Absolutely brilliant thriller with a fabulous plot which I could not put down. Brilliant characters, and twists and turns. Highly recommend to other fans of this genre!!

This continuing story introduced a new author and hero and it was a very good read. I would recommend to those who have read previous Treadstone books.

The Treadstone Resurrection is a thriller that establishes a new meaning to the word ‘action-packed’ in the best way possible. Set in the universe of Jason Bourne, The Treadstone Resurrection focuses on a new character, a former Treadstone operative by the name of Adam Hayes.

Adam Hayes is a man with a dark past, who’s trying to make up for his demons. A dark conspiracy pulls Hayes back into the fold of action and brutality. It was super easy to get attached to Adam Hayes as a character, with the writer creating Hayes as an intriguing character from the get-go. It doesn’t take more than a few chapters for the story to kick into overdrive mode with the beginning of brutal and fast paced action written with the finesse of a writer experienced in the moral combat, as Adam Hayes channels his training from Treadstone to swiftly take out assassins sent after him with a variety of tactics and weapons ranging from a Glock 19 to a Springfield SOCOM 16 with a thermal sight, all the way to a compound bow. Also a memorable mention of a sequence which includes a creative and brutal use of Air hammer. The emphasis on weaponry details throughout the book is an extremely enjoyable factor for action thriller fans. The plot keeps a fast pace throughout, adding to the time sensitive nature of the narrative.

The plot while at times seemingly straightforward, is still intriguing and attention grabbing with the action driving the story forward to keep the action thriller fans glued to the book. The narrative takes readers to Venezuela to uncover shady unsanctioned dealings between a CIA Agent and a Venezuelan Colonel of the Venezuela’s national intelligence service. Adam Hayes is put in the midst of this, trying to understand the full story of why he was pulled back into the fold out of nowhere. Jason Bourne gets a cameo reference in the book, and the book benefits from the inspiration of both the Jason Bourne books and the movies as well.

All in all, The Treadstone Resurrection sets up a great potential for future storylines, establishing Adam Hayes as an excellent protagonist with both wits and brawn to take out his adversaries as quickly as possible, a testament to his no- nonsense attitude. A great and exciting read packed with amazing action sequences that are not to be missed out on.

Thankyou to NetGalley, Head of Zeus and the author, Joshua Hood, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of The Treadstone Resurrection in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
I am a die hard fan of Robert Ludlum's Bourne books, so I was very interested to see where this author would take the story. I enjoyed it.
The storyline was compelling and action packed. The characters are well defined and the scenes highly descriptive. Can't wait for the next book in the Treadstone series. 3.5 stars.

“All Killer. No Filler.”

I have never read any of the original Robert Ludlum series of Jason Bourne stories, however from my experience and observations of having watched the Bourne series of films many times, I am prompted to say that Adam Hayes, one of the new generation of re-awakened Treadstone operatives, operates at a whole new level of recklessness and ruthlessness.

I have also since discovered, that ‘Treadstone’ aired as an Amazon Prime series last year, so I guess that this book is just the opening instalment in what will be a whole new series.

I note that several of the posted comments and reviews, came from ex-service personnel, who are rather scathing in their views of the technical authenticity of the narrative, my own husband amongst them probably, should he ever choose to read the book. However, having come at this storyline purely from an untrained civilian perspective, who was simply looking for a good action story, I enjoyed the ‘written word’ experience much more than I ever thought I would!

Everyone knows when they sit down to watch a Bourne, or any similar kind of all-action film, that they will be treated to a liberal dose of exaggerated action and dialogue and that some license will have been taken with the reality of any series of situations and events. However, despite being a little over-awed by the technical names and characteristics of so many firearms and weapons, and the multitudinous departmental acronyms, I found myself turning the virtual pages just as fast as I could, to see what happened next and how it all ended up for Adam!

Joshua is an author very much in his natural element, visually and descriptively writing in an area he knows all too well, drawing from his own experiences in the combat field, thus not getting too bogged down with having to plan plots and storylines and invent characters from scratch; seamlessly managing to maintain the perfect balance between plot and character driven writing, creating the combination of an emotionally complex character and a storyline where the air is crackling with tension from beginning to end.

