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Viper: An Elite Black Operations Squad
If you like action packed fiction, by authors like Stephen Leather, Robert Ludlum or Chris Ryan, you will love this new novel, 'VIPER' by David Baker. Loaded with non-stop intrigue and suspense and breakneck speed action. A thrilling, plot twisting read with real-life parallels and possibilities to chew on. This is David's first book in the 'Viper' series. He is currently working on 'Viper 2 - The Master of Tomorrows Spawn' . VIPER a secret Elite 'Black' Operations squad, formed in Margaret Thatcher's era following the Iranian Siege in London, continues to this day. A closely guarded British Secret, handed down from one Prime Minister to the next. Operations are sanctioned only by the serving British PM, through Charles Baker the Head of Viper. The Vipers are in Cyprus having hunted down their latest prey, two Bosnian Muslim brothers, arms dealers. They have been negotiating the purchase of a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) unit, complete with a radioactive reactor which can be removed and ground to a dust to make 'Dirty Bombs'. The buyer, Abu Karim, the leader of a new Islamic terrorist extremist party 'Sayed-al-Ghad' is planning to carry out worldwide attacks on the 10th September using the radioactive waste in body-worn human bombs, to upstage Al-Qaeda to which this new group's leader was once attached. With the recent demise of Osama bin Laden, time is of the essence for Abu Karim and now Viper. This Elite Squad starts to strike at its prey, following the sickening and ruthless kidnapping of a fifteen year old girl. Following the dealers to Georgia where the RTG is stored Viper must prevent the RTG falling into the hands of Evil - "At any cost!"
336 pages, Paperback
First published July 22, 2012
About the author
David Baker
11 books4 followersDavid Baker was born in Scotland due to his father serving in the Royal Air Force. After
his schooling in the UK, he served an Apprenticeship in engineering, electronics and
statistical analysis. He joined a British Police Force in 1982. He was injured in the line of
duty and is now retired.
Black Operations’ involves activities that are highly clandestine and often outside of the
standard intelligence/military protocols.
It involves a significant degree of deception, to conceal who is behind it or to make it
appear that some other entity is entirely responsible.
Welcome to the world of VIPER a secret Elite ‘Black’ Operations squad, formed in
Margaret Thatcher’s era following the Iranian Siege in London and continues to this day.
A closely guarded British Secret handed down from one Prime Minister to the next.
Operations are sanctioned only by the serving British PM, through Charles Baker the
brain-child and commander of Viper.
Viper series
Viper 1 was released in July 2012 and reached number 1 in the Bestsellers in Men’s
Adventure Fiction and Lad Literature.
Viper 2 ‘The Master of Tomorrow's Spawn,’ was released in May 2013 and also reached
the top ten Bestsellers in Men’s Adventure Fiction and Lad Literature.
Viper 3 ‘Bad Russian Blood’ was released in December 2013 and also reached the top ten
Bestsellers in Men’s Adventure Fiction and Lad Literature.
Viper 4 ‘Fog of Death’ was released was released in July 2014 and also reached the top
ten Bestsellers in Men’s Adventure Fiction and Lad Literature.
Viper 5 ‘Vengeance’ was released on 11th December 2014 and reached number 2 in the
Bestsellers in Men’s Adventure Fiction.
Viper 6 ‘Ultimate Sacrifice’ was released on 13th July 2015 and reached number 3 in the
Bestsellers in Men’s Adventure Fiction.
Viper 7 ‘An Eye for an Eye’ was released on 24th November 2015 and reached the top
ten Bestsellers in Men’s Adventure Fiction and Lad Literature.
Viper 8 ‘The Pit of Hell’ was released on 25th May 2016 and reached number 3 in the top
ten Bestsellers in Men’s Adventure Fiction and Lad Literature.
Viper 9, Bloodline of Death was released 1st December 2016.
He is currently working on VIPER 10, in conjunction with a series of Children's books he
wrote for his two girls 16 years ago when they were 'wee nippers'.
