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Kill List: A Nick Lawrence Novel Kindle Edition

by Brian Shea (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,654 ratings
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TO STOP A TERRORIST ATTACK, A VETERAN FBI AGENT MUST JOIN FORCES WITH A BANK ROBBER.

"...quick-moving, exciting, and eventful..." —Booklife Prize Critic’s Report

FBI Special Agent Nick Lawrence has just transferred to the bank robbery unit based out of Connecticut’s New Haven field office. Near his breaking point after the recent death of his father, he makes the move to care for his aging mother.

Declan Enright, a former police officer recently fired over a controversial shooting, has reached his own breaking point. Confronted with insurmountable financial burdens in the wake of his early termination, Declan is desperate for a way to provide for his wife and three daughters. Tapping into an elite skill set forged during his time as a Navy special warfare operator, and using the insider knowledge of a former police officer, Declan crosses the threshold and commits the perfect crime.

Nick is assigned to the case, and begins closing in. But when a series of terrorist attacks rattles the nation, the two men find their fates intertwined.

And the only way to prevent the next attack is to work together...

BRIAN SHEA has served as both a military officer and law enforcement Detective. His authentic crime fiction novels have been enjoyed by countless readers around the world. His books are recommended for readers who enjoy Michael Connolly’s Harry Bosch, David Baldacci’s John Puller, or James Patterson’s Alex Cross.

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Praise for KILL LIST:

"Shea's background in law enforcement gives the well-researched book authenticity." —The Williamson County Sun

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What people are saying about Brian Shea and KILL LIST:

★★★★★ "Thought provoking and deliciously controversial."

★★★★★ "There's no fluff in this book. Every word pulls you toward the climax.”

★★★★★ "The world is no longer black and white, and this book shines a brighter light than most.”

★★★★★ “With an artful blend of thoughtful narration and deeply developed characters... Shea expertly weaves together a complex storyline that not only blurs the line between right and wrong - It totally annihilates it with a plot arc so captivating it's truly hard to put the book down."

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"Brian Shea has seamlessly brought together a suspenseful novel about the issues at the forefront of our modern society: the heroin epidemic, terrorism, economics, and the difficulties of raising a family in this day and age. He brings a reality that can only be expressed from a practitioner in the field. The novel is a contrast of true grit and compassion."
- Steve Palmer, (former) CIA Operations Officer
U.S.Army Veteran, MIT Alumni
"Shea gives you a front row seat to the raw emotion of those on the front line. His characters are genuine and are faced with real-world challenges set against a backdrop of a fast-paced thrill ride. His descriptive prose breaks down the technical aspect of the military and police lingo, putting it into plain language for all readers. Shea's original character, Declan Enright, is as relentless as the author who created him. A must read!"
- Lt.Kevin Dillon (Ret)
International Speaker and Trainer
Founder of LOCKUP Police Combat Systems "A powerful and gripping novel. The character of Declan Enright is every bit as complex as the times we live in. Written from firsthand experience, Brian Shea gives us all the rare opportunity to see the internal and external struggles of those individuals who serve in the military and as first responders."
- Kevin Cahill, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Intelligence assigned to the CIA
(former) 4th Battalion Ranger Training Brigade
(former) 2nd Brigade 82nd Airborne Division

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BRIAN SHEA has spent most of his adult life in service to his country and local community. He honorably served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. In his civilian life, he reached the rank of Detective and accrued eleven years of law enforcement experience between Texas and Connecticut. Somewhere in the mix he spent five years as a fifth-grade school teacher. Brian's myriad of life experience is woven into the tapestry of each character's design. He resides in New England and is blessed with an amazing wife and three beautiful daughters.

BOOKS IN NICK LAWRENCE SERIES:
Kill List - Book 1
Pursuit of Justice - Book 2
Burning Truth - Book 3
Targeted Violence - Book 4
Murder 8 - Book 5
Unkilliable - Prequel

THE BOSTON CRIME THRILLER SERIES:
Murder Board
Bleeding Blue (Coming Soon Feb 2020)

Join My Reader List and get a FREE Copy of the Nick Lawrence prequel short story: UNKILLABLE. Go to: brianchristophershea.com/contact/

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07B2KNRFW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Severn River Publishing (March 15, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 15, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2534 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 356 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,654 ratings

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BRIAN SHEA has spent most of his adult life in service to his country and local community. He honorably served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. In his civilian life, he reached the rank of Detective and accrued eleven years of law enforcement experience between Texas and Connecticut. Somewhere in the mix he spent five years as a fifth-grade schoolteacher. Brian’s myriad of life experience is woven into the tapestry of each character’s design. He resides in New England and is blessed with an amazing wife and three beautiful daughters.

