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Twenty-four Days (Rowe-Delamagente series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Jacqui Murray (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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In the latest Rowe-Delamagente thriller, the two unlikely partners have less than a month to stop a North Korean missile strike after hijackers steal nuclear warhead-armed submarines. If they don’t, the USS Bunker Hill, on a peaceful mission to observe a North Korean missile launch, will be in grave danger. Piece by piece, Rowe and Delamagente uncover a bizarre nexus between a man Rowe thought dead, a North Korean communications satellite America believes is weaponized, an ideologue that cares only about revenge, and the USS Bunker Hill (a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser) tasked with supervising the satellite launch. As the deadline looms, they call on the unusual skills of a quirky AI named Otto with the unique ability to track anything with a digital trail.

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"America and Britain are on high alert when their nuclear subs, the USS Virginia and the HMS Triumph, are suddenly
missing. FBI special agent Bobby James gets in touch with former SEAL Zeke Rowe, who’d helped James thwart a
formidable terrorist last year. The fed also wants assistance from Zeke’s girlfriend, Kali Delamagente—more
specifically, her AI Otto. During the same case with Zeke, Otto, “capable of finding almost anything on earth,” tracked
down a sub, an impressive task he can hopefully do again. Accelerating the operation is an apparent deadline: James
guesses that one of the subs is part of North Korea’s promised satellite launch, which may actually be a space-based
nuclear weapon. Meanwhile, Kali’s son, Sean, security director of his San Diego apartment building, stumbles on a lead.
Surveilling a fellow tenant and suspected murderer, Sean picks up chatter involving the [HMS] Triumph and numbers that could be coordinates for the launch site. Unfortunately, this may put him in danger once he gets too curious...

A blistering pace is set from the beginning: dates open each new chapter/section, generating a countdown that intensifies the title’s time limit. Murray skillfully bounces from scene to scene, handling numerous characters, from hijackers to MI6 special agent Haster. This does lead to the occasional skimping on pertinent details: as part of Mohammed’s assignment to capture a naval vessel, he sparks a conversation with Lt. Paloma Chacone, who intel declares is his girlfriend the very next day.

Villains, however, are outstanding, even unnamed/unseen individuals making threats to Kali and Sean (demanding they stop aiding the feds) and the implication that someone believed to be dead is the mastermind."

Source: Kirkus Reviews (https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/j-murray2/twenty-four-days/)
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B072NZF8N8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Structured Learning LLC (April 23, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 23, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice, CSTA presentation reviewer, and a contributor to NEA Today. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Read Jacqui’s tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days here on Amazon Kindle. Also, read her new series, Man vs. Nature, starting with Born in a Treacherous Time--also on Kindle.

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D. W. Peach
5.0 out of 5 stars Torpedo-paced military thriller
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2017
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I was an avid fan of Murray’s military thriller To Hunt a Sub, and her second book, Twenty-four Days, somehow managed to top the first. Though it isn't necessary to have read the first book before diving into Twenty-four Days, I do recommend it. Murray mentions backstory but doesn't spend a lot of time on it, so I liked having a solid grasp of the network of main characters prior to jumping into the new novel. It increased my enjoyment of this torpedo-paced book. Torpedo-paced is an accurate description. This book starts off full speed ahead and keeps it up to the last page. For readers who love thrillers with twisting plots, plenty of intrigue, and a race against time to uncover and stop a multi-pronged terrorist attack, Twenty-four Days hits the mark. Not until the very end is the master plan understood, and foiling the plot takes right up to the last page. I'm a slow reader, and I whizzed through this book.

One thing I enjoyed about To Hunt a Sub was the technical reality Murray created for both the scientific and military elements of the book. I completely believed the naval and investigatory hierarchy and protocols, as well as the operation inside the sub. This book is just as convincing as the first but with the addition of a battleship. The operation, acronyms, and lingo were technical, realistic, and occasionally over my head, but never to the degree that I was lost. Rather, I was thoroughly convinced that Murry is a submariner!

The science behind both reads is well researched and felt completely authentic, from cutting-edge military science and technology to the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The first book introduces the reader to Otto, a computer-housed AI. He was effective and fascinating but not terribly engaging. In Twenty-four Days, Otto gets a mobile body and the algorithms necessary to acquire a personality. He becomes a captivating character in the story and was one of my favorites as he participates in problem-solving and saving the world from war. The whole cast of characters is well drawn, their personalities, emotions, and relationships believable. There isn't a lot of downtime to get to know them deeply though - the main reason to start with the first book.

