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The Fourth Pularchek
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Appearing together as major characters for the first time, Nick Lassiter and the beautiful Italian assassin Skyler become embroiled in an international case involving Lassiter’s newly discovered biological father, Polish billionaire Stanislaw Pularchek, and buried secrets from Europe’s World War II past. Their perilous journey takes them from the American capitol to the streets of Warsaw to the murderous gates of Auschwitz to the salt mines and snow-dusted mountain peaks of Austria. But can Lassiter, his adoptive CIA father, and his birth father Pularchek work together as a team to solve the case, and are they prepared for the consequences of stirring up the past? Furthermore, will Skyler be brought to justice for her multiple killings on U.S soil chronicled in Book 2, or will she escape yet again?
Award-Winning Finalist American Book Fest Best Book Awards
Award-Winning Finalist Beverly Hills Book Awards
Appearing together as major characters for the first time, Nick Lassiter and the beautiful Italian assassin Skyler become embroiled in an international case involving Lassiter’s newly discovered biological father, Polish billionaire Stanislaw Pularchek, and buried secrets from Europe’s World War II past. Their perilous journey takes them from the American capitol to the streets of Warsaw to the murderous gates of Auschwitz to the salt mines and snow-dusted mountain peaks of Austria. But can Lassiter, his adoptive CIA father, and his birth father Pularchek work together as a team to solve the case, and are they prepared for the consequences of stirring up the past? Furthermore, will Skyler be brought to justice for her multiple killings on U.S soil chronicled in Book 2, or will she escape yet again?
280 pages, Paperback
Published June 6, 2017
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About the author
Samuel Marquis
16 books111 followersThe ninth-great-grandson of legendary privateer Captain William Kidd, Samuel Marquis, M.S., P.G., is a professional hydrogeologist, expert witness, and bestselling, award-winning author of twelve American non-fiction-history, historical-fiction, and suspense books, covering primarily the period from colonial America through WWII. His American history and historical fiction books have been #1 Denver Post bestsellers and received multiple national book awards (Kirkus Reviews and Foreword Reviews Book of the Year, American Book Fest and USA Best Book, Readers’ Favorite, Beverly Hills, Independent Publisher, Colorado Book Awards). His historical titles have garnered glowing reviews from bestselling authors, colonial American history and maritime historians, U.S. military veterans, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and Foreword Reviews (Starred Reviews, 5 Stars). His website is samuelmarquisbooks.com and for publicity inquiries, please contact BooksForward at info@booksforward.com.
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November 4, 2024
Discovering the work of Samuel Marquis, I was intrigued. There is nothing like a great thriller to get the mind racing. While the previous two books in this series have focussed on Nick Lassiter and Skyler independently, these two are now coming together in a single storyline. While both have a loose connection to Polish billionaire Stanislaw Pularchek, they must now fight a common enemy. The story progresses nicely and keeps the reader on their toes while adding some great wartime history lessons. Samuel Marquis does well with this effort.
After a heroic effort in New York, Nick Lassiter and his new bride find themselves in DC just ahead of their honeymoon. Shots ring out and an assassin has targeted a few powerful men, leaving a bloodbath along an open air restaurant. Nick sees the assassin and inadvertently kills him in a struggle. Soon thereafter, he discovers some disturbing news; that his biological father is none other than the Polish billionaire and assassin Stanislaw Pularchek. Nick needs to know more and agrees to head to Poland to see him, while gathering intel for the CIA.
All the while, the assassin known as Skylar is laying low after she took out a number of American political hopefuls. She needs to stay fresh but also does not want a target on her back. She has been contracted by Pularchek to help attack some Germans with Nazi ties, which she is glad to do. Still, she must keep an eye out for anyone who might tie her to the kills last year in DC, especially Nick Lassiter. It will be a fine balance and no one is quite sure how things will play out.
With Pularchek at the helm, Nick, Skylar, and a handful of others prepare for a mission in across Europe that is sure to unearth a number of violent and painful events. Nick is trying to process his new family ties while also seeking to prove himself to those around him. Skylar is also trying to come to terms with everything and make sure that she stays off the radar. The tension mounts as history comes crashing into the present. Marquis does well with this piece, entertaining and educating in equal measure.
