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And The Wolf Shall Dwell
Imagine being knocked over by a strange old man on a cold London morning…
The man delivers a garbled message about the Queen…
Moments later he falls under the wheels of a train…
The media calls it suicide, but you know better - something doesn’t quite add up….
That was the start of the day for John Daniel, a foreign professional working in the City of London.
Meanwhile, retired MI6 agent Adam Grey receives a call from an old informant: “Your service is rotten...”
Soon Adam is dragged out of retirement, and John is dragged into the murky world of international espionage, politics, and jihadi terrorism.
An intense and explosive thriller that hits frighteningly close to the truth for a work of fiction.
The man delivers a garbled message about the Queen…
Moments later he falls under the wheels of a train…
The media calls it suicide, but you know better - something doesn’t quite add up….
That was the start of the day for John Daniel, a foreign professional working in the City of London.
Meanwhile, retired MI6 agent Adam Grey receives a call from an old informant: “Your service is rotten...”
Soon Adam is dragged out of retirement, and John is dragged into the murky world of international espionage, politics, and jihadi terrorism.
An intense and explosive thriller that hits frighteningly close to the truth for a work of fiction.
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published July 1, 2017
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Joni Dee
2 books42 followersJoni Dee is the author pen name of a UK based young financial professional. His enthusiasm for thrillers in particular and fiction in general, has led Joni to write his debut novel "And the Wolf Shall Dwell".
While his writing style is inspired by the great masters of imagery such as Hemingway and Clavell, his gripping story lines have taken after giants such as le Carré, Greene and Derek Raymond.
Joni bases his novels loosely on his vast knowledge of the espionage world and intelligence community, which was gained during his years of work for a military intelligence branch of a Western country's armed forces (Chief Sergeant, Ret).
He lives in London with his wife and two children.
Joni is also the co-founder of BookGobbler.com - the indie website for free books and honest book reviews.
He is also a BookGobbler pro reviewer
While his writing style is inspired by the great masters of imagery such as Hemingway and Clavell, his gripping story lines have taken after giants such as le Carré, Greene and Derek Raymond.
Joni bases his novels loosely on his vast knowledge of the espionage world and intelligence community, which was gained during his years of work for a military intelligence branch of a Western country's armed forces (Chief Sergeant, Ret).
He lives in London with his wife and two children.
Joni is also the co-founder of BookGobbler.com - the indie website for free books and honest book reviews.
He is also a BookGobbler pro reviewer
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October 28, 2017
AND THE WOLF SHALL DWELL is a great debut spy thriller by author Joni Dee, that I believe will appeal to a wide audience. Having grown up with James Bond movies, this novel reminds me of Jason Bourne and the series. I was hooked from the beginning!
Imagine being knocked over by a strange old man on a cold London morning…
The man delivers a garbled message about the Queen…
Moments later he falls under the wheels of a train…
The media calls it suicide, but you know better - something doesn’t quite add up….
That was the start of the day for John Daniel, a foreign professional working in the City of London.
Meanwhile, retired MI6 agent Adam Grey receives a call from an old informant: “Your service is rotten...”
Soon Adam is dragged out of retirement, and John is dragged into the murky world of international espionage, politics, and jihadi terrorism.
This explosive thriller, set mainly in London, switches back and forth from past to present. The characters come alive on the page as the story progresses.
Events have now been set in place. Grey and Daniel must work together to reveal the plot.
This was a very enjoyable read, and frighteningly close to reality. Many thanks to Joni Dee for the ARC.
Imagine being knocked over by a strange old man on a cold London morning…
The man delivers a garbled message about the Queen…
Moments later he falls under the wheels of a train…
The media calls it suicide, but you know better - something doesn’t quite add up….
That was the start of the day for John Daniel, a foreign professional working in the City of London.
Meanwhile, retired MI6 agent Adam Grey receives a call from an old informant: “Your service is rotten...”
Soon Adam is dragged out of retirement, and John is dragged into the murky world of international espionage, politics, and jihadi terrorism.
This explosive thriller, set mainly in London, switches back and forth from past to present. The characters come alive on the page as the story progresses.
Events have now been set in place. Grey and Daniel must work together to reveal the plot.
This was a very enjoyable read, and frighteningly close to reality. Many thanks to Joni Dee for the ARC.
November 15, 2017
My review for this book, my rating is hard for this as my true rating is clearly a 3.5...
