Operation Hell Gate

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's story is set in New York City.

General Plotline

Dante Arete, a gang member of a Spanish mafia have been revealed in terrorist activities. Before the FBI catch him, Jack Bauer, the director of the new Counter Terrorist Unit agency does so first. FBI agent, Frank Hensley is not pleased with this and after a long argument, Jack decides to go to New York since successful interrogation of Arete could be taken place. He goes to New York, only to realize he has been set up. Jack Bauer becomes a fugitive, accused of murdering two FBI agents and helping Arete escape. Trapped in a foreign city without backup, Jack is forced into another 24 hour nightmare as he works hard to beat the clock.

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-
• 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.