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Sakura Spark: Jago Hale Thriller Book 1 (Jago Hale Series) Kindle Edition

by Tomson Cobb (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 98 ratings
When the hunted becomes the hunter, should the prey learn to pray?

★★★★★ Fast Paced. Great plot. Had trouble putting the book down. Wanted to see what happened next. Well written and you could visualize the scenes – Kindle Customer. Verified Purchase

Former Special Forces officer, Jago Hale, also worked for MI6, but left the service disillusioned and depressed after the mysterious death of his wife and unborn child.

Then someone ordered the assassination of a Russian oligarch, which drew him back into the murky world of espionage, then they added him to their list for elimination.

With the help of colleagues in the CIA and Mossad, this new assignment takes him from Europe to Asia to find who is behind an international crime organization known as Chetwynd, and its conspiracy to infiltrate governments across the free world.

Will he fulfill his obsessive quest for revenge before the killers get to him? There’s only one way to find out.

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If you enjoy Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne and Brad Thor's Scot Harvath, you won't be able to put down the Jago Hale series.

What readers are saying about Sakura Spark;

★★★★★ Full of excitement. Cobb's writing is sharp and detailed, clear and fast-paced (just the way I like it), but at the same time beautiful and well-composed. This book doesn't waste time on intricate backstories, instead utilizing small drips of information here and there, just enough to paint the picture while simultaneously stringing us along, the carrot constantly just out of reach. In case I wasn't clear earlier, I loved this book. It's a thriller, a drama, even a bit of a love-story, and it's very well executed. – Trey Stone

★★★★★ A different take on the spy game. This works whereby you have a deskbound spook becoming an investigative reporter. Cleverly contrived as you are never too sure who is who? Plenty of backstory regarding Jago and his deceased wife with more and more becoming a twist to the tale. Now for the next story in the trilogy which has got to be as good! – Seb Barrow


Tomson Cobb has a background in international marketing and trading, with extensive experience of import and export, mainly in electronics.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07GSCL2GG
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 22, 2018
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 345 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Jago Hale Series
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 98 ratings

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Tomson Cobb has a background in international marketing and trading, with extensive experience of import and export, mainly in electronics.

He respects entrepreneurs who’ve taken risks with their own money to build businesses from scratch, rather than corporate executives with huge salaries that haven’t.

He lives in London with a very civil female partner. Both love dogs, but currently don’t have one. He likes running, fitness training and playing competitive sports. He doesn’t like politicians, bureaucrats or corporate criminals.

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Customers find the book's action content engaging, with one review noting the well-choreographed action scenes and another mentioning it keeps readers turning pages without stopping. The book receives positive feedback for its interesting characters.

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Customers enjoy the action content of the book, with one mentioning well-choreographed scenes and another noting it kept them turning pages without stopping.

"A good international spy thriller...." Read more

"...Posted 8/20/2021 My Impressions: thoughtful, gritty action, international intrigue, interesting characters. Main Characters:..." Read more

"Great plot. Had trouble putting the book down. Wanted to see what happened next. Well written and you could visualize the scenes." Read more

"...Nonstop action that kept me turning pages without stopping until I count keep my eyes open. Love this" Read more

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one describing it as an exciting read and another noting it's a pleasant surprise.

"...Sakura Spark is an exciting read and I recommend it in spite of the editing issues. I rate it a strong 4 star...." Read more

"Great book I enjoyed reading it and so will you. I can’t wait for the next one in the series." Read more

"I was enjoying to read Jago's adventure all the way to Japan. Good story with so many vivid characters. With a small touch of love amid gunshots." Read more

"...Enjoyed Sakura Spark and look for to me Jago Hale thrillers." Read more

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"Plenty of action, good plotline and an interesting main character. Enjoyed Sakura Spark and look for to me Jago Hale thrillers." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Patric
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jago is mostly in the dark as to who is manipulating him and who is attacking.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2019
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    A good international spy thriller. Jago Hale an investigative journalist loses his wife and is depressed when he is thrust into International intrigue. A complex series of events has him battling in Japan for his life as bait for an international criminal organization.
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  • Vigilant Reader
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good action adventure.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2021
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    Title – Sakura Spark
    Author – Tomson Cobb
    Genre – Spy Crime Thriller
    Word Count 103/000
    Rating 4 stars out of 5
    No.30-1 - 2021
    Posted 8/20/2021

