Background
Ben Coes was born on September 10, 1966, in Hartford, Connecticut. Then his family moved to West Simsbury, Connecticut where he was raised.
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Ben Coes
Ben Coes (born September 10, 1966) is a New York Times best-selling author of international political thriller and espionage novels.
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Groton School, 282 Farmers Row Groton, Massachusetts 01450, United States
Ben Coes attended the Groton School, a boarding school in Massachusetts which counts Franklin D. Roosevelt among its alumni.
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515 Alfred Lerner Hall 2920 Broadway, New York City, New York, United States
Ben Coes received his higher education from the Columbia College in New York City, where he was awarded the university's writing prize, the Bennett Cerf Memorial Award.
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Ben Coes (born September 10, 1966) is a New York Times best-selling author of international political thriller and espionage novels. He lives with his wife and four children in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
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Ben Coes (born September 10, 1966) is a New York Times best-selling author of international political thrillers.
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Ben Coes is a New York Times best-selling author of international political thrillers.
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Groton School, 282 Farmers Row Groton, Massachusetts 01450, United States
Ben Coes attended the Groton School, a boarding school in Massachusetts which counts Franklin D. Roosevelt among its alumni.
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515 Alfred Lerner Hall 2920 Broadway, New York City, New York, United States
Ben Coes received his higher education from the Columbia College in New York City, where he was awarded the university's writing prize, the Bennett Cerf Memorial Award.
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Ben Coes (born September 10, 1966) is a New York Times best-selling author of international political thrillers.
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Power Down
(Introducing a major new thriller writer - in the vein of ...)
Introducing a major new thriller writer - in the vein of Vince Flynn and Brad Thor - and an electrifying character, Dewey Andreas A major North American hydroelectric dam is blown up and the largest off-shore oil field in this hemisphere is destroyed in a brutal, coordinated terrorist attack. But there was one factor that the terrorists didn't take into account when they struck the Capitana platform off the coast of Colombia - slaughtering much of the crew and blowing up the platform - and that was the Capitana crew chief Dewey Andreas. Dewey, former Army Ranger and Delta, survives the attack, rescuing as many of his men as possible. But the battle has just begun.
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Down-Dewey-Andreas-Novel/dp/0312580754/?tag=2022091-20
2011
Coup d'Etat
(Coup d'Etat Ben Coes When a fragile peace breaks down bet...)
Coup d'Etat Ben Coes When a fragile peace breaks down between Pakistan and India, the United States is forced to intervene. When a rapidly escalating war threatens to engulf the entire region, the president must find a way to shut it down immediately - or else face total destruction for the world at large. With the clock ticking and Pakistan in the hands of a religious radical willing to do anything and risk everything to achieve his deadly plan, there is only one man with the skills and experience to infiltrate the live war theater and successfully execute a nearly impossible, unbelievably daring plan. His name: Dewey Andreas.
https://www.amazon.com/Coup-dEtat-Dewey-Andreas-Novel/dp/0312580770/?tag=2022091-20
2012
Eye for an Eye
(A top-level kill team is sent in quickly and quietly, but...)
A top-level kill team is sent in quickly and quietly, but their attack fails to take him out. The collateral damage, however, is both horrifying and deeply personal. Now, with Chinese Intelligence on his trail, Dewey goes rogue in his quest for vengeance - no matter the odds or the armies he must fight to get there. A former Ranger and Delta, Dewey is a man of great skills and cunning. His opponent, Fao Bhang, is ruthless and determined, and there is no limit to the assets at his disposal. In this conflict, there are only two possible outcomes…and only one Dewey Andreas… in Eye for an Eye.
https://www.amazon.com/Eye-Dewey-Andreas-Novel/dp/1250046459/?tag=2022091-20
2014
A Day to Kill
https://www.amazon.com/Day-Kill-Dewey-Andreas-Novel/dp/1447247469/?tag=2022091-20
2015
Independence Day
(Dewey Andreas, a former Delta working as an agent for the...)
Dewey Andreas, a former Delta working as an agent for the CIA, is still grieving the murder of his fiancée. He’s lost his focus, his edge - and the confidence of his superiors. But when an overseas mission to capture Cloud goes awry, Dewey becomes America’s last hope of putting a stop to the bomb. Now it’s up to Dewey to put his past behind him and risk everything to find one of the world’s most elusive enemies… or witness a terrorist attack timed to coincide with the country’s biggest holiday: Independence Day.
https://www.amazon.com/Independence-Day-Dewey-Andreas-Novel/dp/1250043190/?tag=2022091-20
2016
First Strike
(Deep within the Pentagon, a covert, multi-billion-dollar ...)
Deep within the Pentagon, a covert, multi-billion-dollar arms-for-influence program was created. The mission: to protect the country and its allies from terrorist acts by secretly enabling a hand-picked man to emerge as the most powerful leader in the Middle East. But when Tristan Nazir double-crosses Washington, and uses the program for his own violent ends to create ISIS, America finds itself facing its greatest risk yet. Elite operative Dewey Andreas is sent to Syria to retrieve details about the source of ISIS’s funding until his cover is blown and chaos erupts in the streets. He manages to send intel just in time to for the U.S. to cut off a final arms shipment before it reaches ISIS…but Nazir’s plot is far from finished.
https://www.amazon.com/First-Strike-Thriller-Dewey-Andreas/dp/1250043204/?tag=2022091-20
2017
Trap the Devil
(On restricted duty while he recovers from injuries incurr...)
