The Russian
Ben Coes. St. Martin’s, $27.99 (352p) ISBN 978-1-250-14079-1
This nifty thriller from bestseller Coes (Bloody Sunday) introduces private operative Rod Tacoma, a former Navy SEAL and friend of the author’s series hero, Dewey Andreas, who makes a cameo appearance. A faction of the Russian mob carries out two high-level assassinations—of a Republican senator and a Democratic governor, both leaders in the fight against the Russian mafia—as a warning to the U.S. government to get out of their business. The CIA forms a special kill unit to go after the Russians. After a pair of assassins kill the original team leader, Tacoma takes over the operation. The odds are stacked against him because the Russians own a traitor in the government, the senior California senator, who keeps the bad guys apprised of the operation from its very inception. In the exciting climax, Tacoma goes hand-to-hand with the Russian mob boss. Authentic tradecraft and top-notch action scenes propel the plot. Coes continues to more than hold his own in a crowded thriller field. Agent: Nicole James, Chalberg & Sussman. (July)
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Reviewed on: 07/22/2019
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Compact Disc - 978-1-250-22149-0
Library Binding - 500 pages - 978-1-64358-350-1
MP3 CD - 978-1-5491-3697-9
Mass Market Paperbound - 416 pages - 978-1-250-14080-7
Paperback - 344 pages - 978-1-78863-823-4
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