Randall Krzak

If you are a fan of action thrillers, you should give Mission: Angola (Xavier Sear Thriller Book 1) a read. This novel by Randall Krzak is the story of an ex-CIA agent who has been recruited to rescue a kidnapping victim from a camp in the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The victim is the son of an Angolan cabinet minister and has dedicated his life to serving desperate people in remote villages in Angola. Parts of the story are set in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola with the action crossing the border a number of times.

Randall Krzak served in the U.S. Army in Africa, among other places. This shows in his writing. He's a master of detail from the jungle camps to the cities. He includes descriptions of local food I found fascinating. He also knows military weapons and other gear very well.

A good action thriller needs a strong villain. This book has a number of them. Jonah Alimasi, the leader of the group that kidnapped Doctor Mwanga is the worst, but there are plenty of others including Russian agents and locals willing to betray just about everyone they know. There is a great deal of violence in Mission: Angola, which is why I recommend it to fans of that genre.… (more)

I thoroughly enjoyed reading COLUMBIAN BETRAYAL by Randall Krzak. What's stronger money or family? I guess it all depends upon who the person is. In this case, Olivia Moreno is the current head of the Barranquilla Cartel in Columbia and to her, family comes first followed by the business. ISIS is looking for a foothold in South America and heading a cartel would be a good place to start. Several people are planning to overthrow Olivia and take over the cartel for themselves. But everybody is double-crossing everybody else. Even the head of a CIA division plans to double-cross Olivia to fatten is own bank account without fulfilling his end of the bargain.

AJ and her team are searching for a terrorist group that is planning to attack the U.S. Through their actions, they encounter Olivia and take her into protective custody. Leaving her in Cuba while searching for her kidnapped twin girls. There are so many twists and turns in this complex storyline but the author does a marvelous job at bringing everything together at the end. This is my third book by this author and he has not disappointed me. Highly recommended for readers interested in CIA, drug lord, and terrorist type of stories.… (more)

DANGEROUS ALLIANCE by Randall Krzak took me a while to get into it as I found myself confused with the introduction of so many characters participating in the four sub-plots of this story. Once I determined which characters were assigned to which sub-plot, it was easier for me to follow and keep up with.

North Korea was collapsing because of the sanctions imposed upon them by the United Nations and desperately needed oil to survive. Russia and China would not accommodate them so they looked elsewhere for help. The pirates of Somalia were eager to help in exchange for weapons since they were planning to overthrow the Kenyan government. The British secret service was involved first to stop the pirates from overtaking ships in the Indian Ocean and holding them for ransom, and then, to rescue a member of the British royal family who was captured and held by terrorists. The author appeared to be familiar with the countries in that part of the world, his details about the land, customs, and living conditions were as if he were a native and wrote from memory.

In the story, promises were made to be broken and double-crosses were planned far in advance. Readers soon wonder who is a friend and who is a foe.

Randall did an excellent job at bringing all the sub-plots together at the end of the story for a final resolution. I would recommend this story to anyone craving an intriguing and compelling story that might be more fact than fiction. Great job, Randall!… (more)

I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Carnage in Singapore" by Randall Krzak. The book description piqued my interest enough to purchase this book, but then the author's opening chapter had me hooked and fully engaged.

Asian terrorist groups have banned together for the purpose of seeking a central base of operations to grow their supporters and to create mayhem and death among those who are unbelievers. Singapore offers everything the groups require; targets throughout the nation are soon identified and, in most cases, destroyed - leaving carnage in its wake.

The security divisions in Singapore intercepted a few bombers before they were able to detonate their packages. Their methods of interrogation - beatings, and torture - end up killing the suspects before they can yield any information about those in charge. As a result, the nation asks for help, and the group, Bedlam Charlie, responds to help stop the carnage. Led by Evelyn Evinrude, this group of highly skilled operatives joins in the fight.

What I found intriguing about the story is that the author was able to get into the minds of the terrorist leaders and show readers how they operate; using followers as pawns, and remotely setting off charges if the bomber refuses to complete the mission. Nobody is trusted within their ranks and everybody wants to be the boss.

It is also learned that many of their plans would not have succeeded without bribed government officials to help. Many times, it appeared that the terrorists were a step ahead of everybody else; the moles are only interested in riches. Once locations are determined, Evelyn's group mounts a rescue operation to save a handful of prisoners, which include, three kidnapped ambassadors from friendly nations whose embassies are in Singapore. Evelyn leads the fight...one that doesn't end until all the terrorists are dead. Who wins?

The ending chapter is also one that will leave readers with mouths agape. Don't miss this one. Highly recommended.… (more)