The pressure from his girls has proved too much and he has decided to work with an
Illustrator to publish the book series...............'The Adventures of Midge the Mouse.'
The first book, 'Friendship never melts,'was released in 2015, but the following 7 are still
in the pipeline with the illustrator.
David is also working on a new series about a retired Detective Inspector who turns to
the 'Dark Side.'
You can get in touch with David via Facebook; davidbakerauthor or
davidbakerauthor@live.co.uk
his schooling in the UK, he served an Apprenticeship in engineering, electronics and
statistical analysis. He joined a British Police Force in 1982. He was injured in the line of
duty and is now retired.
Black Operations’ involves activities that are highly clandestine and often outside of the
standard intelligence/military protocols.
It involves a significant degree of deception, to conceal who is behind it or to make it
appear that some other entity is entirely responsible.
Welcome to the world of VIPER a secret Elite ‘Black’ Operations squad, formed in
Margaret Thatcher’s era following the Iranian Siege in London and continues to this day.
A closely guarded British Secret handed down from one Prime Minister to the next.
Operations are sanctioned only by the serving British PM, through Charles Baker the
brain-child and commander of Viper.
Viper series
Viper 1 was released in July 2012 and reached number 1 in the Bestsellers in Men’s
Adventure Fiction and Lad Literature.
Viper 2 ‘The Master of Tomorrow's Spawn,’ was released in May 2013 and also reached
the top ten Bestsellers in Men’s Adventure Fiction and Lad Literature.
Viper 3 ‘Bad Russian Blood’ was released in December 2013 and also reached the top ten
Bestsellers in Men’s Adventure Fiction and Lad Literature.
Viper 4 ‘Fog of Death’ was released was released in July 2014 and also reached the top
ten Bestsellers in Men’s Adventure Fiction and Lad Literature.
Viper 5 ‘Vengeance’ was released on 11th December 2014 and reached number 2 in the
Bestsellers in Men’s Adventure Fiction.
Viper 6 ‘Ultimate Sacrifice’ was released on 13th July 2015 and reached number 3 in the
Bestsellers in Men’s Adventure Fiction.
Viper 7 ‘An Eye for an Eye’ was released on 24th November 2015 and reached the top
ten Bestsellers in Men’s Adventure Fiction and Lad Literature.
Viper 8 ‘The Pit of Hell’ was released on 25th May 2016 and reached number 3 in the top
ten Bestsellers in Men’s Adventure Fiction and Lad Literature.
Viper 9, Bloodline of Death was released 1st December 2016.
He is currently working on VIPER 10, in conjunction with a series of Children's books he
wrote for his two girls 16 years ago when they were 'wee nippers'.
The pressure from his girls has proved too much and he has decided to work with an
Illustrator to publish the book series...............'The Adventures of Midge the Mouse.'
The first book, 'Friendship never melts,'was released in 2015, but the following 7 are still
in the pipeline with the illustrator.
David is also working on a new series about a retired Detective Inspector who turns to
the 'Dark Side.'
You can get in touch with David via Facebook; davidbakerauthor or
davidbakerauthor@live.co.uk
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November 21, 2014
considering that I would never pick up this genre I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. The characters are likable and the plot is action filled. I will definitely be buying more I the series
February 24, 2019
Back again
This is the second time I have read this book viper 1 I bought the complete series a few years ago as the first book was very entertaining a different level of upper top of the pile books the vipers are very very good at there jobs with different skill sets each one a bonus for the other, their fight against terrorists who murder for what they think to be a right for there choice to be a terrorist regardless of the mindless crime against the general public. Try a sample of the book you'll be hooked.
This is the second time I have read this book viper 1 I bought the complete series a few years ago as the first book was very entertaining a different level of upper top of the pile books the vipers are very very good at there jobs with different skill sets each one a bonus for the other, their fight against terrorists who murder for what they think to be a right for there choice to be a terrorist regardless of the mindless crime against the general public. Try a sample of the book you'll be hooked.
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