Böcker av Patrick Clay

A CODE MASTER'S MESSAGE! An American code expert is seized by the Japanese in a neutral territory. Instead of silence, he's able to send cryptic messages to Allied intelligence, one flagged as the highest priority. Deciphering this coded message leads to a trail of elusive phrases known to a select few, triggering Sergeant Hawk's mission to interview these key individuals-a daunting task as many of these eccentric figures operate amidst enemy lines or in direct combat.Hawk is then guided by a mysterious witch doctor who promises him answers that could expedite the search if he complies with certain tasks she assigns him. He receives unexpected and unwanted assistance from the influential Vera Orr-with whom he shares a stormy past-and soon they both find themselves on the list of interviewees.Has a captured American code master broadcast a brilliant message to save the Allied cause, or is it only a devious effort to free himself at the expense of his rescuers?

PRISONER OF WAR!Sergeant James Hawk faces relentless challenges in the unexplored heart of an island, desperately attempting to rescue an imprisoned Army general from the clutches of the Japanese. However, fate takes an unexpected turn when an inexperienced officer is suddenly thrust into command, only to vanish into the dense jungle without a trace. Sgt. Hawk regains control of the mission and sets out to fulfill his assignment, but there's a catch-he must await crucial instructions from a mysterious contact. Time is of the essence as he races against the clock to save the General and escape the treacherous island.Pursued by a relentless army, navy base, and even the crew of a wrecked Nazi submarine, Sgt. Hawk must summon every ounce of courage and tactical brilliance to survive. With danger lurking around every corner, he'll have to outsmart his adversaries and navigate the perilous landscape to achieve his mission.Join Sgt. Hawk as he battles against all odds to complete the rescue and unravel the mysteries of the island.

FORBIDDEN TREASURE!Sergeant James Hawk has been selected to be a part of a secret OSS mission in the Dutch East Indies-where the Japanese are reportedly moving their government. With a large and unchallenged military presence there, an American task force is being assembled to thwart their efforts.Assigned to scout a nearby volcano, a war-weary Hawk searches for the enemy's presence. While he's busy exploring the mysterious volcano-and finding nothing of worth-the Japanese attack a French mission, sending Hawk on a crippling hunt for a necessary component to a deadly atomic weapon.Will Hawk survive the most horrific battle of his career and find his mission's most ultimate treasure...or will the enemy get to it first?

AMERICAN MORALE! Sergeant James Hawk is on a mission-search a large island in the western Pacific and capture a downed Japanese fighter pilot ace named Zanji. Nicknamed The Firebolt for downing 84 Allied planes, he has become a national hero in Japan, and his capture is seen as a major morale issue by the American command. But the shores of the island are occupied to prevent an escape by sea, and-when enemy paratroopers counterattack-Hawk's squad is separated from the rest of the U.S. forces. Ordered to go inland and conduct a search for the pilot in the badlands of the interior, Hawk is put to the test in an ultimate fight for survival. Will Hawk succeed in his mission...or will the futility of war finally catch up to him?

SECRET WEAPON!The Americans are halting their all-out invasion of the island of Rechnung, and no one knows why. Rumor has it two platoons of soldiers have mysteriously disappeared, and the Japanese have a new and deadly secret weapon.But so do the Americans. Plucked from the front lines, Sergeant James Hawk is used as bait to provoke the Japanese to use their weapon once again. And once he uncovers what the enemy has up their sleeves, there is no weapon on earth that can match his wrath.Can Hawk successfully destroy the enemy's lethal secret?

ISLAND MASSACRE!When Sergeant James Hawk's Marine battalion gets wiped out by Japanese submarines off the war-torn province of New Guinea, he-cut off from all hope-boldly takes command, knowing that survival means locating and destroying the deadly base.Driving through wild and dense forests swarming with Japanese soldiers and vicious savages, his mission becomes a bloody one. The fatalities are high, and the air strikes relentless. But as a wounded Hawk pushes on, he begins to realize...this is only the beginning. Will Hawk prevail over all the hell war has to offer before his ultimate and final battle?

OUTLAW MARINE!The U.S. Army has invaded the Japanese-occupied Philippine Islands, and on their heels are the Marines. Right away, Sergeant James Hawk is assigned to a division recapturing the Philippines from the Japanese. But as an inter-service rivalry develops, Hawk finds himself smack in the middle.As the Marines are driven from the town of Liloila, Hawk meets an American girl-who becomes stranded there. Against direct orders, Hawk's unit launches an ill-fated attack on the town, prompting the Army to proclaim him a renegade criminal to be shot on sight!Will Hawk survive multiple attempts on his life in an action-packed fight to the death?

SUICIDE MISSION!At great cost to American lives, the U.S. Marines succeeded in establishing a beachhead. In comes Sergeant James Hawk-a tough, young veteran of several suicidal missions-who's assigned to protect a Dutch plantation on an isolated part of the occupied island. Except, the plantation owner is oddly unreceptive to being protected, and his daughter is welcoming Hawk with open arms.But when some of Hawk's men are discovered mysteriously murdered, he knows he has more than the Japanese to contend with.If Hawk cannot discover the true identity of the enemy, it is certain that this mission will be his last!