Synopses & Reviews
"A brilliant read with astounding plot twists...Maden's trail of intrigue will captivate you from page one." CLIVE CUSSLER With a fascinating international cast of characters and nonstop action, Mike Madens Drone kicks off an explosive new thriller series exploring the inescapable consequences of drone warfare.
Troy Pearce is the CEO of Pearce Systems, a private security firm that is the best in the world at drone technologies. A former CIA SOG operative, Pearce used his intelligence and combat skills to hunt down Americas sworn enemies in the War on Terror. But after a decade of clandestine special ops, Pearce opted out. Too many of his friends had been sacrificed on the altar of political expediency. Now Pearce and his team chose which battles he will take on by deploying his land, sea, and air drones with surgical precision.
Pearce thinks hes done with the U.S. government for good, until a pair of drug cartel hit men assault a group of American students on American soil. New U.S. president Margaret Meyers then secretly authorizes Pearce Systems to locate and destroy the killers sheltered in Mexico. Pearce and his team go to work, and they are soon thrust into a showdown with the hidden powers behind the El Paso attackunleashing a host of unexpected repercussions.
A Ph.D., lecturer, and consultant on political science and international conflict, Mike Maden has crafted an intense, page-turning novel that is action-packed and frighteningly realblurring the lines between fiction and the reality of a new stage in warfare.
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“A brilliant read…Mike Madens trail of intrigue will captivate you from page one!”—Clive Cussler, #1
New York Times bestselling author
“Mike Maden understands that sometimes the most lethal warriors are those just out of sight. Drone is action-packed, with cutting-edge technology and an unforgettable cast of characters.”—W.E.B. Griffin, #1 Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling author
“[A] promising first novel, an engrossing techno thriller…provides plenty of great drone details. Readers will eagerly await Troys further adventures.”—Publishers Weekly
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“Techno thriller fans will welcome Madens second Troy Pearce novel, which combines grunt-level action, advanced cyber warfare, and plenty of high-tech weaponry…Maden handles cutting edge technology and the ancient Tuareg culture with equal dexterity.”—Publishers Weekly
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Praise for the Troy Pearce Drone Series
“Action-packed with cutting-edge technology and an unforgettable cast of characters.” —W. E. B. Griffin, #1 Wall Street Journal- and New York Times-bestselling author
“A multifaceted political thriller that will delight tech junkies.” —Kirkus Reviews
“An engrossing techno thriller . . . Readers will eagerly await Troys further adventures.” —Publishers Weekly
“A brilliant read with astounding plot twists . . . Madens trail of intrigue will captivate you from page one.” —Clive Cussler
“Adrenaline junkies will be thrilled to know that Troy Pearce and his drone technology team are back in action.” —Suspense Magazine
Synopsis
With an unforgettable cast of characters” (W.E.B. Griffin) and nonstop action, Mike Madens Drone kicks off an explosive new thriller series exploring the hard realities of drone warfare.
Troy Pearce is the CEO of Pearce Systems, a private security firm specializing in drone technologies. A former CIA SOG operative, Pearce used his intelligence and combat skills to hunt down Americas enemiesuntil he opted out, having seen too many friends sacrificed for political expediency. Now Pearce and his team choose which battles they will take on.
Pearce is done with the United States government for good, until a pair of drug cartel hit men assault a group of American students on American soil. New U.S. president Margaret Myers secretly authorizes Pearce Systems to locate and destroy the killers wherever they are. Now Pearce and his team are in a showdown with the hidden powers behind the El Paso attackunleashing a host of unexpected repercussions.
Synopsis
Mike Maden exploded onto the military action scene with his blistering Drone. Now he returns with another electrifying novel featuring hero Troy Pearce...
Rare earth minerals have been found in the remote Saharan desertand a rush of powerful nations converge to mine them. But the territory belongs to the Tuaregsfierce warriors who are battling the Malian government for their independence.
With a vested interest in the rare elements, the Chinese offer to help the Malian government fight the rebels. Brilliant as the plan is in concept, the execution backfires and the fighting renews in intensity as Al Qaeda joins the fray.
In the dead center of the chaos are Troy Pearce's closest friend and a mysterious woman from his past. Deploying his team and the newest drones to rescue his friends and save the rebellion, Troy discovers that he may need more that technology to survive the battle and root out the real puppet masters behind the Tuareg genocide
About the Author
Mike Madens lifelong fascination with history and politics ultimately led to a Ph.D. in political science from the University of California, Davis, focusing on the areas of conflict, technology, and international relations. After brief stints as a campus lecturer, political consultant, and media commentator, he turned to studies in theology and a decade of work with a Dallas-based nonprofit, where he eventually discovered screenwriting. Drone is the result of a recent challenge by two published friends to try his hand at novel writing.