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Featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Times, and The Chicago Tribune, Russell Blake is The NY Times, WSJ, and USA Today bestselling author of over sixty novels, including Fatal Exchange, Fatal Deception, The Geronimo Breach, Zero Sum, King of Swords, Night of the Assassin, Revenge of the Assassin, Return of the Assassin, Blood of the Assassin, Requiem for the Assassin, Rage of the Assassin, The Delphi Chronicle trilogy, The Voynich Cypher, Silver Justice, JET, JET - Ops Files, JET - Ops Files: Terror Alert, JET II - Betrayal, JET III - Vengeance, JET IV - Reckoning, JET V - Legacy, JET VI - Justice, JET VII - Sanctuary, JET VIII - Survival, JET IX - Escape, JET X - Incarceration, JET XI - Forsaken, JET XII - Rogue State, JET XIII - Renegade, JET XIV - Dark Web, JET XV - Sahara, JET XVI - Flight, bio-thriller Upon A Pale Horse, BLACK, BLACK Is Back, BLACK Is The New Black, BLACK To Reality, BLACK In The Box, Ramsey's Gold, Emerald Buddha, The Goddess Legacy, Deadly Calm, Extinction Thailand, A Girl Apart, A Girl Betrayed, techno-thriller Quantum Synapse, and the 10 novel The Day After Never post-apocalypse series.

Non-fiction includes the international bestseller An Angel With Fur (animal biography), Retirement Secrets of Mexico, and How To Sell A Gazillion eBooks In No Time (even if drunk, high or incarcerated), a parody of all things writing-related.

Blake is co-author of The Eye of Heaven and The Solomon Curse with legendary author Clive Cussler. Blake's novel King of Swords has been translated into German by Amazon Crossing, The Voynich Cypher into Bulgarian, and his JET, Day After Never, and Ramsey's novels into Spanish, German, and Czech.

Blake writes under the moniker R.E. Blake in the NA/YA/Contemporary Romance genres. Novels include Less Than Nothing, More Than Anything, and Best Of Everything.

Having resided in Mexico for sixteen years, Blake enjoys his dogs, fishing, boating, tequila and writing. His thoughts, such as they are, can be found at his blog: RussellBlake.com and at Facebook: Russell.Blake.Books

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JET - Body Double (JET 17) Feb 14, 2022

by Russell Blake

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In the seventeenth installment in the JET series, Jet finds herself targeted in a diabolical scheme where a doppelganger is committing high profile assassinations and leaving evidence that leads straight back to Jet.

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The Solomon Curse (A Fargo Adventure Book 7) Sep 1, 2015

by Clive Cussler, Russell Blake

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Sam and Remi Fargo search for a legendary lost city in this thrilling adventure from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author.

Husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo have heard many rumors about the bay off Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Some say it was the site of the vanished empire of the Solomon king and that great treasure lies beneath the waters. Others say terrible things happened here, atrocities and disappearances at the hands of cannibal giants, and those who venture there do not return. It is cursed.

The Fargos can’t resist the mystery, but their exploration takes a turn when islanders start disappearing. Soon the pair learn there may be truth behind the fables. Clues and whispers lead them on a hunt from the Solomons to Australia to Japan, and what they find at the end of the trail is both wonderful and monstrous—and like nothing they have ever seen before.

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The Eye of Heaven (A Fargo Adventure Book 6) Sep 2, 2014

by Clive Cussler, Russell Blake

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The outstanding new Fargo adventure from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author.

Baffin Island: Husband-and-wife team Sami and Remi Fargo are on a climate-control expedition in the Arctic, when to their astonishment they discover a Viking ship in the ice, perfectly preserved--and filled with pre-Columbian artifacts from Mexico.

How can that be? As they plunge into their research, tantalizing clues about a link between the Vikings and the legendary Toltec feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl--and a fabled object known as the Eye of Heaven--begin to emerge. But so do many dangerous people. Soon the Fargos find themselves on the run through jungles, temples, and secret tombs, caught between treasure hunters, crime cartels, and those with a far more personal motivation for stopping them. At the end of the road will be the solution to a thousand-year-old mystery--or death.

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Expat Secrets of Mexico - Thrive as a couple in safety and comfort for <$25K per year! Oct 30, 2020

by Russell Blake

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Mexico.

Land of enchantment and easy living?

Or dangerous nightmare best avoided at all costs?

Misinformation abounds about Mexico, and this practical guide debunks the myths to give you an accurate look at the country, with recommendations on locations that are unknown to most foreigners - locales that offer amazing lifestyles in safety, comfort, and with amazing value. It also lays out everything you need to know about every aspect of life in the various areas, and explains what to avoid, and what to search out, for the experience you want.

