A World of Sun and Violence

In the heat of the Venezuelan jungle, a man forged by danger faces his deadliest mission yet.Ex- Secret Service operative, John Beckett, is now travelling the world, ticking places off his bucket list. Next stop: Venezuela’s majestic Angel Falls. But his expedition takes a perilous turn when brutal rebel guerrillas capture his tour group, catapulting him into the throes of a deadly hostage crisis.In the oppressive confines of a jungle prison, Beckett finds an unexpected ally in Vanessa Adler, a CIA officer with her own covert motives. In a camp rife with tension and danger, Becket faces a formidable challenge: getting the hostages to safety without revealing his whereabout to those in the US government determined to apprehend him.The stakes skyrocket when a coup within the rebel ranks throws the camp into chaos and the hostages find themselves in a desperate struggle for survival, facing off against the camp’s monstrous enforcer. With the clock ticking, Beckett must navigate his way through a minefield of bloodshed and betrayal, where every decision is the difference between life and death.Can he free the hostages whilst keeping his identity a secret? Or will he lose everything trying to save others?A World of Sun and Violence is another gripping stand-alone action thriller in the John Beckett series. Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child, Mark Dawson and David Silva Trapped in the Venezuelan jungle, John Beckett faces his deadliest mission yet. Ex-Secret Service operative turned world traveler, Beckett planned to marvel at Venezuela’s majestic’s Angel Falls. Instead, he’s thrust into a nightmare when rebel guerrillas capture his tour group.  In a jungle prison camp rife with danger, Beckett allies with Vanessa Adler, a CIA officer with her own secret motives, to orchestrate a daring escape.  As rebel tensions explode and a monstrous enforcer takes control, Beckett must navigate a deadly web of bloodshed, betrayal, and survival. But with his identity a closely guarded secret, even from those hunting him, every decision risks exposure and disaster.  Can Beckett free the hostages and evade his pursuers, or will the unforgiving jungle claim them all? A World of Sun and Violence is a heart-pounding standalone thriller in Matthew Hattersley’s John Beckett series. Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child, Mark Dawson, and Daniel Silva. ______________________________________________ Praise for the John Beckett Series ? ? ? ? ? Beckett serves up excitement again! ? ? ? ? ? This is another example of a book that was written by one of my favorite authors. His books are ones that have you wanting more. ? ? ? ? ? A real good read and non stop action through out. ? ? ? ? ? I read this with my heart in my mouth it was so tense. ? ? ? ? ? Can't wait for the next book.

• | Author: Matthew Hattersley
• | Publisher: Vinci Books
• | Publication Date: Oct 23, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781036700843
• | ISBN-10: 1036700844