New authors tend to be a gamble for me, especially when I stumble upon their work by accident. While the book started off much differently than the previous two, I was impressed with what Marquis had to offer once things got rolling. The narrative progresses well and left me wondering how the story would gain momentum. Marquis swiftly develops this as he lays out the foundation for the novel’s premise. It differed so much from the previous two books, perhaps a mix of them. Decent characters presented themselves at various points throughout the reading experience. Plot points worked well through the story and left me eager to see where they might go, as well as what surprises Marquis had for the series fan. This appears to be the final book in this collection, but there are a few novels that have received tangential mention in the first novel that have me curious.
Kudos, Mr. Marquis, for a great lesson in wartime history!
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After a heroic effort in New York, Nick Lassiter and his new bride find themselves in DC just ahead of their honeymoon. Shots ring out and an assassin has targeted a few powerful men, leaving a bloodbath along an open air restaurant. Nick sees the assassin and inadvertently kills him in a struggle. Soon thereafter, he discovers some disturbing news; that his biological father is none other than the Polish billionaire and assassin Stanislaw Pularchek. Nick needs to know more and agrees to head to Poland to see him, while gathering intel for the CIA.
All the while, the assassin known as Skylar is laying low after she took out a number of American political hopefuls. She needs to stay fresh but also does not want a target on her back. She has been contracted by Pularchek to help attack some Germans with Nazi ties, which she is glad to do. Still, she must keep an eye out for anyone who might tie her to the kills last year in DC, especially Nick Lassiter. It will be a fine balance and no one is quite sure how things will play out.
With Pularchek at the helm, Nick, Skylar, and a handful of others prepare for a mission in across Europe that is sure to unearth a number of violent and painful events. Nick is trying to process his new family ties while also seeking to prove himself to those around him. Skylar is also trying to come to terms with everything and make sure that she stays off the radar. The tension mounts as history comes crashing into the present. Marquis does well with this piece, entertaining and educating in equal measure.
New authors tend to be a gamble for me, especially when I stumble upon their work by accident. While the book started off much differently than the previous two, I was impressed with what Marquis had to offer once things got rolling. The narrative progresses well and left me wondering how the story would gain momentum. Marquis swiftly develops this as he lays out the foundation for the novel’s premise. It differed so much from the previous two books, perhaps a mix of them. Decent characters presented themselves at various points throughout the reading experience. Plot points worked well through the story and left me eager to see where they might go, as well as what surprises Marquis had for the series fan. This appears to be the final book in this collection, but there are a few novels that have received tangential mention in the first novel that have me curious.
Kudos, Mr. Marquis, for a great lesson in wartime history!
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
May 23, 2017
The more books I read from this author, the bigger the fan I become. This book is my first introduction to Nick and Skyler. Yet, despite having not read the first two books in the Nick Lassiter-Skyler International Espionage series, I instantly connected with both characters. In fact, I enjoyed them both so much that I plan to go back and check out the prior novels. I want to get to know more about their backstories.
Nick is a normal guy but just like the next person, he enjoys the intrigue and danger of espionage. Whereas, Skyler lives and breathes it every day. She is a skilled assassin. She portrays a strong persona that I gravitated towards. The international travels was great. I enjoyed all of the different locations. How the author tied the two characters' storylines together was flawless. This book is not one to be missed. The Fourth Pularchek has all of the markings of a outstanding, well-written, character driven, edge of your seat best selling winner!
Nick is a normal guy but just like the next person, he enjoys the intrigue and danger of espionage. Whereas, Skyler lives and breathes it every day. She is a skilled assassin. She portrays a strong persona that I gravitated towards. The international travels was great. I enjoyed all of the different locations. How the author tied the two characters' storylines together was flawless. This book is not one to be missed. The Fourth Pularchek has all of the markings of a outstanding, well-written, character driven, edge of your seat best selling winner!
August 17, 2021
Rated 4.0
Fast moving, suspenseful and exciting. I really enjoyed how the author expertly wove the history of Poland into the plot. While Lassiter and Natalie are placed in unbelievable situations, I still liked the book.
