BOOKS
The Dax Hunter Files
A Legion of Warriors
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An angry war is being fought by bold men, and none come bolder than Dax Hunter.
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Aware that his past is about to catch up with him, ruthless KGB agent Vladimir Morozov requests a transfer to Southern Africa. Leading a small band of guerrillas across the border, his mission is to shoot down a second passenger aircraft.
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The callous act shocks a nation.
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Spurred by the atrocity, the Air Force sends ace pilot Dax Hunter to apprehend the fugitives. He discovers the gang on the banks of the Zambezi River. The brutal encounter sets in motion a sequence of events that will forever entwine the fates of the two men.
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Meanwhile, manoeuvring between the Cold War's fragile ententes, the CIA's shadowy dealings continue to disrupt the status quo. Teaming up with a feisty yet resourceful CIA officer, Hunter is unwittingly drawn into a questionable government operation.
Reviews:
Story-telling that goes head-to-head with the likes of Andy MacNab. It’s fast-paced with a few unexpected twists. A sequel or series, Gary Albyn?
—Mark Ellis
Fast paced with credible characters and an excellent writing style. Comparable to Daniel Carney’s A Whispering Death and Robert Early’s A Time of Madness. Well done Gary Albyn, here’s to the sequel.
—KRJ Graham
This is absolutely my kind of book. From start to finish I was gripped by the action packed scenes, the suspense, the twists and turns and the distinct identities of the characters. This novel is a must read.
—Dave Parrington
A Banner of Knights
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Hours before the capital falls, one of the Reich’s most feared men fashions his inelegant escape. Years later, a Zionist guerilla is hanged for attempted murder. Then, in 1982, an archipelago deep in the Southern Ocean is invaded by hostile forces.
As ruthless Cold War plotters strategize like grandmasters, one reluctant hero is propelled into the eye of yet another global storm.
Along with his feisty CIA partner, Dax Hunter finds himself in a race against time to stop one of the KGB’s most ambitious prodigies.
But first, he must try to make sense of these seemingly unconnected events.
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Reviews:
Gary Albyn is fast establishing himself as master and commander of his genre. I can do no better than commend this book—and many more after it—to the reader.
—Ricky D Phillips: Author of First Casualty & Sixty Battles
Another superb read from the author of A Legion of Warriors. Throughout this deftly woven plot, Albyn’s characters ignite the pages.
—Jeremy Hall: Author of Weep for Africa
Hollywood film directors would score a box office hit with A Banner of Knights. Gary Albyn has produced an international thriller covering five decades of heart-pumping action. From Israel, Argentina, South Africa and Lebanon, Albyn takes the reader on a supersonic adventure. Filled with fascinating characters, the plot ignites the imagination like it has never been lit before.
—Diana Addison Lyle: Author of Swimming through Life & Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Westlake Malibu Lifestyle Magazine, California, USA.
A Brood of Vipers
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As another stormfront gathers, the real force behind world politics begins to reveal its designing ways.
A week after the U.S. Embassy bombing in Beirut, Dax Hunter returns to the country of his birth—but things have changed. Within days of arriving, he witnesses the unmitigated brutality of an ethnic genocide. Desperate to hide their wicked deeds, elements of the country’s notorious 5th Brigade try to silence the eyewitness.
Seldom more than a step ahead of his pursuers, Hunter comes to realise that he is being stalked by a far more ruthless opponent than either the 5th Brigade or Morozov, his sworn enemy.
Can he stop them before he and his brother are made to pay for what they know?
Reviews:
If you enjoy Robert Ludlum, you’re likely to get a kick out of ‘A Brood of Vipers.’ Although he warns his audience that the story is a work of fiction, Albyn’s well-researched book will leave you astounded at how subtly he blurs the lines between fact and fiction. The ‘Great Reset’ and the ‘New World Order’ are no longer mere conspiracies. Good on you Gary for bringing it to our attention in this thrilling story.
—Stephen Murray
Gary Albyn, you’ve done it again! Like the two previous books in the Dax Hunter Files, I found this one very difficult to put down. Fast paced with the right number of twists and turns, these books are equal to the best of Lee Child or Ludlum. Great job Gary, I wish you much success with this book, and eagerly await the 4th instalment … there is going to be one, right?
