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Deep Steal (A John McCready Thriller Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Mike Seares (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 238 ratings

When a salvage operation turns deadly, John McCready discovers the most dangerous predators are not in the water.

After his brother dies salvaging gold from the wreck of a U-boat, deep in the North Sea, McCready is compelled to find those responsible and bring them to justice.

Armed with cutting-edge diving tech and a team of elite specialists, McCready must outwit a ruthless enemy who will stop at nothing to silence him.

But powerful men guard their secrets with lethal force.

With unexpected twists and heart-pounding turns, this action-packed thriller will have you holding your breath until the very last page.
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Praise for the John McCready Action Thriller Series:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A great read from start to finish with some surprising twists and turns
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Something different
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wow! Gripping
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Enjoyable read
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Mike Seares creates a "Steal" of a series
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ If you like pace, a strong story and surprising twists and turns then you'll love this book

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  1. Book 1 of 4
    A John McCready Thriller
  2. Print length
    319 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    August 11, 2017
  5. File size
    1.8 MB
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BEHIND THE SCENES

Coming up with a hero is always a challenge. They have to be original, interesting, and fit the world and stories you are trying to tell.

You often hear, ‘write what you know.’ That, of course, doesn’t mean you have to be a killer to write about murder, but instead, to draw upon your life experience to help describe and create the world of your novel from your own unique perspective.

The hero of John McCready is different to many you will find in thrillers these days. He doesn’t come from a military or law-enforcement background, but being a professional diver he is used to stressful situations and working with high-tech equipment where your life depends upon your knowledge, skills and nerve. He also has to be able to think on his feet, and often, out of the box. All great qualities to have when putting a character in ever-increasing peril and situations beyond their control.

In developing McCready I have drawn extensively from my own background. Since learning to dive in 1976 I have been privileged enough to do thousands of dives around the world, both professionally and for the sheer fun of it.

This experience has helped create a series of thrilling adventures centered around a hero who inhabits a world of danger, drama and suspense.

I hope you enjoy the ride!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074RFTT56
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vinci Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 11, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 319 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ A John McCready Thriller
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 238 ratings

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Throughout my life I have always tried to seek out adventure, whether real or imaginary. Much of this has taken place in, on, or under the water.

My love of diving has allowed me to explore the oceans of the world and also work extensively in the film and TV industry.

This spirit has filtered through to my creative writing, which includes the John McCready thrillers - a smart, fast paced action/adventure series with twists and turns right up to the end.

In the real world, LIGHTS! CAMERA! SUB ACTION! takes you behind the scenes of underwater projects in the film and TV industry.

But the one thing all the books have in common, is a sense of excitement and the unknown; whether journeying with a hero battling the odds on thrilling and dangerous adventures, or diving sunken shipwrecks and coral reefs in the company of sharks, manta rays and other creatures of the deep.

The aim, above all, is to entertain, inform and surprise...

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Customers enjoy the plot of the book, with one customer noting it's refreshingly different and another describing it as a good action novel.

"Well written and plotted, albeit a tad bit melodramatic and credulity-straining at times. Still, a good read that holds your attention" Read more

"...technical description to understand without overload, and a grab your attention plot! Have to read the next book." Read more

"Great story, full of action. Story line is refreshingly different than other action adventures. Recommend highly...." Read more

"Started out with a good premise, but the farther it went, the more unbelievable it became. Rounding up a bunch of guys to participate? Maybe...." Read more

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"Well written and plotted, albeit a tad bit melodramatic and credulity-straining at times. Still, a good read that holds your attention" Read more

"Nice read Mike. Not my usual genre but I enjoyed it. Look forward to the next one. See you diving!" Read more

"...rather a justice/revenge plot with interesting characters and good writing." Read more

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I loved this thriller and read it in one reading on my kindle while crossing the Tasmin Sea on a cruise to Australia...The verisimilitude showed the expert knowledge only professional diver could write about...I look forward to the sequel soon I hope...
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Brit Lit
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021
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    Well written and plotted, albeit a tad bit melodramatic and credulity-straining at times. Still, a good read that holds your attention
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021
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    Superb characters, excellent scene depiction, enough technical description to understand without overload, and a grab your attention plot! Have to read the next book.
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  • ELIZABETH IDELL
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020
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    Nice read Mike. Not my usual genre but I enjoyed it. Look forward to the next one. See you diving!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Something different
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021
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    Great story, full of action. Story line is refreshingly different than other action adventures. Recommend highly. Looking forward to more McCready and gang tales.
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  • JeffDH
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good action novel
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021
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    no 'save the world' aspect to this action novel, rather a justice/revenge plot with interesting characters and good writing.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Deep water
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2023
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    SCUBA diving can be dangerous, but saturation diving is a whole 'nother level. When the brass overrides the experts, odds get even worse. Enjoy!
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  • j troyan
    2.0 out of 5 stars Had potential
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024
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    Started out with a good premise, but the farther it went, the more unbelievable it became. Rounding up a bunch of guys to participate? Maybe. Running submarines and a speedboat in London's water system? A woman dangling from a rope tied to a boat dangling from a helicopter? Hauling 35 tons of gold in a small submarine? You decide.
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  • Sheila Holbrook
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2017
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    Thoroughly enjoyable read, looking forward to the next installment
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  • passoverman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mike Seares creates a "Steal" of a series
    Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2023
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    Loved the characters. The amazing storyline involving intrigue, deep Water activities, humor & surprise. Looking forward to more in this series.
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  • Stephen Cotterell
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read from start to finish with some surprising twists and turns.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2017
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    I was lucky enough to meet Mike on a scuba diving trip. He told me about his forthcoming novel and it's mystery intrigued me. Once I had an electronic copy my hands on his novel I could not put my iPad down. The story has a great pace, several surprising twists, unpredictability and a strong lead character. There is also a powerful morality tale within the book which resonates with our times. I loved reading this book, would recommend it to anyone with a sense of adventure and hope that a sequel is in the pipeline.
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  • Graham Holt
    4.0 out of 5 stars The attractive book cover helps to set the scene for this all-action thriller.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2021
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    I enjoyed the authors’ fast and fluent pace, his good build-up of the story-line, the character
    introductions and clever use of both his knowledge of technology and of the variety of locations
    involved.
    This book is certainly one for the reader who enjoys a modern-day adventure/thriller.
    Once started, it proved to be a compelling read. I could not put it down!
    I look forward to reading any sequels – there is most certainly scope for a whole series built around
    the main characters.
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  • Client Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Soft hearted hero
    Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2022
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    But sometime too soft
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  • U4ea
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Gripping.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2020
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    What a find. I found this book hidden away in a list of Kindle books available and I though it might be good, and it really exceeded my expectations. It has so much, great characters, an intricate plot, well explained technical matters, locations that are different to say the least and the thrills just keep on coming. As a Scuba Diver I could related to the underwater parts. A great read, thank you Mike, I'll look forward to the sequel.
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