death was the only way to survive, but it didn't work out like she planned.The past doesn't give up its secrets easily.The tranquil island's beauty was shattered in an instant. The attack forced her hand, and now she must make a decision. Will she stay dead, or return to a world that wants to kill her?A gritty, unflinching roller-coaster of high-stakes twists and shocking turns, JET features a new breed of protagonist that breaks the mold.If you're a fan of Bourne, Baldacci, and Brown, you'll delight in Jet's breakneck pace and no-prisoners approach to storytelling.Get it now!

She faked her death......to save her life.The plan almost worked.Her code name: Jet. A lethal operative for the Mossad. Many wanted her eliminated. Spoofing her own death was the only way to survive, but it didn't work out like she planned.The past doesn't give up its secrets easily.The tranquil island's beauty was shattered in an instant. The attack forced her hand, and now she must make a decision. Will she stay dead, or return to a world that wants to kill her?A gritty, unflinching roller-coaster of high-stakes twists and shocking turns, JET features a new breed of protagonist that breaks the mold.If you're a fan of Bourne, Baldacci, and Brown, you'll delight in Jet's breakneck pace and no-prisoners approach to storytelling.Get it now!~ ~ ~For those wishing to read the series, here are the volumes, in order:JET - Ops Files (prequel)JET - Ops Files, Terror Alert (prequel) JET * JET - Betrayal JET - Vengeance JET - Reckoning JET - Legacy JET - Justice JET - Sanctuary JET - SurvivalJET - EscapeJET - IncarcerationJET - ForsakenJET - Rogue StateJET - Renegade

JET – Legacy is the fifth installment in the bestselling JET series, which follows the saga of the Mossad’s deadliest ex-operative, who faked her own death to escape her past. In this novel, JET is called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to keep the ones she loves, and the world, safe.This is the fifth novel in the JET series. The suggested reading order is:JET - Ops Files (prequel)JETJET - BetrayalJET - VengeanceJET - ReckoningJET - LegacyJET - JusticeJET - Sanctuary+ + + Q&A with Russell BlakeQ: How is JET V – Legacy different than the prior JET novels?Russell Blake: In JET V, I take a different perspective on her motivations, as well as try to conjure up a plot so racing that the reader is left gasping by the end of the novel. Certainly, Jet is always in crisis, but never more so than in this volume.Q: What’s similar to the other novels?RB: JET V takes place over a week, and picks up only a few days after JET IV finishes. So if you were to read them back-to-back, the action seems to continue without letup across the series. In JET II I sort of duplicated the pacing of the original JET, and then in JET III tried a slightly different approach. I’d say JET IV and V are very similar in terms of pace and style, with the fifth volume in the Assassin series, Blood of the Assassin, also very similar. That’s another way of saying that I believe these books have really hit the groove, entertaining without letup.Q: How much more does JET have to go in the series?RB: I originally said that I can see the series running five or six books. That's changed since around book four, where I can see it maybe going to seven or eight. I think there's more than enough left to tell to take it that far - I had to leave out some of the ideas I had in this one, and kept telling myself, "save it for JET VI." So there's your answer, which at this point, is clear as mud, I would think. That's my way of saying I have no idea. But I haven't grown bored of telling her story, which is a very good thing, I think. Same for the Assassin novels - I can see writing one or two per year for at least another few years, if not longer.

JET - Justice continues the saga of the former Mossad operative as she battles to survive in a world intent on destroying her. From the streets of Argentina to the corridors of power in Moscow, her past continues to haunt her even as she flees it with all her heart.This is the sixth novel in the JET series. +++Q&A with Russell BlakeQ: A sixth installment in your bestselling JET series. What's in store for her this time?RB: Without giving away the plot, let's just say that no good deed goes unpunished, as is often the case in real life. I envisioned a story where a set of small events quickly spiral out of control, resulting in the usual mayhem and danger that fans of the series have come to expect.Q: How does JET - Justice differ from earlier episodes?RB: I wrote this one so that it really takes place over a period of 36 hours. I originally was shooting for 24 hours, but decided to stretch it some for plotting purposes. As such, it's a breakneck pace, where a lot happens in very little time. I also wanted to delve deeper into Jet's life in her new home, so that the dislocation when the poop hits the fan is even more jarring. I'm happy with the way it turned out, and think it works nicely.Q: How much more do you see in the JET saga?RB: You know, I originally envisioned this as four novels. Now it's six. And I already have two ideas for a continuation, so I think it's safe to say there will be at least one more. After that? Who knows. I really sort of want her to find peace in the end, but it doesn't seem in the stars quite yet.

Some murder for fun. Others for profit. The most dangerous murder for both. Bike messenger Tess Gideon is caught in the path of a sadistic serial killer and a ruthless assassination team as Wall Street, Greenwich Village, and Seoul become intertwined in seemingly unrelated crimes. Grizzly, terrifying, and shockingly realistic, Russell Blake has created a new kind of thriller that will delight fans of Michael Connelly, Thomas Harris, and James Patterson. Prepare for a sleepless night and pick up a copy now! Critical acclaim for Fatal Exchange: "Gritty." "Edgy." "Shocking." "Intense." "A classic." "Sadistically good."