Joni Dee, thank you so much for a copy of this your first book. I commend you for a very interesting first novel, and really my first spy/political thriller novel...
And The Wolf Shall Dwell deals with spies, intelligence, counter intelligence, espionage and terrorism. It is a cleverly constructed plot that draws the reader in.
Yochanan, or John, is a computer programmer living in London. His mind is focused on his company’s release of a new computer program that can help financial companies buy, sell, and trade stocks. John’s day suddenly turns unexpected when an older man bumps into him at a subway station. Two men in dark coats come into the station after him. The man tells John a cryptic/weird message before he gets up and takes off toward the trains. As John gets up , he hears the sound of a train squealing on his breaks, the older man has fallen to his death in the subway or has he?
The man turns out to be an old acquaintance of retired super spy, Adam Grey. Grey was to meet with his informant the day of his death. With the help of John, they discover a plot to bring a Russian nuclear professor out of hiding. With the fear of a new nuclear threat, Grey, John, and a whole cast of spy characters, must put a stop to corruption and destruction.
John becomes heavy involved in a plot that travels around all of London and the famous landmarks in London with some very good and strong characters to make this story interesting.
So why 3.5 review, well I think this book could have been longer and the tension and pace could have built up a lot more it seems to have come to an end very quickly.
Saying that I think this author has great potential to write a great novel.
Joni Dee, thank you so much for a copy of this your first book. I commend you for a very interesting first novel, and really my first spy/political thriller novel...
And The Wolf Shall Dwell deals with spies, intelligence, counter intelligence, espionage and terrorism. It is a cleverly constructed plot that draws the reader in.
Yochanan, or John, is a computer programmer living in London. His mind is focused on his company’s release of a new computer program that can help financial companies buy, sell, and trade stocks. John’s day suddenly turns unexpected when an older man bumps into him at a subway station. Two men in dark coats come into the station after him. The man tells John a cryptic/weird message before he gets up and takes off toward the trains. As John gets up , he hears the sound of a train squealing on his breaks, the older man has fallen to his death in the subway or has he?
The man turns out to be an old acquaintance of retired super spy, Adam Grey. Grey was to meet with his informant the day of his death. With the help of John, they discover a plot to bring a Russian nuclear professor out of hiding. With the fear of a new nuclear threat, Grey, John, and a whole cast of spy characters, must put a stop to corruption and destruction.
John becomes heavy involved in a plot that travels around all of London and the famous landmarks in London with some very good and strong characters to make this story interesting.
So why 3.5 review, well I think this book could have been longer and the tension and pace could have built up a lot more it seems to have come to an end very quickly.
Saying that I think this author has great potential to write a great novel.
May 2, 2018
And the Wolf Shall Swell by Joni Dee
This thriller felt like a mix of Jason Bourne, James Bond, Man from U.N.C.L.E and Jack Reacher. It was a fast, thrilling ride that will keep you hooked until the last page!
The book is fictional, but felt oh so real. Joni Dee's descriptions and plot lines mirror reality, which thoroughly impressed me. Additionally, the settings were so beautifully described - I felt like I was in London (and I've never been there before). Mixing in the well-written, well developed characters made this book all around fantastic. Joni Dee is someone to watch for the future, because this book rivals the top spy thrillers.
I really liken it to the new Man from U.N.C.L.E movie - it gave me those epic thriller vibes that had me hooked to that movie. The book was also just long enough that it kept me interested. There wasn't anything I'd remove from the novel, and I wouldn't ask for much more. Somehow, Joni managed to find that perfect medium (for me, anyways).
This isn't a mind-blowing new genre, it's pretty "typical" when it comes to the thrillers I've read. That being said, Joni has his unique spin on it that made this book feel like it's own entity. If you're looking for some new "spin" on the thriller genre, this book isn't it. If you love spy and thriller novels, this book is perfect for you.
One element that was "missing" was romance, which some readers might not like. I felt like this book didn't need romance, so Joni did well in that aspect. Almost every thriller or mystery novel I read, there is always some romantic element in there that doesn't need to be. The tension between characters is awesome, but that lack of romance made this book go to a new level for me. Joni didn't need to follow the stereotypical norms of these books, so A+ for Joni!
Overall, for a DEBUT NOVEL (seriously? That doesn't even seem right! This book was so good!) I am blown out of the water. Five out of five stars for sure! Joni Dee needs to write WAAAAY more soon, because his talent is only going to sky rocket with each book he writes.