The Fourth Pularchek, Lassiter and Skyler appear together for the first time as major characters. They quickly become embroiled in an international case involving Lassiter’s newly discovered biological father, the Polish billionaire and intelligence commander Stanislaw Pularchek, and buried secrets from Europe’s World War II past. Their perilous journey takes them from the American capitol to the streets of Warsaw to the murderous gates of Auschwitz to the salt mines and snow-dusted mountain peaks of Austria. But can Lassiter, his adoptive father Brewbaker of the CIA, and his Polish biological father Pularchek work together as a team, and are they prepared for the consequences of stirring up the past? Furthermore, will Skyler be brought to justice for her multiple killings on U.S soil, or will she escape yet again?
Fast moving, suspenseful and exciting. I really enjoyed how the author expertly wove the history of Poland into the plot. While Lassiter and Natalie are placed in unbelievable situations, I still liked the book.
The Fourth Pularchek, Lassiter and Skyler appear together for the first time as major characters. They quickly become embroiled in an international case involving Lassiter’s newly discovered biological father, the Polish billionaire and intelligence commander Stanislaw Pularchek, and buried secrets from Europe’s World War II past. Their perilous journey takes them from the American capitol to the streets of Warsaw to the murderous gates of Auschwitz to the salt mines and snow-dusted mountain peaks of Austria. But can Lassiter, his adoptive father Brewbaker of the CIA, and his Polish biological father Pularchek work together as a team, and are they prepared for the consequences of stirring up the past? Furthermore, will Skyler be brought to justice for her multiple killings on U.S soil, or will she escape yet again?
June 8, 2017
In "The Fourth Pularchek" spy novelist Sam Marquis delivers the gonzo story of a very strange honeymoon indeed. The third book in the Nick Lassiter series finds our newlywed man up to his Y chromosomes in intrigue as a D.C murder leads him to his biological father. Snarkus for short, is a Polish billionaire on a mission to avenge native suffering from the Holocaust, and, cut the head off of modern jihadism. Fans will be very pleased by the reappearance of the beautiful assassin Skyler, deeply conflicted by her line of work, devout Catholicism, and, longing for freedom to pursue love at last. Amid the tale of an elaborate trap, author educates reader on Polish history, European geology, and, master works of art. In a scene reminiscent of Tom Wolfe, Marquis lays out entertaining caricatures of greedy collectors in the frenzied bidding of an illicit auction. Great fun!
May 5, 2017
Back in Jan 2016, I had the pleasure of reviewing The Coalition, book two in Samuel Marquis’s Nick Lassiter-Skyler Thriller Series. At the time, I wrote “novelist Samuel Marquis has accomplished something rather rare. In The Coalition, Marquis has injected fresh air into the often thread-bare genre of political conspiracy and assassination thrillers . . . only part of the saga deals with conspirators and killers and Machiavellian power moves. Much of the story deals with character regrets, guilt, and self-discovery on very personal levels that humanize even the villains.”
I could make the same claims for the Fourth Pularchek. This time around, the multi-faceted female assassin Skyler from The Coalition and Nick Lassiter from 2015’s The Devil’s Brigade become major characters together in yet another epic struggle. Again, the lines between good and evil, right and wrong are as blurry as any moral distinctions can be. Explorations into personal motivations, moral codes, and especially family history get even deeper in Marquis’s new novel.
For example, Nick Lassiter learns his biological father isn’t the man he thought but is rather the Polish billionaire and intelligence commander Stanislaw Pularchek. Pularchek heads an organization that hunts down and kills Islamic terrorists but more particularly ex and neo-Nazis, especially those connected to genocidal atrocities during World War II in Poland. Once Pularchek learns he has a biological heir, he does all he can to give Lassiter a full indoctrination into his family’s history which partially explains Pularchek’s series of vendettas against those he sees as pure evil.
One of Pularchek’s weapons is the female assassin Skyler who is fulfilling a promise to be a guardian angel for Pularchek while she hopes to finally retire from the sniper game. In fact, Skyler becomes something of a secondary character in the book, lurking in the background protecting her boss. At the same time, the world’s intelligence agencies are puzzled as they are certain Pularchek is pulling many deadly strings but he always has a very public alibi. There always seems to be a Pularchek double at the scene of the crimes and many speculate the billionaire is cloning himself.