BOOKS IN NICK LAWRENCE SERIES:

Kill List - Book 1

Pursuit of Justice - Book 2

Burning Truth - Book 3

Targeted Violence - Book 4

Murder 8 - Book 5

Unkilliable - Prequel Short Story

THE BOSTON CRIME THRILLER SERIES:

Murder Board

Bleeding Blue

The Penitent One

Sign of the Maker (April 6, 2021)

Cold Hard Truth (2021)

RACHEL HATCH SERIES: (Co-Authored with L.T. Ryan)

Drift

Downburst

Fever Burn

Smoke Signal

Firewalk

Whitewater (March 2, 2021)

Join My Reader List and get a FREE Copy of the Nick Lawrence prequel short story: UNKILLABLE. Go to: brianchristophershea.com/contact/

Connect with Brian through his author website or various social media sites.

www.brianchristophershea.com

www.facebook.com/brianchristophershea

twitter.com/BrianCShea

or reach out by email:

info@brianchristophershea.com

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
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Action packed, no fluff thriller!!
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Action packed, no fluff thriller!!
I usually hate reading and haven’t read a book since the first Harry Potter came out, which took me a year to finish.. The Camels Back is an action packed no fluff thriller that grabbed my attention from the start and kept me wanting more. I was surprisingly able to finish the book in just under a week. Would recommend this book to anyone! Great job Brian Christopher Shea! Can’t wait for the next one!
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Kate Reading and Sewing in South Carolina
5.0 out of 5 stars Non-Stop Action, Tension - National Terrorist Plot Attacks Small Towns
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
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What a breathtaking read! 4 Special Ops buddies, all that is left of their 8-man team, join up with Nick and Izzy, FBI agents to stop the greatest homeland terrorist attack since 9/11. The writer is well-versed in law-enforcement, government, special ops, making his story extremely realistic. Heroes, some giving the ultimate sacrifice to save those they love and citizens they never met. READ THIS! You won’t put it down until the last page.
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John
4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth a read
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2018
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Camel's Back and thought it appropriate for our time. The story hooked me right from the beginning and held on tightly until the end. What I didn't realize until sitting down to type this review is that the main protagonist for this story is Nick Lawrence and not Declan Enright...there was hardly any background or character building for Nick and his female FBI partner, Izzy; the dilemma was Enright's to solve and eliminate. The terrorist was in the US wreaking havoc and killing Americans because of Enright and his team's involvement years earlier in Iraq.

I also found the story rife with typos and sentences that were incomplete and suggest that the author invests in an editor to give it a once over - it will make a difference.

Otherwise, it kept me interested and in suspense! I would recommend this action/suspense story to others who enjoy this kind of reading. The ending will surprise readers and although there are more books in the series, this is a complete tale without any cliffhangers at the end. Nice job, Mr. Shea.
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M. Harkins
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read! You won't be disappointed.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2018
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After all of the media hype about this author, Brian Christopher Shea, I had to give this one a read. I wasn't sure what I was getting into as this book is Shea's first novel. Well, after cracking the book I read it from cover to cover in one evening. Just couldn't put it down. Now I'm counting the days until the second installment (Shea's website says that book 2 in the series, "The Lion's Mouth," comes out on July 4, 2018). I'd give this one 100 stars if I could.

If you love Lee Child or Tom Clancy, you will love this book. The Camel's Back story brings you right along with the well developed characters and, even though it's extremely driven by action sequences, each of the characters have complexities that create emotional attachment for the reader. I don't want to give too much away, but there is one character who's archetype is often painted with a broad brush. Shea's treatment of this character humanizes and "ups" the stakes for all involved. The methods and motivations of the heroes and villains (which is which?) are well thought out and leave the reader feeling invested in their fate.

There's no fluff in this book. Every word pulls you toward the climax. After about half-way through the pace ramps up even more, moving through the second half of the book at break-neck speed. I bet it won't be long before this is made into a movie, it's perfectly suited for it (Borne Identity?, Clear and Present Danger?)