Five out of five stars!! A definite recommendation from this reviewer!
I received a free copy of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This thriller felt like a mix of Jason Bourne, James Bond, Man from U.N.C.L.E and Jack Reacher. It was a fast, thrilling ride that will keep you hooked until the last page!
The book is fictional, but felt oh so real. Joni Dee's descriptions and plot lines mirror reality, which thoroughly impressed me. Additionally, the settings were so beautifully described - I felt like I was in London (and I've never been there before). Mixing in the well-written, well developed characters made this book all around fantastic. Joni Dee is someone to watch for the future, because this book rivals the top spy thrillers.
I really liken it to the new Man from U.N.C.L.E movie - it gave me those epic thriller vibes that had me hooked to that movie. The book was also just long enough that it kept me interested. There wasn't anything I'd remove from the novel, and I wouldn't ask for much more. Somehow, Joni managed to find that perfect medium (for me, anyways).
This isn't a mind-blowing new genre, it's pretty "typical" when it comes to the thrillers I've read. That being said, Joni has his unique spin on it that made this book feel like it's own entity. If you're looking for some new "spin" on the thriller genre, this book isn't it. If you love spy and thriller novels, this book is perfect for you.
One element that was "missing" was romance, which some readers might not like. I felt like this book didn't need romance, so Joni did well in that aspect. Almost every thriller or mystery novel I read, there is always some romantic element in there that doesn't need to be. The tension between characters is awesome, but that lack of romance made this book go to a new level for me. Joni didn't need to follow the stereotypical norms of these books, so A+ for Joni!
Overall, for a DEBUT NOVEL (seriously? That doesn't even seem right! This book was so good!) I am blown out of the water. Five out of five stars for sure! Joni Dee needs to write WAAAAY more soon, because his talent is only going to sky rocket with each book he writes.
Five out of five stars!! A definite recommendation from this reviewer!
I received a free copy of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review.
February 17, 2018
Debut author Joni Dee and I are (relatively recent) Goodreads friends, and I accepted his offer of a free review copy of the e-book edition of this novel not knowing what to expect. Misunderstanding some comments about it by others lowered my expectations drastically; but when I began seriously reading it, I was pleasantly surprised to find that this had been an overreaction. As is sometimes the case, my ultimate rating turned out to be a median between the two reactions in my friends circle (where it got five stars from one person and one from another), but I liked it overall.
Although I can enjoy espionage fiction, it's not a genre I've read in heavily; so in evaluating it in that context, I'm relying on my knowledge from secondary sources as a librarian as well as my own reading. That said, I would say this isn't an especially original and groundbreaking work in the genre, and to be fair doesn't necessarily claim to be. John Le Carre (a writer Dee cites as an influence) already explored the idea that Western intelligence services are not particularly ethically scrupulous about their methods. Other subsequent writers have taken that ball and run with it, adding the recognition that, operating as they do with very limited oversight and maximum secrecy, some of the personnel and even leadership of these agencies may develop their own corrupt agendas of personal nest-feathering, or policy preferences of their own that work at cross-purposes to those of their own government --and that government politicos themselves might find intelligence agencies handy instruments to abuse for their own un-avowed purposes. (One result of reading this book has been to convince me that I ought to reread Le Carre's The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, which I might appreciate more now than I did as a kid.) This book definitely reflects that influence.
Dee has a background in Israeli military intelligence. Like his protagonist (who has the same initials as the author --I think we're justified in surmising a certain amount of modeling of the former on the latter), he's an Israeli national now living and working in London. (His author profile doesn't state that, like John Daniel, he works as a computer expert in the London office of an Israeli firm; but his obvious serious inside knowledge of computer applications leads me to suspect it.) On the plus side, I think he makes good use of all of this background, including his familiarity with both London and the Middle East. The plot here held my interest all the way (the enigmatic phrase about the Queen at the beginning was an effective hook). I appreciated the fact that he avoided throwing John and Liz into bed together (a temptation to which a lot of modern writers would have succumbed --and indeed, there's not much reference to sex here at all, and no forced romantic element), and I felt that the bad language was kept within the bounds of reasonable realism. (It does include several uses of the f-word, however.) The incident of the jihadis using women and children in a day care center as human shields is a thought-provoking springboard for moral reflection (though I don't think it automatically absolves their opponents of all moral responsibility for their own response).
