San Diego Dead: An Action Thriller by Mark Nolan (Jake Wolfe Book 4) {Book Review}

Disclosure: I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, I have volunteered to share my review and all the opinions are 100% my own.

Danger awaits Marine-turned-lawyer Jake Wolfe on his vacation to sunny San Diego and Cabo San Lucas. There he finds sugary white sand beaches, warm turquoise water, boat trips among gray whales, and … cold blooded murder.

It was meant to be a relaxing holiday for Jake and his adopted war dog, Cody, but violence erupts when he crosses paths with a criminal cartel urgently seeking to reclaim a deadly package.

Jake learns the missing item is a threat to US citizens and vows to stop the cartel from possessing it, no matter what vigilante justice actions he might have to take.

Time is running out and thousands of innocent lives are at risk. Will the two combat veterans be able to retrieve the dangerous item before the killers do? The clock is ticking, but Jake hopes that if anybody can help find the package, it has to be his highly-trained and ultra-intelligent dog, Cody.

Find out what happens next. Start reading the latest Jake and Cody thriller right now and enjoy another fast-paced stand-alone story by author Mark Nolan.

San Diego Dead can be read as a stand-alone novel, or you can start with book one, titled: Dead Lawyers Don’t Lie. All four Kindle Unlimited books in the Jake Wolfe vigilante justice thriller series are available to read free with your subscription.

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Readers are saying…
“I absolutely love this series and am always looking forward to the next story. Ever since I first read about Jake Wolfe and his war dog Cody I have been hooked. This book is just the latest amazing read that pulls you in from the very beginning and it is a fast-paced journey that doesn’t end until the final page. It will have you turning pages to find out what happens next.”

“Full of action and moves right along. The characters are fun, dangerous and interesting. It’s easy to forget daily life and just keep reading about Cody and Jake.”

“Fast-paced and action-filled… Jake and Cody continue to go above and beyond when they are called upon, time and again, to protect their country and her people…”

Above reviews from Amazon

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I love Mark Nolan’s books! I love Cody and I love Jake! Needless to say, my love for all three made this a quick, easy read for me!

San Diego Dead felt like it literally left off right where we ended with the previous book which I loved. I hate when too much time passes and you feel like something is off. (If you have not read the previous three books, I highly recommend you do because they are amazing, but rest assured, if you don’t have the time or desire – you will not be lost starting here. Mark does an amazing job of filling in the holes without making it drawn out or boring for those of us who have read the previous books.)

Jake and Cody are an amazing team of veteran Marines who find themselves in hot water quite often due to their sworn duty to protect all (except the bad guys) and this story is no exception.

There is always amazing suspense, action, and seedy characters to keep you pulled in, reading, and wanting more.

Jake and Cody’s lives are nothing short of “exciting” and wild and adventurous and I love even more that Mark Nolan mixes reality with his imagination (I specified what is what in this book.)

Mark Nolan has yet to disappoint and I will continue to read Jake and Cody’s stories as I have fallen in love with them as much as any community inside their stories has as well!

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Book 1: Dead Lawyers Don’t Lie
Hunted by a deadly assassin.

On the run from a government agency.

Falsely accused, Jake Wolfe is a fugitive in a life-or-death game of cat and mouse.

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A TOP 20 AMAZON BESTSELLER. A mysterious killer who calls himself The Artist is assassinating wealthy lawyers in San Francisco. When war veteran Jake Wolfe accidentally takes his picture during a murder, The Artist adds Jake to his kill list and he becomes a target in a deadly game of cat and mouse that only one of them can survive. How far would you go to protect your loved ones from a killer? Jake wants to leave his top secret, violent past life behind him. But the reluctant, flawed hero can’t ignore his duty and his personal moral compass.

This gripping thriller is full of suspense, plot twists and surprises. It features a cast of interesting characters, including several strong-willed women, two wise-cracking San Francisco Police Homicide Inspectors, one highly intelligent dog, and a philosophical killer who shares Jake’s admiration for Van Gogh paintings but still plans to kill him anyway. As Jake gets closer to unraveling a merciless conspiracy, his life gets turned upside down and the danger level increases, adding to the growing suspense. This entertaining page-turner starts out as a murder mystery and then shifts gears into a high-speed action thriller that takes you on a roller-coaster ride to the riveting ending. A good read for those who enjoy mysteries, suspense, action and adventure, vigilante justice, unique characters, witty dialogue and a little romance too. An international bestseller and one of the most-read novels in kindle unlimited books. Get your copy now and start reading.

Dead Lawyers Don’t Lie can be read as a stand-alone novel, or you can enjoy the whole series. All four Kindle Unlimited books in the Jake Wolfe vigilante justice thriller series are available to read free with your subscription.

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Book 2: Vigilante Assassin
Lauren Stephens wakes up to find her husband, Gene, has vanished during the night. His phone is dead. Desperate, she hires Jake Wolfe and his war dog, Cody. They search the house and discover something so disturbing that Jake won’t allow Lauren near it. “No, if you see this, there is no unseeing it.”

Lauren thought she had it all: a loving partner, two great kids, a successful business, and a beautiful home in the San Francisco hills. But all of that is about to come crashing down, due to a missing husband, a hidden past, and a frightening secret that will shock a trusting wife to the core. Gene has enemies, and now they want something from Lauren.

Jake Wolfe is a flawed man who has a habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. He wants to leave his secret, violent past behind him, but when Lauren and her children are threatened, his protective instinct takes command. Jake soon finds himself involved in a dangerous conspiracy, targeted for death, and engaged in battle with a gang of killers.

Jake is going to have to think fast and fight hard to protect Cody, Lauren and her kids.

Vigilante Assassin can be read as a stand-alone novel, or you can start with book one, titled: Dead Lawyers Don’t Lie.

All four Kindle Unlimited books in the Jake Wolfe vigilante justice thriller series are available to read free with your subscription.

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Book 3: Killer Lawyer
Attorney by day, assassin by night. Jake Wolfe is a young lawyer who leads a secret life. Trained by the CIA, he now wants peace and quiet, practicing law and living on a boat with his war dog. But when his city is shocked by a serial killer and he’s framed for the murder of a friend, Jake must race against time to find the killer before he strikes again.

Drawn into a deadly game of life or death; at every step Jake and his loved ones are being hunted by the clever, twisted madman. As the city is gripped in fear of the seemingly random shootings that could strike anybody, Jake investigates and uncovers ominous clues until a shocking reversal of fortune changes everything.

With the clock ticking and lives at stake, will Jake be able to find and stop the killer in time, or will he become the next victim?

Buckle up for a wild ride as Jake Wolfe and his exceptionally intelligent dog, Cody, return to action in this page-turning thriller in Mark Nolan’s bestselling series that has earned thousands of 5-star ratings on Amazon and Goodreads.

Killer Lawyer can be read as a stand-alone novel, or you can start with book one, titled: Dead Lawyers Don’t Lie. All four Kindle Unlimited books in the Jake Wolfe vigilante justice thriller series are available to read free with your subscription.

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About the author
Mark Nolan began his writing career as a successful entrepreneur who created news stories for businesses that were featured in The Wall Street Journal, National Geographic, Parade, Reader’s Digest and The Associated Press. Nolan was born in San Francisco, grew up in the Bay Area of California, and has also lived in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. He has raised two great kids and one very smart retriever dog. He is currently writing book 5 in the Jake Wolfe and Cody series. He tries to make time every day to answer emails from readers. You can reach him and subscribe to his newsletter at marknolan.com.