On restricted duty while he recovers from injuries incurred on a previous mission, Dewey Andreas is sent to Paris by the director of the CIA to accompany the Secretary of State. But what should have been a simple security job turns into a nightmare when the Secretary is taken out by a hitman - and the blame falls on Dewey himself. Now Dewey is on the run and out in the cold, desperately trying to unravel a plot back at home and a secret enemy at his heels before the conspirators succeed in their sinister agenda and kill millions of innocent citizens in the process.
https://www.amazon.com/Trap-Devil-Thriller-Dewey-Andreas/dp/1250043212/?tag=2022091-20
2018
The Russian
(As the brutal Russian mafia becomes the most powerful and...)
As the brutal Russian mafia becomes the most powerful and deadly criminal enterprise in the U.S., it’s up to covert operative Rob Tacoma to fight back, in a new series by New York Times bestseller Ben Coes. Ruthless, clever, and unbelievably violent, the Russian mafia has rapidly taken over the criminal underworld in the U.S. and law enforcement has been unable to stem the tide. When a powerful Russian mob family declares war by publicly executing two high-profile American politicians, the message is unmistakable – opposition will be met with overwhelming deadly force.
https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Thriller-Ben-Coes/dp/125014079X/?tag=2022091-20
2019
Bloody Sunday
(Dewey Andreas tried to quit. America’s top special forces...)
Dewey Andreas tried to quit. America’s top special forces operative, he has had enough. But after the President himself asks, Dewey agrees to do one last mission. That’s when it all goes wrong. North Korea’s dictator is a madman. Long a danger to the rest of the world, he is about to implement his long-held, terrible dreams of revenge. To get the missiles he needs to launch a nuclear attack against the United States, he’s trading nuclear triggers with Iran and is sending his top military man to negotiate the trade. Dewey Andreas is sent to Macau to carry out a bold operation against the North Korean general. But one small slip changes everything.
https://www.amazon.com/Bloody-Sunday-Thriller-Dewey-Andreas/dp/1250140773/?tag=2022091-20
2019
The Last Refuge
(Dewey owes his life to Meir and his team of Israeli comma...)
Dewey owes his life to Meir and his team of Israeli commandos. Now he must do whatever it takes to free Meir from one of the world's most secure prisons…while Iran's nuclear clock ticks away. It's the most perilous mission of his lifetime - and Dewey cannot afford to fail. The fate of millions is at stake. The fragile balance of world power depends on his every move. And time is running out…
https://www.amazon.com/Last-Refuge-Dewey-Andreas-Novel/dp/1250028221/?tag=2022091-20
Ben Coes
Edit ProfileEducation
Ben Coes first attended the Groton School, a boarding school in Massachusetts. He then received his higher education from the Columbia College in New York City, where he was awarded the university's writing prize, the Bennett Cerf Memorial Award.
Career
Coes started his career as a White House intern under President Ronald Reagan and then served as the White House-appointed speechwriter for former United States Secretary of Energy James D. Watkins under President George H.W. Bush. He also wrote speeches for T. Boone Pickens and was campaign manager for Mitt Romney’s 2002 run for governor of Massachusetts.
In 2013, Ben and his family started Thrillers for America's Best, a non-profit that sends books to United States Veterans at Virginia homes and hospitals in the United States. Its first shipment of books was made in August 2013.
Currently, Coes is also involved with private equity The Mustang Group, which is a private equity firm that has invested in a number of companies, and where he leverages buyouts and manages middle-sized companies.
Achievements
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Coes achieved worldwide recognition and became one of the bestselling authors starting his writing career in the relatively recent time - the year of 2010. His most popular books include Power Down, Coup d’État, The Last Refuge, Eye for an Eye, Independence Day, First Strike, Trap the Devil, and Bloody Sunday. He also started a non-profit organization called Thrillers for America's Best, that sends books to the United States Veterans' homes, as well as hospitals in the United States.
Works
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Power Down
(Introducing a major new thriller writer - in the vein of ...)
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Trap the Devil
(On restricted duty while he recovers from injuries incurr...)
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Coup d'Etat
(Coup d'Etat Ben Coes When a fragile peace breaks down bet...)
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Independence Day
(Dewey Andreas, a former Delta working as an agent for the...)
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First Strike
(Deep within the Pentagon, a covert, multi-billion-dollar ...)
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The Russian
(As the brutal Russian mafia becomes the most powerful and...)
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Eye for an Eye
(A top-level kill team is sent in quickly and quietly, but...)
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The Last Refuge
(Dewey owes his life to Meir and his team of Israeli comma...)
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Bloody Sunday
(Dewey Andreas tried to quit. America’s top special forces...)
2019 - A Day to Kill 2015
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Power Down
Views
Ben’s books all center on Dewey Andreas, a former United States Special Forces soldier who was kicked out of the military after being falsely accused of crimes he did not commit. While fiction, all of Ben’s books are based on current events and are strongly influenced by friends who are or were in the military or intelligence circles.
Connections
Ben Coes is married and lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts with his wife Shannon Bowman, three sons, and a daughter.
