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Thunderbird Rising

The Maxx King Thrillers, Book 1

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Maxx King is a former Army Ranger turned cybercrime investigator trying to get his life back on track when he has an unexpected confrontation with a ruthless Chinese spy. Struggling to understand the escalating violence, he discovers a clandestine US-China conflict centered around a device of unknown origins with the power to trigger massive natural disasters.

Caught between competing US government agencies, Chinese assassins, secret informants, and a rising number of deaths, Maxx must get to the truth before the next catastrophe strikes. Things get personal when it turns out his girlfriend, Gabby, has been working on the covert project and may be the source of damaging leaks that threaten national security.

The clock is ticking, and a break in the code reveals that something big will happen on September 11th, 2001. Thunderbird Rising is an action-packed alternate-history thriller full of uncertain loyalties, deceit, and international espionage set in Seattle and New York City.

©2024 John H. Thomas (P)2025 John H. Thomas Espionage Science Fiction Spies & Politics Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense China Exciting Thriller
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I don't want to give anything away in this review and spoil it for anyone else but it is such a fantastic storyline, so well written and brilliantly narrated. For anyone looking for a thriller to keep you on the edge of your seat, this is the one!

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Thunderbird Rising by explodes in audio with the precision of a cinematic thriller. Narrator Scott Fleming doesn’t just tell the story—he charges it with raw energy. His steady, resonant tone gives Maxx King a lived-in authenticity, while his sharp pacing amplifies the urgency of every chase, double-cross, and revelation.

Thomas keeps the tension razor-tight, weaving alternative history with unsettling realism. Fleming’s nuanced delivery heightens both the action and the quieter, more vulnerable moments, letting Seattle and New York pulse with atmosphere.

This audiobook is pure adrenaline—taut, atmospheric, and impossible to pause.

Secrets, Action, and Alternate History - Blew Me Away!

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Maxx king is one of my new favorite leads. I just think that a lot of thriller leads are pretty generic, but Maxx is one of those guys who feels so fleshed out, someone I can relate to.

Awesome thriller

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This true thriller unfolded from cover to cover as the main character uncovered a national threat. I liked the conflict that he had between his personal life and the issue at hand as the author build up the tension.

True thriller from cover to cover

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This is a great alternate-history thriller. It's edge of your seat stuff. Lots of twists. I really enjoyed the story.

Great story

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