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About Simon Gervais
A former federal agent specialized in protective operations and counterterrorism, Simon spent nearly twenty years in the military and in law enforcement. His assignments took him all over Europe and the Middle East.
HUNT THEM DOWN, the first book in the Pierce Hunt trilogy, came out on January 1st, 2019. HUNT THEM DOWN was the #1 bestselling audiobook on Amazon (United States) in July 2019 and was on the New York Times bestselling list for audiobooks. HUNT THEM DOWN has sold more than 70 000 copies since its release. TRAINED TO HUNT --book II in the Pierce Hunt series-- was published on September 24th, 2019, and, within two months, had sold more than 10 000 copies. Book III -- TIME TO HUNT-- came out on November 10, 2020, once again to rave reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus.
THE LAST PROTECTOR, the first book in a new series featuring Secret Service Special Agent Clayton White, will be published in November 2021.
"[An] action-packed series launch by Simon Gervais..." --Publishers Weekly
"One of the most anticipated action thrillers of the year..." --The Real Book Spy
"Gervais is a thriller writer to watch..." --Library Journal
"An action-packed thrill ride with plot twists around nearly every curve" -- Kirkus
"Gervais dishes out lavish suspense to keep a reader glued..." --AuthorLink Magazine
Simon's first series (THE THIN BLACK LINE, A RED DOTTED LINE, and A THICK CRIMSON LINE) featuring special operators Mike Walton and his wife Lisa, received accolades from Publishers Weekly, The Library Journal, the Providence Journal and the Toronto Star. It also received praise from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille.
"A RED DOTTED LINE reminds us of what thrillers are supposed to be: thrilling. Gervais, a former anti-terrorist agent, knows the world that he writes about and illuminates the dark threats we all face on the global stage. A RED DOTTED LINE will entertain, educate, and engage even the most jaded reader of international thrillers." --#1 NYT bestselling author Nelson Demille.
Simon divides his time between Ottawa and The Bahamas. He lives with his wife and two children. He's an avid boater and skier.
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In the latest addition to the acclaimed Pierce Hunt series, Hunt races across Europe to stop an ever-changing threat to national security before it’s too late to save his country or his friends.
When the CIA calls on former Army Ranger Pierce Hunt to find a missing operative and friend, the last thing he wants to do is leave the peace of home and family behind. But there’s more to this mission than meets the eye, and Hunt knows he has no choice but to risk everything to save his friend and protect his country.
Hunt’s target is Jorge Ramirez, who allegedly has information that poses a threat to the national security of the United States. As Hunt tracks Ramirez in Switzerland, he learns that someone close to his operation has betrayed the CIA. His team is attacked, and not everyone makes it out alive.
Facing betrayal on an international scale, Hunt doesn’t know who to trust. The rules of engagement have changed, and the body count is rising. Will he find out the truth in time, or will this be Hunt’s final mission?
No limits. No rules. No mercy. Can one man take down an entire drug cartel?
Former Army Ranger Pierce Hunt is second-guessing his decision to join a CIA hunter-killer team that will take him far away from his daughter. But when a new performance-enhancing drug kills four football players—including his daughter’s boyfriend—settling down becomes the last thing on Hunt’s mind.
When Anna Garcia, Hunt’s lover and head of the largest drug cartel in Miami, becomes the prime suspect in the investigation, the stakes become even more personal. Not convinced that Anna is capable of such extremes, Hunt looks far and wide for evidence to exonerate her and stop a vicious enemy who plans to flood the US market with an addictive new drug. Outgunned, outmanned, and out of time, Hunt is the country’s last hope to stop a deadly new drug from making countless new victims.
“In Hunt Them Down, Gervais has crafted an intelligent and thoughtful thriller that mixes family dynamics with explosive action…The possibilities are endless in this new series, and this will easily find an enthusiastic audience craving Hunt’s next adventures.” —Associated Press
The dark world he’s been fighting against has caught up with him. Will his daughter pay the price?
Former Army Ranger Pierce Hunt is no stranger to violence. Fresh off a six-month suspension, he’s itching to hit a notorious Mexican drug cartel where it hurts, even if that means protecting crime boss Vicente Garcia, a witness in the case against sadistic cartel leader Valentina Mieles. But things spiral out of control when the cartel murders Garcia and kidnaps his granddaughter and an innocent bystander, Hunt’s own teenage daughter.
