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The Toymaker (The Action-Packed Jake Pendleton Political Thriller series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Chuck Barrett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Former NTSB Investigator Jake Pendleton faces a dilemma as the line blurs between right and wrong. After his judgment comes into question, Jake is entrusted to his new mentor, an eccentric old man who sees beyond Jake’s flaws. A man who makes ‘toys for spies.’



A man known as The Toymaker.



Jake’s first assignment reunites him with Gregg Kaplan in a daredevil mission to rescue a fellow agent held captive in Yemen. He risks his life to stop the first attack of an al Qaeda mastermind. But now, with no one to trust but himself, can Jake stop the terrorist from destroying what is most precious to the free world?



Unfortunately, more trouble comes his way as a killer from his past threatens something more important to Jake than his own life, leaving him to make the hardest decision any man ever has to make—



Who to sacrifice.



The Toymaker 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



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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"Some people say 'the devil is in the details.' The truth is, the small difference between successful and failed missions is equal to the sum of the unattended, minuscule, and seemingly trivial details. The Toymaker keeps you on this thin line as the story unfolds."
--The Real Toymaker

"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

From the Author

In the same suspenseful style as his award winning thriller, The Savannah Project, Chuck Barrett's The Toymaker is guaranteed to engulf the reader in another spine-tingling tale of international intrigue.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006OUFGXQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Switchback Press; 1st edition (December 21, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 21, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1250 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 932 ratings

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Chuck Barrett

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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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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
932 global ratings
Fast, fun read but a lazy ending
3 Stars
Fast, fun read but a lazy ending
This is a fast paced read that keeps you engaged by bouncing from character to character. Unfortunately grammar and spelling errors do jump out at you. Even more disappointing is the lazy ending and the lack of consistency in the characters core behavior to create perilous situations for the protagonists or the undoing of the antagonists.It’s a fun read for about 300 or so pages. The wheels come off at the end and I found myself wondering just what his editor and proofreader got paid for. A little pushback on that ending could’ve made the author rethink it and give us an as enjoyable as the rest of the book.
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Neilbu
5.0 out of 5 stars Nonstop Action and Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2012
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In "The Toymaker" Chuck Barrett continues the character development of Gregg Kaplan and Jake Pendleton both of whom we met in "The Savannah Project". Not only are these two guys very good at what they do, we learn that they are also human and suffer from faults just like the rest of us. No matter, it's mission first when terrorists threaten to destroy our fragile way of life with deeds so horrific Gregg and Jake's only chance of success is predicated on assistance from Jake's new mentor, The Toymaker!

Once I started reading this novel I found it hard to put it down. The action is nonstop, the technology is credible and the terrorist theme is scary and believable in a post-9/11 world. This novel will have you audibly rooting for the good guys and turning pages until there are no more pages to turn. In my opinion, Barrett ranks right up there with authors having familiar names like: Clancy, Thor, Flynn, and Silva; and I look forward to reading all future books in this exciting series.
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David A Chauvin
4.0 out of 5 stars A good espionage story
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2012
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I enjoyed the pace of this novel. The characters were human and believable and the situations were intriguing. There were creative solutions to problems and the outcomes made sense. I liked the information (included at the back of the novel) about some of the inventions that were used, this added another layer of credibility. I like to read stories that have a mysterious problem to solve, either a crime or a problem that unfolds with the telling of the story. This was a book that I wanted to complete.
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Sharon
5.0 out of 5 stars The Toymaker by Chuck Barrett
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2012
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WoW! This book was great. I didn't get to read The Savannah Projet but I sure will. I did have a little problem getting into this book at first. But by chapter 3 it was all over. I must say, it did scare me while I was reading. I love books that keep me on the edge of my chair. The author did a great job with his pace and the characters. I don't like to bring out things in the books I review because I do not like to mess up anything for other readers. This one is a must have and also is a book that I could not put down. I don't think you will be a bit sorry if you read this one. Awesome Job Chuck Barrett. I look forward to reading other books you have written and will be writing.
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Skydanzer
5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo for a great read!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2017
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Authors such as Chuck Barrett are the reason I love to read. From the first 3-5 pages I knew THE TOY MAKER was going to be a winner. The story just continued to get better. If you enjoy action adventure thrillers with a bit of espionage, terrorism, with a touch of romance then this story is for you. Jake Pendleton has a couple of issues like anger. His Admiral introduces him to friend for help before someone like a Washington Senator throws him in the slammer. An evil terrorist group is out to cause destruction in the US. Jake is quickly teamed up with a secretive group trying to prevent any bombings. This was so fast paced that I could easily envision it being a movie. The scenes leap off the page while providing the reader with a front row seat. I look forward to reading more from Chuck Barrett. Hopefully some of the characters will continue over to future installments.

A complimentary copy was provided by the author for my honest review. I highly recommend this novel. Bravo Mr. Chuck!!!!
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Allen Williams
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast, interesting, and entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2012
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The Toymaker is not so much about the toys as the man the toymaker is working with, but still, it's a pretty entertaining action/thriller. Plenty of really vile villains, and some flawed heroes.
I didn't read the first in the series, didn't know it existed. I don't think it's necessary either. There are 2 parallel plots here (one evidently continued/connected to the first story) which make the story seem a little forced at times, but still, it's a good read for fun.
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Jacqui Marlin
5.0 out of 5 stars A book full of surprises.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2015
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This is a well written book that kept me reading even when I had other things that I needed to be doing.The author had the ability to lead me on as he switched gears between characters and plot. I am generally cynical when it comes to The hero saving the day, but there were some surprises that I did not expect.
There were other surprises that I expected and found them revealed quite differently. It definitely kept me guessing, despite my expectations.
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Sherry Taylor
3.0 out of 5 stars The Toymaker
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2014
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Pretty good book. I really enjoyed it. Great storyline, fun characters.

The only issue I had with this book was at about the halfway mark, it looked like it could use an editor. Misspelled words, wrong punctuation, and the need for some polish. There were also some formatting issues in my kindle version. All these things would pull me out of the story. But by the end of the book, there weren't these problems.

Great story and am looking forward to reading the sequel.
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East Coast Mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put down
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2023
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I do most of my reading at night when I go to bed. I found myself
going to bed earlier and earlier so that I could pick up where I had left off, often reading later into the night than I had planned. I'm eager to start Barrett's next book!
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nigelxxx
5.0 out of 5 stars best yet 5***** all the way
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2017
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What a great second book and now I'm just getting book three and the wife loves it as well
As she says I keep out of her hair when I have a good book and this was one of the best
Move over jack I'm coming to get you
Love it big time and so glad I have one more to read
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G. S.
5.0 out of 5 stars is this fiction or is it real
Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2015
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Another one of Chuck Barrett's books had a hard time putting down. It makes you wonder if these things really happen in real life, well done chuck I enjoyed it so much now to look for more of yours thank you.
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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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Louise Constantin
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in Canada on October 27, 2014
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This is the sequel to The Savannah project. Like the first book of the series, it is very good. Lots of action !
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Daisy
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2014
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A good book and well worth a read. I would have given it a 5 star rating but I have to confess I did find some of the things too far fetched, otherwise the story was good and gripping.
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