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New York Minute: The Green Berets: Will Kane #1 (Will Kane Book) Kindle Edition

by Bob Mayer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 441
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How far can a good man get pushed? Who has the deadly skills to stand up against evil?

The last time former Green Beret Will Kane was involved in killing someone it made the cover of LIFE Magazine. Eight years later he’s getting pushed to the edge of that precipice he vowed never to go over again.

New York City, summer 1977. The Bronx is burning. The twin towers of the new World Trade Center loom over the skyline. Son of Sam. Star Wars. Studio 54. The Five Families. The city faces bankruptcy and unrest seethes. On the dark streets of a city the rest of the country believes is going down the toilet, Vietnam vet Kane’s life mirrors his hometown.

Carrying a past cratered with death and tragedy, Kane has been working as a ‘fixer’ for a high-priced lawyer since returning to New York in disgrace. But is he really fixing anything?

He operates out of a diner in Greenwich Village where he starts each day. It begins when he takes a compromising picture as part of the job. As the long hot summer boils, so does Kane as the mob, the CIA, the IRA, and other forces are brought to bear on him. What they all seem to have forgotten, and Kane wishes he could, is that he is a highly trained and experienced warrior.

A skilled killer.

What should a good man do when faced with the evil that the law can't touch?

On 13 July 1977, the Blackout occurs and Kane explodes.

Publishers Weekly: “Mayer has crafted a thriller in the tradition of John Grisham’s The Firm.”

"Fans of Jack Reacher look no further. By the author who has lived Reacher's background!" Booklist

"A slow, simmering start, just like the summer of 1977, leads to a stunning and action-packed climax. Well worth the ride!" Amazon review.
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Advance acclaim for Bob Mayer's Will Kane:
"A special operations veteran who comes with the baggage rarely touched in these type of books: a past, family, loss, and guilt. But that doesn't stop him from getting into gear when pressed."
"An ode to New York City in the 70s, with a character whose fuse is lit and then explodes during the infamous Blackout, which I clearly remember."
"A realistic Jack Reacher written by an author whose background mirrors the fictional character. Who better to tell the tale?"
"As a veteran, I enjoyed reading about a real ex-soldier, written by another veteran who understands we're human."
"Read all nine books in the Green Beret series. To go back before the first book, Eyes of the Hammer, to 1977, was a twist I didn't expect. But one I'm grateful Mayer did.Kane is his deepest character so far and one who still has many secrets even at the end of this book. I want more!"
"A slow burn, but worth the ride, as Will Kane is forced to confront what his experiences have made him into: an efficient killing machine for the side of good."
"I enjoy Brad Thor, Brad Taylor, Lee Child and other contemporary thriller writers.This was a great change of pace to go back to 1977 and to explore New York City as it was then. Thoroughly enjoyed the ride and look forward to more!"
Praise for the Green Beret series:Library Journal: "A masterpiece of technology and suspense. A thriller that delivers in all areas--plot, suspense, authenticity and pace. Not to be missed by fans of the genre." Macon News-Record: Incredibly believable and absolutely riveting. Quite possibly the best book every written about the Green Berets. Bob Mayer tells Green Beret stories like Joseph Wambaugh tells cop stories!" Kirkus Reviews: "Fascinating, imaginative and nerve-wracking. Mayer's tough,businesslike soldiers again include a tough, businesslike female."
Publisher's Weekly: "A pulsing technothriller. A nail-biter in the best tradition of adventure fiction."
Journal of US Special Operations: "This is one book you can trust."
Kirkus Reviews: "Action packed entertainment. An atavistic milieu plausibly conjured up by Mayer."
Publishers Weekly: "Mayer keeps story and characters firmly under control. The venal motives of the scientists and military bureaucracy are tellingly contrasted with the idealism of the soldiers--a treat for military fiction readers."
Assembly Magazine (Association of Graduates, West Point): "Bob Mayer has stretched the limits of the military action novel as this is also a gripping detective story and an intriguing thriller.
Kirkus Reviews: "Sinewy writing enhances this already potent action fix."
Southern Book Trade: "Clancy, Coonts and Brown might have the market cornered when it comes to hardware, but Mayer knows what all Infantry types will tell you: it's the soldier who makes all the difference. Fans of military action will eat this one up. Bob Mayer just keeps getting better and better."
Kansas City Journal Enquirer: "What a delicious adventure-thriller. Its clever, plausible plot gives birth to lots of action and suspense."
Midwest Book Review: "Unlike most military stories this will appeal to general audiences as a fine thriller. Highly recommended, indeed."
Library Journal: "A heart-pounding thriller about the emergence of a deadly ebola-like virus. Inventive, entertaining, and realistic adventure. Highly recommended."WEB Griffin: "Exciting and authentic. Don't miss this one.Stephen Coonts: "A scorcher of a novel. Mayer had me hooked from the very first page."

