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Sahara Dawn
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22 September 2026

A stolen shipment of nuclear weapons, a reckless dictator on the warpath, and a kidnapped sister caught in the crossfire.
Chris Collins is an ex-CIA agent with a history of rogue missions. After crossing the world to bring his enemies to justice, he is burned out and ready to step away. When a shipment of nuclear weapons is stolen during a violent coup at a Turkish air base, Chris decides to leave this one to his former agency.
Until the situation turns personal.
Pulled from a rare moment of peace in Rio de Janeiro with Tsu, a lethal foreign intelligence operative, Chris is forced back into the field. What follows is a brutal pursuit that drags him through the dangers of the Amazon jungle and into the heart of Africa, where a ruthless dictator now holds devastating nuclear power.
Sahara Dawn delivers a relentless CIA thriller driven by international intrigue, high-risk missions, and mounting global danger. Ideal for readers who enjoy globe-spanning espionage, morally grey operatives, and stories that never ease off the pressure.
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Praise for the Chris Collins CIA Thriller Series:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Globe-trotting adventure.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Kept me from cooking and cleaning until I finished it.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very difficult to put down once you start reading.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Twists and turns, tragedy, and global consequences.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A believable story that could easily be in the headlines.
I'm John Hopton. I'm from Yorkshire, UK, and now living in Japan. I write the kind of books I love to read: fast-paced thrillers that take readers on an international escapade.
I have had lots of wonderful feedback from readers on previous books, and I really appreciate all of it. Along with international thrillers, I also wrote a travelogue. Travelling to places like India, the Middle East, Zambia, East Asia, and Brazil has given me plenty of first-hand experience to work into my novels.
Along with my long-running Chris Collins CIA Thriller series, I am embarking on a new project: Tropical Airbourne Adventures starring Nora "Sierra" Byrd - a misanthropic pilot with a decorated Air Force career who now just wants peace and quiet to fix up her planes. But trouble always seems to find her. Serious trouble...
I look forward to our literary travels together!