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In the Mail: On Target

On Target (A Gray Man Novel) by Mark Greaney Publishers Weekly Disgraced former CIA agent Court “The Gray Man” Gentry (introduced in 2009′s The Gray Man) makes ends meet as an assassin working for clients he cannot trust. Russian arms merchant Sidorenko wants Court to kill Sudan’s President Abboud, arguably …

In the Mail: Red Star Rising

Red Star Rising: A Thriller by Brian Freemantle Publishers Weekly Last seen in 2002′s Kings of Many Castles, working-class British spy Charlie Muffin once again proves that experience and intelligence (on the part of both author and hero) are at least as important as flying fists and explosions in this …

In the Mail: Moscow Sting

Moscow Sting by Alex Dryden Booklist Dryden follows up his superb debut, Red to Black (2009), with a riveting sequel. British spy …

Red To Black by Alex Dryden

Red to Black by Alex Dryden seems to be clearly aiming for the blend of current events and espionage made famous by …

The Venetian Judgement by Daivd Stone

Fans of Stone and Dalton will enjoy the latest adventure with its typical blend of action, intrigue, violence, and tongue-in-cheek type gallows humor. The plot is a bit convoluted, but it is an entertaining read and there is a thread of political commentary running throughout for those who understand the debates involved.