Killing the Viper

The McGowan Collection Series Books

By: Col. Lee Martin

Narrated by: Benjamin Hunter

International terrorist Asahif al-Massoud, AKA The Viper, will soon arrive on U.S. soil to carry out the most heinous and murderous terrorist plot since 9-11. By engaging an American-based Jamaat ul-Fuqra element, his plan is to simultaneously detonate explosive devices in a number of American cities, including Washington, D.C. and New York's Manhattan, that will kill thousands and destroy the cities' infrastructure.

Bruce McGowan would do almost anything to protect the citizens of the United States. But would this former counter-terrorist operative actually agree to come out of his retirement to take on yet another mission for the Government, and in doing so, break a promise to his wife, the lovely Adriana, proprietress of Wolf Laurel? And who is the mysterious hitman, Atticus Steed that McGowan has been tasked to locate...this cold and calculating killer still on America's Most Wanted list? Is the Government really serious about Bruce engaging an executioner like Steed to take down the Viper in exchange for a full Presidential pardon?

In this latest installment of The McGowan Chronicles, much to his chagrin, Bruce will reluctantly and with immense skepticism establish an alliance with hitman Steed and set him up to kill the Viper.

Based on the latest Intel, al-Massoud will enter one of the thirty-five American al-Qaeda training compounds in early September. McGowan must now devise a tactical plan that will place him and Steed inside that camp to set up for the kill.

Will McGowan's clandestine plan be successful? Will the number one sniper in the world get his crack at the most dangerous terrorist in the world? No matter what...the Viper must die.

©2018 Lee Martin/I.E.R. Media (P)2023 I.E.R. Media/Col. Lee Martin

Awesome Storyline!

Exciting from start to finish! Col. Martin really knows how to bring a character to life! The sound effects are also excellent.

Good book with nice plot twists

An easy read for veterans and gun enthusiasts. There were some things that I could relate to. That's always a good thing in a book. The corny humor was a little distracting at times, but it didn't stop me from finishing the book quickly. I like how it all wrapped up at the end.

Action-packed and intense

My latest addiction is The McGowan series. I just finished Killing the Viper, which is book 4. It reads as a stand-alone novel. I did not want to put this down.

Bruce McCowen is retired from a lifetime in the military and as a counter-terrorist operative. Bruce spends his days in West Virginia helping his wife run her historic B&B. The FBI interrupts his retirement with an urgent, time-sensitive request, which Bruce is the perfect man for.

Bruce juggles his current promise to his wife to stay away from action and his sense of duty to his country impressively. Counterterrorism is an involved world. Things happen that no one ever knows about. Bruce manages people as well as putting together all the details and resources for this mission.
Stopping Islamic terrorism is the mission, and it’s happening in his home state.

Brilliant choreography in this mission is the only way to pull it off. The planning and execution is an action-packed edge-of-your-seat story. Oh, and don’t forget to breathe while you are reading it. I found myself holding my breath. I listened to the Audible version. Benjamin Hunter, the narrator, brought this book alive. Sound effects sprinkled in makes listening to Killing the Viper an unforgettable experience. I'm a McGowan fan and will be diving into another book right away