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Unchained: A Rex Dalton Thriller Kindle Edition

by JC Ryan (Author), Laurie Vermillion (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition

4.5 3,825 ratings

Book 3 of 16: A Rex Dalton Thriller

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Following the deadly events of Afghanistan, Rex Dalton and his companion, the military dog, Digger, escape from Afghanistan and make their way into India. Rex knew that to stay alive he has to remain ‘dead’.

Rex tries to put the past behind him and start a new life, no more secret missions, no more killing, no more violence. He and Digger are going to travel the world, visit historical places, and learn about other cultures. Life becomes an extended holiday, they have nowhere to call home and they’re enjoying every moment of it.

Rex and Digger are on their way to Kapal Mochan, India, where Rex intends to dip his hand into a sacred spring, a symbolic act of cleansing the soul and in his case to finally put his violent past behind him. When they pass by a public park, Digger starts shifting around in the front passenger seat and looking at Rex as if to say, “So, when are you going to stop and give a dog a chance to go to the toilet?”

It is the ideal place to let Digger out and he pulls off the road. While Rex is unpacking their lunch, he becomes aware of the presence of a strange old man who seems to have appeared out of thin air. After a few moments of awkwardness, the two of them to start talking, and before long Rex and Digger have an invitation to dinner with the old man and his wife.

During dinner, Rex finds out that the couple’s youngest daughter has gone missing and decides to help them find her. A decision which puts him and Digger on a perilous journey.

As Rex follows the leads to the missing girl, the closer he gets the more dangerous it becomes. Between a man in prison, an unscrupulous money lender in Mumbai, an illicit arms dealer in Saudi Arabia, and their cronies the two of them get into more danger than they’ve ever been. It turns out that the daughter of his new-found friends is not the only one in need of help and it starts to look as if he is not going to be able to help anyone.

UNCHAINED is a full-length novel, a nail-biting thriller by best-selling author JC Ryan. It is the third book in the electrifying new Rex Dalton series.

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When Rex Dalton tries to find a missing daughter, he winds up embroiled in a conspiracy...

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Sheila LS - Top Contributor. Can't Read This Series Fast Enough!! I had no idea these books were so good when I first started or I would not have already downloaded other Kindle Unlimited books... I haven't read any series as exciting as Ty Patterson's Warrior series until now.

You really need to start reading this series from the beginning because what happened to Rex in this first book is what made him the way he is. He is a very determined person and does not stop at anything to take down the bad guys--especially if they are terrorist or if it is a group that is funding terrorist. Even though this is his main mindset, he still wants to protect the innocent that inadvertently get in the way...

Texas - This author belongs on the same shelf as Ludlum and Follette and those other guys! My first read by this author and I couldn't put the book down! Mesmerized by the writing style, the vivid descriptions and the storylines, I read without stopping. Fast paced, action packed and interesting on several facets.

Margaret Bentley - I love reading about Rex Dalton's exploits, but my favorite character has to be Digger, his military-trained super-intelligent dog.

Greg D - Rex Dalton was the deadliest agent the government had at their disposal- a one-man unstoppable force in the war on terrorism in the Middle East. With his famous ability to pick up new languages with ease, he figures he can blend into almost any culture and root out evil. What could go wrong? Well, it turns out, plenty.

E. I. HOOD - I was not a fan of the first Rex Dalton book but plunged ahead with the second hoping JC Ryan would not disappoint. I loved it. Now here I am after reading the third book in this series. I had a hard time putting it down and found myself wondering about it when I was not reading.

40 year pioneer - Each book in this series gets even better. This has a fascinating, even though hard to fathom, plot, worked out in intricate detail. Rex Dalton is a mirror of all of us - overcoming seemingly overwhelming odds to achieve great things.

Kindle Customer - From a master storyteller comes another thrilling ride by Rex Dalton. From the sands of Afghanistan to the culture of India the story moves at a breathless pace. Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended.

Kindle Customer - Rex Dalton rocks! Another great read from JC Ryan. I've read all of his books and am never disappointed! All I can say is....MORE!

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07HJ6X5JW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (November 8, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 8, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2503 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 322 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #184,309 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #625 in Terrorism Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #903 in Conspiracy Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #1,289 in Assassination Thrillers (Books)

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Since the publication of his first book, The Tenth Cycle, JC Ryan's books received high acclaim from readers who bought more than 800,000 of his books and read more than 57 million pages.

Ryan has been married to his college sweetheart since 1978. They have two daughters, two sons-in-law, and one grandchild.

Before he started writing mystery-suspense novels, Ryan got a military degree and served as an officer in the military for seven years before a crippling back injury forced him to change careers. He returned to university, studied law, and became a lawyer, running his own private practice for more than fifteen years before he moved to another country, became an IT project manager, and finally, in 2014, got the opportunity to pursue his lifelong dream of being a writer.