The main adversary to Pularchek, Skyler, and Lassiter is German intelligence operative Angela Wolff, granddaughter of a Nazi general who wasn’t prosecuted at the Nuremburg trials. In Angela’s view, she is due an inheritance from her grandfather that Pularchek now possesses. Angela is willing to destroy anyone or anything that gets in her way.
While we learn much about Wolff’s motivations and desires, there’s really nothing to redeem her actions. We also meet other reprehensible characters in governmental agencies wanting to keep secrets secret or profit from the Nazi treasures themselves. Perhaps it’s not surprising the main protagonists don’t just battle with Wolf and her German mercenaries, but with powerful higher ups that nearly derail all of Pularchek’s efforts to cut down on the number of international villains.
The story is one set in a variety of vividly described settings from Washington D.C. to Berlin to Warsaw to Vienna. The action is non-stop and gripping with no shortages of surprises, especially in the final chapters. In the novel, Marquis brings together many of his established tropes and interests, notably incorporating his in-depth knowledge of World War II. (Another of Marquis’s trilogies focuses on WWII with Bodyguard of Deception and Altar of Resistance, the first two volumes published to date.) The Fourth Pularchek, a very enigmatic title, is scheduled to come out on the anniversary of D-Day, June 6.
If you haven’t tried a Samuel Marquis novel yet, here’s a good one to get introduced. If you’re already a fan of the award-winning novelist, this one won’t disappoint.
This review first appeared at BookPleasures.com on May 5, 2017:
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June 9, 2017
Sam Marquis has once again managed to mix classic who dunnit mystery elements with current events that intrigue. Like the "Coalition"- which is my favorite of his polotical thrillers, as the geothrillers occupy my top shelf, being a fellow geology major like him- Nick Lassiter and his newlywed Natalie get pulled into clandestine secret covert events, this time on the international level.
This time, on the eve of their honeymoon, they witness the assassination of 2 high level international terrorist financiers sitting next to them at a popular Washington rooftop restaurant. Ever-ready Nick whose dad is a top CIA exec, runs to the garage where he thinks a sniper pulled the trigger that spoiled the white tablecloth and appetites of the rest of the diners caught offguard- & comes face to face with the apparent assassin (now dead) & gets the shock of his lifetime- the "killer," looks just like an older Nick? WTH?
Thus begins their revised honeymoon- no pretty little umbrella drinks, they join Nick's dad in a high profile international manhunt for a modern day Robin Hood who happens to prefer Polish food over Chateaubriand, and has vengence for Neo-Nazi and extreme terrorists and thosecwho back them
My addiction for Sam Marquis'' books is because of his attention to detail and research. He honed his superb writing skills at a small liberal arts school in Ohio, and nuances appear where his voice and humor are evident, like the Division 3 LAX star reference. Yet he retains that "good buddy" feel that anyone can relate to through his characters- Nick, Angela the Assassin, Ben, etc.
His brilliance and love for history, all things Native American, geological and conspiracy all come to head in his works- and what makes them phenomenal is that the reader will think about how possible his scenarios are. Bravo! *****Pierogies from me!
This time, on the eve of their honeymoon, they witness the assassination of 2 high level international terrorist financiers sitting next to them at a popular Washington rooftop restaurant. Ever-ready Nick whose dad is a top CIA exec, runs to the garage where he thinks a sniper pulled the trigger that spoiled the white tablecloth and appetites of the rest of the diners caught offguard- & comes face to face with the apparent assassin (now dead) & gets the shock of his lifetime- the "killer," looks just like an older Nick? WTH?
Thus begins their revised honeymoon- no pretty little umbrella drinks, they join Nick's dad in a high profile international manhunt for a modern day Robin Hood who happens to prefer Polish food over Chateaubriand, and has vengence for Neo-Nazi and extreme terrorists and thosecwho back them
My addiction for Sam Marquis'' books is because of his attention to detail and research. He honed his superb writing skills at a small liberal arts school in Ohio, and nuances appear where his voice and humor are evident, like the Division 3 LAX star reference. Yet he retains that "good buddy" feel that anyone can relate to through his characters- Nick, Angela the Assassin, Ben, etc.