Luckily for me, the chapters were short, taut, tense and therefore very ‘moreish’, so reading just one more on my way out of the door for work each day, was always doable!

This was a death defying, non-stop, action all the way, exhilarating adventure, which saw Adam having to dig deep into his reserves of skill, ingenuity, strength and stamina, just to survive each minute of the day, when death was so often just around the corner. Such was Joshua’s power of written characterisation, that all those desperately intense emotions were laid bare on the page, enticing me, the reader, in, gripping me and not letting me go until Adam himself was happy with the final moments of his mission, when there was a palpable exhalation of breath long held, a release of pent up tension, and my sweaty palms closed the pages of my Kindle.

Adam Hayes is an authentic, if very badly damaged character, both physically and psychologically, with a wife who was no longer able to cope and had left, taking with her his child, on whom he dotes, but rarely sees. He doesn’t want to get drawn back into his old life with Treadstone, but he has to put his personal demons aside, as he finds himself slipping back into it with ease, almost as though it is a comfort blanket which protects him from the ‘real’ world! In fact he begins to wonder at one point, in a moment of rage and frustration, when he is desperately emotionally drained, if knowing what Treadstone has done to him, is worse than not remembering!

The storyline is nothing if not predictable and involves just about all the elements you might expect; from drugs and money laundering cartels, to power seeking foreign regime leaders and homegrown corrupt politicians and government officials. However the joins which link these various elements are virtually seamless and the adrenaline pumped action flows freely, connecting all the many strands, without me having to spend too much time pondering on what the end-game might be. There was barely time for either Adam or myself to draw breath between the many surprises and twists and turns which awaited him, no matter where he went.

“You need four things to tell a story: a beginning, a middle, an end and you can’t be dead.”

If this opening book in the Treadstone saga is anything to go by, Joshua Hood has done and will continue to do, the memory of Robert Ludlum very proud!

Non-stop, adrenaline pumping actuon that will be perfect for action fand, especially those who are also rans of the Jason Bourne series.

So so so good. From the very first page my heart was beating fasting than it normally does! In the opening chapter a specially trained (think Jason Bourne) Treadwell operative, Nick Ford sends an email ot his friendswith the subject header 'By The Time You read This I'll Be Dead.' That friend is a former colleague and specially trained operative Adam Hayes. The plot takes off and ricochets between the US and South America and the heart of politically charged Washington DC. There is just enough information about how operatives are chosen and trained for Bourne fans like me. The action does not stop as Hayes reluctantly re-enters a world he fought so hard to leave behind discovering corruption right in the heart of the government. Brilliant.

This is a novel set in the Jason Bourne universe created by Robert Ludlum. As a fan of these books I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy The Treadstone Resurrection, but I needn’t have worried in the slightest.

This is an all out, action packed thriller.

CIA operative, Adam Hayes receives an email from an old friend with a warning. Then with events at his workplace, it soon becomes clear someone is out to kill him.

This obviously puts paid to his ‘quiet’ life as he searches to find out who wants him dead and why.

It results in a fast paced, tense military thriller that will have your heart pounding. An exciting, fun and thoroughly entertaining read.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this for free. . This is my honest and unbiased review.

If adrenaline-pumping, dark political, techno-thrillers are your thing, and they are certainly mine, this one is for you. Set firmly within the 'Treadstone' ethos, created by Robert Ludlum, with his iconic Jason Bourne character. Joshua Hood's story has new characters, twenty-first-century issues, but the same addictive, resonating characters and plot. From the fast-paced, poignant beginning, you know you're hooked. The short, snappy chapters draw you in, wanting to know 'what next?', 'who's doing this?' 'Will the enigmatic Adam Hayes, a former Treadstone operative survive?'

I like the topicality of the storyline, the authentic characters and the vast array of technology and evil antagonists. It's dark, gory and horrific. An epic battle of good versus evil. Although classic, in its themes and intensity, the characters, and scenarios are twenty-first-century creations. It gives them an edge. Makes you believe, in the main protagonist and empathise with him. The emotional side is there too. Adam has suffered. He has personal demons, which emphasise his humanity, a stark contrast against the relentless evil he faces.