From the Author

In Will Kane, the protagonist of this book, I wanted to write someone like the special ops people I've served with, warts and all, but with a deep moral code, who is forced, against his will, into making a decision that he swore never to make. I wanted to surround him with a cast of re-occurring characters, each with their own flaws, strengths and backstory, and, most importantly, secrets. There are characters in this book that will grow much deeper as the series goes on.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07Q3WHLTM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cool Gus (June 24, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 24, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1402 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 414 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Bob Mayer grew up in New York City and is a NY Times Bestselling author and graduate of West Point. He was an Infantry platoon leader, a Battalion Scout platoon leader and Brigade recon platoon leader in the First Cav Division. Then he joined Special Forces and commanded a Green Beret A-Team as well as other special duty assignments. He’s had over 75 books published and sold over 5 million, including the #1 series The Green Berets, Shadow Warriors, Area 51, Atlantis and the Time Patrol. Having traveled the world, including living in the Orient where he earned a black belt, and on an island off the east coast of the US and one off the west coast, in the Rockies and Smokies and places in between, he now lives peacefully with his wife and dogs. He previously wrote under multiple pen names including Robert Doherty, Greg Donegan, Joe Dalton and Bob McGuire. Download his free Readers Guide for a list of all his titles and links.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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New York Minute is a riveting ride of a thriller!
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New York Minute is a riveting ride of a thriller!
This prelude to Bob Mayer's Green Beret series has everything needed in a great thriller, and then some. History comes alive during the summer of '77 in New York City. From the hunt for Son of Sam to the infamous blackout that paralyzed the city, Mayer's newest offering is definitely one of his best yet.Will Kane is the main character, but he's also a man with a past and a flawed human, and as such makes a perfect protagonist. As with all of Mayer's novels the background research and details are obvious. This new book will make you believe you are right there with Kane as he fights both his demons and the seedier side of the imperfect world of New York.The dialogue is superb, the story flows easily, and the action is intense. The story left me wanting more, as Mayer's books always do. Fortunately the next two in the series, "Lawyers, Guns and Money", and "Walk on the Wild Side" are both due out this year. For fans of historical thrillers, this series can't be beat.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fight for the right reasons.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024
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Learning from his experiences- growing up in the Bronx, graduating from West Point, surviving Viet Nam- and applying the lessons he learned along the way are one part of Will Kane’s journey to live. The friends he makes along the way are the other part.
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Mark Foster
4.0 out of 5 stars Kept me wanting more
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022
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It was a great storyline. The scenes from 1970’s New York City were accurate and very descriptive. Almost too descriptive in some cases which had a tendency to draw me away from the authors true purpose in the scene. The characters were well developed but the conversations were just a tad wooden and the main character of Kane, while being true to good guy ethics, was just a little too over the top with the brooding, strong silent type. It got better as the story progressed and I think in the following books in this series we will see a huge improvement all the way around. Mr Mayer will find the character Kane and he will continue to grow just as it has happened in his other series of books. I’m looking forward to Lawyers, Guns, and Money. Thanks Bob for a damn good read!
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Tim M
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story.
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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Excellent read. Believable character. A worthy character one can enjoy. The writer immerses you into the story. Wonderful. Must read.
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John McConnell
5.0 out of 5 stars The People's Champ Is Back!
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2019
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No one does it better than Bob Mayer. He writes them almost as fast as you can read them and the price is always right. Mayer's descriptions of late 70's Manhattan and Bronx landscapes in this Will Kane novel are so spot on that I reminded myself to touch base with a friend from the N. Bronx who I hadn't spoken to in months. Kicked back in the air conditioning on a lazy holiday weekend, I felt the oppressive, stale heat of the summer of '77 coming through my Paperwhite as I read. I smelled the piers and the desperation of their shady inhabitants. The bass from Studio 54 pushed against my chest while I quickly turned pages in anticipation of well-deserved just deserts.