His brilliance and love for history, all things Native American, geological and conspiracy all come to head in his works- and what makes them phenomenal is that the reader will think about how possible his scenarios are. Bravo! *****Pierogies from me!
June 7, 2017
“The Fourth Pularchek,” the third in the Lassiter-Skyler series crafted by Samuel Marquis is indeed a roller coaster ride from the get go. Lassiter and his new wife, Natalie, find themselves on a most unusual honeymoon that takes the reader from the United States, into Poland and Austria among other places. Weaving a tale of revenge, cunning, and espionage mixed with good old-fashioned family struggles, Marquis spins a most thrilling yarn that forces the reader to wrestle with definitions of good and bad in the world we live in. Involving the recovery of stolen goods in WWII, “The Fourth Pularchek is a page-turner. Don’t even think about starting to read this if you know you are going to have to put it down to go somewhere or attend to something, believe me, you won’t want to.
I really appreciate Marquis’s preparation for writing his novels. He has stated that he has pored over hundreds of articles, books, online sources etc, and has visited most of the place in the United States and Europe about which he writes. His brilliant mind conjures this thrilling tale that is sure to captivate your attention. I enjoyed every exciting moment of it.
I really appreciate Marquis’s preparation for writing his novels. He has stated that he has pored over hundreds of articles, books, online sources etc, and has visited most of the place in the United States and Europe about which he writes. His brilliant mind conjures this thrilling tale that is sure to captivate your attention. I enjoyed every exciting moment of it.
May 18, 2020
The Fourth Pularchek is an action adventure novel set today with ties to the WWII. Nick Lassiter and his just married bride Natalie are about to head on their honeymoon when they witness an assassination. The assassination leads to a honeymoon in Poland and a race to find a Nazi horde of stolen art worth billions. Did I mention Lassiter discovers his real father is as Polish billionaire?
I like books with a link to the past. But a lot of them sort of tend to be the same old thing. Not that I’m complaining. They are still fun to read. But in The Fourth Pularchek, Marquis, takes a familiar prompt and adds a lot of twists and turns to it.
Marquis could have simply made this an action book with a lot of guns and chases but instead he throws in some head line events the real world is facing today. There are also so many subplots going on, that all tie into the main story, that you shouldn’t rest when you think something isn’t happening.
I recommend The Fourth Pularchek to those who like action and adventure or like a touch of history to their modern stories. I think when you’ve been compared to James Patterson you must be good.
I like books with a link to the past. But a lot of them sort of tend to be the same old thing. Not that I’m complaining. They are still fun to read. But in The Fourth Pularchek, Marquis, takes a familiar prompt and adds a lot of twists and turns to it.
Marquis could have simply made this an action book with a lot of guns and chases but instead he throws in some head line events the real world is facing today. There are also so many subplots going on, that all tie into the main story, that you shouldn’t rest when you think something isn’t happening.
I recommend The Fourth Pularchek to those who like action and adventure or like a touch of history to their modern stories. I think when you’ve been compared to James Patterson you must be good.
July 18, 2017
Wherever you spend your summer vacation this year, make sure The Fourth Pularchek is on your summer reading list.
The book is part of a series ("The Devil's Brigade" and "The Coalition" are the other titles) by award-winning author Samuel Marquis.
This modern-day, spine-tingling plot twister features recurring characters Nick Lassiter, a tough yet tender American and Sklyer, a reluctant yet deadly effective female assassin.
The story turns on the actions of Stanislas Pularchek, a billionaire Polish magnate who seeks retribution for WWII Nazi atrocities and thievery and deep bond he forms with Lassiter, his long-lost biological son.
The book hits high gear early on when Pularchek is targeted by a terrorist in a Polish restaurant while dining with Nick and his wife. The terrorist bomb, and ensuing action will keep you turning the page -- whether you're surfside, poolside or floating on a mountain lake. And the "reveal" of
the Fourth Pularchek is unforgettable.
Just don't forget to put on the sunscreen.
The book is part of a series ("The Devil's Brigade" and "The Coalition" are the other titles) by award-winning author Samuel Marquis.
