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Clean Coal Killers (Richard Paladin Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by David Manuel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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When terrorists threaten the U.S. power grid, it's time to send in Richard Paladin, America's top Environmental Protection Agent. At least, that's how Paladin's new boss, Frank, describes the assignment. But when Paladin starts digging through the personnel files at a Pennsylvania coal-fired power plant, he finds a lot more than the EPA bargained for—like a partner who's not playing straight with him, a security guard who appears more spook than goon, a stripper who's a little too interested in him, and an old flame he knows is a professional agent. And even though someone really is leaking security information about the plant, his fellow government thugs are more concerned with something else, something that smells a whole lot like corruption on a congressional scale. But Paladin's in Pennsylvania to do a job, and despite the distractions of temptresses and thugs, he damned sure plans to find the leak—and plug it.
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    17 August 2012
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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 317 pages
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    DAVID E. MANUEL grew up in Houston, Texas and attended the University of Houston, receiving degrees in history and political science. After college, he worked for a few years in the corporate office of an offshore drilling company. In the mid-1980s he moved to the Washington DC area and took a job with the U.S. Government.

    David lives in Northern Virginia with his wife, a free-lance writer, and their English Shepherd, Falco, who, as far as we know, is not a secret government agent.

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Adam Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting return engagement for Richard Paladin
Reviewed in the United States on 16 January 2021
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David Manuel is back with another off beat adventure for RIchard Paladin, the pathological assassin employed by the EPA to eliminate enemies of the federal government. Delightfully tongue in cheek and fast moving, Manuel’s story captures the monotonous world of rural Pennsylvania and those who are part of the American heartland. Who would think that a power plant would have need of a man with Paladin’s credentials? Who would think that we could care for a main character who is so obviously out of touch with the moral norms and values of a civil society? Manuel holds the novel and series together with delightful plot twists that have me looking forward to the third volume in the series. Highly recommended.
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Debbie McGowan
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure brilliance from David E. Manuel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 April 2013
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In this excellent and fascinating sequel to Killer Protocols, David E. Manuel gives us more of that dry wit and humour synonymous with EPA 'agent' Richard Paladin.

There's some intriguing twists and turns again, as well as the usual line-up of people that I couldn't decide whether I liked or loathed them. To be honest I still feel a bit that way about Paladin, as if he's keeping himself from the reader, too.

It's certainly possible to read this (book two) without reading book one, but you'd be missing a treat, for sure.

A truly professional independent author and a real pleasure to read his work. Keep 'em coming, please, Mr. Manuel!

I'm off to get me a little of those Killer Trees...
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Specklebang
5.0 out of 5 stars Even better
Reviewed in the United States on 2 September 2012
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I read the first title in this series  Killer Protocols: Richard Paladin Series #1 (Volume 1)  as a complimentary review copy. I was very impressed so I purchased this title as soon as it came out. I liked it even better!

Paladin is wonderfully amoral and has a dark sense of humor. I'm not good at detailed reviews but if you're into crimne fiction with plenty of action, a fair body count and twists and turns, you'll be glad you checked this out.

I suggest you read the series in order and enjoy the character development.
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James S. MacLachlan
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great adventure
Reviewed in the United States on 24 April 2013
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Another fun adventure with Richard Paladin, EPA agent extraordinaire! Seriously, this guy is a hoot, kind of a funny Quarry who works for our gov't - sort of. If you like conspiracy theories & gov't corruption, this book is for you. It's the 2d in the series so far. I have just one more to read, so Mr. Manuel best get to writing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on 17 May 2015
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Nice continuation from first book of the series. Have some good twists and turns in the plot. Ready and can't wait to read the next book in line.
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