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Operation Hell Gate by Marc Cerasini 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.

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...

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.

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 O'Connor- An immigrant and girlfriend of Shamus, she finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy and ends up aiding Jack.
  • Liam O'Connor- 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- brother of Taj Kahlil. When Jack pretends to be Shamus Lynch to meet Taj, Khan pretends to be Taj to test Jack. When Jack fails that test, he attempts to kill Jack by choking him. The attempt fails and Khan commits suicide by throwing himself over the bridge.
  • 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- henchman of Taj Kahlil and assassin to kill Felix Tanner.
  • 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. He helps terrorists to earn money, but gets killed because the bomb inside the suitcase full of money activated.
  • Dennis Spain- Chief of staff of Senator Cheever of New York.


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