This modern-day, spine-tingling plot twister features recurring characters Nick Lassiter, a tough yet tender American and Sklyer, a reluctant yet deadly effective female assassin.
The story turns on the actions of Stanislas Pularchek, a billionaire Polish magnate who seeks retribution for WWII Nazi atrocities and thievery and deep bond he forms with Lassiter, his long-lost biological son.
The book hits high gear early on when Pularchek is targeted by a terrorist in a Polish restaurant while dining with Nick and his wife. The terrorist bomb, and ensuing action will keep you turning the page -- whether you're surfside, poolside or floating on a mountain lake. And the "reveal" of
the Fourth Pularchek is unforgettable.
Just don't forget to put on the sunscreen.
June 6, 2017
Nick Lassiter and Natalie Perkins are married and looking forward to their honeymoon. They are having dinner at the Willard Hotel when the two men at the next table are shot and killed. Without thinking Nick takes off after the man he sees across the way who he thinks fired the shots. Little does he know where this will take him and the things he will learn. Accidentally he shoots the man while struggling with him. He can't get over how much the man looks like him and needs answers from his parents. This will take him with Natalie and his dad, Brewbaker all over Europe to meet his biological father, Stanislaw Pularchek. This father goes after bad guys who are financing the war on terror. The assassin, Skyler is there to help when needed. This read will bring surprises and intrigue that will keep you involved from the beginning to the end.
July 5, 2017
The Fourth Pularchek is everything a political thriller should be and more. Incredibly fast action, gripping, edge of your seat suspense, with so many twists, turns and surprises you'll be staying up way past your bedtime. Mr Marquis has done a superb job of combining characters from his previous novels and blending them seamlessly into an exciting story that can be read by first time readers of his works or long time fans.
One of the things I love about a Sam Marquis novel is the characters are never two dimensional. The good guys have their flaws and the bad guys have their own demons to wrestle. The complexity of the characters combined with historical facts, and timely issues of today make for a great read.
One of the things I love about a Sam Marquis novel is the characters are never two dimensional. The good guys have their flaws and the bad guys have their own demons to wrestle. The complexity of the characters combined with historical facts, and timely issues of today make for a great read.
June 6, 2021
This is truly a great fictional adventures exciting spy novel.
The author manages to keep you in suspense from the first chapter to the last one. Each twist and turn in the story keeps the plot going , so you have to keep reading to find out what is going to happen to each character. You do start to wonder if evil is good, immoral action is bad or good and can justice really conquer the injustice in the world. You will not get answers to these questions but you will start to see how bad the world is. A truly great spy book and one I would recommend to any one who enjoyed the Borne spy series.
The author manages to keep you in suspense from the first chapter to the last one. Each twist and turn in the story keeps the plot going , so you have to keep reading to find out what is going to happen to each character. You do start to wonder if evil is good, immoral action is bad or good and can justice really conquer the injustice in the world. You will not get answers to these questions but you will start to see how bad the world is. A truly great spy book and one I would recommend to any one who enjoyed the Borne spy series.
June 17, 2017
Marquis' latest is awesome. It kept me up into the wee hours last night. From the shocking opener to the volcanic climax this book kept my eyes riveted, my mind swirling through compelling places, characters, and circumstances.
Marquis is emerging as a master storyteller, but he's also a great teacher. He uses his obvious research proficiency to tack the storyline to dazzling arrays of fresh and relevant facts. It's great to have Nick Lassiter back in action.
Pick it up and you won't put it down.
Marquis is emerging as a master storyteller, but he's also a great teacher. He uses his obvious research proficiency to tack the storyline to dazzling arrays of fresh and relevant facts. It's great to have Nick Lassiter back in action.
Pick it up and you won't put it down.
June 13, 2021
The Fourth Pularchek has the basis for a great story, however I felt it “over egged” at times with too much unnecessary dialogue and repetition of character and situation details. The major disappointment comes at the end of the book in the grand finale where a plan is laid out. This plan goes wrong in a catastrophic way for two main characters, they then reappear a little later all well as the result of a “theatrical” dupe. Bearing in mind the plans failure was accidental there was no explanation as to why the magical dupe came about. A shame
June 15, 2017
Marquis is able to weave this plausible and mysterious page turning novel into one of his finest to date. You can't help but like Nick and the rest of the good characters in this book. I found myself rooting for the bad guy in the beginning of the book by the end of the novel which takes a lot of literary talent. What is right and what is wrong? The lines get crossed several times during the story. Fun read! As always-can't wait for the next one!
