ADRIAN MAGSON
Crime and spy thriller author... and a few other things besides.
'Reading . . . is one of life's quiet pleasures'.
Gonzales & Vaslik
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"Don't tell the police... do tell your husband."
THE LOCKER - book 1
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Hello, Nancy.
You’re at your usual locker at Fitness Plus. The time is 09:15.
Your cell phone is dead, your home phone won’t answer and your daughter, Beth,
is home with the nanny. It will take you 18 minutes to get home. If you drive fast.
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Shame. You’re already 18 minutes late...
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The kidnappers’ only stipulation is that Nancy must tell her husband, Michael.
The problem is, she doesn’t know where he is, or how to contact him. But she recalls
him mentioning a number she should call if anything unusual happens. This triggers
a Code Red at specialist security company Cruxys Solutions, who send investigators
Ruth Gonzales and Andy Vaslik to track him down.
But they can’t find a single trace of him. What do you do when a child’s life depends
on finding a man who doesn’t seem to exist?
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"A white-knuckle suspense thriller that just won’t let go. Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben, Daniel Silva and Michael Connelly."
Booklist Review
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- "This is one of the year's most entertaining spy thrillers".
Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine
- "A stunning psychological thriller."
Fresh Fiction Reviews
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- "... most compelling... Gonzales and Vaslik make an appealingly mismatched investigative unit."
Kirkus Reviews
- "Magson takes the suburban thriller overseas and gives it a good twist. Readers who enjoy Harlan Coben and Joseph Finder will happily get lost in the nightmare presented here."
Booklist Reviews
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The Drone - book 2 (prev. published in US as 'The Bid' )
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The prisoner who wakes up in a box miles from anywhere.
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The jailer who doesn’t question his job.
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The shipment of drones stolen in transit from a cargo hub.
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The kidnappers planning a devastating attack on US soil.
When James Chadwick, a drone expert, disappears suddenly, Cruxys Solutions investigators
Ruth Gonzales and Andy Vaslik are assigned to track his last movements.
With few clues to go on, the hunt moves from London to New York, gathering speed as
they close in on a horrifying plan to kill the US President and inflict total damage on a
US Air Force base.
And time is running out...
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​- "The scariest part of this book is that everything is utterly probable, and scarily real."
Parmenion Books Review
- "A nice mix of superheroes and regular folks; some snappy writing and a timely story".
Booklist Reviews
​- "Much of the pleasure reading this comes from putting the pieces together with the
two sleuths... they have nice chemistry and banter with aplomb."
Kirkus Reviews
- "Thrilling suspense at its best. An ingenious, complex and ripped-from-the-headlines plot."
Fresh Fiction Reviews
​"... filled with gunfights, car chases and other stock thriller elements."
Publishers Weekly
​- "Action-packed, filled with suspense at every turn. We can always expect an exciting
thriller from Adrian Magson, and this book is no exception."
Fresh Fiction Reviews
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A HOSTILE STATE
Deep cover specialist Marc Portman is in Lebanon on a last-minute assignment. A straightforward collect-
and-go job. At least it should have been.
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Ambushed by a surprise attack, it's clear that someone had advance warning of Portman's arrival. But
who is his unseen enemy and why do they want him dead? And how could his attacker have known of his movements with less than 24 hours' notice?
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Concluding there must be an active leak at the heart of the CIA, Portman finds himself virtually alone
and running for his life, seemingly hung out to dry by the powers-that-be.
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If he is to survive, he must use his unique skill set to turn the tables on his pursuers . . . and beat
them at their own game.
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"A highlight of the book is Magson's crafting of two very strong female characters."
Jeff Popple - Murder, Mayhem and Long Dogs reviews
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"With such crisp and captivating writing, intriguing characters, fantastic action, and an authentic
narrative, A Hostile State is a must-read."
Kashif Hussein - Best Thriller Books
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"A solid cat-and-mouse thriller with a refreshing breakout character."
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"engrossing fifth Marc Portman thriller."
"Filled with secrecy, intrigue, espionage and intelligence-led ops... Don't miss this one!"
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"...a thrilling backdrop... a cat and mouse chase among spies and moles... "
Rubaiyat Rahman - Books and Reviews
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Marc Portman - (pub Severn House)
THE WATCHMAN SERIES, featuring professional watcher and deep cover specialist Marc Portman. He's a shadow, providing protection in
hostile situations. He works in the background, staying off the record. Often the people he's guarding have no idea he's there.
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"I wholeheartedly, strongly, fervently (is that enough adverbs?) recommend this series. Really!" Spy Guys 'N Gals
A HOSTILE STATE
Deep cover specialist Marc Portman is in Lebanon on a last-minute assignment. A straightforward collect-
and-go job. At least it should have been.
​
Ambushed by a surprise attack, it's clear that someone had advance warning of Portman's arrival. But
who is his unseen enemy and why do they want him dead? And how could his attacker have known of his movements with less than 24 hours' notice?
​
Concluding there must be an active leak at the heart of the CIA, Portman finds himself virtually alone
and running for his life, seemingly hung out to dry by the powers-that-be.
​
If he is to survive, he must use his unique skill set to turn the tables on his pursuers . . . and beat
them at their own game.
​
"A highlight of the book is Magson's crafting of two very strong female characters."
Jeff Popple - Murder, Mayhem and Long Dogs reviews
​
"With such crisp and captivating writing, intriguing characters, fantastic action, and an authentic
narrative, A Hostile State is a must-read."
Kashif Hussein - Best Thriller Books
​
"A solid cat-and-mouse thriller with a refreshing breakout character."
​
"engrossing fifth Marc Portman thriller."
"Filled with secrecy, intrigue, espionage and intelligence-led ops... Don't miss this one!"
​
"...a thrilling backdrop... a cat and mouse chase among spies and moles... "
Rubaiyat Rahman - Books and Reviews
​
Marc Portman - (pub Severn House)
THE WATCHMAN SERIES, featuring professional watcher and deep cover specialist Marc Portman. He's a shadow, providing protection in
hostile situations. He works in the background, staying off the record. Often the people he's guarding have no idea he's there.
​
"I wholeheartedly, strongly, fervently (is that enough adverbs?) recommend this series. Really!" Spy Guys 'N Gals
A HOSTILE STATE
Deep cover specialist Marc Portman is in Lebanon on a last-minute assignment. A straightforward collect-
and-go job. At least it should have been.
​
Ambushed by a surprise attack, it's clear that someone had advance warning of Portman's arrival. But
who is his unseen enemy and why do they want him dead? And how could his attacker have known of his movements with less than 24 hours' notice?
​
Concluding there must be an active leak at the heart of the CIA, Portman finds himself virtually alone
and running for his life, seemingly hung out to dry by the powers-that-be.
​
If he is to survive, he must use his unique skill set to turn the tables on his pursuers . . . and beat
them at their own game.
​
"A highlight of the book is Magson's crafting of two very strong female characters."
Jeff Popple - Murder, Mayhem and Long Dogs reviews
​
"With such crisp and captivating writing, intriguing characters, fantastic action, and an authentic
narrative, A Hostile State is a must-read."
Kashif Hussein - Best Thriller Books
​
"A solid cat-and-mouse thriller with a refreshing breakout character."
​
"engrossing fifth Marc Portman thriller."
"Filled with secrecy, intrigue, espionage and intelligence-led ops... Don't miss this one!"
​
"...a thrilling backdrop... a cat and mouse chase among spies and moles... "
Rubaiyat Rahman - Books and Reviews
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