Burke's Gamble: Bob Burke Action Thriller #2 (Bob Burke Action Adventure Novels)

Name: Burke's Gamble: Bob Burke Action Thriller #2 (Bob Burke Action Adventure Novels)
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Rating: 4.5 (1086 reviews)
Author: William F. Brown

by William F. Brown

Mystery Thriller Thriller

4.5 (1,086)

4.5 stars from 1,086 reviews. Top 89% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

Published by Indy PubPublished 2020-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love tactical thrillers where the protagonist outsmarts the system through preparation and precise execution, not just brute force.
You want a heist story with genuine military expertise baked in, not just Hollywood fantasy about breaking into casinos.
You enjoyed the Mitch Rapp or Jack Reacher novels and want something similar but set against organized crime instead of international threats.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer character-driven stories over plot-driven ones; Burke's crew are archetypes defined by their skills more than emotional depth.
You want literary ambition or moral complexity; this is straightforward good guys versus bad guys with mob villains you're meant to hate.
You have no tolerance for over-the-top action sequences like casino explosions and coordinated hacking attacks that feel more cinematic than real.

About this book

When Sergeant First Class Vinnie Pastorini falls five stories from a casino balcony in Atlantic City owned by the Gambinos and Luccheses, the mob declares it suicide. Bob Burke, a former Delta Force commander, believes it is murder. Vinnie survived six tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and would not have died on an Atlantic City sidewalk by his own hand. Atlantic City's mob controls the casinos, police, judges, and politicians. The system is sealed tight and drowning in money. Burke assembles his team—Ace Randall, his lead NCO; Chester, who handles explosives and safes; and the Geeks, elite hackers who can weaponize casino surveillance systems. A two-star general and a Chicago homicide detective with flexible ethics quietly support the operation. Burke's new bride, Linda, discovers that married life now includes Barrett .50 calibers and C4. Burke does not follow civilian rules. Bank accounts will disappear. Yachts will explode. Casino cameras will show exactly what Burke wants them to see. The mob thinks it controls the boardwalk, but Burke is about to change the odds. Book 2 in the Bob Burke action-thriller series.

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