June 21, 2017
This book should come with a warning to clear your calendar or book a long haul flight because once you crack it open you won't be able to put it down! Marquis flexes his creative muscle with this well researched work. He brings the bygone days of Poland's role in World War II to life while weaving an espionage tale into the very fabric of history. Crisp writing, captivating historic details, and engaging plot line make this historic thriller a winner! My favorite of the series so far!
April 17, 2017
This book is an great fast-paced read with a lot of intrigue and fascinating characters. International espionage thriller at its finest, The Fourth Pularchek dives into a lot of interesting facets of WWII as well as developing Lassiter's character in a complex and intricate way. Definitely recommend!
May 27, 2022
Intriguing!
Intriguing characters and intriguing plot! This book will keep you in suspense as it carries you through an amazing story that is well thought out. The characters are full of passion, intelligence and bravery. You can't help but love them! The story is full of surprises, adding to the overall intriguing nature of this book. Great read!
Intriguing characters and intriguing plot! This book will keep you in suspense as it carries you through an amazing story that is well thought out. The characters are full of passion, intelligence and bravery. You can't help but love them! The story is full of surprises, adding to the overall intriguing nature of this book. Great read!
April 17, 2017
The Fourth Pularchek combines espionage with a really fascinating look into adoption and the intricacies of a son understanding and coming to terms with an identity he is not fully comfortable with. Definitely a page turner!
April 17, 2017
Samuel Marquis is a remarkable storyteller who never fails to keep me engaged as a reader. His books are fast paced, well-researched and suspenseful as all get-out! The Fourth Pularchek may be his best novel yet!
July 2, 2017
A great book. I have read them all and hope there are more to come soon.
😀Anyone who enjoys a great mystery and enjoys it being incorporated surrounded by actual history and places through out the world.
😀Anyone who enjoys a great mystery and enjoys it being incorporated surrounded by actual history and places through out the world.
May 24, 2021
A different plot ?
This is a very good book. It has a different sort of plot. I really liked the twist. The
Characters are top notch
.. Thank you Samuel Macau is
. Thank you Samuel Marquis
This is a very good book. It has a different sort of plot. I really liked the twist. The
Characters are top notch
.. Thank you Samuel Macau is
. Thank you Samuel Marquis
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June 10, 2021Taunt, tight, well-scripted, with interesting characters and a solid storyline. This is my first read of Samuel Marquis, but it will not be my last. I loved the action and suspense threaded throughout the book. If you want to know more, read it! Well done!
August 23, 2021
Young Matt finds out his cia father isn’t his birth father. A polish billionaire assassin is and the cia wants Matt to infiltrate and report back. Matt ends up liking his father pularchek very much and gets pulled into his plots which are not evil at all once you know the story.
August 24, 2021
I really enjoyed this book, it was entertaining., fairly original and kept my attention. There was a scene near the end which was very much a movie script / improbable occurrence that was an obvious "how do I get out of this mess" that stood out like a sore thumb but over all a good read.
November 16, 2021
Somehow, it read a little amateurish, I’m sorry to say. And a few wrong words used which most certainly should have been caught while editing. For example, “palette-cleansing” when it’d have been “palate-cleansing” or “pedaled” instead of “peddled”, and so on.
I remained underwhelmed.
I remained underwhelmed.
April 17, 2017
Samuel Marquis has done it again! Pacing, characters, fascinating locations, well-researched history. The Fourth Pularchek is a phenomenal work and amazing thriller!!! Definitely check it out!
June 26, 2017
Loved the book.Great adventure with twists and turns.Really enjoyed the transformation of the old characters.
December 12, 2017
Thriller
Enjoyed the historical and geographical aspects of the novel as much as the storyline. The ending was somewhat soft. All in all a good read.
Enjoyed the historical and geographical aspects of the novel as much as the storyline. The ending was somewhat soft. All in all a good read.
May 5, 2021
a good absorbing read full of suspense.
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