What is Intercept by Thom Tate about?

Intercept is a free spy novella by Thom Tate introducing CIA operative Blake MacKay. Set in Vienna, it follows MacKay as he races to capture Iran's nuclear weapons architect before Mossad eliminates him — while navigating the complication that his chief adversary is his former lover.

Is Intercept by Thom Tate free?

Yes. Intercept is completely free — no sign-up, no email required. It is available as an ePub and PDF download at tatescovertworld.com.

What order should I read the Blake MacKay books?

The Blake MacKay series by Thom Tate should be read in this order: 1. Intercept (free novella), 2. The Auroral Contingency, 3. Spear Garden, 4. Beyond All Measure. A fifth book, Who is Blake MacKay?, is forthcoming.

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Intercept

Name: Intercept
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Author: Thom Tate

Vienna. Three forces. One target. And the woman who nearly destroyed him.

An intercepted call puts Iran's nuclear mastermind back on the grid. Mossad moves immediately. A militant faction won't be stopped. And somewhere in the middle, Black Ops Agent Blake MacKay has to capture the man before either side pulls the trigger — while keeping the most dangerous secret of the mission: his Mossad adversary is his former lover.

Iran's top nuclear weapons architect resurfaces in Vienna
Mossad's elite sniper has orders to eliminate him — fast
Ansar al-Sharia wants him alive for something far worse
Blake needs him talking — and his adversary is a woman he once trusted with his life
Meet Alice: Blake's tech genius with gadgets that would make Q jealous

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Three groups are moving on the same man in the same city.
None of them know about the other two.
Only one of them can walk out of Vienna alive.

An intercepted communication reveals that Mohsen Fallahi — Iran's former nuclear weapons architect — has resurfaced. He's back on the grid, and he's been tasked with heading up Iran's next generation weapons program. Mossad doesn't hesitate. They dispatch Solomon Zinn, an elite sniper, with one directive: eliminate Fallahi before he can restart the program.

But Ansar al-Sharia has their own plans for Fallahi — and they won't let a Mossad bullet get in the way. Black Ops Agent Blake MacKay is sent to Vienna with an equally impossible mission: capture Fallahi alive, extract him, and let the intelligence community dismantle the program from the inside.

Then Blake discovers who Mossad sent. The woman in his crosshairs is a former lover. Now he has to devise the ultimate deception — outmaneuver three competing forces in a foreign city — while keeping his emotions from destroying everything.

A note from the author: "This story is unique because it actually came true. Seven years after I published Intercept, Iran's real nuclear weapons architect was assassinated — nearly exactly as I'd written it. I couldn't have predicted it. Sometimes fiction gets uncomfortably close to reality."

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"A masterclass in modern espionage fiction"

Combines razor-sharp pacing, authentic intelligence detail, and emotionally complex characters. A must-read for fans of Vince Flynn and Brad Thor.

— H. Siler, Verified Purchase

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"Like a Jason Bourne movie on steroids"

Holy hell, what a ride! The action choreography is phenomenal. Blake MacKay is now one of my favorite action heroes. Five stars isn't enough!

— David T., Verified Purchase

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"Action-packed with unexpected heart"

The romantic tension added real stakes to their cat-and-mouse game. Kept me up past midnight.

— Amanda L.

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"Hooked from page one"

Once I started I couldn't put it down. Picked up the rest of the series the same night.

— J. Renner

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"The best spy debut I've read in years"

Blake MacKay is a fully realized character — not just a tough guy, but a man with real weight to him.

— K. Morris

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"Introduces Alice and I'm obsessed"

The tech-genius sidekick steals every scene he's in. Q who? Alice is the real deal.

— Taylor M.

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