Patrick Hale: 15 books

Jake Dalton discovers a plot to prevent the US from responding to a planned attack in the Middle East. He learns that a long-term ally is actively working to render the United States incapable of responding to a war that it is about to start. The Phoenix Project is the plan that is about to be implemented...

Someone unknown to Jake and Morgan targeted them for death. They use every bit of knowledge and expertise they have in order to stay alive long enough to learn who is trying to killing him. They do whatever they need to in order to stay out of harm’s way. More and more information is carefully gathered,...

Jake Dalton discovers malicious software embedded in critical defense computer systems. He sets out to expose the plot to cripple the United States military in time of war. His actions set in motion a series of events that shape the future of the country.

A life-and-death struggle ensues when a computer consultant learns things that he was never supposed to know. Instead of going about "business as usual," Jake Dalton finds himself in a fight for his life.

Jake Dalton’s days in Washington, DC, have created a number of powerful and influential enemies for him. He has to use every bit of courage at his command if he is to stay alive. His old adversaries conspire to silence him when he tries to put his past behind him. Intent on living his own life as...

The United States is caught up in the growing political power and economic clout of the drug cartels in Mexico that threaten to de-stabilize the Mexican government. Against an escalating level of violence that spills across the US-Mexican border, the underpinnings of the Mexican government are about...

A new administration comes to Washington, DC, and deals with international events far more forcefully than the one it replaced. In response, a number of deadly enemies of the United States form an Unholy Alliance with the sole intent of toppling the US. Their strategy is simple; overwhelm the US government...

Jake Dalton confronts with his worst nightmare; someone high in the United States government is doing the unthinkable. He’s not selling secrets for financial gain or leaking classified information for political purposes, he’s actively engaged in trying to destroy the country. After gathering the...

Jake Dalton is determined to live his life as an anonymous face in the crowd. He has had enough of the political backstabbing and lack of leadership that infests Washington, DC. Unfortunately, he learns through his extensive knowledge of the country’s national security networks and associated safeguards...

Determined to live his “new” life, one of peace and tranquility, Jake Dalton willingly slipped quietly into the background and no longer had or wanted the ears of the high and mighty in the corridors of political power of the United States. Instead, he vowed to let the world resolve the issues...

Corruption runs rampant in the halls of power in Washington, DC. Elected officials sell themselves and their votes to the highest bidder and do whatever they need to stay in office. The political system has degenerated to the point that those in office openly seek to serve themselves at the expense...

Case studies and analyses investigate how collaborative response to crisis can enhance social-ecological resilience and promote community reinvention. Crisis—whether natural disaster, technological failure, economic collapse, or shocking acts of violence—can offer opportunities for collaboration,...

Engineering the Climate: The Ethics of Solar Radiation Management discusses the ethical issues associated with deliberately engineering a cooler climate to combat global warming. Climate engineering (also known as geoengineering) has recently experienced a surge of interest given the growing likelihood...

This book investigates the experiences of older people who remain at home with care. It examines the transition points for the important life changes faced by family members who take on a greater care-giving role. The book draws on demographic analyses and qualitative fieldwork to explore the...