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Alex Hoffmann:
Five Exciting Thrillers, One Riveting Series
by Leslie Wolfe
Genre: Crime Thriller, Suspense
If James Bond were an American woman who preferred angry mojitos to martinis, her name would be Hoffmann. Alex Hoffmann.
“In Alex Hoffmann, Leslie Wolfe has created a character the equal of Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt and John Sanford's Lucas Davenport.” – Five-star review on Amazon.
Five full-length, exciting action thrillers, one seriously gripping series. Discover Alex Hoffmann, the fearless rookie private investigator, and join her on a breathtaking ride that culminates with her facing off with the most dangerous intelligence asset the Russians have ever produced.
It’s a hell of a ride.
Executive
A rookie private investigator. An unexpected killer. Espionage, current technology, warfare, and a hint of greed.
A friendly fire incident in Afghanistan takes a serious toll. A drone, out of control, brings death and wreaks havoc on a Florida highway. An apparently successful corporation comes under scrutiny.
Devil’s Move
Here, at home, the enemy has a new target. We know the day of the attack, Election Day.
We know very little else.
America has overhauled its voting system using the latest technology. It was supposed to make our elections safer, but it’s only managed to make them a target. As we elect a President, conspiracies and murder take aim at our most cherished institutions.
The Backup Asset
Espionage has a new dimension. Everyone is gettable.
The United States is in the crosshairs of an unstoppable enemy intelligence operation and everyone is gettable. It’s called the Cold War 2.0, but when someone steals the plans to America’s newest weapons system, the war threatens to get very hot indeed. Alex Hoffmann puts everything on the line against unseen enemies in this gripping techno-thriller.
Ghost Pattern
There's no willpower, no intelligence, and no spirit that won't succumb to the right mix of drugs.
When enemy interests employ the use of modern tools, weapons, tactics, and theories to achieve goals, the results have destructive, bone-chilling, and disturbing physical and emotional effects. Today’s enemy is tech-savvy, manipulative, powerful, well-funded, and supported by entire networks of global experts.
Operation Sunset
We are under an unprecedented attack. There’s nowhere to run.
It’s the inconceivable scenario. An unknown Russian isn’t threatening a building or a city, but the future of everyone in America for decades to come. Alex Hoffmann is uncompromising and resourceful, but can she take out the greatest threat America has ever known when she doesn’t even know who it is?
Fans of Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum, Ian Fleming, and Lee Child will love Leslie Wolfe.
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...Chapter
5: Labor of Desperation
...Tuesday, April 20, 5:17PM
...Ridgeview
Apartments
...San
Diego, California
Her
chair looked as if it had been taken from a high-end, downtown office
setting—black, massive, and all leather, in total contrast to the
rest of the room. Leaning comfortably back in it, Alex was reviewing
job posting after job posting, and applying to whatever would have
had even the slightest chance of landing her an interview. Although
she was quickly going through the ads, one caught her attention. The
Agency is looking for highly motivated, independent individual,
possessing a variety of business skills and an adventurous spirit.
Please email résumé. "That's
weird. The Agency? What kind of name is that?" Alex said out
loud, breaking the silence. That had to be just another recruiter.
The email address was a Yahoo account, and, without giving it much
thought, she submitted her résumé and moved to the next ad. Seconds
later, a familiar sound let her know that she had new email. One look
at the sender's name and she opened it right away.
From:
The Agency
Subject:
Received Application
Thank
you for your application.
In
order to perform an assessment of your skills, please click on the
link below and complete the form. Please note that this process will
take at least an hour of your time. Please give truthful answers to
all questions, and indicate all the skills you possess. We will
carefully review your online application. If selected to move forward
in this recruiting process, we will be in contact with you.
"Oh,
no, not another form," Alex cried. Most online recruiting forms
had proven to be nothing but wasted time, without any benefit for
her. Spending an average of 15 minutes on each online application
form—creating profiles, usernames, and passwords for a variety of
companies—was like shooting herself in the foot. She needed to
spend less than one minute on each ad, because of the high volume of
ads she had to browse every day. "And this has to be way worse,
they say it takes at least a full hour," she complained, but
there was no one there to hear her. "You have got to be kidding
me . . ." Continuing to grumble, she clicked on the link
indicated in the email. A browser page opened up. Thank
you for giving The Agency an hour of your time, the
message read. "Oh,
we're not there yet, pal. I've only given you 15 seconds so far,"
Alex replied to the written text, as she continued reading. Please
grab a cup of coffee, and let's proceed. "OK."
Smiling at the thought of having a conversation with an online
recruiting form, Alex rose and went into the kitchen. Seconds later,
she came back to her black leather chair, carrying a large, steaming
cup of coffee. "Got it, what else do you want from me?" She
clicked next. If
you promise total honesty, I promise a recruiting process without any
bullshit, the
following page stated. "Oh,
that's fresh. That's totally new," Alex laughed. In an
environment in which getting a job depended on how well you replied
to some well-known questions by giving some well-known answers, the
whole interviewing process seemed to her like a bad joke, told
repeatedly. She was amazed at how most people refused to deal with
intelligent, innovative people, preferring instead a standard,
already-know-the-answer person, showing little initiative and
absolutely no spark. An
old college buddy of hers was currently working as a human resources
specialist for a big bank. She had taught Alex a few tricks and
explained that recruiters look for specific indicators, such as no
turnover of jobs without spending at least two years in the same
company, no "empty time" between jobs, and no varied
experience—the applicant should only reflect experience in the
specific field of the job applied for. Therefore, if Alex wanted to
apply for a customer-service position, she had a better chance to get
that interview by listing only customer-service experience. Thanks to
Leah, and to her own intuition, she was easily getting interview
invitations. With
her curiosity at a peak level, she clicked next
again. Now
that I have your full attention, let's start. Please select all
options applicable to you. The
first page was the most bizarre selection ever put together. There
was an endless list of skills and questions, grouped by categories.
Next to each entry, there was a small check box, positioned next to
an available option. By clicking in the box, a check mark would
appear, indicating the respective statement was applicable or true.
On the upper right corner of the Web page, a progress bar displayed
that this was the first page out of 26. "One
hour? I might be fast, but I think you guys are trying to hire
Superman." She took a long sip of coffee and started clicking.
Leslie Wolfe is a bestselling author whose novels break the mold of traditional thrillers. She creates unforgettable, brilliant, strong women heroes who deliver fast-paced, satisfying suspense, backed up by extensive background research in technology and psychology.
Leslie released the first novel, Executive, in October 2011. It was very well received, including inquiries from Hollywood. Since then, Leslie published numerous novels and enjoyed growing success and recognition in the marketplace. Among Leslie’s most notable works, The Watson Girl (2017) was recognized for offering a unique insight into the mind of a serial killer and a rarely seen first person account of his actions, in a dramatic and intense procedural thriller.
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