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Unleashed: This Year's Must-Read Crime Thriller (The Adam Black Thrillers) Kindle Edition

by Karl Hill (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 873 ratings
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An ex-SAS captain survives a violent attack only to wind up in the crosshairs of a vengeful Glaswegian gangster in this crime thriller series opener.

Adam Black, a lawyer and former SAS captain, is randomly attacked while out for his nightly jog in the quiet Scottish village of Eaglesham. But Black does not take the ambush lying down, and while defending himself, kills two of the three attackers.

After Black is interviewed by the police, they decide not to press charges . . . against him.

Unbeknownst to Black, the men who assaulted him have links to a vicious criminal, Peter Grant, who swears revenge.

Black is not a man to mess with. But neither is Peter Grant and when he begins a campaign of terror against Black, his wife, and daughter, Black refuses to be intimidated.

But at what cost?

Unleashed is a fast-paced crime thriller perfect for fans of authors like Mark Dawson, James Deegan, and Rob Sinclair.
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  1. Book 1 of 5
    The Adam Black Thrillers
  2. Print length
    272 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publisher
    Bloodhound Books
  6. Publication date
    August 4, 2020
  7. File size
    1545 KB
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About the Author


Karl Hill lives in sunny Scotland, in the village of Eaglesham, on the outskirts of Glasgow. For his sins, he is a practicing lawyer, and has been for over twenty-five years. He tries to keep fit, by going to the gym every three years or so. Or is it four? He lives with his wife and daughter, and two remarkably ugly cats, both suffering personality disorders. The cats, that is. When he’s not experiencing the joys of looking through title deeds, he loves to read a good thriller. And, of course, he loves to write.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09C6KN5FJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloodhound Books (August 4, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 4, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1545 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 873 ratings

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
873 global ratings

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Susie Harper
5.0 out of 5 stars A New Favorite
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2022
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Once I started reading this book, I could hardly stop! Its violent but understandably justified. I reminds me of the "David Wolf" series by Jeff Carson. I was so engrossed I immediately downloaded the 3 subsequent books in the series!
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booklover
4.0 out of 5 stars Action Packed From Start To Finish
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020
Many thanks to the author / Bloodhound Books for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

Adam Black is not a man you would want to mess with. Ex-SAS Captain was trained as a weapon .. he has never lost his skills. Married with a young daughter, he's now living the good life.

On his nightly run, he is attacked by three men. While defending himself, two of the men are killed .. the third is in the hospital.

Police, at first, cannot fathom a man killing 2 men with his bare hands, but after reviewing the camera images, they cannot press charges against him.

One of those men who who killed was the only son of Peter Grant ... a vicious mafia-type criminal who swears revenge against Black. Grant wants Black to feel the loss of people close to him .... and he starts his war of terror by having Black's wife and daughter murdered.

Black is not a man to mess with. He takes no prisoners.

This crime thriller is well written with skillfully drawn characters. It's action packed from start to finish, leading to a very unexpected conclusion. Lots of violence, lots of bodies falling make this a riveting read. This would make a terrific series.
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Holly
5.0 out of 5 stars Did someone say action thriller?
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2020
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What a ride! From page one til the last paragraph you are caught up in a ride you can’t get off. The characters were unbelievably great, the story so well written, I m still trying to catch my breathe. Anyone who’s a fan of action thrillers will not be disappointed. Adam Black is a new hero I plan to follow. Awesome read!
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Ann
5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding read
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021
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From the first page a real thriller...so much so I have ordered the next i the series!!!!!!
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Frugal Mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Adam Black
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2020
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I’m a fan of Mark Dawson’s John Milton and David Archer’s Noah Wolf. Adam Black reminds me of the best of both. Please add to this series! Loved it.
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Bobbi Jo Wagner
4.0 out of 5 stars great story
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2020
I enjoyed this suspensful-thriller. This is my first book by this author and I enjoyed it from beginning to end. This is a well written story that has characters that bring the story to life. I had no issues connecting with the characters. They made the story easy to read as well as engaging. Black is a man who is attacked one night and ends up killing his attackers. This becomes a story about justice and survival. This is a really great book that I enjoyed and highly recommend.
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Riley Simpson
5.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling read !
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2020
One of the best crime/action novels I've read so far. Definitely worth a read for anyone who is in lock-down.
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Antigone Walsh
3.0 out of 5 stars Gangsters vs Superman
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2020
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A vicious, random attack on Adam Black leaves the psychotic son of a crime lord and his handlers dead. Black, a happily married lawyer with a young daughter, is also a well trained military operative. But the thug's father wants payback notwithstanding. But despite his money and might he just may have picked on the wrong man.

This is a fast paced, entertaining read. Black is the type of hero you root for. The criminals are, across the board, despicable. If you like David and Goliath tales you will enjoy this.
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S. D. KNIGHT
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2022
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I saw this book mentioned in a novel i was reading. The person reading it was a captive in a Russian prison where he was expecting to die. The MI6 man told him it was a great read. And how right he was, read this in two days, could have been one. Fast paced, great story and fully recommended. The other book The Sokolov Agenda also a good read.
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Cliente Amazon james.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Reviewed in Spain on October 12, 2020
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Very good read did not want to put it down.looking for the next Adam Black book in the series can't wait.excellent reading.
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Old Den
4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely exciting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2021
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A case of Jack Reacher on steroids. If you like blood and guts and can ignore the unlikely situations then this book will suit you. It's definitely and exciting, if unbelievable read. But worth the money.
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Kindle CustomerSKW
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking thriller of a read!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2020
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This is THE Best Book I have ever read from this genre by a mile. The plot, the writing style, the short solid sentences just left me needing to read just one more chapter. The cliff hangers at the end of every chapter....And then there's Adam Black. Wow the character has such depth. Family man, Ex SAS.....need I say more. He is absolutely fearless. There are many moments in this book where I had palpitations, but one particular event where I was floored. Don't miss out on this book. You will regret it. It packs a HUGE punch from the first to the last page....Now starting book 2.
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trisha43
5.0 out of 5 stars wow
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2020
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Brilliant read, the adventure keeps rolling on at a cracking pace, I read the 2nd one first but I got the gist of the man and why he was out for vengeance.. Hope there is going to a third and hopefully more featuring Adam Black. Quite often a book starts off at good pace only to fizzle out after a few chapters but this grabs you and pulls you along on an exciting ride, was so disappointed when the journey ended and I had finished the book. So more please Mr Hill.
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