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A military action thriller about a retired Special Forces soldier whose quiet second act as a mechanic ends when an old enemy takes what he loves most. Single-dad grit, kidnap-and-rescue stakes and lone-wolf justice for readers who like their heroes scarred but unstoppable.John Tyler just wanted to be a mechanic. Life had other ideas.Eight years retired from the army, John Tyler manages his PTSD and begins a job as a classic car mechanic. He's a single dad to Lexi, who's about to enter college. Life is looking up.Then everything comes crashing down.Tyler’s former commanding officer is out of prison early.Years ago, Tyler exposed the man’s war crimes and sent him to Leavenworth. While inside, the disgraced officer built a private military company. Now he’s free, and he hasn’t forgotten who destroyed his career.When he comes for Tyler, he strikes where it hurts most. He kidnaps Lexi.Tyler wanted to be just a father and a mechanic. Now, to get his daughter back alive, he'll need to use every deadly skill he thought he'd left behind and take down an entire organization of trained killers who know exactly how dangerous he is.Can Tyler save his daughter without losing himself to the violence that once defined him?The Mechanic is Book One in the John Tyler Action Thriller Series, perfect for readers who love fast-paced action thrillers, former Special Ops heroes, lone-wolf justice, private military villains, and high-stakes family danger.Praise for A John Tyler Action Thriller Series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Jack Reacher fans will find a new hero in John Tyler.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Perfect for readers who enjoy military and action thrillers with heart.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ If you like Lee Child, Vince Flynn, and Michael Connelly, you’ll love this series.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A new action hero in the tradition of modern military thrillers.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A former Special Ops operator trying to live a normal life, and failing.

A military action thriller of cartel territory, a vanished customer and a mechanic who can't leave a wrong alone. Lone-wolf vigilante suspense with dark humor, fast engines and family on the line.Former Green Beret turned mechanic hunts a missing woman and collides with a brutal drug cartel in this fast-paced military action thriller about lone-wolf justice, moral limits, and protecting family at all costs.An international drug cartel started the fight.John Tyler will finish it.John Tyler is back where he belongs, working as a classic car mechanic and trying to keep his life quiet. When a young woman and fellow car enthusiast brings her vintage Porsche into the shop, Tyler is happy to talk engines and restorations.Then she never comes back.His daughter Lexi warns him to leave it alone. The police say it’s none of his business. But something about the woman’s disappearance doesn’t sit right with Tyler, and walking away has never been one of his strengths.Digging for answers pulls him into the path of a brutal drug cartel carving out territory in Maryland. They operate without mercy and eliminate anyone who becomes a problem.Tyler’s search for the truth takes him far beyond state lines and straight into the sights of the cartel’s most dangerous killers. To stop them, he’ll have to decide how much violence he’s willing to unleash, and what it might cost the people closest to him.White Lines is Book Two in the John Tyler Thriller Series, perfect for readers who love fast-paced action thrillers, former military heroes, lone-wolf justice, and high-stakes battles against organized crime, with relentless action, dark humor, and heart.Praise for the John Tyler Thriller Series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An action-packed, character driven novel.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Plenty of action and well-developed characters.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ If you love a fast-paced, action-packed thriller, this one is for you.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Tyler is like a dog with a bone. He will not stop until a wrong is avenged.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Vigilante justice at its best.

A military action thriller in which a retired Green Beret on a protection detail hunts the trafficking network that took a pop star, then finds his own daughter in the crosshairs. Third-in-series lone-wolf suspense with a rescue countdown and family on the line.Former Green Beret turned protector races against time to hunt down a missing pop star and dismantle a ruthless trafficking network in this fast-paced military action thriller about lone-wolf justice, ticking-clock stakes, and protecting family at any cost.She’s missing.And time is running out.With his own car repair shop weeks from opening, John Tyler takes a temporary job to keep the lights on. At an old friend’s urging, he joins a protection detail for pop singer Alex Anne during her hometown appearance.It should be easy money.It isn’t.When Alex Anne vanishes after her concert, Tyler doesn’t wait for the official investigation to catch up. Something about the disappearance feels wrong, and he starts digging on his own.What he uncovers is far worse than a stalker or ransom plot. A ruthless trafficking network has taken the singer, planning to move her out of the country along with other missing women before anyone can stop them.When the traffickers realize Tyler won’t back down, they turn their attention to his weakest point: his daughter Lexi, who is in college nearby. With the clock ticking and a plane preparing for departure, Tyler goes on the offensive, prepared to take on the entire operation alone.He’s never cared about the odds.And he’s not about to start now.Lost Highway is Book Three in the John Tyler Thriller Series, perfect for readers who love fast-paced action thrillers, former military heroes, lone-wolf justice, and high-stakes family danger.Praise for the John Tyler Thriller Series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Fast paced and gripping at every turn.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Similar to Jon Reznik and The Thousand Dollar Man.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Relentless action with danger at every turn.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A down and dirty knight errant who fights for those who can’t.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ John Tyler has become one of my favorite good guys.