    My Impressions: thoughtful, gritty action, international intrigue, interesting characters.
    Main Characters:
    Jago Hale – Investigative journalist, Special Forces training
    Frankie Hale – Jago’s dead wife
    Frank Thompson – Frankie’s father, publisher
    Mr. Yamada – Mysterious owner with many interests.
    Natsuco Yamada – Mr. Yamada’s beautiful daughter
    Alexsi Petrov - Assassin

    When Russian Oligarch Comrade Volkof, his driver, and bodyguard are viciously murdered in England, Jago Hale is commissioned to investigate the deaths. The investigation quickly pulls Jago into British intelligence and takes him from England to Hong Kong and Japan. In Hong Kong, Jago has to deal with a young paid assassin. But Japan holds a bright side for Jago when he meets Mr. Yamada; a beautiful daughter captures Jago’s interest and a relationship is sure to heat up in the following story.
    A vicious worldwide Russian mob known as The Organization, and referred to as Chetwynd by British intelligence, has its tentacles in governments and businesses across the globe.
    Throughout the story, Jago is stalked by Alexsi Petrov a highly trained and confident assassin. Petrov murders one of Jago’s best friends and shoots his dog before he and Jago meet in close combat.
    At the end of the story, Jago learns why the organization has an interest in him and secrets about past events that were held from him are exposed.

    The editing and sentence structure aren’t terrible but there are errors.
    Character development is good for the main characters. There are numerous minor supporting characters.
    Details are adequate.
    Research is mostly good, but calling a Glock pistol an automatic instead of a semiautomatic is sloppy.
    The plot is great and held my interest throughout.
    The writing style is fast paced, thorough and descriptive. The action scenes are well choreographed and intense.
    Many Japanese words are not in the English dictionary and left me guessing.
    Sakura Spark is an exciting read and I recommend it in spite of the editing issues. I rate it a strong 4 star.

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  • William R. Zoltowsky
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2019
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    Great book I enjoyed reading it and so will you. I can’t wait for the next one in the series.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021
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    Great plot. Had trouble putting the book down. Wanted to see what happened next. Well written and you could visualize the scenes.
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  • Dr. Patricia Eroh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2018
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    Intense spy thriller based in my favorite country outside of my own. Nonstop action that kept me turning pages without stopping until I count keep my eyes open. Love this
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprise book.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2018
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    I was enjoying to read Jago's adventure all the way to Japan. Good story with so many vivid characters. With a small touch of love amid gunshots.
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  • Mvskoke
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2019
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    Plenty of action, good plotline and an interesting main character. Enjoyed Sakura Spark and look for to me Jago Hale thrillers.
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  • Tricia
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2020
    This was a very good read. It wasn't a fast read, but was enjoyable. I recommend reading it.
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  • danmatto
    5.0 out of 5 stars great spy thriller
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2022
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    Great story, fast pace, interesting characters. It’s a complex and credible spy-thriller. Looking forward to reading the next in the series!
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  • Barry
    4.0 out of 5 stars A chilling page turning read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2018
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    A very enjoyable read. Cobb has created a terrific character and I look forward to the next instalment in the trilogy.
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  • Trey Stone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Full of excitement
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2020
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    Jago lives a lavish life after having left his secretive past behind. He writes articles, spends time doing what he likes, and tries to forget. That's until a break-in at his house pulls him back in, forcing him to return to his old habits. Not really wanting anything to do with it, but at the same time finding himself at the center of it all, Jago has no choice but to follow the breadcrumbs hoping they'll lead to some answers. If he's lucky, maybe even about his wife's death.

    Cobb's writing is sharp and detailed, clear and fast-paced (just the way I like it), but at the same time beautiful and well-composed. This book doesn't waste time on intricate backstories, instead utilizing small drips of information here and there, just enough to paint the picture while simultaneously stringing us along, the carrot constantly just out of reach.

    In case I wasn't clear earlier, I loved this book. It's a thriller, a drama, even a bit of a love-story, and it's very well executed.
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  • Seb Barrow
    5.0 out of 5 stars A different take on the spy game.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2021
    Verified Purchase
    This works whereby you have a deskbound spook becoming an investigative reporter. Cleverly contrived as you are never too sure who is who.
    Plenty of backstory regarding Jago and his deceased wife with more and more becoming a twist to the tale.
    Now for the next story in the trilogy which has got to be as good!
    Report
  • Kindle Customer davey larkin. .
    5.0 out of 5 stars Promising
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2024
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    Gritty hero with a nice touch of bloody mindedness. Look forward to parts two and three for more of the same.
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