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The Judas
In Rome, the severed hand of a retired MI6 executive is found holding a bag containing 30 silver pieces. Meanwhile, in London, MI6 agent Paul Aston is near the point of quitting. He has been passed over for one promotion too many and his colleagues treat him like a leper, so when he is approached to head up a new task force, he jumps at the chance. Aston must investigate the death of another agent. Though the death at first appears to be a heart attack, as Aston digs deeper he uncovers a conspiracy that dates back to the dying days of the Soviet Union. What will happen if Aston decides to unveil the truth?
487 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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Steve Jackson
2 books3 followersSteve Jackson (born 1969 Arbroath, Scotland) is a Scottish thriller writer.
Jackson spent his early childhood living in the town of Carnoustie. At the age of eleven he moved to Stroud in Gloucestershire, England. He now lives in St. Albans, Hertfordshire.
On leaving school, Jackson went into journalism. He worked first for the Marlborough Times, and then for the Stroud News & Journal. The Nineties saw a radical change of direction. A keen guitarist from a young age, he spent most of that decade trying to make a living as a musician. During this time he played in numerous bands. He also worked as a recording engineer.
At the turn of the millennium he started writing fiction. His debut novel, The Mentor, was published by HarperCollins in October 2006. The book introduces MI6 spy, Paul Aston. The Mentor opens with the bombing of a London Underground train. The second Paul Aston book, The Judas, was published in 2007.
Steve Jackson is also known on Facebook for making the group, Six Degrees of Separation - The Experiment. The group is an experiment in the effort to prove that six degrees of separation is in fact true. He plans on using the data from the group in The Watcher.
Jackson spent his early childhood living in the town of Carnoustie. At the age of eleven he moved to Stroud in Gloucestershire, England. He now lives in St. Albans, Hertfordshire.
On leaving school, Jackson went into journalism. He worked first for the Marlborough Times, and then for the Stroud News & Journal. The Nineties saw a radical change of direction. A keen guitarist from a young age, he spent most of that decade trying to make a living as a musician. During this time he played in numerous bands. He also worked as a recording engineer.
At the turn of the millennium he started writing fiction. His debut novel, The Mentor, was published by HarperCollins in October 2006. The book introduces MI6 spy, Paul Aston. The Mentor opens with the bombing of a London Underground train. The second Paul Aston book, The Judas, was published in 2007.
Steve Jackson is also known on Facebook for making the group, Six Degrees of Separation - The Experiment. The group is an experiment in the effort to prove that six degrees of separation is in fact true. He plans on using the data from the group in The Watcher.
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June 7, 2022
ABSOLUTELY PERFECT
In my opinion, Steve Jackson manages to built a well constructed story. I really like he describe in detail the situasion around every character on the scene, the thought of each character. This makes the book longer than it should but i feel like i'm into the character shoes.
I got many good quotes in this book such as, "to be believable, deception must come slowly" mostly the quotes i loved is come from Mac😄.
Anyway, i recommend this book to person who likes thriller genre but do not be bored with additional details (such as the character surroundings, character inner feeling) because the details is what makes this book easy to follow and offers unique reading experience.
In my opinion, Steve Jackson manages to built a well constructed story. I really like he describe in detail the situasion around every character on the scene, the thought of each character. This makes the book longer than it should but i feel like i'm into the character shoes.
I got many good quotes in this book such as, "to be believable, deception must come slowly" mostly the quotes i loved is come from Mac😄.
Anyway, i recommend this book to person who likes thriller genre but do not be bored with additional details (such as the character surroundings, character inner feeling) because the details is what makes this book easy to follow and offers unique reading experience.
June 21, 2024
3 stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
This was a very enjoyable book. It seemed like it was a typical SAS x MI5/MI6, and in all fairness that isn’t wrong. But I like the way this book played out a lot, and the characters in particular were very well built. I have mainly read about SIX instead of MI5, and I think I preferred it. Good book, solid storyline, absolutely amazing characters.
This was a very enjoyable book. It seemed like it was a typical SAS x MI5/MI6, and in all fairness that isn’t wrong. But I like the way this book played out a lot, and the characters in particular were very well built. I have mainly read about SIX instead of MI5, and I think I preferred it. Good book, solid storyline, absolutely amazing characters.
April 30, 2023
Great book. Does anyone know why the author ceased writing after this, his second book????
August 10, 2012
It would have been nice if the blurb on this book had somewhere made clear that it was a continuation in a series (apparently The Mentor is book 1) and it continues in a yet undisclosed third book. It was a good story, good writing, and then it ended in the middle of nowhere.
May 22, 2010
GREAT SPY THRILLER WHO DUNN IT /FOLLOWING ON WITH THE LA CARRIE GENRE
VERY, VERY, GOOD
VERY, VERY, GOOD
September 2, 2011
Liked it and found it easier to follow than I first thought, only problem was the ending where I assume another book is to follow as there is one big part of the story which isn't concluded
July 29, 2011
M16 spy story, not bad, kept you in grossed
November 20, 2015
got sequel. story doesn't end here.
October 21, 2015
Ok read if you have nothing to do.
July 10, 2013
A good story with believable characters and a few plot twists you don't see coming.
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