A high-octane military action thriller of wrong-place, wrong-time survival, professional hit squads and a protector who refuses to quit. Lone-wolf suspense built on loyalty, fast decisions and nowhere safe to hide.Former Green Beret races to protect his daughter’s friend after a routine favor explodes into a massacre, triggering a fast-paced military action thriller about lone-wolf survival, relentless pursuit, and staying alive when nowhere is safe.It started as a favor…And led to a house full of dead bodies.Now John Tyler is on the run.The former soldier agrees to pick up his daughter's friend, Stacy, from the airport after bad weather grounds her flight. It should be simple.It isn’t.When they arrive at Stacy’s house, four murdered bodies litter the floor. Worse, the killers are already on their way back.Even after they escape, there’s no safe place to hide. Cut off from his usual allies, Tyler must keep Stacy alive while evading a determined and unknown enemy with what seems like an endless supply of professional killers.When Stacy falls into the enemy’s hands, Tyler launches a desperate gamble to get her back alive. Why were Stacy and her family targeted in the first place? Finding out may cost John Tyler his life.Four on the Floor is Book Four in the John Tyler Thriller Series, perfect for readers who love fast-paced action thrillers, former military heroes, lone-wolf survival, and high-stakes danger.___________________________________________________________________Praise for the John Tyler Thriller Series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ John Tyler is certainly keeping up with the likes of Jack Reacher!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The excitement is heart stopping★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A fast paced, full of action… can’t put it down book!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This book grabbed me from the start and didn’t let me go. John Tyler is one bad ass!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Kept me up at night reading way past when I should be asleep.

A military action thriller in which a retired Green Beret turned mechanic crosses a gun-running operation after a crash outside his shop. Fifth-in-series lone-wolf suspense with classic cars, escalating firefights, and organized crime out of its depth against one man.A former Green Beret mechanic collides with gun runners and organized crime in this high-octane military action thriller of lone-wolf justice and relentless escalation.Fast cars. Stolen guns.John Tyler is caught in the middle.When a driver crashes near his classic car shop, retired soldier John Tyler steps in to help. It looks like a bad accident. It isn’t.Tyler soon realizes something far more serious is happening nearby. The injured man turns up again, desperate and in over his head with the wrong people. When the two barely survive an ambush, Tyler knows this is no longer something he can ignore.A gun runner is moving illegal weapons and tying up loose ends, starting with the wounded street racer. To keep his newfound friend alive and shut down the operation, Tyler leaves Maryland and takes the fight to his most dangerous enemies yet.He’s alone and badly outgunned.But John Tyler has never been able to walk away from trouble, even when it might kill him.Forced Induction is Book Five in the John Tyler Thriller Series, perfect for readers who love fast-paced action thrillers, former military heroes, lone-wolf justice, and high-stakes battles against organized crime.___________________________________________________________________Praise for the John Tyler Thriller Series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ John Tyler doesn’t back down even when the odds are against him.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A ‘no holds barred, take no prisoners’ warrior.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Don’t Mess with Tyler!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ John… has a ‘Jack Reacher’ feel to him.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I highly recommend this book and series.

A military thriller of small-town corruption, rigged justice and a veteran who won't stay locked up. Lone-wolf suspense where a quiet road trip becomes a one-man war on a crooked town.A former Green Beret exposes small-town corruption after a rigged arrest puts his life and his daughter in danger in this high-stakes military action thriller of lone-wolf justice.Even hundreds of miles from Baltimore…Deadly trouble still finds John Tyler.At his daughter Lexi’s encouragement, retired soldier John Tyler heads out of state for a classic car convention. Lexi comes along for moral and technical support, and for once, the trip feels like it might actually be a break.It doesn’t last.When Tyler is arrested on a bogus vehicular charge, the weekend goes off the rails fast. Things get worse when his captors realize exactly who they’ve locked up, and what he’s capable of.After surviving an attempt on his life, Tyler starts asking questions. What he uncovers is a town riddled with corruption, run by powerful people who will do anything to protect their criminal operation.Tyler has never been good at walking away. Not when innocent people are being exploited, and not when his daughter is in danger.It’s a collision course, and despite their best efforts to stop him, John Tyler stays in the driver’s seat. Can he keep Lexi safe and bring down a criminal organization before he becomes another body buried by the town?The Low Road is Book Six in the John Tyler Thriller Series, perfect for readers who love fast-paced action thrillers, former military heroes, lone-wolf justice, and small-town corruption.Praise for the John Tyler Thriller Series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Tyler doesn’t back down.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ They picked on the wrong man.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Lexi is definitely her father's daughter.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A heart pounding ride.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Plenty of action and suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat.

