Extreme Justice

Axel Strike #1

by Jack Mars

« Le meilleur du thriller. » --Midwest Book Review (Par tous les moyens nécessaires) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ancien soldat des troupes aéroportées devenu agent de la Sécurité intérieure, Axel Strike est un atout spécial : il n'est appelé qu'en dernier recours, lorsqu'une situation de crise n'offre aucune autre alternative que de faire intervenir un agent d'élite et casse-cou parachuté du ciel. Au cœur des montagnes du Colorado, une secte apocalyptique retient des vies au bord du gouffre. Alors qu'un suicide collectif est imminent et que le SWAT et le FBI n'ont aucun moyen d'intervenir, un seul homme peut briser le siège : Axel Strike. Voici le premier livre d'une nouvelle série de thrillers d'action électrisants, par Jack Mars, auteur n°1 des ventes et best-seller du USA Today (avec plus de 10 000 évaluations cinq étoiles). La série Axel Strike offre une aventure captivante et pleine d'adrénaline, riche en rebondissements surprenants et en scènes d'action exaltantes, qui vous tiendra en haleine de la première à la dernière page. Le héros charismatique au cœur de cette saga vous fera tourner les pages jusque tard dans la nuit. Les fans de David Baldacci, Vince Flynn et Lee Child vont adorer. Les prochains livres de la série sont également disponibles !

« Les amateurs de thrillers qui apprécient l'exécution précise d'un thriller international, mais qui recherchent la profondeur psychologique et la crédibilité d'un protagoniste qui fait face simultanément à des défis professionnels et personnels, trouveront ici une histoire captivante qu'il est difficile de lâcher. » --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (à propos de Par tous les moyens nécessaires) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

« L'un des meilleurs thrillers que j'ai lus cette année. L'intrigue est intelligente et vous tiendra en haleine dès le début. L'auteur a fait un superbe travail en créant des personnages bien développés et très attachants. J'ai hâte de lire la suite. » --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (concernant Par tous les moyens nécessaires) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Fiction, Action, Mystery Thriller

175 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 9, 2025

About the author

Jack Mars is author of the bestselling LUKE STONE thriller series, which include the suspense thrillers ANY MEANS NECESSARY (book #1), OATH OF OFFICE (book #2) and SITUATION ROOM (book #3).

Reviews

[Manny Acino · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not humanly possible

Overwhelming with details and descriptive pros
Had me skimming to get to the meat of the story.
Not real believable

[Kimiko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Axle Strike of Homeland Security is ordered to infiltrate a cult like operation high up in the Colorado mountains during a storm. The intel is that the leader of this cult is going to have his flock "transcend" to the next level = meaning: drink the koolaid and die. Axel has to find a way to stop this from happening.

A storm is raging outside, communications becomes spotty, and Axel finds out his lost teenage first love (and her daughter) are being held prisoner in the compound.

Can Axel and team get there in time? And to add another twist, something sinister is also in the works that extends far beyond the borders of the compound to threaten thousands of others.

Edge of seat thriller.

[J M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was pleasantly surprised to come across this action thriller. It's extremely engaging, and by the end of each chapter, it was a struggle to stop and not find out what will happen next. The author did an amazing job of keeping you wanting to read more. The pacing is great, and the usage of words really makes it easy to visualize the scenery and action that was taking place. As I got deeper into the story, there were really random moments for me that triggered extremely deep emotions that I did not expect to feel in an action thriller book. I definitely would like to read more about Axel Strikes and his adventures.

[Shelda Sparks · Rating 4 out of 5]

GOOD BOOK…

Wonderful characters a good storyline, but a little bit too wordy and description for me. I skimmed a lot of pages. There was a lot of information that I didn’t need to get to the ending. I really like axle and I look forward to more books, but this one had too much detail and got bogged down and yet it was a good story with good ending, I recommend anybody read it because I like the people in it.

[Terry Howell · Rating 2 out of 5]

Extreme Justice-some unbelievable stuff

New character, quick read but so over the top and unbelievable that it was hard to commit to a second in this series.
Superhuman feats, a guy whose body appears practically indestructible. The visuals the author paints are easy to see in a CGI setting but outside of that.
Not Jack’s best work but definitely his work.
Good summertime or beach read.

[Thomas Padden · Rating 1 out of 5]

I felt this book was a complete waste of my time and couldn't wait to put it down. It read like a poor TV script with a canned plot. Not one surprise and not even the main character generated any interest.

One unbelievable line says it all "I watched you jump from one helicopter to another in the middle of a storm"... "It's my job", he said clenching his jaw, "I'm good at it. I save lives"

[Suki Rickey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book 1

Book 1 was a fun read and had a few errors throughout. The characters and plot are well done. Some of the explanations are a bit plain in the description. I look forward to book 2.

[Greg D · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good and entertaining read. Good character development, and lots of action. A short and easy read with not a single editorial error. Though the ending is a bit over-the-top. Nevertheless, I look forward to reading more in the Axel Strike series.

[John Roach, · Rating 5 out of 5]

good yarn as always from this author

[Eidi Kakuno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muito top!

[Gerard Dekeizer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

Great read. Looking forward to reading number 2 and all the following books in the series.
I have found a favourite author.

[Lorraine Woloszyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plenty of action!!

Axel is a man with no limitations. He will stop at nothing to complete his mission. This adventure is filled with suspense and action. A must read!!

[Kathleen Reidway · Rating 3 out of 5]

Extreme Justice

Great action read but to many unbelievable situations. I will continue to read Jack Mars as he is a favorite of mine.

[Sophie Swift · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very intriguing a great plot with twists and turns. I could not put this book down and would have finished it in one go, if it weren't for my cat! Can't wait to read more books by Mars!

[Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

An awesomely action-packed adventure story with a compelling plot of dedicated skill, passion, and assistance!

[Coralie]

a light read

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. The characters were pretty well defined.
Some of the experiences were over the top.

[Bradford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some redundancy in the story, but overall a good tale

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put it down!

A really great read. Haven't read a book so quickly in a while. You won't be disappointed, just on the edge of your seat!

[Eric Dickerson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intense

From cover to cover, Extreme Justice demanded my attention. I couldn't set it down. Great action! Very good story line.

[Sheryl Nudds · Rating 3 out of 5]

3+.

[Cheryl Blair · Rating 5 out of 5]

hard to put down!

Such a good fast paced story with moral, good and kind characters with integrity - just what we need now in our world with self serving leaders.

[Gene Burch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heros

Just not what you might expect, but more. This is an awesome start for a journey of mayhem with Strike leading the way.

[Garry Thompson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unbelievable!

I should have quit reading this novel before I reached the midway point.
My mistake...

[Philip Rogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cracking read

Enjoyed everything about this book. Characters were cool, plot was crazy good, a real action story that really delivers. Very easy to follow.