Danger awaits Marine veteran Jake Wolfe in San Diego. There he finds white sand beaches, warm turquoise water, boat trips among gray whales, and … cold blooded murder.
It was meant to be a vacation for Jake and his 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 … 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.
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5 Stars
San Diego Dead: An Action Thriller is the fourth book in the Jake Wolfe series by Mark Nolan. It is a thrilling mystery- with action, adventure, drama, danger, tension, twists & turns, assassins, cartels, narcoterrorists, violence, murder, gun fights, kidnapping, explosions, sharks, a high-stakes and dangerous game of cat and mouse…. and more.
We team up with Jake Wolfe (lawyer, ex-marine, and covert operative), and his genius ex war dog, Cody, as they set out to solve this mystery and save the day. Trouble seems to find Jake- and this story is no exception- as his holiday to unwind and relax takes a dangerous turn. He soon finds that he, Cody, and the ones they hold dear, are all in the sights of a dangerous cartel boss who has a twisted agenda that will put a lot of people in serious danger. Jake and Cody, with the help of some loyal friends , unravel the puzzle piece by piece- and set about hunting down a very important package before it gets into the wrong hands. The tension and danger mounts- as the enemy will stop at nothing to get what they want.
As expected, this is a fast paced story with lots of twists and surprising developments. I was hooked right from the beginning, reading it all in one sitting just to find out how it all plays out. The story is told from multiple POV’s- and even Cody, the dog has a perspective. This gave me a richer reading experience, because I had so much more information to work with.
As with all the books in this series, the characters are fantastic- they are really well developed and fully realised characters with their own quirky personalities. I especially love how incredibly detailed and developed Cody’s personality is- it’s this attention to detail that really sets this book/s apart from others in the same genre!
There were a few minor issues in this book which I haven’t seen occur in any of the other books- and has left me a little puzzled. Things I can’t go into in too much detail because I don’t want to give away any of the storyline. But as an example- Jake helps someone out of a hole, lifting them to his shoulders, before setting them down onto solid ground- then in the very next sentence he is in the hole with that person and lifting them out and onto the ground. So which way is it? It’s as if there were parts of the story where Mr. Nolan hadn’t fully decided which way he wanted to write it and so wrote both ways, maybe thinking to go back later and edit out one scenario and leave the other in- but some got missed in the process and so now we have two versions play out in the story. This didn’t really affect my enjoyment of the book, but I was ‘pulled out’ of the story when I came across them and had to re-read them just to be sure I hadn’t missed anything and was reading it right.
The story can definitely be read as a standalone- but there are recurring characters, elements, and details from previous books which are mentioned in passing in this story- so if you were to read all three of the other books before starting on this one, you would definitely have a richer and more enhanced experience of “San Diego Dead”.
There were quite a few emotional scenes through this book which made my heart ache. And even though the ‘romantic’ aspect of this book is secondary to the thriller/mystery, we watch as Jake and Sarah’s relationship hits a few rocky patches. So do they work things out, or will they part ways forever?
I also appreciated the interesting and informative ‘letter’ from the author at the end of the book. As it gave me even more to think about, while adding a personal touch to the story as well.
I LOVE all the book covers on this series- and I think this is my favourite one yet!
I can’t wait to see what Jake and Cody get up to next!
Thank you, Mr. Nolan!
Talk about a thrill ride! I jumped into this book/series/adventure without any introduction and boy was I riveted! Action packed and filled to the brim with detail, these pages just absolutely flew right through my fingers. I couldn’t read it or absorb it fast enough. I am so glad this book found its way into my hands. Now I cannot wait to read the rest of the series!
This is a well developed story that kept me turning pages until the end. In this book we get to see Jake and his dog again for another adventure. Jake is a great character that bring the story to life and of course you can’t forget the adorable dog. Jake thinks he is going on a vaction until it turns dangerous. Their new adventure is full of action, drug cartels and a deadly database. I highly recommend reading this book and find out what happens next.
@ddeegott Mark Nolan – Jake Wolfe Bk 4 – San Diego Dead – Reviewed 9/14/19 – Read 9/12-13/19
Leave time for 2 war-weary veterans turns into major violence and a national threat!
Jake Wolfe and his adopted war dog, Cody are taking some downtime after been involved in some major events. All they want to do is enjoy the beach, eat seafood and go whale watching! Jake’s girlfriend Sarah joins them and she is accosted by a crazy woman demanding the package! No one knows what they are looking for but when Jake learns the missing item is a threat to US citizens he can’t turn away. The time slips away as Jake and Cody search for the package and the leader of the renegade cartel that wants it. Jake knows that his best friend, Cody is up for the task and he can find what everyone wants. Will they find it and can they disarm the threat and dispose of the problems????
What did I like? I love Jake and Cody, I have been with them since the beginning and although I am happy to have finished the book, I am so sad that I don’t have any more to read…. Mark help we need more of these boys!
@ddeegott What will you like? Unbelievable Action, Intense mystery, romance, lots of emotions, love, devotion, and love of his country! Mark is an exceptional writer with plenty of experience with smart dogs and military history. You can see the research that he does on every page and the emotion that he puts into his work. Jake and Cody are an example of what happens when our fighting men have to rejoin their civilian life and the emotional stress that they go through trying to adjust. I highly recommend this series to all!
I’ve read all the Jake Wolfe novels and this one, I felt, showed how deeply our unsung heroes feel about their duty to country, many to the detriment of their families. As usual, the relationship between a dog and his dad, yes, I said dad because you are never the master of an animal you love, is at its peak The action is nonstop and the topic so on point in this day and age that is was time for Mark Nolan to hit this highpoint in the series.