A vigilante action thriller in which a retired commando learns that members of his old squad are being picked off by a methodical killer. Grim and propulsive, with brotherhood, a hunter turned prey, a veteran wrestling with trauma, and family drawn into the crosshairs.A former Green Beret tracks an unseen assassin killing his old unit one by one in this high-stakes military action thriller of cat-and-mouse pursuit and family-driven stakes.He’s trying to leave the past behind.But when darkness comes calling, this vigilant survivor still has a few bloody tricks up his sleeve.John Tyler refuses to give evil an inch.That resolve is tested when a former service friend turns up dead, followed closely by a brutal attack on another member of Tyler’s old unit. The timing isn’t coincidence. Someone is settling scores.As Tyler starts asking questions, a pattern emerges. His former squad is being hunted, one by one, by a skilled and patient assassin who knows exactly how to stay invisible.With the danger closing in, Tyler shifts into protection mode. His daughter Lexi and his elderly father are now potential targets, and he won’t risk either of them becoming collateral damage.Drawing on years of experience, Tyler works to force the killer into the open. But with PTSD never far from the surface and too many lives depending on him, the margin for error is razor thin.If Tyler missteps, the body count won’t stop with his friends.Backfire is Book Seven in the John Tyler Thriller Series, perfect for readers who love fast-paced action thrillers, former military heroes, and relentless cat-and-mouse tension.Praise for the John Tyler Thriller Series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Tyler will fight to the bitter end.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A Reacher-style lone-wolf hero★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Full of action & adrenaline.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Plenty of action and excitement.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Another outstanding John Tyler novel.

A military thriller of undercover alliances, escalating heists and a partnership forged mid-firefight. High-risk suspense where an FBI operation and a veteran's instincts collide.A former Green Beret teams up with an undercover FBI agent to take down a deadly robbery ring in this high-stakes military action thriller of deception and escalating violence.An undercover FBI agent is trying to stop a deadly robbery crew.A retired Green Beret may be her only way out.John Tyler is browsing in a jewelry store when a robbery erupts around him. Unarmed, he gets three people to safety. The fourth isn’t so lucky.The crew escapes, but their driver takes a long look at Tyler on the way out. She recognizes him.Hope Raines is an undercover FBI agent embedded deep inside a robbery ring that’s growing more violent by the job. She’s out of options, and she knows exactly what John Tyler is capable of. He might be the only asset she has left.Reluctantly, Tyler agrees to help. To bring the crew down, the two must move carefully, avoiding suspicion from a gang that kills first and asks questions later, and from a leader who never shows his face.When the criminals turn on Hope, subtlety goes out the window. Tyler pushes the crew to the breaking point, forcing a final confrontation where one mistake means death.Tyler doesn’t play it safe.He pushes straight past the redline.Redline is Book Eight in the John Tyler Thriller Series, perfect for readers who love fast-paced action thrillers, former military heroes, undercover operations, and high-risk partnerships.Praise for the John Tyler Thriller Series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A rollercoaster of adrenaline-pumping thrills from high-speed car chases to intense gunfights.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Full of action, mystery building to the end.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ John Tyler is a one-man wrecking crew.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very well done with a twist at the end I didn’t see coming.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This series has everything the thriller lover could ask for and then piles on more.

A military action thriller of Cold War ghosts, family loyalty and a manhunt decades in the making. Fast-paced conspiracy suspense where a veteran hero squares off against enemies with long memories.A former Green Beret hunts for the truth behind his father’s disappearance in this high-stakes military action thriller of family-driven danger and long-buried conspiracies.John Tyler never thought he’d need to worry about his father.Then the old man disappeared.Rumors begin to surface about Zeke Tyler’s past, accusing the retired Navy veteran of being a double agent during the Cold War. Strange cars start following Tyler. A combative media host fans the story, turning suspicion into spectacle.Then Zeke is arrested.Before answers can be found, a federal prison transport is attacked and Zeke vanishes. The FBI wants to know what Tyler knows. Tyler wants to know why someone would go to such lengths to destroy his father.As he digs deeper, Tyler finds himself up against powerful people with old grudges and unfinished business. The truth about his father’s past may not be what it seems, but uncovering it will put both of them in the crosshairs.What really happened all those years ago?And how far will Tyler have to go to bring his father home alive?Collision Course is Book Nine in the John Tyler Thriller Series, perfect for readers who love fast-paced action thrillers, former military heroes, family-driven stakes, and buried conspiracies.Praise for the John Tyler Thriller Series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Bad guys beware, an angry Tyler should not be messed with.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The entire Tyler family brought their strengths.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ You can almost feel like you are right there.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A thoroughly enjoyable series always packed with high octane suspense★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Don’t mess with John Tyler’s family

'Hope? Hope, is that you?'Years and years ago, Hope disappeared. Now, she's back. To find something she left behind.But in the People's Republic of Koka Kola – a world of dwindling resources, corruption and corporate giants – what happens to Hope?A surreal and frenetic quest through a hyper-capitalist country, Tom Fowler's play Hope has a Happy Meal premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in June 2023, directed by Lucy Morrison, in a co-production with SISTER.