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Sleeper Cell: An Action-Thriller (The First Sleeper Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.3 out of 5 stars 2,431 ratings

A deadly explosion rocks the nation’s capital...

Three seemingly unconnected people – a British ex-Special Forces operative, an ex-Navy Seal, and a teenage girl – find themselves under suspicion for the attack.

Soon, they’re in the middle of a conspiracy that threatens to unsettle the entire United States. If they have any hope to survive the dangerous situation they’ve found themselves in, these strangers must learn to rely on each other, all while the question remains:

Did one of
them cause the explosion?

Nefarious organizations arrange themselves behind the political scenes. The players prepare their moves. An entire country hangs in the balance. Can anyone stop them? Find out in this adrenaline-pumping action-thriller from bestseller Paul Heatley.

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About the Author

Paul Heatley is the author of the Tom Rollins thriller series. His short stories have appeared online and in print for publications such as Thuglit, Horror Sleaze Trash, Spelk, Crime Factory, and The Flash Fiction Offensive.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BSG4VV1T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aethon Thrills
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 6, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ The First Sleeper
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 2,431 ratings

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Paul Heatley's books have been published by the likes of All Due Respect, Inkubator Books, Close To The Bone, and more. His short stories have appeared online and in print for publications such as Thuglit, Horror Sleaze Trash, Spelk, Near to the Knuckle, Shotgun Honey, the Crime Factory, and the Flash Fiction Offensive, among others.

His website can be found at PaulHeatley.com.

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Customers enjoy the book's storyline, particularly its twisty plot and good action sequences, with one review noting how it evolves into a twisted conspiracy. The character development and readability receive positive feedback, and customers find the book interesting. However, the pace receives mixed reactions, with some finding it fast-paced while others find it slow. The writing style also receives criticism, with one customer noting the writing syntax is at a 9th-grade level.

15 customers mention "Storyline"13 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, which features good action and a twisty plot with surprises, with one customer noting how it evolves into a twisted conspiracy.

"I really enjoyed this story and am eager to read book 2. Its a setting in the USA of the wrong type of people taking over the country. Lots of action." Read more

"...The pace is fast. The events are real. Then the author leaves us hanging Book 2. Can’t wait." Read more

"Enjoyed the story line, etc. but was repeatedly distracted by typos. Don't recall ever reading any book with so many!..." Read more

"This was a good book to read. Easy to follow, good plot and subplots. I plan on reading book 2 as well. This is my 1st time reading this author...." Read more

7 customers mention "Character development"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...This is the best. Great story line, characters and plot twists. The one thing that I didn't see coming is the fact that this was book 1...." Read more

"...The good thing is, all the characters are strong and interesting; the story line is nicely done and allows you to better understand the characters...." Read more

"Had me hooked from the very start. Good character development. Love the way his building the plot. Can not wait for book 2." Read more

"Liked the plot and characters and how they all are coming together. Can't wait for more of these books in this series." Read more

6 customers mention "Readability"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, with one mentioning it's among the best stories they've read.

"I really enjoyed this story and am eager to read book 2. Its a setting in the USA of the wrong type of people taking over the country. Lots of action." Read more

"This was a good book to read. Easy to follow, good plot and subplots. I plan on reading book 2 as well. This is my 1st time reading this author...." Read more

"Holy smoke was this a good book. I have have read a good number of Heatley's other books. This is the best...." Read more

"One of his best stories written...." Read more

3 customers mention "Interest"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book interesting.

"...The good thing is, all the characters are strong and interesting; the story line is nicely done and allows you to better understand the characters...." Read more

"...a slow start in my opinion after it got to rolling along it was pretty interesting. A wide variety of characters appear in this story...." Read more

"Unusual but great..." Read more

5 customers mention "Pace"3 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pace of the book, with some finding it fast while others report it being slow and difficult to follow.

"...The pace is fast. The events are real. Then the author leaves us hanging Book 2. Can’t wait." Read more

"Lots of good action. Too many characters. Story is jilty and not easy to follow. The entire objective remains vague and mostly preposterous...." Read more

"This a story that unfolds slowly and evolves into a twisted conspiracy. There are several main characters to follow...." Read more

"...going into it that it'll probably be really slow and take forever for everything to develop." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing style"0 positive5 negative

Customers criticize the writing style of the book, with one customer noting that the syntax is at a 9th grade level, while another mentions being repeatedly distracted by typos.

"Enjoyed the story line, etc. but was repeatedly distracted by typos. Don't recall ever reading any book with so many!..." Read more

"So many typos I wondered if the editor was out to lunch...." Read more

"...Story is jilty and not easy to follow. The entire objective remains vague and mostly preposterous...." Read more

"...The writing syntax is at a 9th grade level. Frustrating. With short sentences. Made intentionally vague and obtuse...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2025
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    I really enjoyed this story and am eager to read book 2. Its a setting in the USA of the wrong type of people taking over the country. Lots of action.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2025
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    Heatley has spun a tale so thick with spooks on two sides who believe their way is the right way, it’s impossible to tell until towards the end. The pace is fast. The events are real. Then the author leaves us hanging Book 2. Can’t wait.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2025
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    You will immediately be ensured from the beginning. This could be taken from a headline of newspaper or television. Hard to put down
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2025
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    Am bomb goes off in Washington DC killing the Vice President and many others. A young girl wanders toward Keith, a previous Navy Seal and Charlie a British man, former SAS in country to do teaching is self defense. Suddenly a car pulls up and takes them to the nearest police station and throws them into a cell. This is only the beginning of terror in the US.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2023
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    Enjoyed the story line, etc. but was repeatedly distracted by typos. Don't recall ever reading any book with so many! Makes me wonder what's going on and why more care was not taken before publishing. Do you care about your readers??
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2024
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    This was a good book to read. Easy to follow, good plot and subplots. I plan on reading book 2 as well. This is my 1st time reading this author. Some of the twist were obvious and others not. Recommend this book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023
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    Holy smoke was this a good book. I have have read a good number of Heatley's other books. This is the best. Great story line, characters and plot twists. The one thing that I didn't see coming is the fact that this was book 1. When is the next one coming? Really looking forward to it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2024
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    So many typos I wondered if the editor was out to lunch. Had to read some passages a few times to understand what was going on, but I'll still buy the series.

Top reviews from other countries

  • Don Culham
    4.0 out of 5 stars good read
    Reviewed in Canada on June 18, 2025
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    Non stop action from start to and a real good read. Interesting storyline . Likeable characters who seem to continually get in trouble. Looking forward to the next in the series
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nick b
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2025
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    Excellent, brilliant, lots of twists, perfect characters. Really can't say much more but book number two is going to follow
  • redangel
    5.0 out of 5 stars 👍😱
    Reviewed in Australia on July 4, 2023
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    Well its certainly a good book, with plenty of action, twists and turns, really good characters, it has everything going for it, except its one of those books that don’t finish off the story, a see book 2 one which i don’t like much especially as the next one is june 2024. The author knows how to tell a story and write a good book.
  • mrs mollie e harmer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in Australia on June 17, 2023
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    Really enjoyed it
  • Mr. J. A. Alder
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Rock Solid 5 Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2024
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    A great read. Non stop action and so many twists and turns. The characters are really interesting. No one is safe! I will now start to read the second book in the series, Sleeper Run. A well deserved 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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