The Hydrax Gamble
by Richard Martin
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Pub Date 9 Apr 2018 | Archive Date 5 Mar 2021
Troubador Publishing Ltd. | Matador
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Description
Some may worry that a Hydrax Gamble could happen; some that it already has.
When maverick investigator Arnie Krench teams up with Jessica Hahn, a reporter for the Seattle Chronicle, to discover the truth behind a mysterious plane crash, the trail leads to Europe and a sinister research lab run by the German and Japanese governments.
Returning to America and discovering the U.S. is now covertly involved, they enter a race - not just to publish their findings, but to defend themselves against powerful forces that are out to protect the terrifying secret of the Hydrax Gamble.
Advance Praise
"For a debut book, the story was fast-paced, deftly put together and kept my interest even though the genre is not one I would normally choose. Characters were brought in and developed and I could sense more stories would follow which would showcase them further. The storyline increased in pace and peril until it reached its shocking ending." - Amazon review
"Terrific plot Great characters and snappy dialogue Great ending and terrifying sting in the tail . Loved how the plot moves from Seattle to L.A., Then Europe and back to Washington, D.C. tension builds towards the incredible gamble and it’s consequences. Really original story and quite scary." - Amazon review
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781838597726 |
| PRICE | US$2.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 200 |
Featured Reviews
Louise G, Reviewer
I’d love to see more books by this author, featuring the characters from this book. Took a bit of concentration at times, but well worth paying attention as it’s a good mystery. The characters are not always likeable but they are compelling and real. I liked the clarity of prose, too. Highly recommended and hope to see more.
Robin P, Reviewer
From the very beginning this novel is a ticking time bomb. If you only read one thriller this year be sure to make it this one.
Combining the excitement of a Dan Brown novel, the clever twists and turns of a Robert Ludlum thriller, and the style and panache of a Joseph Kanon plot, the author has created a literary blockbuster with his own unique style.
Richard Martin takes one on an unimaginable journey. I eagerly await The Cygnus Agenda.
Mallory Anne-Marie H, Reviewer
A conspiracy science/political thriller, THE HYDRAX GAMBLE examines how far scientists and politicians will go to satisfy needs and greed: or, Does the outcome justify the method? A lot of Conspiracy, a surfeit of greed and political maneuvering. Could it happen? First in a Series.
Mark D, Reviewer
This was a proper conspiracy theory book! I enjoyed the style of writing, however wish there had been more written about the initial contact from which the whole book panned out...what were the finders doing when they got intercepted? It seems a very convenient start, with little to back it up in terms of technical details to aid understanding. The ending was very sudden too. Explosive, yes and no doubt fast moving, I just felt that this was quite a short book that might have benefitted from more thorough descriptions of the technologies involved.
Kim S, Reviewer
When I am looking for a new book to read, I often look at the reviews, especially those that are 3 stars or less. So, when I saw all the 4 and 5 star ratings, I thought The Hydrax Gamble had to be a sure thing. I should have been more suspect that there was only one review.
Maybe I should just say that this book just not for me but I have to leave a comment about the dialog and grammar. Terrible. You reckon? do you reckon, I reckon, he reckons, we all reckon. The language, the tempo, yuck. Thirty percent in and I just couldn’t turn another page.
Thank you NetGalley and Troubadour Publishing for the opportunity to try this book.
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