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Hello and Welcome to Writer's Work
John M. Poindexter
Hello and thanks for visiting.
I want to thank those that purchased the novel Hawks' Dilemma
and Marked to Kill.
The Steve Hawks crime thriller series is based on a law enforcement organization
that works under the control of the President of the United States.
I based my stories upon my experience when I was a Special Agent with the
Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
My first novel Hawks' Dilemma is now on Amazon Kindle in eBook
and Paperback. You can get it here: Hawks'
Dilemma
Book two Marked to
Kill is available in paperback, eBook. It is
also on IngramSpark.
Book three is New
World Order: The Rise of Power is available on Amazon, Barnes
& Noble, Kobo as well as Smashwords, along with several other sites.
Hawks and his team face a treacherous path, fraught with danger from numerous
clandestine groups whose anger over perceived failures of global governance
was intense; the air is thick with the stench of corruption and inefficiency,
a suffocating haze of betrayal and broken promises.
At the end of the trail lies a face-off with the mastermind—a terrifyingly
brilliant individual whose intricately detailed and chillingly effective plan
for world domination will leave you breathless.
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Susan Brassfield
Goodreads Reviewer
September 10, 2025
John Poindexter’s New World Order: The Rise of Power is a gripping,
high stakes thriller that takes readers deep into a world of espionage, corruption,
and power struggles that feel unsettlingly real. From the first chapter, the
novel draws you into the dangerous journey of Steve Hawks and his team, who
are thrust into a shadowy battlefield where global order hangs in the balance.
The narrative is fast paced yet richly layered, balancing explosive action
with a thoughtful exploration of the fractures within modern governance. Hawks
is a compelling lead tough, intelligent, and driven but what makes him stand
out is his humanity. He is not just a soldier or operative; he’s a strategist
who carries the weight of responsibility for his team and the greater good.
His resilience in the face of betrayal and deception makes him both admirable
and relatable.
The story’s greatest strength lies in its villains. Poindexter doesn’t
settle for one dimensional antagonists. Instead, we meet a web of clandestine
groups, each fueled by disillusionment and rage at the world’s failures.
Their motives are chillingly plausible, making the tension all the more gripping.
And at the heart of it all is the mastermind a brilliantly terrifying figure
whose carefully orchestrated plan for world domination is as captivating as
it is horrifying.
What elevates this book above a standard action thriller is Poindexter’s
ability to weave real-world concerns corruption, inefficiency, betrayal into
the fabric of the plot. The writing doesn’t just entertain; it forces
readers to reflect on the fragility of global systems and how easily they
can be manipulated by those hungry for power.
The prose is sharp and cinematic, creating scenes that play out vividly
in the mind’s eye. Every confrontation, chase, and revelation is crafted
with precision, keeping the reader on edge. By the time the final showdown
arrives, the buildup of suspense has you turning pages at lightning speed,
breathless to see how Hawks and his team can possibly outwit such a formidable
adversary.
If you enjoy international thrillers in the vein of Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn,
or Brad Thor, this book will be right at home on your shelf. It’s not
just action-packed it’s thought-provoking, with a resonance that lingers
long after the last page.
In short: New World Order: The Rise of Power is a smart, electrifying thriller
that blends heart-stopping suspense with razor-sharp social commentary. A
must-read for fans of high octane political thrillers and readers who crave
both action and depth in their fiction.
To email Author send it to johnmpoindexter at gmail.com
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Steve Hawks, Director of the Espionage-Terrorist Bureau, must face several
investigations simultaneously, including his new wife being kidnapped. This
causes a dilemma for Hawks because while trying to protect his wife, who is
also an Agent, his boss, the President of United States, pressures him to
work on only one investigation dealing with a senator’s son.
The second book in the series is Marked to Kill. The President of the U.S.
forces Steve Hawks to enter the war against the Drug Cartel and stop the flow
of drugs into the Florida panhandle. Since Espionage-Terrorist Bureau is not
part of the Justice Department, but is under the strict control of the president,
Hawks has no choice on what they investigate. Steve Hawks finds it is harder
than the president thinks it will be to stop this flow. Problems arise and
agents are lost in this battle.
You can find my short stories as eBooks through Smashwords, Amazon, Barnes
and Noble, Kobo, and on various other electronic reader sites. For a complete
listing, readers can see my page at Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/JohnPoindexter
If you have questions or want to leave a comment please
send me an email.
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Someone
is killing off the members of a special group on their all-expense paid cruise.
Inspector Carlson must find out who before all the attendees are murdered.
Get a copy of All in the Family Cruise to read a funny murder mystery.
Dreamer's Paradise is about a young girl named Josie that meets a
boy named Jimmy, who she thought was the best thing for her. Too stubborn
to face reality, it took her two years to realize that it was either stay
and suffer, or go and be alive. The trouble starts when she decides to walk
away. The question now is how all of this will affect their daughter in the
end. 
Cindy went to Hollywood chasing her dream of becoming a Star. However, she
ends up meeting Linda, a murderous woman. Will she ever become that Star and
make her dream come true? Get Hollywood Dream and find out.
The
affluent northwest side of Chicago rarely has problems where a Private Investigator
would be seen running around the neighborhoods. However, Patricia (Pat) Michaels
was hired by a rich Chicago Stock Market Trader to find his missing wife.
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