A plot to kill the American and Mexican presidents.A super-assassin who never fails.A lone cop the only thing standing between them.Can he stop the unthinkable from happening when his adversary is a ghost?The first book of the Assassin series, The Assassin - King of Swords is an epic thriller framed against a gritty backdrop of brutal drug cartel violence in modern Mexico.The G-20 Financial Summit is planned for San Jose Del Cabo. The world's pre-eminent finance ministers will attend, along with the presidents of the U.S. and Mexico.In a roller-coaster race against the clock, Captain Romero Cruz of the Federal Police must track and stop El Rey, the "King of Swords" - a faceless super-assassin responsible for a string of the world's most spectacular killings - before he turns the G-20 into a slaughterhouse.If you enjoy Forsyth, Child, and Flynn you're sure to find a new favorite with King of Swords.Pick it up today!

They said it could never happen - that the day would never come. They were wrong. Five years post-collapse, former Texas Ranger Lucas Shaw is surviving hardscrabble in a kill-or-be-killed wasteland. When an enigmatic young woman enters his life with a desperate plea, Lucas must face impossible odds and battle an adversary who will stop at nothing to destroy them. Lightning-paced and gritty, Blood Honor, the debut novel in The Day After Never trilogy, is a non-stop adrenaline rush set in a chillingly plausible dystopian future. Fans of Jack Reacher, The Hunger Games, and Road Warrior are sure to enjoy this post-collapse epic. From The NY Times and USA Today bestselling author of the JET, Assassin, BLACK, and Fatal series, and co-author with Clive Cussler of The Eye of Heaven and The Solomon Curse.

Artemus Black. Perennially down-on-his-luck Hollywood PI whose Bogie fixation is as dated as his wardrobe. With an assistant who mocks him relentlessly, an obese cat that loathes him, a romantic life that's deader than Elvis, money problems, booze, nicotine, and anger management issues, how much worse can it get? When Black takes a case that's supposed to be easy money working for a celebrity whose colleagues and surrounding paparazzi are dropping faster than interest in the star's big comeback, the cakewalk turns ugly and Black finds himself in a web of deceit, betrayal, and murder - and bad hair days. The first in a series from bestselling author Russell Blake, BLACK is a humorous detective mystery with a difference that readers are sure to enjoy. Bitterly funny with a dark humor streak a mile wide, fans of Elmore Leonard will love the BLACK series. Get your copy now! + + + Q&A with Russell Blake Q: Why delve into detective mystery? You're an action/adventure thriller author. RB: I've always loved books by authors like Michael Connelly, Elmore Leonard and Raymond Chandler. The resolute PI up against crime, danger, and beautiful dames. I got this idea about six months ago for a Hollywood PI who's down on his luck, barely hanging on, dealing with personal issues, tormented by everyone around him...but all of it colored with a really dark sense of humor. I wanted a kind of black cynicism that scathingly comments on the show biz lifestyle, a la Get Shorty, but fresh - something that hadn't been done before. So I gave it whirl, and enjoyed the characters and the plotting so much that I've written the second in the series already, and am finishing the third. Q: Tell us about Black. What makes him tick? RB: He's kind of a loser. He's got anger management issues he's in therapy for, but it's questionable how well that's going. His therapist is a hack, so that's not helping. He got screwed over by his young wife back in the day when they were both in a band that went huge - only Black got into a bar fight the week before the beginning of the big tour and broke his hand, so they replaced him. And then his wife had an affair with the attorney who was handling the divorce, as well as screwed him out of most of his royalties. So he's a bitter guy. A string of bombed entrepreneurial disasters left him struggling, and he's a PI as a last resort career. Watching a character like that go through the day, where the world is against him, is just...funny, in an evil way. Those with a similar sense of humor to mine will find it a hoot. Others will probably think I've lost my mind. Q: Give us some background about the supporting cast. RB: Let's see. We have Roxie, who is the assistant from hell. She's extremely dry and deadpan, and she gives Black unending crap whenever she can. She's hot, a singer in an art rock band, about 17 years younger than him w/full-sleeve tats, and delights in tormenting him about everything from his vices to his wardrobe. There's Mugsy, who's an obese stray cat that adopted Black, and who barely tolerates him - but loves Roxie. Black's parents, who are filthy rich throwbacks to the sixties whose harebrained business enterprises wound up making them ten fortunes while Black scratches out a living, recur in each book. They're all about peace and love and positive energy, and drive him batty - and further enrage him with their success, which he views as a personal slight from a universe that hates him. His LAPD detective buddy, Stan, is even more cynical than he is, and their interactions are some of my favorite bits in the books. And of course, there's a cast of characters that could only happen in L.A., which seasons the whole story in a way that's distinct to the place. Q: What's next? More BLACK books? RB: You betcha. I foresee a bunch of them. I've never had this much fun with characters in my life, so expect to see more where that came from...