Mieles wants the new head of the Garcia family on a plate—literally. Hunt has seventy-two hours to deliver, or Mieles will execute the girls live on social media. With the clock ticking, Hunt goes off the grid and teams up with Garcia’s daughter, a former lover and current enemy. To save the girls, Hunt will have to become a man he swore he’d never be again: an avenging killer without limits or mercy.
2018 United States: When another series of peace talks over Iran’s nuclear program fails and a rogue Iranian general flees to Greece to meet with a high-ranking CIA officer, the Iranian Supreme Leader — who’s determined to redraw the map of the Middle East — orders the execution of an operation decades in the making. Within hours, key elements inside the American and Canadian governments are wiped out. With the stock market in turmoil and evidence showing that the attacks came from within, Mike Walton and his team — all covert counterterrorism assets working for the International Market Stabilization Institute — have seventy-two hours to find the traitors before the White House orders a massive retaliatory strike that would annihilate any chance of peace in the Middle East.
From the tourist-filled streets of Athens to the high-rises of New York City, Mike Walton will need to cross the line he swore he’d never go over in order to protect the ones he loves. Never have the stakes been higher or the odds against him been so great. With his sanity on the line,and the lives of thousands resting on his shoulders, Mike will do what he must . . . one bullet at a time.
RAVES FOR SIMON GERVAIS:
“When Simon Gervais writes about the world of high-stakes global security, he knows what he's talking about. His world-class security expertise shines through in THE THIN BLACK LINE, a high-speed, break-neck, turbo-charged thriller that takes readers behind the scenes of the war on terrorism." – David Morell, New York Times bestselling author
"THE THIN BLACK LINE is a refreshingly smart and blisteringly original tale that's equal parts financial thriller and cat-and-mouse game with the survival of the United States economy hanging in the balance. Simon Gervais puts his own law enforcement background to solid use in hitting a home run his first time at the plate. A major debut that places him on the level of Nelson DeMille and Brad Thor." – Jon Land, bestselling author of STRONG VENGEANCE
"A RED DOTTED LINE reminds us of what thrillers are supposed to be: thrilling. Gervais, a former anti-terrorist agent, knows the world that he writes about and illuminates the dark threats we all face on the global stage. A RED DOTTED LINE will entertain, educate, and engage even the most jaded reader of international thrillers." – Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author
"A RED DOTTED LINE is a taut and intelligent thriller chock full of excitement and authenticity. Simon Gervais shows off an expansive range of knowledge and an equally remarkable ability to keep a complex story moving along at a breakneck pace. The plotting is first rate, and the wide cast of standout characters memorable. Readers will find A RED DOTTED LINE reminiscent of the very best of Vince Flynn and David Baldacci." – Mark Greaney, New York Times bestselling author
Mike and his wife Lisa—both covert assets of the International Market Stabilization Institute, a privately funded organization operating outside official channels to protect North America's financial interests—are sent to Russia after an attempt on their superior officer's life. It is a mission fraught with peril and one that becomes exponentially more dangerous when their covers are blown within hours of setting foot in Moscow. Now, they are being hunted down by the Sheik, the terrorist mastermind behind the kidnapping of Mike’s father, Ray Powell, and to the treachery that turned Mike and Lisa's lives upside down.
To make matters worse, there are clues that Biopreparat—the former Soviet Union biological warfare agency—has been resurrected and is about to launch a strike against the United States. This forces Mike and Lisa to make the most difficult choice of all. With Ray Powell's life hanging in the balance, and the slightest mistake potentially igniting the next World War, nothing is what it seems.
And the line between friend and foe is blurring.
A stunning experience by one of the hottest voices in thriller fiction, A Red Dotted Line takes readers on an unforgettable ride.
