Hong Kong Black: A Nick Foley Thriller

by Alex Ryan

Overview

A former Navy SEAL unearths a centuries-old conspiracy while investigating bio-terrorism threats in China, in this action-packed special-ops thriller for fans of Clive Cussler

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 bio-terrorism 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683310303
Publisher:	CROOKED LANE BOOKS
Publication date:	05/09/2017
Series:	A Nick Foley Thriller , #2
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	526,096
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Alex Ryan is a pseudonym for authors Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson. Both are US Navy veterans: Andrews served as an officer aboard a 688 class nuclear submarine and Wilson as a combat surgeon on multiple deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan supporting U.S. Naval Special Warfare (SEALs). They live in Kansas and Tampa, FL, respectively.

Editorial Reviews

03/13/2017
In Ryan’s by-the-numbers sequel to 2016’s Beijing Red, former Navy SEAL Nick Foley looks into the mysterious disappearance of undercover CIA agent Peter Yu, who had been conducting routine surveillance of tech companies in the Chinese city of Xi’an. Not long after Foley avoids two attempts on his life and bumps heads with operatives from China’s elite Snow Leopard counterterrorism unit, Yu’s body washes up in Hong Kong harbor, along with dozens of other corpses with strange incisions on their torsos and missing eyes, noses, and genitals. Along with returning series character and love interest Dazhong Chen, a beautiful Chinese microbiologist, Foley finds himself chasing after a 21st-century, DNA-enhanced organ harvesting ring. All this adds up to quick jolts of action tempered by moments of romance. Seasoned thriller fans have seen all this before. Ryan is the pseudonym of Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson, both U.S. Navy veterans. (May)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for Hong Kong Black:
“An intense and exciting follow-up to Beijing Red...The mix of history, adventure, romance, and science suggests Clive Cussler at the top of his game.”
—Booklist

“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 five-star review

“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

"Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson (using the pseudonym “Alex Ryan”) are the book’s co-authors. Their 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

Praise for Beijing Red:
"A fast-moving, tense biothriller...A terrific tale for fans of the genre."
—Kirkus starred review

"Hopefully this first novel to feature ex-Navy SEAL Nick Foley is only the beginning of a long series...Fine reading for fans of special-ops and contagion-driven thrillers"
—Booklist

"Alex Ryan has masterfully created a plot that can one day actually happen to us if not already happening. The frightening realization is terrifying. I couldn’t put this novel down until I read it all."
—San Francisco Book Review, 5 out of 5 stars

"Alex Ryan’s Beijing Red is another compelling thriller of an action/adventure novel from the pen of a true master of the genre."
—Midwest Book Review

"This heart-pounding adventure...is a major thrill ride that takes chances and is the better for it."
—Mystery Scene

"Smart and entertaining, a timely tale built around a resilient hero."
—Kansas City Star

"Beijing Red is like a full-throttle joyride without seatbelts. From the first page to the last, it never lets up. The terrifying technology seems all too real. Great plot, compelling characters all told with a master’s touch. Outstanding."
—John Gilstrap, author of Friendly Fire and the Jonathan Grave thriller series

"Taut, fast-moving...Bursting with the urgency of a ’Breaking News’ news flash. If this book feels like it takes you right inside the Op room, it’s because it was written by guys in the Op room!"
—Andrew Gross, New York Times bestselling author of One Mile Under

"Beijing Red is a compelling, fast-paced and absolutely gripping military thriller. Alex Ryan’s fascinating and unique story provides a realistic view of life as a former Navy SEAL living and operating in unknown and dangerous territory, dealing with the intricacies of the Chinese government. I highly recommend this book to anyone in military or anybody looking for a fantastic read.”
—Don D. Mann, retired SEAL Team SIX member and New York Times bestselling author

"Beijing Red is a prescient, timely, and all too plausible tale of a world gone mad. Alex Ryan’s startling debut proves an masterful mix of Tom Clancy and the great Vince Flynn with just enough Brad Thor sprinkled in for good measure. This is high stakes, high action at its level best and an absolute must for all thriller fans. A major debut!"
—Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author of Strong Light of Day

"Great read, a former SEAL Team member tells the story as only someone who has ’been there and done that’ can tell it."
—Howard Wasdin, New York Times bestselling author of SEAL Team Six

“Beijing Red hits like a fire alarm, warning of a threat that feels all too real. The authors’ in-depth knowledge is pressed into every page. Mesmerizing.”
—Ward Larsen, USA Today bestselling author of Assassin’s Game

"A bioterrorism thriller that rings with authenticity from page one. The authors’ real-world experience and expertise shine through in each scene. Beijing Red offers up a fictional threat that’s all too believable."
—Tom Young, author of The Mullah’s Storm, Sand and Fire, and The Hunters.

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