If you want to know more about JC Ryan and when his next book will come out, please visit his website at http://www.jcryanbooks.com, where you can download free eBooks and sign up to receive an email when he is about to release a new book.

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Arthur Neumann trustee

Like the Reacher books.

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024

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Good story line. Easy to read. The dog was a good addition to the characters. Liked the relationship between Red and Digger.

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2022

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I liked learning about different cultures, and I loved the dog "Digger." (Digger was described as a very big dog, but at one point Rex said Digger weighed 60 lbs. A huge dog weighs a lot more than 60 lbs.) Full of adventure. Possible spoiler alert: No one could withstand the days of beatings and torture and right away upon escape still be able to fight and overcome several adversaries at once.

Also, at one point Rex gave Digger "half a roast chicken, bone and all." No, no! Do not ever feed COOKED bones to dogs. They can splinter and cause intestinal damage.

There were a few minor errors and a few punctuation errors; otherwise the book was very well written.

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A fun read!

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024

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Lots of action and heart. A fun read! Rex and Digger make a noteworthy team filled with raw goodness. Thanks

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Sheryl M

A great hero with an incredible partner

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023

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I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book. I thought it would be too “macho” for my tastes, but the main character is intriguing and likable. Plus he has an enchanting and entertaining 4-legged partner, with whom he is working out their relationship. The story is filled with action and obstacles on par with the best adventure movies. I’m looking forward to reading all the Rex Dalton novels as I’m sure he has many more thrilling adventures in far-flung lands.

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R E Tiner

Excellent read

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024

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Loved it from start to finish. I want a dog like Digger!

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2021

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This book gives you a different aspect of life in the Middle East and some the life of an undercover ex-military. Rex and his fairly new companion Digger, a military dog that you're going to love, know how to get around but stay "in the shadows" sort of!! It's a real mystery because No One can find Rex and that's how he wants it. I learned a lot about the different cultures in the different countries he was in and the people he became affiliated with, good and bad. Digger added a lot of joy to the story.
This was a very different storyline but kept the reader wondering what would come next.

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023

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I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait for the next one! I liked that is was clean and had no bad language, also, it was suspenseful and it had a great ending in showing us how the characters ended up.

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2023

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Fast paced story. Clean. Does not take much mental effort to follow the story or realize all will work out for the hero.

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Susan

an ok read

Reviewed in Spain on February 20, 2023

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Rex for a dog handler is such a confusing name. It’s a dog’s name - the handler could have had a thousand different name, but no he was given a popular dog’s name.

Helen Unsworth

Another great thriller in the Rex Dalton series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2022

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This is the second Rex Dalton book I’ve read and it gripped my attention as much as the first one. The storyline is fast paced and the characters well developed. Although one in a series, the books can be standalone. In my opinion these books are well worth reading and I have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone who is interested in this particular genre

Trupti

Must read.

Reviewed in India on June 17, 2021

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I don't really do reviews but this is one I'm willing to make an exception for. Really great book. Execution could have been better in some places tho.

Heather

My favourite so far...

Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2020

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Unchained is the third book in the "A Rex Dalton Thriller" series and is my favourite in the series... so far.

This book brings the assumed-dead Rex and his new companion Digger on their way to a peaceful retreat in Kapal Mochan, India. The peace doesn't last long for them. This book is fast-paced and action-packed, with a kidnapped girl, an arms dealer, danger, and an influx of funds.

This is a great series for any fans of action thrillers.
I read and reviewed this book with no obligation.

Moses

Great Story

Reviewed in Australia on January 29, 2020

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Another exciting well written story of good winning out over evil as Rex learns more about Digger, the dog he has inherited. This resulted from the ambush in Afghanistan that killed the dogs handler and the rest of the team Rex headed, in the previous book by this author - THE POWER OF THREE.
Rex and Digger are on the road in India when they meet an elderly Indian who is mesmerised by the interactions between Rex and Digger, and this leads to a dinner invitation at the Indian’s home. Following the meal Rex learns of the disappearance of the Indian couple’s youngest daughter who left home to go to University, and he makes the decision to try and track his host’s daughter down.
This then sets the scene for a visit to Saudi Arabia where Rehka, the daughter, has seemingly ended up as a member of the harem of a minor Saudi prince who is also an arms dealer – anathema to Rex. This makes for an exciting story with many fights involving Rex and Digger and a great deal of payback dished out by Rex. The end result is the escape of a number of females from the Harem and the destruction of the criminal empire of the Prince. This also sets Rex up with further funds, which enables him to fund the futures of Rehka and the other girls that have escaped. And along the way, Rex’s previous boss, John Brandt, the CEO of the paramilitary organisation Crisis Response Consultancy (CRC) who suspects Rex may have escaped the ambush in Afghanistan, sets a team to follow up this suspicion.
An excellent story line which is well written and looks like it seamlessly leads in to the next offering from this author – SIDESWIPED, which has now been added to my library and is begging for my attention!
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