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Jake Adams International Thriller #1
Fatal Network
When a tech rep in charge of an avionics outfit at a U.S. Air Base in Germany comes up missing, Jake Adams, former Air Force intelligence and CIA officer is hired to find him. Was the man selling vital technology for the new Joint Strike Fighter?
Back in a changed Europe, Adams struggles to survive in a world where profits are more important than past ideologies. Conspiracy, murder, espionage and mystery lead Jake Adams from an aircraft carrier off the coast of Italy, to the chilly banks of the Rhine.
Can Adams keep the technology away from the ruthless German and Hungarian agents? First he must save the woman he loves, and then stop the Fatal Network.
284 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 28, 2000
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About the author
Trevor Scott
287 books73 followersTrevor Scott is the best selling author of more than 70 mystery/thriller novels in the Jake Adams International Espionage Thriller Series, the Karl Adams Series, and the Max Kane Series. He has sold more than 1.3 million copies of his books in a number of languages. He earned a master's in creative writing from Northern Michigan University, and a bachelor's in writing from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He served in the U.S. Navy as an ordnanceman on the flight deck of aircraft carriers, and as an officer in the U.S. Air Force during the Cold War and the first Gulf War, where he retired as a captain. He previously worked as a writer and editor at a daily newspaper, and in the PR department at a small private college. He has traveled to more than 100 countries, all seven continents, and he currently resides in Nevada. He grew up in a small town near Duluth. He's a dual citizen of the U.S. and Italy.
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April 15, 2019
Nope. This reads like a bad spy movie. Spies that have been in the business for decades doing really dumb stuff like trying to kill someone by hosing down a car with submachine guns at 50 meters & no one notices.
Please! I don't demand absolute accuracy, but the author needs to at least make a nod to common sense & logic. Not only is that the outside limit of their effective range, but none of the bullets penetrated the car door & they drove away without checking. And then the bad guy spy uses his own car for a stakeout which allows the good guy to know who he is easily. That's bad, but then there is a Navy pilot diverting his carrier landing to deliver pilfered information when waiting a day would have allowed him to walk it off without comment. He's done it so many times everyone is commenting on it. Besides, no one checked the plane once he landed, except the good guy, who of course uses the info to figure stuff out.
On the plus side, it was well narrated. The plot was kind of an interesting idea, although it's been done many times before.
Please! I don't demand absolute accuracy, but the author needs to at least make a nod to common sense & logic. Not only is that the outside limit of their effective range, but none of the bullets penetrated the car door & they drove away without checking. And then the bad guy spy uses his own car for a stakeout which allows the good guy to know who he is easily. That's bad, but then there is a Navy pilot diverting his carrier landing to deliver pilfered information when waiting a day would have allowed him to walk it off without comment. He's done it so many times everyone is commenting on it. Besides, no one checked the plane once he landed, except the good guy, who of course uses the info to figure stuff out.
On the plus side, it was well narrated. The plot was kind of an interesting idea, although it's been done many times before.
December 17, 2014
A good entertainment read. Fatal Network is billed as Book 1 of the Jake Adams series, but there were times when the author's depiction of relationships made me feel like I had walked into the middle of a movie. Not sure what had transpired in the past with many of the characters and Jake Scott. I thought that it was rather strange. Maybe further along in the series there will be more backstory with some of those characters.
December 23, 2017
Plots, twist and turns
I am a fan of espionage thrillers. This book provided what I was looking for. You are introduced to a Jake who is the main character. He has all the characteristics of a hero.
Has plenty of plot changes all the way to the end.I would recommend this book to all who like this genre.
I am a fan of espionage thrillers. This book provided what I was looking for. You are introduced to a Jake who is the main character. He has all the characteristics of a hero.
Has plenty of plot changes all the way to the end.I would recommend this book to all who like this genre.
November 25, 2017
Adventure and Intrigue
Another fast-paced Jake Adams adventure that is fast-paced, with a strong story line and a few twists and turns. Jake and Toni hook up again to chase the bad guys and leave a few bodies in their wake. Another novel that is hard to put down!
Another fast-paced Jake Adams adventure that is fast-paced, with a strong story line and a few twists and turns. Jake and Toni hook up again to chase the bad guys and leave a few bodies in their wake. Another novel that is hard to put down!
April 13, 2018
Spy thriller at its best!
This book was enthralling from word one! The action was totally intense, with every twist and turn keeping me glued to the end of my seat. It was almost a let down to end the book. In a word, WOW!
This book was enthralling from word one! The action was totally intense, with every twist and turn keeping me glued to the end of my seat. It was almost a let down to end the book. In a word, WOW!
May 26, 2018
twisting plot
nice mix of characters, story lines and locales. the plot kept me guessing on how the story lines were connected until close to the end. good positioning for the next adventure!
nice mix of characters, story lines and locales. the plot kept me guessing on how the story lines were connected until close to the end. good positioning for the next adventure!
July 14, 2019
Glad it’s over
The plot was thin but confusing. The characters never came to life and the dialog was awful ( female CIA operative calling a Navy ensign “kid”?). This book was not worth the effort so don’t bother.
