DECLAN MCIVER
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Full Name: |
Declan McIver |
Series Name: |
Black Shuck |
Nationality: |
Irish |
Organization: |
None |
Occupation |
Other - Retired Agent |
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Creator: |
Ian Graham
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Time Span: |
2012 - 2016 |
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ABOUT THE SERIES
Declan McIver is a former member of the Black Shuck.
That term is the name given a small group of IRA assassins placed together to carry out attacks against England in the period known as "The Troubles". According to the first set of adventures:
"During the Soviet-Afghan war an elite team of operatives were trained in the mountains of Afghanistan. Loyal to the Provisional Irish Republican Army, they were created for a single purpose; to bring about the downfall of the entire British government in one terrifying attack. They were known only by their codename, Black Shuck.
"In the years that followed—betrayed from within by the internal power struggles of the IRA—the team members were hunted down. Forced into a battle for their lives, three survived, fading into the turbulent streets of Northern Ireland. To this day, their identities remain a mystery— but nothing can stay hidden forever."
Born and raised in Northern Ireland, McIver was present, though hidden, when his politically active parents were murdered by the Ulster Volunteer Force. Within a few years, McIver was old enough to join the IRA to vengeance for his parents' death, becoming a member of Black Shuck and training with a group of Soviet special forces operatives during that nation's fight in Afghanistan. Learning all the Spetsnaz had to teach him, he was ready to return to Belfast and make use of his new skills. It did not take long, though, for McIver to see other pieces of the IRA move away from the goal of unity in Ireland and aim more for personal power and advancement. The killing he saw that did not serve the correct purpose caused him to flee to America for a new life.
He was helped in the fresh start by an Israeli agent who had saved his life in Belfast and whose life he was able to save when he overheard a scheme by Islamic terrorists and decided he could not just let it happen. When considerable trouble and danger he was able to thwart the plan and save his friend. In return he was offered a job as part of that man's protection detail and for the next few years he happy served in that capacity.
Wanting more from life, he parted company on good terms and started afresh elsewhere in the States becoming a fairly successful real estate developer. He found a woman to share his life and he was happy and content.
Then trouble came to call.
BOOKS
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Number of Books: | 4 |
First Appearance: | 2012 |
Last Appearance: | 2016 |
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To help you not be confused like I was when I started the first book, that volume has four different tales, only one of which has Declan McIver in the plot, but all involved in the overall story that is McIver. Much of the action of the series deals with an Israeli agent turned writer and lecturer, Abaddon Kafni, and the people he fought and the enemies he made and how it is connected to McIver. The stories in the first book recount those actions and set the stage for the actions of subsequent books taking place years later. Each of the four stories is separate onto itself but quite interesting and very important for setting the groundwork for things to come later.
That later is the second book and it is a heckuva ride taking place in current time.
The third book is again several stories but carrying on from the events told previously. These stories are again separate from each other but still very interesting and worth reading.
The fourth book is another full-length novel about Declan McIver and his wife and his desire to keep his happiness alive while still doing what he feels is right.
So, books #1 and #3 have Declan Mciver in them but they are more about the membership of Black Shuck. Books #2 and #4 are Declan McIver adventures.
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Patriots & Tyrants
Written by Ian Graham
Copyright: 2012
A collection of 4 stories recounting activities of the surviving members of Black Shuck. The stories are:
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Veil Of Civility
Written by Ian Graham
Copyright: 2013
Declan McIver has managed to stay unnoticed by his old life as he enjoys a successful new one but that is now changing as the past comes in violently to eradicate a threat McIver poses against a secret group.
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Signs Of Violence
Written by Ian Graham
Copyright: 2013
A collection of three stories about former members of Black Shuck:
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Rules for Revenge
Written by Ian Graham
Copyright: 2016
Laying low in Ireland with his wife after the adventures told in Veil of Civility, Declan McIver is pulled into more trouble when his old friend and fellow Black Shuck member, Shane O'Reilly, now an MI-5 agent, is kidnapped and used as bait.
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