There's not much more detail I can mention without ruining the experience. If you couldn't tell, in my opinion, this is the best novel I have read in the last couple of years. I definitely recommend picking this one up. I predict this author will soon be a household name.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic beginning to this series!
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022
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This is the first time I've read this authors work, but it certainly won't be the last. This story was intense, suspenseful, and complex with many unexpected twists and turns that will have you hooked from the start. I really liked the characters, as well as the intriguing story line. I will definitely be reading more from this author!
I would definitely recommend this book, series, and outstanding author.
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Richard B. Schwartz
4.0 out of 5 stars Real strengths but real problems.
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2020
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This is a solid fbi/terrorist/thriller novel, built on a clever concept: the fbi is pursuing a terrorist case and must enlist the help of a former seal/policeman who has been forced to rob an ATM machine/restocking to support his family. The characters are all likeable and interesting and the plot moves along swiftly.

Two problems: the sentence-by-sentence writing is not always grammatical and a further proofreading would have removed some unnecessary lapses. More important, the ending is very implausible and in many ways unsatisfying. I don't want to spoil it, but suffice to say that the design of an important weapon helped destroy the designer. The designer's intelligence and skill are touted throughout the novel; presumably he would have been shrewd enough to protect himself in the final act.

For me this was a book that was 90% there (like many unpublished first novels) but the editor did not push for the correction of that final 10%.

Four stars for the solid 90%.
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KarenC
3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2020
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This was my first book from this author. The story was suspenseful and well told. However, I was a bit confused by the fact that the main character of the story was actually not Nick Lawrence but Declan Enright. As a result, I found myself wishing for a "Declan Enright novel" instead, he was much more interesting than "Lawrence.". Overall, though, I enjoyed this book very much.
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DAB
5.0 out of 5 stars great start
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2023
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It’s a common theme, the wronged good guy hero figure, but it’s done well in this book. There is some heart string pulling that is a little over the top, especially at the end, but the book is still very good. And the main character is not who you think. I’m going for number 2 in the series.
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Nadine
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent thriller réaliste, un rollercoaster de suspense et d'émotions !!!
Reviewed in Canada on December 15, 2018
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Ce roman pourrait très bien se transporter au grand écran!!!
Outre le fait que j’ai pu développer mon vocabulaire militaire ;-) Bravo à l’auteur qui a réussi à ne pas tomber dans le thriller/policier standard et facile, où tout est blanc ou noir. La complexité réaliste de ce roman ressemble davantage à certains romans/séries british ou scandinaves. Brian Christopher réussi à nous plonger dans l’univers de chacun des protagonistes avec lesquels on « vit » littéralement leurs actions, où la ligne entre le bien et le mal n’est qu’une zone grise où tout peut bousculer selon les aléas de la vie …ou selon la loi de Murphy.
L’auteur a dû vivre plusieurs vies pour réussir à saisir et exprimer la réalité des personnages où chacun agit selon son propre instinct de survie. Seul hic de ce bouquin…. souvent, j’aurais voulu lire plus vite :-)
(Un wow pour les petites pensées réalistes du papa envers sa fillette autiste)
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M. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard Hitting Thriller
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2018
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Very well constructed in the way it brings several seemingly unrelated characters together and slowly reveal their connection. Whilst at times a very unsettling read due to the atrocities perpetrated it is I guess a sign of the times we live in and it was ultimately an exciting ride.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A racy thriller
Reviewed in India on August 19, 2018
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It was with am expectation that the quality of this book would be of a rookie, I started reading, but the very first chapter has broken that expectation and I was glad it did. My favourite of the entire book is chapter 2. I could read it any number of times.
On the whole, a book well written. No surprise if a publishing house takes it (I'm not sure if it happened already) and it becomes a hit.
All the very best to Brian Christopher Shea for his second novel: A Lion's Mouth.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Book was fast paced & interesting
Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2021
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I encountered a very inconvenient problem in that the book itself appeared to be brand new but over 35 pages were loose and not bound into the book itself. Terrible product control.
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Celia Lynch Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2018
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When I'm still reading at 5am I know I 've found a page turner. Great characters that totally kept me interested. I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next one. I'm going to buy it now.
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