The plot was thin but confusing. The characters never came to life and the dialog was awful ( female CIA operative calling a Navy ensign “kid”?). This book was not worth the effort so don’t bother.
April 21, 2020
An Excellent Story With Plausibility
The facts are close to the truth of problems within the web off different agencies within our government. Add different Countries in the mix, pure madness!
The facts are close to the truth of problems within the web off different agencies within our government. Add different Countries in the mix, pure madness!
December 11, 2017
former CIA PI investigates espionage regarding military computer chips
December 13, 2017
Good story
Interesting story! Keeps your attention and is an action moving book! Never know what is going to happen next!! Recommend read!
Interesting story! Keeps your attention and is an action moving book! Never know what is going to happen next!! Recommend read!
January 23, 2018
Great book!
I love books that entertain and capture my attention. This book held me from cover to cover. Thanks for the wonderful entertainment.
I love books that entertain and capture my attention. This book held me from cover to cover. Thanks for the wonderful entertainment.
February 3, 2019
I liked the intrigue but had a hard time getting into all the characters and the frequent changes of scenery without preludes.
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October 11, 2019
Couldn’t get into it.
January 25, 2025
So many characters and it’s all over the place.
March 13, 2017
Good story
Good story line, but enough descriptive detail to get too invested in story. Some parts seem to rush through action.
Good story line, but enough descriptive detail to get too invested in story. Some parts seem to rush through action.
February 23, 2015
This was my first Trevor Scott book and is the first in the Jake Adams series. This was a good first book and sees retired Military/CIA operative, now self employed, Jake tracking down computer espionage for Teredata International Semiconductors. The story runs on two fronts, Germany and Italy, leaving Jake to try and put the pieces together. The ending was a bit to clean and completed with very little fuss. I will be interested to see how the series builds.
August 2, 2014
Fatal Network
Fatal Network
Good mixing of diverse flows of mystery thriller stories from different approaches to make a truly unique series of solutions that kept me interested and just behind the author. I was able to see the scenes in my mind's eye which seems a sign of good writing. Recommended.
Fatal Network
Good mixing of diverse flows of mystery thriller stories from different approaches to make a truly unique series of solutions that kept me interested and just behind the author. I was able to see the scenes in my mind's eye which seems a sign of good writing. Recommended.
January 22, 2016
It is an O.k. book. My biggest complaint is that it seemed to end abruptly. It left me thinking why author spend so much on this or that to just end the story without ever explaining why this or that was important to spend words on. I suspect it had more to do with the publisher/editor than it did with the author.
April 27, 2015
This was my first read of Trevor Scott. The price was right and it seemed to be the style for which I was looking. Overall it filed the bill. I will cut some slack since it is the first book of the series. I expect the back story to fill in a bit better as the series continues.
February 18, 2015
how do I download this book? I have already read the sample
I would like to read the whole book'!!
This is. To what I imagined when I signed up I would like to read the whole book.!
I would like to read the whole book'!!
This is. To what I imagined when I signed up I would like to read the whole book.!
March 31, 2015
Average spy thriller
Character development was weak. A bunch of details were either understood or just skipped over. I didn't hate it, but I wasn't drawn in by it. If I run out of everything else to read, I might continue on the series.
Character development was weak. A bunch of details were either understood or just skipped over. I didn't hate it, but I wasn't drawn in by it. If I run out of everything else to read, I might continue on the series.
June 10, 2015
Entertaining but plot was a bit thin
An interesting and entertaining read but plot and characters were not well developed. My first exposure to this author and I will probably read at least one more of his books. Did not like the many loose ends left when I finished the book.
An interesting and entertaining read but plot and characters were not well developed. My first exposure to this author and I will probably read at least one more of his books. Did not like the many loose ends left when I finished the book.
September 21, 2015
Worth reading
I had never read this author but after reading some of the reviews decided to read one of his books, was really glad I did as thoroughly enjoyed the book and have already purchased a second book.
I had never read this author but after reading some of the reviews decided to read one of his books, was really glad I did as thoroughly enjoyed the book and have already purchased a second book.
March 23, 2016
Intriguing read
At first it was hard to follow from the way it skipped from one scene to another. It did all come together in the end. By the time you are 3/4 through the book you will have the ending figured out.
At first it was hard to follow from the way it skipped from one scene to another. It did all come together in the end. By the time you are 3/4 through the book you will have the ending figured out.
April 24, 2012
not sure about these books i knew "who-done-it" half way through the book and am not sure if that was the idea or not!
October 7, 2013
OK for a $1 read.
March 6, 2015
Better than I thought.. Pulled me in from the start
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June 1, 2015Sample does not pull me in… slow and confusing at the same time… maybe try again later?
September 27, 2015
Ok
Not great not terrible. By the end I was thinking who cares which company ends up with the technology. I'll read book two and see if the series gets better.
Not great not terrible. By the end I was thinking who cares which company ends up with the technology. I'll read book two and see if the series gets better.
February 11, 2016
Easy to read but the story wasn't really very good and it was hard to keep track of who was a good guy and who was a bad guy
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