All in all, a thrill of a read - 5 stars and highly recommended. I'm already looking forward to the next one!
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Michael W. Smart
4.0 out of 5 stars THEY'RE BACK
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2017
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I was so pleasantly surprised and happy to be reunited with Zeke Rowe, Kalian Delamagente, Bobby James, and Otto, in J. Murray’s “Twenty-Four Days”. Prior to its release I had no idea the author intended a sequel to “To Hunt a Sub”, or a series featuring these memorable characters. As with the first novel in the series, J. Murray’s meticulous research into the U.S Navy and Paleoanthropology, and her tech savvy, shines through in the narrative, particularly the naval battle scenes. “Twenty-Four Days” is quicker paced than its predecessor, providing captivating and engrossing suspense. I had to fight the urge to skip ahead to see what would happen, in order to relieve the nail-biting tension created by the intricate plot, and the painstakingly methodical manner in which it unfolds. You simply have to wait for it. The climax is well worth the wait.
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D.L. Finn
5.0 out of 5 stars An action packed second installment!
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023
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I read and loved “To Hunt a Sub” and have been eager to read this second installment in the Rowe-Delamagente Series. I not only enjoyed “Twenty-Four Days” but thought the story was even more exciting, which I didn’t think was possible. The same characters that I rooted for, and against, returned. Otto the AI’s growth, and new body, made him my favorite character, and it was nerve-racking seeing Sean trying to do the right thing. It was up to Kali, Zeke, and Otto to save the world from war. Like the first book, the attention to detail drew me deep into the story. The reader is taken into a submarine and onto the open sea on a Navy ship with cruel terrorists lurking. North Korea and the hijacking extreme terrorists seem determined to start a conflict, but Kali and Zeke need to find out who is running things. A well-written, action-packed story that was hard to put down. I can easily recommend “Twenty-Four Days” but suggest you start with the first story, so you don’t miss anything!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Great storyline, but a hard error
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2023
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Ms. Murray really knows how to spin a multifaceted story that delivers right up to the end! Unfortunately a very small section regarding a reactor compartment space soured the book for me. Something that could have been easily verified.
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L.C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Geeks, technology and spies
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2017
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What do you get when you combine technology and espionage? Geek spies. This military/academia thriller novel has all the ingredients to keep readers invested in the characters’ plight to avert World War III.

J. Murray has written an amazing book. Twenty-four days finds Rowe and Delamagente racing against time to thwart the actions of jihadis. Having defeated Salah Mahud al-Zahrawi in To hunt a sub, Rowe and Delamagente find themselves involved in another act of terrorism.

The story starts with character, Eyad Obeid, who is a nuclear physics and becomes embroiled in a plot to destroy nuclear submarines. From there on, J. Murray takes you on a whirlwind story, introducing new jihadis commanded by al-Zahrawi, who supposedly was killed in book 1 or was he? [No spoilers here] I must say, it added to the suspense of the story. These jihadi recruits are certainly well-rounded characters as their convictions to destroy the ‘infidels’ comes across very realistic and frightening. In the meantime, Zeke Rowe, the ex-SEAL/professor is called upon to investigate at the expense of his and Kalian Delamagente’s tenuous relationship. Kalian despises the whole espionage fraternity following the events in book 1, and in spite of the FBI’s attempts to woe her and bring with her the incredible AI, Otto, she refuses. However, Delamagente finds herself a reluctant participant and the plot heats up when her son, now in college, gets entangled as well.

This was a great book, and I particularly enjoyed the suspense and fast-pace of the story. I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy learning about navy protocols and espionage. I will be purchasing J. Murray’s spin off novel Born in a Treacherous Time, when it is published in 2018.
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J.Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced suspense in this page-turning sequel
Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2017
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What a wild ride! This was an enthralling followup to To Hunt a Sub; I loved the characters, including Otto the AI (actually would have liked to read more about him), and the edge-of-your-seat suspense as the book built to a riveting climax. I also appreciated how strong and capable the female characters in the story were drawn, especially LT Paloma Chacone. Refreshing to read of this brand of heroism from both genders.
It boggles my mind to think of the research it must have required to tell this tale. I'm sure fans of the military genre would enjoy it.
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Brigid P. Gallagher
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping from the Outset
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 22, 2017
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Although this is the second book in a series, "Twenty Four Days" is an excellent stand alone thriller. The author has a brilliant depth of knowledge in technology and the workings of the military. This makes this story both gripping and realistic.
"Twenty Four Days" has two heroines - Kali Delamagente, an artificial intelligence scientist, and the equally smart and sassy naval officer Paloma Chacone. They are ably aided by a small group of "superheroes" who provide a nice peppering of romance in the tale.
Kali uses her AI Otto to hunt for two missing submarines and save the planet from a group of terrorists. I shall not give away too much of the plot for that might spoil your enjoyment.
I would highly recommend this book; it has "edge of the seat" movie written right through it. I now feel compelled to buy "To Hunt a Sub"
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Wendy Unsworth
4.0 out of 5 stars Taut Thriller with a lot of Heart!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2017
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As I have only recently read To Hunt a Sub, the first book in this series, it was great to be able to dive back in and read the ongoing adventures of Kali, Zeke and the rest of the ‘crew’. This time two lethal nuclear subs are hijacked by terrorists and with the latest technology at their disposal are almost impossible to find.

As the days go by the involvement of Kali and Zeke’s old nemesis becomes clear and the stakes become ever higher.

I love stories that have a ‘countdown’ format to them, building the tension as the hours and days go by. And there is certainly no lack of tension in 24 Days. There is quite a bit of technical detail and naval terms that may be too much for some readers but, for me, they added to the feeling of authenticity. Jacqui Murray has a technical back ground that clearly shows through in this series but she also adds a generous cast of characters with all their expertise and failings building a human story as well as a taut thriller that rattles along at the kind of pace that entirely suits the story. I will look forward to more from Kali and Zeke and the increasingly adorable Otto in the future.
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