PRAISE FOR SIMON GERVAIS' INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER THE THIN BLACK LINE:
"Realistic, vivid, dramatic, this is a story told by someone who knows what he's talking about. I offer a bow to this exciting debut and to the newest member of the thriller-writing community. Make a note: in the years ahead Simon Gervais is a name you'll be seeing on many more book covers.” – Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author
“When Simon Gervais writes about the world of high-stakes global security, he knows what he's talking about. His world-class security expertise shines through in THE THIN BLACK LINE, a high-speed, break-neck, turbo-charged thriller that takes readers behind the scenes of the war on terrorism." – David Morell, New York Times bestselling author
"THE THIN BLACK LINE is a refreshingly smart and blisteringly original tale that's equal parts financial thriller and cat-and-mouse game with the survival of the United States economy hanging in the balance. Simon Gervais puts his own law enforcement background to solid use in hitting a home run his first time at the plate. A major debut that places him on the level of Nelson DeMille and Brad Thor." – Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author
“THE THIN BLACK LINE takes a fascinating look into Canada's covert operations, complemented by loveable and heroic characters you will find yourself rooting for. For a thrilling spring read, check out The Thin Black Line!” – Ottawa Life
Mike and his wife Lisa – a medical doctor and fellow counter-terrorism expert – are recruited by the International Market Stabilization Institute, a privately funded organization operating outside official channels to protect North America's financial interests. The strikes that destroyed Mike and Lisa’s household – the work of Sheik Al-Assad – are bringing the Western economy to its knees. And they are only the beginning. If the Sheik succeeds, the world will change forever, and the next attack is just around the corner. Mike and Lisa must lead a hastily assembled team to Europe to stop the madness before time runs out.
Rippling with tension, raging with action, and replete with the kinds of details only a true counter-terrorism insider can provide, THE THIN BLACK LINE is a nonstop thriller of the first order. It announces an unforgettable new team of characters and a distinctive new voice to the thriller world.
A LONG GRAY LINE pits the International Market Stabilization Institute – a privately funded organization operating outside official channels to protect North America's financial interests – against two foes at the same time. One could decimate the American stock market and throw the entire world economy into a tailspin. The other is a piece of unfinished business from their last operation that could be even more destructive. Their ability to act in the face of confounding choices will have an effect on the future for years to come.
Featuring Mike and Lisa Walton – the husband-and-wife team of operatives who led the charge in THE THIN BLACK LINE – A LONG GRAY LINE is a thriller so packed with action and tension that it contains enough excitement for stories four times its size.
Aber nun trifft es seine eigene Familie: Bei einem Bombenanschlag sterben nicht nur die Eltern seiner Frau Lisa, sondern auch die gemeinsame kleine Tochter …
Kurze Zeit später melden sich Männer einer geheimnisvollen Antiterror-Organisation. Sie bitten das Ehepaar um Hilfe im Kampf gegen den Drahtzieher des Attentats. Es ist Scheich Al-Assad, der mit gezielten Anschlägen die Weltwirtschaft in die Knie zwingen will.
Was haben Mike und Lisa noch zu verlieren?
Sie versuchen das Unmögliche. Eine gnadenlose Hetzjagd quer durch Europa entbrennt …
Steve Berry: »Realistisch, drastisch und dramatisch. Hier schreibt jemand, der weiß, wovon er spricht. Von Simon Gervais wird man in den nächsten Jahren noch eine Menge hören.«
Ottowa Life: »The Thin Black Line bietet einen faszinierenden Einblick in die Arbeit kanadischer Geheimdienste.«
David Morell: »Ein halsbrecherischer High-Speed-Thriller im Turbomodus, der hinter die Kulissen des Antiterrorkampfes führt.«
SIMON GERVAIS wurde in Montreal, Kanada, geboren. Nach seiner Dienstzeit in der Armee wechselte er 2001 in den Staatsdienst und ermittelte gegen internationale Drogenkartelle und Terroristen. Er arbeitete auch als Leibwächter; so schützte er etwa Queen Elizabeth oder US-Präsident Barack Obama bei Besuchen in Kanada.
Nachdem sein erster Roman The Thin Black Line 2015 überraschend zum Bestseller wurde, gab Simon den Job auf und lebt nun als freier Schriftsteller. Er wohnt mit seiner Frau und den beiden Kindern im Wechsel in Ottawa und Florida.
Simons nächster Mike Walton-Thriller A Red Dotted Line wird von seinen Fans mit Spannung erwartet.