Something for everyone, here, whether you're an adrenaline junkie, someone who likes to see good and evil battle it out, or a lover of clever twisty plots, this book delivers it all.

I received a copy of this book from Head of Zeus in return for an honest review.

Robert Ludlum’s The Treadstone Resurrection is the exciting and promising opening instalment in a brand new series in which a whole original set of all-action, edge-of-your-seat thrillers take place within the renowned Bourne universe and introduce a hero and possible icon of the genre's future, CIA operative Adam Hayes. This death-defying saga ensues after Adam receives a rather desperate and somewhat enigmatic email from close friend and fellow Treadstone operative, Nick Ford. Before long he is in deep but with his skills not quite as finely attuned as usual can he win in the battle to survive? I must admit to often feeling slightly cynical when indulging in my questioning of whether a stunningly successful series, universe and/or author’s work can be continued by a separate thriller writer as it has, sadly, failed as a concept more times than I care to mention and it’s unlikely to ever reach the heady heights the series once did. However, I would say that this was not only successful but highly enjoyable.

Our intrepid protagonist is thankfully different enough from Bourne to not just merely be a carbon copy but shares enough important traits to make this is a compulsively readable thrill ride with danger around every corner and a palpable sense of tension rising throughout. Granted it may not be for everyone despite the intense cat and mouse games played and the plentiful twists, turns, shocks and surprises but it’s worthy of your time as Hood hasn’t strayed too far from the tried and tested thrills and spills as well as barely slowing you a breath between surprises. If you enjoy adrenaline-pumping, heart-thumping plots that race along at breakneck pace with an interesting main character then I don’t think you can go wrong by picking this up. It certainly, from the opening pages, begins with a bang and refuses to let-up the entire story. A riveting and highly recommended initial instalment. Many thanks to Head of Zeus for an ARC.

The original Bourne series is quite a legacy to follow but Robert Ludlum has woken Threadstone from its hibernation and a new and exciting chapter has begun in style. Adam Hayes had built himself a new life after Treadstone but something from his past was not done with him yet. An email from a former colleague followed by an attack from a pretty specialised team give Adam no choice but to retaliate but it has been a while since he needed to use his special talents. If he is to find out why this is happening now he has to sharpen up his skills and mindset to have any chance of surviving. It is game on.
This is an all-action non-stop survival thriller that Hayes can't wait around on, to be tracked down. He doesn't even know if this is someone he had been up against in the past or even his own side tieing up loose ends, him definitely being one of them. The grizzly scenes aren't held back on, as there is full-on do what you need to do to find answers approaches. It all comes with the territory and de-sensitizing of all conscience to get results.
Every page brings a new danger, a new assailant and Hayes a force that seems like it has been building like a shook-up pop bottle that has just been released. If you like your action in a story to be a blow by blow account then this is the book for you. This is a very exciting start to this new series which I am sure will be huge. The author has done an amazing job to re-awaken this simmering series and bring it back to the boil.

This book started really well and I was hoping for this to continue. However around the half way mark the book took a turn where it became very slow and dull , with too much trying to be squeezed into a short time frame. Unless you are a die-hard fan of the Bourne books this book may leave you wanting more.

Such a fast paced action packed action thriller that is very in keeping with the style of the books of Ludlum’s Bourne series.
Adam Hayes believes he put the life of the CIA, and particularly Treadstone, behind him when he left and settled into a normal, civilian lifestyle. His beliefs are brought to a very sudden and rude awakening when he has to deal with the consequences of being the recipient of an email from his best friend and fellow Treadstone operative, Nick Ford.
This first book in the Treadstone series details Adam’s journey to begin to come to terms with the fallout from the email and to right the wrongs arising from the contents of the email.
The book really is action packed and so fast-paced it kept me on my toes wanting to know exactly what would happen next and how Adam’s journey would turn out.
Thanks to NetGalley for a Kindle copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.