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This book was nonstop thrills from start to finish. As a lover of espionage mysteries I had high hopes for this book and it did not disappoint! Just when I thought the story was winding down and everyone was in the clear, I realized I still had almost half the book left. That's when the cat and mouse game between Jenkins and his Russian hunters really kicked off and had me on the edge of my seat, questioning who I could trust and cursing Russia's winter weather.

I didn't read the first book in the series but that didn't stop me from being hooked by the characters and their quest to escape the clutches of the FSB despite all the odds being against them.
4.5/5

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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4.0

Espionage, sleeper cells, betrayal, oh my! Robert Dugoni has done it again. Anytime Charles Jenkins is involved, I now know Dugoni is pulling out all the stops and giving his fans exactly what they want, and more!

First off, if there’s a pitbull in the book, I’m automatically a fan. Charles Jenkins will now and forever be my favorite spy. I feel in today’s society, we always associate “spy” with a bad person. I personally think of Charles Jenkins as my modern day American James Bond. (But, more relatable and entertaining).

Jenkins is extremely fast paced to be a man in his sixties. Sometimes I feel like he goes and goes and goes so much, that even I have to stop and take a breath to keep reading. To say it’s fast paced or action packed is an understatement. I used to get caught in the excitement that I would have to slow my eyes down to really soak in Dugoni’s literary descriptions.

I am glad this centers around Russia, just as today’s media does from the 2016 election (and is even referenced). I love seeing the parallels in literary fiction and real life news events. This has short chapters, which was fun to break up. As a major fan of the Tracy Crosswhite series, I am now loving Charles Jenkins and everything Dugoni.

Thank you Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for the ARC

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3.0

This is a great book for those who love espionage and political spy stuff. I don't. I read it because I really do enjoy most everything I've read by Mr. Dugoni. But, half of this book involves Charles Jenkins trying to escape Russia, being chased, being caught, getting away, repeat. That doesn't interest me. It probably does interest a lot of people and it is well written for those people. Just not for me. It's too bad because Charles Jenkins is a very interesting character. I'll continue to look forward to Mr. Dugoni's standalone books or future installments in the Tracy Crosswhite series.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for a copy of the book. This review is my own opinion.

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5.0

After The Eight Sister, Dugoni had me hooked. This book did not disappoint. If you like fast paced, well written and developed action, this is the book for you.

I listened to this book and the narrator was excellent. It makes the Russian words and names so much easier to get through so I can fully enjoy the story. I love how Dugoni keeps me engaged from the first sentence of the book to the last. If I ever need to make some evasive moves to keep someone from tracking me, this book is the blueprint. Charles Jenkins again outsmarting the shrewdest, toughest Russians is an exciting read.

This book is so well written it was hard to stop listening and do work and sleep :) Can't wait for the next book in this series. More fun, Russian spy action, please!

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adventurous tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

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4.0

4/5.

This book was so much fun. I enjoyed it just as much as the first book. It was very suspenseful and I flew threw the last 200 pages in 1 day. I couldn't put it down. It ends on such a cliffhanger. I am curious to see what happens to these characters in the next installment.

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