Overwatch

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Pub Date 01 Jun 2017 | Archive Date 01 Jun 2017
Simon & Schuster (Australia) | Simon & Schuster Australia

Description

'Overwatch crackles with authenticity.' Matthew Reilly

When Logan West impulsively answers a dead man’s ringing phone, he triggers a global race against the clock. The hunt is on for an Iraqi artifact that is central to a plan to draw the United States into a major conflict with Iran.

Logan, a former Marine officer, is quickly contracted as a ‘consultant’ to assist the FBI as part of a special task force. A deadly game has begun, pitting an international team against trained mercenaries employed by the world’s largest private security contractor . . . whose owner has a personal vendetta against the US government.

Meanwhile, Logan is battling his own demons, especially the trauma of the ambush that his Force Recon unit suffered at an insurgent torture compound in Fallujah in 2004, which threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.

Overwatch is a thriller unlike any you’ve read before: tightly plotted, up-to-the-minute, and impossible to put down.


Praise for Matthew Betley
The Military Times’s Top Ten Books of 2016 Pick

'A former Marine himself, Betley proves himself an able heir to the throne currently held by the likes of Brad Thor and the late, great Vince Flynn. But Betley also incorporates a quest for a historical artifact reminiscent of James Rollins and Steve Berry, resulting in a structurally flawless read, unafraid to tackle difficult issues like PTSD as well. Not to be missed.' TheProvidence Journal

'Matthew Betley has proven he's an accomplished writer. Overwatch is a brilliantly conceived thriller that surges from the first chapter through mounting deception to a powerful conclusion.' Clive Cussler, #1 New York Times bestselling author

'Overwatch is an exceptional read—a thoroughly engrossing thriller that reminds us of battles fought and threats we still face. We might have expected from Matthew Betley the gripping battlefield accounts that could only come from a seasoned warrior. But the humanity of its characters and the relentless drive of its narrative will make readers impatient for Betley’s next book.' Stephen Hayes, The Weekly Standard

'As a former Marine, Betley really knows his stuff. Fans of nonstop, nail-biting action will love this one!' Kyle Mills, #1 New York Times bestselling author
'Overwatch crackles with authenticity.' Matthew Reilly

When Logan West impulsively answers a dead man’s ringing phone, he triggers a global race against the clock. The hunt is on for an Iraqi...

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Featured Reviews

Former Marine and current alcoholic Logan West has had his fair share of hangovers. Though none quite compare to awakening hungover to an intruder with connections to a group bent on starting World War III. Logan must work with former teammates and unlikely allies if he is to stop the shadows of his past from darkening everyone’s future.


Former Marine and current alcoholic Logan West has had his fair share of hangovers. Though none quite compare to awakening hungover to an intruder with connections to a group bent on starting World War III. Logan must work with former teammates and unlikely allies if he is to stop the shadows of his past from darkening everyone’s future.

Overwatch is a thoroughly enjoyable addition to the action thriller genre.

Logan West is everything you want from an action hero. He’s flawed, ferocious and almost unstoppable with a generous helping of good luck and great allies. There are even a handful of zingers thrown out by the hero, just to cover all of the bases.

Overwatch’s plot is busy but not in a way that makes the story hard to follow. Overwatch sticks fairly closely to the action formula, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing — if it’s not broken, why fix it?

Billed as a “Logan West thriller”, Overwatch is the start of a series featuring the hero. I definitely look forward to future novels to see how the characters and their stories evolve.

While Overwatch doesn’t break a lot of new ground, the story is enjoyable, the heroes are likeable and the bad guy is despicable. A solid read for anyone who enjoys fast paced military action thrillers.

Rating: 4/5

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Simply Superb. This was such an easy and enjoyable book to read. I started out by reading Matthew Betley’s second and third book (which I absolutely loved), before reading this first book in the series, and I’m so glad I’ve now read ‘Overwatch’ to see where Logan West came from. I really enjoyed how this story is constructed, and the way we are taken back to Logan’s days in Iraq. I know how much I’m enjoying a book when I need to stop reading it for work and life’s other interruptions, and then I’m excited to start reading it again. This is certainly one of those stories.
Even drinking until he passes out, won’t stop Logan West from forgetting the horrors of losing most of his squad in Iraq. Not that he would be expected to after seeing them blown to pieces. Now the constant memories and nightmares aren’t helped his marriage. Logan is lucky that his fighting skills at that well-honed from being in the Marine Corps as a Force Recon Officer, that it continues to keep him alive as a civilian. He’s certainly not happy when his wife Sarah is targeted by the same group of killers that attack him, and they don’t look like stopping anytime soon. Logan calls on his friend Special Agent Mike Benson from the FBI to help, once they find out what the killers are after. They know there must be more to it than just an Iraqi flag, that Logan knows is at John Quicks house. Mike doesn’t have much trouble in convincing Logan and Mike to join in the hunt for the killers, especially after they have both been targeted themselves. If you enjoy Action Thrillers, then this is definitely an Author you should add to your reading list. A fabulous read from start to finish.

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