Mayer quickly pulls the reader into this book and deposits him/her into a front row seat for some truly twisted action that ends gloriously for everyone but the bad guys. I'm left wanting to know more about Morticia and other new Mayer characters introduced in this book. Fortunately, at the time of this review, I only have to wait a scant 14 days for the delivery of the next Mayer novel.
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Brian Jenkins
5.0 out of 5 stars New York Minute is a riveting ride of a thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019
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This prelude to Bob Mayer's Green Beret series has everything needed in a great thriller, and then some. History comes alive during the summer of '77 in New York City. From the hunt for Son of Sam to the infamous blackout that paralyzed the city, Mayer's newest offering is definitely one of his best yet.
Will Kane is the main character, but he's also a man with a past and a flawed human, and as such makes a perfect protagonist. As with all of Mayer's novels the background research and details are obvious. This new book will make you believe you are right there with Kane as he fights both his demons and the seedier side of the imperfect world of New York.
The dialogue is superb, the story flows easily, and the action is intense. The story left me wanting more, as Mayer's books always do. Fortunately the next two in the series, "Lawyers, Guns and Money", and "Walk on the Wild Side" are both due out this year. For fans of historical thrillers, this series can't be beat.
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5.0 out of 5 stars New York Minute is a riveting ride of a thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019
This prelude to Bob Mayer's Green Beret series has everything needed in a great thriller, and then some. History comes alive during the summer of '77 in New York City. From the hunt for Son of Sam to the infamous blackout that paralyzed the city, Mayer's newest offering is definitely one of his best yet.
Will Kane is the main character, but he's also a man with a past and a flawed human, and as such makes a perfect protagonist. As with all of Mayer's novels the background research and details are obvious. This new book will make you believe you are right there with Kane as he fights both his demons and the seedier side of the imperfect world of New York.
The dialogue is superb, the story flows easily, and the action is intense. The story left me wanting more, as Mayer's books always do. Fortunately the next two in the series, "Lawyers, Guns and Money", and "Walk on the Wild Side" are both due out this year. For fans of historical thrillers, this series can't be beat.
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4.0 out of 5 stars NYC.. The Underbelly
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2021
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This was a superbly entertaining read. The dark underbelly of New York exposed in words that make one feel it, smell it, hear it & cringe. From Vietnam to the Mafia to the CIA to the IRA. Will Kane leads you through an action packed, intriguing & violent time.
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Nuyrsev1
3.0 out of 5 stars I read it....But I'm not sure.
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2019
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I think this book would be more suited to a male reader. It has a lot of male oriented subjects, such as the Vietnam war and different schools for assorted ranks. Will Kane is a soldier who is still fighting . I don't think he is a satisfied person and I found that sad.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2023
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As usual Bob Mayer does not disappoint.
I like how he's going back instead of constantly moving forward. It makes for a good read and helps develop the characters which without that notebook is good.
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JMD
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read, intense, informative and wholly enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020
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This was a well written tale told from the perspective of a “disgraced”special forces operator. The story line was interestingly woven against the gritty and often grimy 80,s New York City background, offering incite to the history of the city, America, the Vietnam war and the Activities of special forces. The protagonist Will Kane is complicated individual a product of city and his fight to be a true patriot through his army career, the story digs into many of the issues surrounding war veterans and the convoluted processes that fundamentally change a person add the grafting and corruption of the times and you have a fascinating story both intriguing, packed with action and most believable. The book delivers on many levels a thoroughly enjoyable and seemingly authentic experience.
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Donald
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2019
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Once again Bob Mayer writes a great novel, not as much military action as some of his books but still really enjoyable. This novel is set over a few weeks in July 1977, and follows William Kane a former Green Beret Captain dishonourable discharged after being cleared of a murder in Vietnam and now working for a lawyer. The novel follows him as he gets pulled into a world of corruption and the mob. This book is part 1 of a trilogy but is stand alone. I did notice a few spelling mistakes which I have reported, namely Tai Fighters instead of Tie Fighter in a scene talking about Star Wars.
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Poolie46
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2022
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Bob Mayer just keeps on writing great stories that keep you on the edge of your seat. This is another winner that I couldn’t bear to put down.
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Jungle
5.0 out of 5 stars A war story in New York
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2021
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A great story by a man who has been there and threw away the tshirt!
this is the first book I have read by Bob Mayer it won't be the last.
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5.0 out of 5 stars New York minute
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2019
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Great read, genuine hero type with a conscience. Very easy read and a little addictive. Highly recommended for all readers!
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