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Breach of Power (The Action-Packed Jake Pendleton Political Thriller series Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Chuck Barrett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 970 ratings
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Deep inside a glacier, a hiker finds a journal that was lost during World War II. On its frozen pages are etched the secret locations of treasures lost since the 1940s. But something more ominous is scribed in the journal, something that threatens the Presidency of the United States.

Jake Pendleton and his new partner, Francesca Catanzaro, work for an “off the books” intelligence firm and are summoned to the White House where they are instructed to locate and acquire the book. Jake soon realizes there are others on a quest to find it as well.

Others who will kill to get to it first.

Breach of Power is an action packed political thriller with a twist around every corner. If you like thrillers by great authors like David Baldacci, Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and others, then you'll enjoys this book as the author incorporates his 3M formula for his novels: Murder, Mystery, & Mayhem.

His books have reached Amazon Bestseller status in the following categories:
• Espionage & Spy Thrillers
• Political Thrillers
• Political Thriller & Suspense
• Action & Adventure
• Terrorism Thriller


Praise about Barrett's books from New York Times Best Selling authors:

“The Savannah Project signals the arrival of a new member to the thriller genre. Chuck Barrett. The tale contains all of the danger, treachery, and action a reader could wish for. The intrigue comes from all directions, slicing and stitching with precision. A worthy debut from an exciting talent.”
—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author

“The Toymaker is a fun, fast moving thriller with plenty of gadgets and a lot of action.”
—Phillip Margolin
New York Times bestselling author of Capitol Murder

Praise from the media:

Lee Scott
Florida Times Union
March 10, 2013

"Maybe we have Steve Berry to thank. Or it’s because our area happens to be a haven for literary-inclined retirees. Or it could just be the changing book publishing environment. Whatever the reason, Northeast Florida writers these days are producing some pretty darn good independent thrillers.

Best-selling Berry (his latest “The King’s Deception” will be out in June), who grew up in Georgia, lived just over the line in St. Marys for a number of years and a while ago moved to World Golf Village in St. Augustine, maintains a high profile in our books community as a speaker and proponent of things literary. He is also a good judge of talent. His cover blurb on retired air traffic controller Chuck Barrett’s first novel “The Savannah Project” gave the Fernandina author’s initial indie publishing effort a nice boost.

Following last year’s “The Toymaker,” Barrett’s third Jake Pendleton adventure, “Breach of Power,” has Jake and his partner Francesca Catanzaro settled in with an “off the books” private intelligence firm and the President of the United States needs their help.

“Breach of Power” opens the superlatives spigot. Its plot is as fast and solid as anything on the market. The good guys have all the right stuff and the bad guys will bring nightmares…it’s guaranteed you will lose sleep with this one."


Mystery Suspense Thriller Book Categories:
> Thriller Best Seller
> Action Adventure Thriller
> Men's Adventure Fiction
> Mystery Thriller Political
> Thrillers with Unexpected Twists
>Spy Thrillers Espionage

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About the Author

Chuck Barrett is the bestselling author of the Award-Winning Jake Pendleton series. Breach of Power--Winner of the 2013 Indie Excellence Award in Political Thrillers and Finalist in the 2013 International Book Awards Thriller/Adventure category, The Toymaker--Finalist in the 2013 International Book Awards Thriller/Adventure & Mystery/Suspense categories, and The Savannah Project--Finalist in the 2011 International Book Awards Thriller/Adventure category, Second Place in the 2011 Reviewers Choice Awards Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror category, and Honorable Mention in the 2011 ForeWord Reviews Book-Of-The-Year Awards Thriller/Suspense category.

 Barrett is a Florida native and a graduate of Auburn University. He is a retired air traffic controller with over 26 years experience and veteran commercial pilot & flight instructor spanning over three decades of flight experience.

Chuck also holds Dive Master and Rescue Diver certifications. He enjoys hiking in the Rockies with his wife, Debi and currently resides in Northeast Florida.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BUDQTYW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Switchback Press; First edition (March 14, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 14, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3782 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 382 pages
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Award-winning author of the Jake Pendleton series—The Savannah Project, The Toymaker, Breach of Power, and DISRUPTION, as well as his 2015 award-winning blockbuster, BLOWN, the first book in his new Gregg Kaplan series. The second in the Kaplan series, Last Chance, was released in October 2018. Chuck Barrett also teaches continuing education courses, The Craft of Writing Bestselling Novels, Pump Up Your Novel, and Nuts & Bolts of Self-Publishing, at Colorado State University.

Barrett is a graduate of Auburn University and a retired air traffic controller. He also holds a Commercial Pilot Certificate, Flight Instructor Certificate, and a Dive Master rating. He and his wife, DJ Steele (also an author), currently reside in Colorado.

To schedule Chuck to speak at your event, contact him directly at chuck@chuckbarrettbooks.com

Awards:

—BLOWN

2016 Writers Digest Self-Published Book Awards

—Breach of Power

Winner of the 2013 Indie Excellence Award in Political Thrillers.

Finalist in the 2013 International Book Awards Thriller/Adventure category.

—The Toymaker

Finalist in the 2013 International Book Awards Thriller/Adventure & Mystery/Suspense categories.

—The Savannah Project

Finalist in the 2011 International Book Awards Thriller/Adventure category.