Expat Secrets of Mexico (formerly Retirement Secrets of Mexico) is written in an easy-to-read manner by an international bestselling author and Mexican resident of 16 years. It reveals eight of the best locations for expat living on virtually any budget, and comprehensively describes everything you've ever wondered about relocating but were afraid to ask. With sections covering health care, safety, culture, taxes, banking, infrastructure, driving, immigration, moving, language, renting or buying, building, starting and operating a business, working remotely, whether you can drink the water and why you'd want to...by the time you're done reading, you'll be armed with everything you need to know in order to make an informed choice on whether living in Mexico part or full-time is a good option for you, and what it would be like to do so.

This comprehensive guide to some of Mexico's best little-known treasures is a must read for anyone curious about relocating south of the border, penned by a NY Times and USA Today bestseller who's been featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. Russell Blake's no-nonsense approach and straightforward style lays out all the insider info you need in an easily digestible format that's essential for those looking for a better life in the land of mariachis.

Whether mildly curious about exploring a dream, or dead serious and looking for hard info with which to take action, Expat Secrets of Mexico is a must-read by a Mexico expert who's done the research so you don't have to.

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JET - Flight: (Volume 16) Dec 6, 2020

by Russell Blake

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In the sixteenth installment in the bestselling JET series, Jet finds herself betrayed by those she trusted the most, with disastrous consequences for her loved ones...and herself. When a shadowy figure from Matt's past surfaces as possible savior, she must decide whether to bet it all on a total stranger, or lose everything she's fought to hold onto.

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The Day After Never - Blood Honor (Post-Apocalyptic Dystopian Thriller - Book 1) Apr 18, 2016

by Russell Blake

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In the wake of utter devastation, the line between good and evil gets blurry as hell…

Texas Ranger Lucas Shaw had been one of the best; the youngest member in the history of the elite force.

But when society suffers a fiery collapse, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic battleground where justice is meted out at the end of a barrel, and self-preservation is the law of the land.

Now he’s faced with an impossible choice: keep himself alive, or help a young woman desperately searching for a child. A decision that would have been easy, once upon a time. A decision that threatens the survival of mankind.

A good old fashioned western, post-apocalypse style. Fans of Jack Reacher, The Hunger Games, and Road Warrior are sure to enjoy this post-collapse epic, from The NY Times and USA Today bestselling author of the JET, Assassin, BLACK, and Fatal series, and co-author with Clive Cussler of The Eye of Heaven and The Solomon Curse.

Pick up the first in the saga and discover why readers are raving about The Day After Never series and can't put the books down.

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JET - Vengeance: (Volume 3) Jan 14, 2014

by Russell Blake

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The third installment in the bestselling JET series finds Jet settled down, trying to return to a somewhat normal life of stability and safety. But fate has other plans for her when she becomes embroiled in a terrifying terrorism plot involving figures from her past, whose thirst for revenge forces her back into the kill-or-be-killed world she'd hoped to put behind her forever.

This is the third novel in the JET series. The suggested reading order is:

JET - Ops Files (prequel)

JET - Ops Files Terror Alert (prequel)
JET

JET - Betrayal

JET - Vengeance

JET - Reckoning

JET - Legacy

JET - Justice

JET - Sanctuary

JET - Survival

JET - Escape

JET - Incarceration

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Q&A with Russell Blake

Q: JET has been a remarkably successful series. How many more books do you see with her?

RB: I originally envisioned it as a trilogy, but after finishing JET III, it was obvious to me that there would be at least one to two more. I really like her character, so I'm reluctant to see her story end. That's my long-winded way of saying I'll probably keep writing about her as long as readers want me to.

Q: How is JET III different than the first two books?

RB: I focused more on some of her non-traditional skills, like parkour. And I wanted to flesh out her emotional life a little, and give a sense of the person, not just the person involved in the action. I also tried to give her a sense of normalcy in her domestic situation, so she could bond with her loved ones and forge relationships and friendships.

Q: Some might think that the character of Jet is too over-blown, not realistic enough. What say you?

RB: I deliberately went overblown - unapologetically so. I wanted a protagonist the likes of a James Bond or a Lizbeth Salander - and let's face it, those are overblown characters. I think that as long as you're willing to go, "hell yeah she can do that...she's Jet!" you'll enjoy the books. Think Raiders of the Lost Ark - does anyone care if Indiana Jones is overblown? Not me. Goes with the territory. If you're looking for The English Patient, or Sophie's Choice, you'll be disappointed. I've written very realistic, gritty protags - Fatal Exchange's Tess, Geronimo Breach's Al, the Assassin series' Capt Cruz and El Rey, Silver Justice's Silver Cassidy...I didn't want to do a repeat, so I thought I'd go more over-the-top, kick-ass with Jet. I mean, just the name. Jet. Come on. She's got to be a bad-ass with a name like that.

Q: Let's go back to the parkour. Some of the scenes seem to have her defying the laws of physics.

RB: I provide some links at the back of the book to videos of some of the better parkour practitioners. I'd say anyone who thinks I'm exaggerating what these traceurs can do would be well-advised to watch those, in their entirety, and then we can talk.

