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January and July by Jeff Abbott is a standalone thriller with twists galore. Mr. Abbott is a published novelist known for his mysteries and thrillers. My rating for January and July – 3Buy January and July from Amazon.com*More books by Jeff Abbott* […]
The Testament by John Grisham is a part courtroom drama, part adventure, and part financial shenanigans. Mr. Grisham is a best-selling author, known for his courtroom dramas. My raging for The Testament – 5Buy The Testament from Amazon.com*More books by John Grisham* […]
About Timeline by Michael Crichton attempts to frame the dangers of “move fast and break things” mentality in with a sci-fi narrative. Mr. Crichton is an author of medical fiction and techno-thrillers, as well as a successful filmmaker. My rating for Timeline […]
About: Double Shadow by Andrew Ludington is the second book in the Splinter Effect series. The book follows time traveler archaeologist Rabbit Ward tracking down artifacts and criminals. My rating for Double Shadow – 4Buy Double Shadow from Amazon.com*More Books by Andrew […]
About: The Man from Barbarossa by John Gardner is the 1999 entry in the James Gardner James Bond series. This book is more of a return to traditional spy craft than a fantastic supervillain story. My rating for The Man from Barbarossa– 5Buy The Man […]
About: The Fallen Angel by Daniel Silva is the 12th book in the Gabriel Allon series, sending the master spy and art restorer extraordinaire from the Vatican to Jerusalem. Once again, Allon founds himself in the middle of geopolitical events. Just when […]
About: Brokenclaw by John Gardner is the 10th book in the author’s tenure as the official author of the James Bond novels. The book expands the 007 universe, and goes back to a more suave secret agent, which made the earlier books […]
About: Everybody Wants to Rule the World: A Hilarious Cold War Thriller of Unlikely Heroes, Russian Spies, and High School Drama in the Heart of 1980s Suburban America by Ace Atkins is a nostalgic thriller, a mash up of espionage and 1980s […]
About: A Portrait of a Spy by Daniel Silva follows retired Israeli spy, and master art-restorer Gabriel Allon on another globe trotting adventure. This book tells of the dark side of the art world in sponsoring world-wide terrorism networks. My rating for A […]
I enjoyed An Inside Job by Daniel Silva, it’s a good art thriller with the feel of a cozy mystery. I appreciate Allon’s post-espionage career,