On the negative side, my major criticism would be of the prose style. (This figured heavily in my Goodreads friend Ron's negative review (where some specific examples are cited) as well, though my own overall assessment of the book isn't so dismissive. English actually is one of Dee's first languages (he's bilingual, as a result of having a Canadian father and spending a lot of time in Canada), but IMO the mixed influence of Canadian vs. British English (with Israeli English thrown in) probably contributes to a prose style that often comes across, to me, as awkward and clunky. (This is more the case in narration rather than dialogue.) To me, the first chapter seemed slow moving, and freighted with more description than I'd have included. (All of these factors did improve the further I got into the text, as the author hit his stride, though there were still instances of awkward writing even in the later chapters.) Personally, I never connected emotionally with any of the characters, and even most of the good ones aren't especially likable. In general, I would say the novel is plot-driven rather than character-driven (though that's a description, not a criticism). Nonetheless, I still found the book a quick read, and an entertaining (sometimes tense!) diversion.
Although I can enjoy espionage fiction, it's not a genre I've read in heavily; so in evaluating it in that context, I'm relying on my knowledge from secondary sources as a librarian as well as my own reading. That said, I would say this isn't an especially original and groundbreaking work in the genre, and to be fair doesn't necessarily claim to be. John Le Carre (a writer Dee cites as an influence) already explored the idea that Western intelligence services are not particularly ethically scrupulous about their methods. Other subsequent writers have taken that ball and run with it, adding the recognition that, operating as they do with very limited oversight and maximum secrecy, some of the personnel and even leadership of these agencies may develop their own corrupt agendas of personal nest-feathering, or policy preferences of their own that work at cross-purposes to those of their own government --and that government politicos themselves might find intelligence agencies handy instruments to abuse for their own un-avowed purposes. (One result of reading this book has been to convince me that I ought to reread Le Carre's The Spy Who Came In from the Cold, which I might appreciate more now than I did as a kid.) This book definitely reflects that influence.
Dee has a background in Israeli military intelligence. Like his protagonist (who has the same initials as the author --I think we're justified in surmising a certain amount of modeling of the former on the latter), he's an Israeli national now living and working in London. (His author profile doesn't state that, like John Daniel, he works as a computer expert in the London office of an Israeli firm; but his obvious serious inside knowledge of computer applications leads me to suspect it.) On the plus side, I think he makes good use of all of this background, including his familiarity with both London and the Middle East. The plot here held my interest all the way (the enigmatic phrase about the Queen at the beginning was an effective hook). I appreciated the fact that he avoided throwing John and Liz into bed together (a temptation to which a lot of modern writers would have succumbed --and indeed, there's not much reference to sex here at all, and no forced romantic element), and I felt that the bad language was kept within the bounds of reasonable realism. (It does include several uses of the f-word, however.) The incident of the jihadis using women and children in a day care center as human shields is a thought-provoking springboard for moral reflection (though I don't think it automatically absolves their opponents of all moral responsibility for their own response).
On the negative side, my major criticism would be of the prose style. (This figured heavily in my Goodreads friend Ron's negative review (where some specific examples are cited) as well, though my own overall assessment of the book isn't so dismissive. English actually is one of Dee's first languages (he's bilingual, as a result of having a Canadian father and spending a lot of time in Canada), but IMO the mixed influence of Canadian vs. British English (with Israeli English thrown in) probably contributes to a prose style that often comes across, to me, as awkward and clunky. (This is more the case in narration rather than dialogue.) To me, the first chapter seemed slow moving, and freighted with more description than I'd have included. (All of these factors did improve the further I got into the text, as the author hit his stride, though there were still instances of awkward writing even in the later chapters.) Personally, I never connected emotionally with any of the characters, and even most of the good ones aren't especially likable. In general, I would say the novel is plot-driven rather than character-driven (though that's a description, not a criticism). Nonetheless, I still found the book a quick read, and an entertaining (sometimes tense!) diversion.
September 30, 2017
I have a weakness for spy thrillers. I have a weakness for English spy thrillers and Israeli spy thrillers. So imagine my delight when I was handed a book that combines elements of both; new author, new series even better.
An old source contacts his retired handler, Adam Grey. Later, while running for his life, the old source knocks over an Israeli computer maven working in London leaving him a garbled message. Through the wonders of CCTV and facial recognition software the Israeli, John Daniel, is identified and contacted by the former SIS agent, Adam Grey. Grey has been tasked by internal security elements of SIS to discover the meaning of the out- of- the- blue contact and later the message he leaves behind. It looks like some elements of SIS have gone rogue and embarked on a dangerous game of their own.
