Release: October 6th 2020
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Dunn Books
Source: NetGalley
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N
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TWENTY YEARS OFF THE GRID AND HE THOUGHT HE WAS SAFE
Pascual Rose is back-and this time the lives of his wife and son hang in the balance.
Years ago, Rose put his life as a terrorist behind him. He sold out his colleagues for a new identity and low profile in Barcelona. All was quiet until he received a midnight text: Come join us on the terrace.
The stakes are high: if he fails, it will cost him his family; if he succeeds, one million euros will buy a lot more than translation piecework will. But the money-laundering scheme involves a nexus of diverted revenues, shell companies and cryptocurrencies, peopled by shadowy benefactors, Russian mobsters, German intelligence agents, and a mysterious woman with a chilling warning: Get out before it’s too late.
Rose races against time, navigating twists and turns and mortal danger knowing no one can be trusted and nothing is happenstance. Can he uncover who is behind the operation that has the potential to destroy entire governments and global financial markets before he loses everything?
About the Author:
Sam Reaves Aka Dominic Martell. has written nine novels, most set in Chicago, and co-authored the true crime memoir Mob Cop. Under the name Dominic Martell he has penned a European-based suspense trilogy.
DOMINIC MARTELL was born in the United States and has spent most of his life there, but he has lived and traveled extensively in Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. He has worked as a teacher and a translator. The first three novels featuring repentant ex-terrorist Pascual Rose appeared in the 1990s, chronicling Pascual’s quest for atonement in the chaotic early years of the post-Cold War period. A quarter of a century later, in the transformed landscape of the even more chaotic post-9/11 digitally connected world, Martell began to wonder what had become of Pascual and decided to bring him out of retirement. Kill Chain is the first of Pascual’s 21st-century misadventures..
Kill Chain: a novel Review:
“Kill Chain” was a surprising spy thriller that grabbed my attention for its high-speed action and exciting plot.
To begin with, I didn’t even know that this was part of a series. I have not read Pascual’s earlier adventures, but I enjoyed reading this as a standalone. The author gradually paces the story with exciting twists and turns that could risk Pascual’s life as he implements the heist of the century.
Firstly, I liked Pascual in the lead and thought he was a firm protagonist. I never thought I would read a book where the main character is an ex-terrorist. Moreover, I enjoyed her camaraderie with Dris and how they support each other on the mission. It was also interesting to see Pascual’s family life conflict with his work. Pascual wants nothing but to spend time with Rafa and Sara but soon finds that he has put their lives in danger as well. The author also adds a few twists and turns where people are not who they seem. I was surprised with some of the reveals and thought it added nicely to the tale. Some of the supporting characters like Campos and Artemisa were also mysterious and added well to the story.
Secondly, I loved the jet-setting adventure that the characters embark on in the story. From Barcelona to Malta and Geneva to Tangier, the author takes us on a trip throughout the world. I enjoyed Pascual’s perspective on the areas as he continues his work.
Overall, “Kill Chain” is a great book to read if you are in the mood for a high-speed thriller with a lot of action. I wouldn’t mind picking out the previous books to read more about Pascual.
