Operation Hell Gate
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Operation Hell Gate is the first of the 24: Declassified novels based on the FOX television series 24. It takes place before season 1, and Jack Bauer's story is set in New York City.
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[edit] Book Jacket
Within twenty-four hours a nightmare will be unleashed that could cause the death of untold millions and devastate a great nation. It's a plot being carried out by the unlikeliest of allies. A powerful mole within the deepest reaches of U.S. Intelligence has secretly conscripted the very criminals he's been charged with investigating -former IRA terrorists, Latino and Asian gang members, Middle Eastern assassins and others - creating one of the most insidious terrorist networks law enforcement has yet to take down.
One man stands between the destroyers and the death tide: Jack Bauer, lone wolf operative for America's brand-new elite Counter Terrorist Unit. But he's three thousand miles from the CTU command center without backup in a strange city, New York. He's been artfully set up and is being hunted by the FBI for the murder of two of its agents. And time's almost up...
[edit] General Plotline
Jack Bauer has a bit of a problem with a recent mission. Subsequently he must accompany the prisoner, FBI agent Frank Hensley and other government officials. The plane crashes and all chaos breaks loose - Frank Hensley frames Jack Bauer for the murder of two FBI agents, Ryan Chappelle has trouble helping Jack from LA, and a weapon has been stolen that could potentially release a virus deadly to the whole of America. Jack Bauer must use all his skill and recruit the help of some Irish women (Caitlin) in order to break down a highly complicated conspiracy that leads to the government.
[edit] Characters
Characters from the Show
- Jack Bauer- The protagonist of 24, Jack goes undercover to take down the terrorist attack that threatens the country. A subplot involves Jack being framed by Frank Hensley for killing two Federal Marshals and helping a fugitive escape.
- Nina Myers- Nina provides CTU support for Jack in Los Angeles.
- Tony Almeida- Tony has his own subplot involving characters in Los Angeles related to the terrorist plot.
- Jamey Farrell and Milo Pressman- The main CTU tech analysts.
- Ryan Chappelle- Comes in from Division to help lead the operation on thwarting the days events.
- Richard Walsh- Appears in the Prologue and the Epilogue, debriefs Jack on Operation Hell Gate.
New Characters
- Caitlin- An immigrant and girlfriend of Shamus, she finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy and ends up aiding Jack.
- Liam- Caitlin's 15-year-old brother. Has his own sub-plot of delivering a case to Taj.
- Dae Soo Min (Doris)- A female Korean analyst brought in to help aid Jack.
- Georgi Timko- Russian immigrant who owns Tatiana's Tavern. At the end of the novel, it is revealed Timko gave CTU-Los Angeles the tip-off about the attack at the beginning of the novel.
- Yuri- Timko's trusty henchman. He doesn't say much but is skilled at gun-fights.
- Saito- undercover police agent for the LAPD
- Captain Jessica Schneider- A former marine who is called into CTU for help working on the computer chip. She is also there for field work.
Villains
- Frank Hensley - A corrupt Field Agent for the FBI. Having conspired with Dante Arete and the Lynch brothers, he frames Jack Bauer for the deaths of two Federal Marshals.
- Taj Ali Kahlil-
- Khan Ali Kahlil-
- Shamus and Griffin Lynch- Two brothers who has has a rough past in their home country. They both have aliases in America and aides in terrorism on US soil. Shamus tries to provide for Caitlin's family.
- Omar Bayat-
- Dante Arete- Part of a Spanish gang involved in terrorist activity to launch a missile strike. He was caught by Jack Bauer but escaped after the plane crash lands.
- Dennis Spain- Chief of staff of Senator Cheever of New York.
[edit] External links
- Book excerpt and author information (Official publisher web page)