This is a concisely told story, with not too much extraneous detail, the type of detail that can bog down a story. However, Dee took a few trips back into the past to remind of us a history where hope was actually possible, first in Russia when Yeltsin and the citizenry stood up against the Gang of Eight and to Ramallah in the West Bank in the period between the Oslo Peace Accords and the second Intifada. A time when both peace in Russia and prosperity in Ramallah were on the rise. A heartbreaking reminder, but so necessary to help show why Western Europeans are now experiencing what Israelis have experienced most of their lives.
Dee tells a complete tale, slowly building the tension while developing his characters, enough of the characters that I was left intrigued and wanting to know more about them. I will say every now and then the John Daniel character seemed just a bit wimpy now and then, even for a civilian.
The story switches back in time from 1990 to present day. Sometimes I had a bit of trouble following the time switches.
I am fascinated by detail Dee gives at the workings of Britain’s government and their security services. Ad a Yank I am still confused at the Parliamentary system. As to the accuracy of his SIS scenes, I don’t know, but they sure sound accurate to me.
I had to smile when one of the characters was bemoaning the lack of secrecy concerning Vauxhall Cross, the SIS HQ. Umm, that ship has sailed, it’s been blown up in a Bond film and had been shown in a million other TV shows and movies.
An enjoyable book, a terrific new voice in the espionage canon. I hope I soon see follow ups to it.
An old source contacts his retired handler, Adam Grey. Later, while running for his life, the old source knocks over an Israeli computer maven working in London leaving him a garbled message. Through the wonders of CCTV and facial recognition software the Israeli, John Daniel, is identified and contacted by the former SIS agent, Adam Grey. Grey has been tasked by internal security elements of SIS to discover the meaning of the out- of- the- blue contact and later the message he leaves behind. It looks like some elements of SIS have gone rogue and embarked on a dangerous game of their own.
This is a concisely told story, with not too much extraneous detail, the type of detail that can bog down a story. However, Dee took a few trips back into the past to remind of us a history where hope was actually possible, first in Russia when Yeltsin and the citizenry stood up against the Gang of Eight and to Ramallah in the West Bank in the period between the Oslo Peace Accords and the second Intifada. A time when both peace in Russia and prosperity in Ramallah were on the rise. A heartbreaking reminder, but so necessary to help show why Western Europeans are now experiencing what Israelis have experienced most of their lives.
Dee tells a complete tale, slowly building the tension while developing his characters, enough of the characters that I was left intrigued and wanting to know more about them. I will say every now and then the John Daniel character seemed just a bit wimpy now and then, even for a civilian.
The story switches back in time from 1990 to present day. Sometimes I had a bit of trouble following the time switches.
I am fascinated by detail Dee gives at the workings of Britain’s government and their security services. Ad a Yank I am still confused at the Parliamentary system. As to the accuracy of his SIS scenes, I don’t know, but they sure sound accurate to me.
I had to smile when one of the characters was bemoaning the lack of secrecy concerning Vauxhall Cross, the SIS HQ. Umm, that ship has sailed, it’s been blown up in a Bond film and had been shown in a million other TV shows and movies.
An enjoyable book, a terrific new voice in the espionage canon. I hope I soon see follow ups to it.
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October 19, 2017ACTUAL RATING 4.5*
And The Wolf Shall Dwellis a great debut novel. Excellent development of the characters as the story progresses. This is a spy thriller that switches back and forth from past to present. Full of intrigue and suspense etc., that gets you hooked into the story - which is exactly what great fiction is supposed to do.
The story starts off with an old man colliding into John Daniel, knocking them both to the ground. Apologising profusely, the old man also mutters:
'The Queen......the Queen....,.where she is seated......they are all standing behind her............'
The old man rushes off again, only to throw himself in front of train. A man asks Daniel if the old man gave him anything, Daniel said no and was handed a card in case he thought of anything later.
The day before, Adam Grey, a retired Government agent, received a phone call that used a code from way back in the 80s. Grey after phoning the service, eventually managed to speak to Henry Haft. Haft told him that the service is rotten and needs to meet with Grey tomorrow to give him a dossier.