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JET - Justice: (Volume 6) Jan 14, 2014

by Russell Blake

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JET - Justice continues the saga of the former Mossad operative as she battles to survive in a world intent on destroying her. From the streets of Argentina to the corridors of power in Moscow, her past continues to haunt her even as she flees it with all her heart.

This is the sixth novel in the JET series.

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Q: A sixth installment in your bestselling JET series. What's in store for her this time?

RB: Without giving away the plot, let's just say that no good deed goes unpunished, as is often the case in real life. I envisioned a story where a set of small events quickly spiral out of control, resulting in the usual mayhem and danger that fans of the series have come to expect.

Q: How does JET - Justice differ from earlier episodes?

RB: I wrote this one so that it really takes place over a period of 36 hours. I originally was shooting for 24 hours, but decided to stretch it some for plotting purposes. As such, it's a breakneck pace, where a lot happens in very little time. I also wanted to delve deeper into Jet's life in her new home, so that the dislocation when the poop hits the fan is even more jarring. I'm happy with the way it turned out, and think it works nicely.

Q: How much more do you see in the JET saga?

RB: You know, I originally envisioned this as four novels. Now it's six. And I already have two ideas for a continuation, so I think it's safe to say there will be at least one more. After that? Who knows. I really sort of want her to find peace in the end, but it doesn't seem in the stars quite yet.

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JET - Betrayal: (Volume 2) Jan 13, 2014

by Russell Blake

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Twenty-eight year old Jet, the former Mossad operative from the eponymous novel JET, must battle insurmountable odds to protect those she loves in a deadly race that stretches from the heartland of Nebraska to the corridors of power in Washington, D.C., from the lurid streets of Bangkok to the deadly jungles of Laos and Myanmar. Fans of Kill Bill, The Bourne Trilogy, and 24 will be delighted by this roller-coaster of action, intrigue and suspense.

This is the second novel in the JET series. The suggested reading order is:

JET - Ops Files (prequel)
JET
JET - Betrayal
JET - Vengeance
JET - Reckoning
JET - Legacy
JET - Justice
JET - Sanctuary

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The Day After Never - Remedy (Post-Apocalyptic Dystopian Thriller - Book 11) Sep 15, 2021

by Russell Blake

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In Book 11 of the bestselling The Day After Never series, Lucas finds himself at an unimaginable crossroads where the survival of the ones he loves is threatened by monstrous forces.

To live, he must risk everything while enemies old, and new, seek to defeat him.

Will Lucas prevail, or will Houston be his final stand?

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JET - Reckoning: (Volume 4) Dec 4, 2013

by Russell Blake

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JET – Reckoning pits Jet against the deadliest threat yet: an enemy with endless resources who will stop at nothing to destroy her. From the mountains of Indonesia to the streets of Washington, Jet discovers in a breakneck-paced roller-coaster of action that danger lurks in the unlikeliest of places and nothing is as it seems.

This is the fourth novel in the JET series. The suggested reading order is:

JET - Ops Files (prequel)
JET
JET - Betrayal
JET - Vengeance
JET - Reckoning
JET - Legacy
JET - Justice
JET - Sanctuary

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JET - Legacy: (Volume 5) Jan 14, 2014

by Russell Blake

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JET – Legacy is the fifth installment in the bestselling JET series, which follows the saga of the Mossad’s deadliest ex-operative, who faked her own death to escape her past. In this novel, JET is called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to keep the ones she loves, and the world, safe.

This is the fifth novel in the JET series. The suggested reading order is:

JET - Ops Files (prequel)
JET
JET - Betrayal
JET - Vengeance
JET - Reckoning
JET - Legacy
JET - Justice
JET - Sanctuary

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Q: How is JET V – Legacy different than the prior JET novels?

Russell Blake: In JET V, I take a different perspective on her motivations, as well as try to conjure up a plot so racing that the reader is left gasping by the end of the novel. Certainly, Jet is always in crisis, but never more so than in this volume.

Q: What’s similar to the other novels?

RB: JET V takes place over a week, and picks up only a few days after JET IV finishes. So if you were to read them back-to-back, the action seems to continue without letup across the series. In JET II I sort of duplicated the pacing of the original JET, and then in JET III tried a slightly different approach. I’d say JET IV and V are very similar in terms of pace and style, with the fifth volume in the Assassin series, Blood of the Assassin, also very similar. That’s another way of saying that I believe these books have really hit the groove, entertaining without letup.

Q: How much more does JET have to go in the series?

RB: I originally said that I can see the series running five or six books. That's changed since around book four, where I can see it maybe going to seven or eight. I think there's more than enough left to tell to take it that far - I had to leave out some of the ideas I had in this one, and kept telling myself, "save it for JET VI." So there's your answer, which at this point, is clear as mud, I would think. That's my way of saying I have no idea. But I haven't grown bored of telling her story, which is a very good thing, I think. Same for the Assassin novels - I can see writing one or two per year for at least another few years, if not longer.

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