The Kennedy Secret (conspiracy treasure action adventure) [Kindle Edition]

Steve Richer (Author)

Book Description

An assassin who betrays his master
A con man running for his life
The most fascinating family in American history...

Government hitman Donovan Flood is looking forward to retirement after a last assignment. But it never is as easy as it seems and he soon finds himself involved in tying up loose ends following the assassination of a man with secrets, Robert Kennedy. Flood and his partner have to unravel the mystery of who really wanted Kennedy dead. And why.

They must race against the clock and their quest leads them to Vegas mobsters, to powerful politicians, and KGB agents. When their journey takes them into the jungles of Bolivia, nobody knows what to expect... or if they can even make it out alive.

This meticulously-researched thriller clocks in at 102,000 words.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Steve Richer has been writing professionally for over a decade. He is a devout fan of researching little-known historical events which have a way of taking stories in truly interesting directions. He splits his time between Montreal and South Florida. You can visit Steve at SteveRicherBooks.com.

Product Details

• File Size: 505 KB
• Print Length: 430 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0051HHZGO
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #429,551 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous blend of history & fiction! August 22, 2011

By M. Vasquez

Format:Kindle Edition

The Kennedy Secret by Steve Richer is a wonderful blend of history and fiction, creating a fast-paced, action-packed thriller!

Donovan Flood had a difficult childhood and went straight into the army after high school. After he got out, he was recruited to help the government as a hired hitman. Now, he's getting older and he's ready to retire, but will the government just let him walk away? He finds himself in the middle of a huge mystery that he has to solve.

I really hate to tell you very much about the plot because I don't want to spoil anything for you. It's a wonderfully complex story line that has all sorts of twists and surprises. On top of that, there are some characters that I really grew to care about. For me, that always makes a book like this even more intense because in the middle of all that action and suspense, I'm really rooting hard for the characters.

I very highly recommend this book! The author has obviously done his homework when it comes to the historical aspects of this story! Then he blends in fictional characters and a compelling story that will have you on the edge of your seat. This is the first book that I have read by this author and I am definitely a fan! A great read and an awesome bargain at .99!

A complimentary copy was provided for an honest review.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hot Stuff July 28, 2011

By Ms.Tiptress

Format:Kindle Edition

This is one action - packed, true to the bone story. To take a piece of history and twist and turn it so much to even I beleived that this was the real story behind Kennedy's death. It was funny, complex and very entertaining. It was brilliantly written and very knowledgeable. it kept me guessing till the end.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Kennedy secret is awesome!! August 15, 2012

By Jay

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Wow! Could not put this book down! So captivating and interesting! So much research was put into this book making it so real and the characters were thrilling! Will this ever become a movie???

More About the Author

Writing is a passion that goes back to a young age. My first bout of creative writing occurred when I was 12. I had volunteered, along with a few friends, to write (and perform, unfortunately) a skit for a class project/talent show. My mother at the time believed I would be a writer someday, something I openly laughed at.

In those years, I either wanted to be a stand-up comedian or a movie director. The latter was because I had recently seen the movie The Big Picture in which Kevin Bacon (playing a film director) was writing a screenplay. At the time I had no idea the job was actually screenwriting. Movies were a big part of my life back then (still are), but being 12 and living 3,000 miles away from Hollywood, I thought it was just another childish fantasy, like wanting to become Spiderman or a sax player on Venus. Overall though I wanted a career in the military but that wasn't to be.

Looking at my options rationally, I opted for a career in law. Settling in the Montreal suburb after high school, I attended law school for a year before realizing this was definitely not something I was suited for. I tried my hand at political science and I stuck with it for even less time. Finally, I switched to something I actually loved, cinema. I graduated with a certificate in film studies in 1998.

Something had happened between high school and college. I actually discovered I did enjoy writing. I had started a novel which I never finished. But in the following months the Internet started making inroads in our society. I stumbled upon screenplays online and realized this was exactly what I wanted to do with my life. From that moment I wrote some 30-odd screenplays. Some were optioned and others came close to being sold.

In 2002, I began writing articles. I had written one humorous article one night, shopped it around, and it was bought by AskMen.com, at the time the most read men's magazine on the web. Our relationship lasted over three years and I've written over 300 articles for them under my name and a handful of pseudonyms.

It was after this that I discovered my love for writing novels. I have written several and I'm always adapting some of my better screenplays into novels. You'll discover I am fond of mixing historical and fictional events. I write mostly thrillers and espionage adventures.

I split my time between Montreal and South Florida, on a quest to find buried treasures and great lima beans recipes. Guess which is easier.