—Mark Ellis
I just finished reading Gary Albyn’s latest book and can seriously see a movie in the making with all three titles. How he came up with such an intricate plot is a mystery on its own. Well done on a masterpiece, even if I am somewhat biased.
—Slade Healy
A Bastion of Truth
Humanity is on a collision course with destiny and neither nation nor leader appears to be paying any heed.
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Peering behind the paradoxical curtains and manufactured façades of the world's political stage, Apple Hunter reveals an unholy harvest of disagreeable truths: nearly every global leader appears to be marching to the tune of a sinister, unseen authority.
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Apple’s challenge is to open her husband’s eyes to the reality of what is about to pass. When she does, Dax Hunter is confronted by the very heart of villainy.
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But will wickedness triumph over truth and light?
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Reviews:
The first three books in this series are all extremely good. This one surpasses all of them. It’s full of intrigue, action, and great storytelling. With its heart-pounding ending, my admiration for this storyteller just keeps on growing. If you like espionage thrillers I recommend the entire series. I don’t know how Gary will surpass this book. I know he will though. Read them. It will be well worth your time.
—P Droast
This long-awaited sequel is truly absorbing. Picking up the pace in ‘A Bastion of Truth,’ Albyn delivers one of the most satisfying reads I can remember. While many of the author’s villainous characters are cloaked in shadows, the deadly fruit of their plots is clearly evident in today’s world. Albyn’s latest effort not only surpasses the first three in the series but is easily the equal to other notable books in this genre. In fact, it is better, because it is based on the ‘real machinations’ of the elites’ desire for world dominance. And only one person stands in the way of these treacherous actors…Dax Hunter! This is a journey of faith for Hunter as he comes inch-by-inch closer to the reality of the GospeI. Fellow ‘Watchmen on the Wall’ will recognize a masterfully woven narrative that combines all the prophetic signs. If you need a break from the headlines, I highly recommend you sink your teeth into this great action thriller. It will not disappoint!
—Scott Townsend
Other Books by Gary Albyn
Bastion Avenue
Building a Bug-Out Bag
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In times of crisis, a well-equipped Bug-Out-Bag could easily make the difference between life and death. But in a truly serious bug-out situation, every hardened survivalist or outdoorsman will tell you that the greatest challenge—at least in the first 48 hours—is overcoming the fear and trepidation associated with your situation. Getting yourself locked into a state of denial could kill you as surely as exposure, starvation or extreme dehydration. If you’re not in possession of any specific survival skills, imagine how easy it would be to succumb to the psychological pressures associated with your newfound circumstances. Like a deer in the headlights, the mental anguish associated with your new reality could cause you to ‘freeze’ with indecision or panic. That’s why a good Bug-Out-Bag is essential.
Manzovo - Place of the Elephants
ISBN-978-1-920-14322-0
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Thandi, now at the height of her prime, is the astute and respected matriarchal head of a herd of elephants. She gives birth to Lesedi—the last of her five calves—and thus begins their sweeping journey through the bushveld and across the open vistas of southern Africa. While the herd has to deal with their brushes with predators, farmers, poachers and culling gangs alike, their odyssey across southern Africa also embraces some of the cultures, natural wonders and landmarks that give character to this region. So too are described encounters with some of the floral and faunal species unique to this part of the continent.
The story portrays their epic travels through these parts at a time in our past when elephants were able to range, with relative ease, across the timeless plains of Africa. Both subtle and compelling, the story weaves in the arcane rhythm that pounds like a tribal drum deep in Africa’s chest.
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Due for release in 2025
Izwi Lami - My Voice
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​The destinies of two young warriors—one a Zulu boy, the other a leopard—are intertwined in this sweeping South African drama. Set against the backdrop of the turbulent nineteenth century, the story pitches towards its titanic showdown on the 22nd January 1879—the epic defeat of Britain’s imperial forces at the hands of Cetshwayo’s Zulu impi.
On the day of that historic battle, under the eerie gloom of a solar eclipse, Kosan and Sitha the leopard are also fated to meet in a defining moment of clarity and understanding.