RADIX

A CJ Hawk - FBI Origin Story (CJ Hawk - FBI Thrillers)

By: F.X. Regan

Narrated by: Daniel William Maleika

According to Merriam Webster, the Latin word for root is RADIX. It’s often used to describe origin, or beginning, usually in mathematics, which makes it the perfect title for this book

• CJ Hawk’s origin story. The book is for everybody, those who have listened to one or all the CJ HAWK – FBI Thrillers; DEPARTMENT ECHO, ZULU CENTER, and WASHINGTON FIELD. Or if you haven’t listened to any of these thrillers, it is an introduction that maybe brings you to these stories.

CJ Hawk was an Alexandria, Virginia police sergeant who became an FBI agent. Five years into his FBI career he was “Removed from the Rolls” for his part in a bank robbery takedown that resulted in the death of a fellow agent. Despite inheriting a hundred million dollars from his father, he quickly became bored and started a high end private investigations firm. As a PI, Hawk would go on to solve several complex investigations in DEPARTMENT ECHO, ZULU CENTER, and WASHINGTON FIELD.

But there is more to the CJ Hawk story. How an upper middle-class kid abandoned his father’s plans for him to take over the family business and go into law enforcement instead. And how he worked to keep himself grounded with his fellow officers and agents when in many ways they had nothing in common.

Ryan Steck, best selling author and "The Real Book Spy," said of F.X. Regan’s writing, "Written by a former FBI Agent who knows this world inside and out, his thrillers are the FBI books you don't want to miss."

• CJ Hawk’s origin story. The book is for everybody, those who have listened to one or all the CJ HAWK – FBI Thrillers; DEPARTMENT ECHO, ZULU CENTER, and WASHINGTON FIELD. Or if you haven’t listened to any of these thrillers, it is an introduction that maybe brings you to these stories.

CJ Hawk was an Alexandria, Virginia police sergeant who became an FBI agent. Five years into his FBI career he was “Removed from the Rolls” for his part in a bank robbery takedown that resulted in the death of a fellow agent. Despite inheriting a hundred million dollars from his father, he quickly became bored and started a high end private investigations firm. As a PI, Hawk would go on to solve several complex investigations in DEPARTMENT ECHO, ZULU CENTER, and WASHINGTON FIELD.

But there is more to the CJ Hawk story. How an upper middle-class kid abandoned his father’s plans for him to take over the family business and go into law enforcement instead. And how he worked to keep himself grounded with his fellow officers and agents when in many ways they had nothing in common.

Ryan Steck, best selling author and "The Real Book Spy," said of F.X. Regan’s writing, "Written by a former FBI Agent who knows this world inside and out, his thrillers are the FBI books you don't want to miss."

©2026 F.X. Regan (P)2026 F.X. Regan

CJ Hawk

The word Radix means root/origin. This is a presentation of how CJ Hawk got his start in law enforcement. It is my first book from this author. There are books available to enjoy from this series right now! This prequel has brought me to them! It is written in short chapter stories of CJ's loss of parents, decision into law enforcement, events/cases in his early years. So very interesting and entertaining.

I was gifted an Audible version of this book from the author through Story Origin. The narrator, Daniel William Maleika, is perfect for the voice of CJ Hawk and this book. He brings a rugged, brave, street smart feel to the man and the events in this book. 5 stars for him as well.