Hostile Takeover: A Jon Archer Novel

by J.D. Bowen and Gary D. Henry

From Special Forces to homicide detective, Jon Archer has seen his share of battles. He has survived both the jungle wilds and downtown city streets - but nothing could prepare him for the coming... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1450527280
• ISBN13: 9781450527286
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Read

Hostile Takeover is a great read. Jon Archer is a character that men will want to drink with and women will want to love. He takes a full speed ahead approach to sloving his cases and there is no stopping until he has finished the job. When you finish Hostile Takeove you will want to see what Jon Archer will get into next.

Outstanding Debut From A Promising New Talent

Jon Archer is not your typical security officer. For that matter, he's not even your typical man. He prefers to let his actions speak for him, and, given, his extensive history in the fields of combat and law enforcement, he has quite a bit to say about the unchecked pervasion of criminal activity. His best friend, Jimmy, a well-trained, no-nonsense boxer, accompanies him on his various pursuits, enhancing Archer's efforts with his own brand of four-legged justice. Together, the two make a formidable pair in righting the wrongs often inflicted upon the clients who benefit from their expensive, yet masterful services. Naturally, a man in Archer's profession tends to make a few enemies along the way, which comes as no surprise to him, and despite the constant threats to his life he manages to thrive in the face of continued adversity...that is, until a particularly sinister figure from his past re-emerges on the scene with nothing but the most hellish intentions for both Archer and Jimmy. Lurking in the shadows, the mysterious menace carefully and diligently plots its revenge, waiting for the perfect opportunity to launch what it hopes will serve as the death blow for the courageous crime-fighting duo. As the battle commences, Archer suddenly finds himself in a mad scramble to save not only his own life, but also those of his most cherished loved ones - most importantly, that of an unsuspecting, yet promising new love... Hostile Takeover is an enjoyable tale by an exciting new literary talent. A well-seasoned mix of action and exposition, J.D. Bowen's taut thriller moves along at breakneck pace, its plot quickly unfolding with a cadre of well-developed characters caught in a series of compelling scenarios. For a first-time author, Bowen does an impressive job of capturing the essence of what a true crime thriller is all about, much like Robert Ludlum and James Patterson before him. Bowen's narrative is further bolstered by his considerable knowledge of the workings of the criminal mind. By placing his characters in believable, true-life situations, Bowen bridges the credibility gap and avoids making the novice mistake of crafting implausible scenarios for the sole sake of pandering to a greater readership. The first in the Jon Archer series, Hostile Takeover is a promising portent of what will surely be a permanent, memorable addition to the crime thriller genre. Kudos to Bowen for getting it right the first time around, which will only serve to expand his readership in the months and years to come.

Hostile Takeover: A must-read!

Hostile Takeover was one of the best reads of the year! Each page had me wanting more. The characters of Jon Archer and Lydia Crane made a dynamic plot even better with the development of their characters. At times, I even found myself cheering for the bad guys. This book provides a punch you don't just hear....YOU FEEL IT!

Suspenseful and Entertaining!

A real page turner, this book was non-stop action from cover to cover. I couldn't put it down.

Great story!

This book is fantastic! It kept me in suspense from page to page...I didn't want to put it down. I am ready for Jon Archer's next adventure!