Second Place in the 2011 Reviewers Choice Awards Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror category.

Honorable Mention in the 2011 ForeWord Reviews Book-Of-The-Year Awards Thriller/Suspense category.

http://chuckbarrettbooks.com

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Artie
5.0 out of 5 stars A great page turner
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2013
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You'll love Chuck Barrett's latest thriller. Fast paced, full of twists and turns, suspenseful and surprising. The ever-unfolding puzzles keep you glued to your favorite reading chair (or late night in bed) as each cliff-hanging chapter draws you into the next. From start to finish you will enjoy this wonderful thriller. Be sure to read the back-story at the end of the book, explaining how Barrett researched the details for this book to masterfully mix fact and creative fiction. My wife and I have enjoyed all three of Barrett's books and can't wait for what he'll write next.
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Patty Topel
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2023
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I read alot and this book was no disappointment. With all the plot twists and many characters, I could not knit it all together until very close to the end. That is the sign of a really good read
Kept me interested and when I had it figured out I devoured the remainder.
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Kat LeJeune
5.0 out of 5 stars An Intense Thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2013
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Breach of Power is the third installment in Chuck Barrett's popular Jake Pendleton series. Jake is a former NTSB investigator turned tough guy with a sense of right and wrong. I met Chuck at a book festival in Decatur. I can say "I am a True Chuck Barrett Fan."
I read Breach of Power start to finish in two days. Excellent read with twisted plots and excellent characters. Chuck does a great job on his research, I thought I was sitting inside the glacier.
It can be a stand-alone book; however don't miss out on his first two books. Savannah Project and Toymaker
Can't wait until the next Jake Pendleton book!
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honest Abe
3.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced and intriguing start, but sour finish
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2013
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This novel kept my interest for the first 80% of the story and then turned into a ludicrous soap operish tail spin. Aside from the over the top "consultants for hire" who work for POTUS, the story did maintain an interesting historical mystery that was the most satisfying part of the book.
But the characters quickly become permanently designated for assignment in a manner that is frankly almost laughable. I am sorry to come off so sarcastically and caustic but the book had real potential and lost its groundings.
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dbgindy
5.0 out of 5 stars Series just keeps getting better!
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2013
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Just finished Breach of Power a few days ago. I was in Las Vegas for training & found I'd rather read it then go gamble or hit the night life during my down time. That is a strong indicator as to how good this novel is. Mr. Barrett has really taken some interesting turns in the evolution of his Jake Pendleton character. I really enjoy the growth. This book works fine as a stand alone thriller. While having read the first 2 would give you some ideas on the characters backgrounds & how they have developed it's definitely not necessary. I believe this book is the best of the three & that is high praise indeed.I look forward to Mr. Barrett's next efforts in this series eagerly!

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John Bowen
4.0 out of 5 stars Breach of Sleep
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2014
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Its been awhile since i read a page turning night burner, but time starts again, now. This book took me from start to finish through most of the night, about five hours of good reading and escape from reality. The plot is cogent, spiced with intrigue and the necessary sexual content. It starts with intrigue, has a surprise twist or four, physical struggles, and realistic time frames. The geography is mostly accurate, giving lots of credibility. It doesn't quite make the fifth star that Clancy or Ludlum or Koontz (or Coonts, either) usually achieve, but is very close.
I
read this on my Kindle Fire, and the only bad effect is tired arms from holding it for all that time. I still prefer the old dog-eared paperback format as it takes less muscle effort. But these days, the price is right.
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linlpn
5.0 out of 5 stars Most Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2016
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Brilliant. Well written, well researched, excellent plot . I would highly recommend this book. The author has the ability to surprise a seasoned reader with a twist. If you enjoy Clancy, you'll like this as well.
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MRP - Rochester
4.0 out of 5 stars You Won’t Be Disappointed
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020
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Very interesting plot line. The story was unwound nicely adding many new crumbs and tidbits along the way. Had me guessing right up to the last chapter. Gave the book 4 stars because the lead character, Jake, hand picked top operator seemed to let obvious inferior opponents get the best of him. Felt like a tool to advance the plot. I would read more of Mr. Barrett’s books.
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Sarah Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth reading!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2016
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This book kept me on the edge of my seat, right to the end. Suspense & fast- paced action ensured a really good read.
I'm looking forward to the next one. I would recommend Chcuk Barrett's books to anyone who enjoys thrillers or crime novels.
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Mecaza
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story.. found the first part somewhat confusing ...
Reviewed in Australia on January 13, 2015
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Interesting story.. found the first part somewhat confusing as it sets up the characters and main plot... then the mystery got very interesting I was liking it a lot.. but then the "finale" let it down.. too many flaws to be believable. Yes, i know it's a novel but even so the action just didn't ring true at all. Such a shame - a delectable mystery in the middle of it. :)
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Fisherman7071
4.0 out of 5 stars When is the next in the series due out?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2014
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Enjoyed this book as much as his two earlier ones and expect that the couple of loose ends will be tied up in the next book of the series which I hope comes out soon.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I read all the books in this series and enjoyed them all
Reviewed in Australia on February 6, 2015
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I read all the books in this series and enjoyed them all. Fast paced and also humour. Kept me reading when I should have been asleep.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2014
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Couldn't put it down
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