Grey receives a call from Finch telling him that Haft has jumped to his death in front of a train. Grey makes his way to the station and manages to speak to Daniel. The telephone number on the card that Inspector Moore gave to Daniel, rang to the service, but Finch told Grey that he had no idea who Moore was. Grey gave Daniel his mobile number and reassures him that he will find out whoever is responsible. Daniel told Grey what the old man had said to him, but Grey didn't know what it meant.
Daniel left, trying to decide whether to go to work or go home, he decided instead to walk back to Liverpool Street Station. Mulling over what the old man had said to him, Daniel retraces his steps and works out what the message was about. Daniel found a brown jiffy envelope stuffed behind the card stand that was under the portrait of the Queen.
Events have now been set in place. Grey and Daniel work together to unfold the plot. Do they manage to put a stop to the corruption and the potential disaster?
A very enjoyable read and hopefully we won't have to wait too long for Joni Dee to publish his next novel.
And The Wolf Shall Dwellis a great debut novel. Excellent development of the characters as the story progresses. This is a spy thriller that switches back and forth from past to present. Full of intrigue and suspense etc., that gets you hooked into the story - which is exactly what great fiction is supposed to do.
The story starts off with an old man colliding into John Daniel, knocking them both to the ground. Apologising profusely, the old man also mutters:
'The Queen......the Queen....,.where she is seated......they are all standing behind her............'
The old man rushes off again, only to throw himself in front of train. A man asks Daniel if the old man gave him anything, Daniel said no and was handed a card in case he thought of anything later.
The day before, Adam Grey, a retired Government agent, received a phone call that used a code from way back in the 80s. Grey after phoning the service, eventually managed to speak to Henry Haft. Haft told him that the service is rotten and needs to meet with Grey tomorrow to give him a dossier.
Grey receives a call from Finch telling him that Haft has jumped to his death in front of a train. Grey makes his way to the station and manages to speak to Daniel. The telephone number on the card that Inspector Moore gave to Daniel, rang to the service, but Finch told Grey that he had no idea who Moore was. Grey gave Daniel his mobile number and reassures him that he will find out whoever is responsible. Daniel told Grey what the old man had said to him, but Grey didn't know what it meant.
Daniel left, trying to decide whether to go to work or go home, he decided instead to walk back to Liverpool Street Station. Mulling over what the old man had said to him, Daniel retraces his steps and works out what the message was about. Daniel found a brown jiffy envelope stuffed behind the card stand that was under the portrait of the Queen.
Events have now been set in place. Grey and Daniel work together to unfold the plot. Do they manage to put a stop to the corruption and the potential disaster?
A very enjoyable read and hopefully we won't have to wait too long for Joni Dee to publish his next novel.
September 21, 2017
And the Wolf Shall Dwell is a book that took me into the terror and uncertainty of modern London the characters are well written with modern ghosts and unexpected participants that find themselves in over their head.
The story unfolds in a logical manner that escapes the Mission Impossible confusion. Joni keeps you pretty much in the loop so that you feel a part of the team.
The human moments are strong in the story. You see the side of a terror event from an unexpected source and it was eye opening. You also see that there is more to some terrorist activities than you would believe.
This book is strong on solid characters that keep you turning the pages unfolding the plot and seeing how detailed a history these rivals actually have was so interesting.
This is one well researched and complex thriller. If you have a chance, you should pick it up.
The story unfolds in a logical manner that escapes the Mission Impossible confusion. Joni keeps you pretty much in the loop so that you feel a part of the team.
The human moments are strong in the story. You see the side of a terror event from an unexpected source and it was eye opening. You also see that there is more to some terrorist activities than you would believe.
This book is strong on solid characters that keep you turning the pages unfolding the plot and seeing how detailed a history these rivals actually have was so interesting.
This is one well researched and complex thriller. If you have a chance, you should pick it up.
July 25, 2019
You never know what you'll find in the depths of your kindle. The effort to slim down my TBR pile continues & after starting/stopping a couple, I hit on this entertaining spy vs. spy story set in London. An innocent bystander bumps into the wrong guy & gets sucked into the murky world of espionage & geopolitics, setting up an unlikely partnership with a retired MI6 agent. The plot is intricate & full of interesting & shadowy characters that keep the story moving at a steady pace. Everyone has an agenda & although most of the strands are tied up, the ending makes it clear we may see this duo again. An impressive & entertaining debut.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
May 17, 2016
Firstly I would like to thank Joni for the opportunity to read the first chapters of his new release, this is a great thriller and right up my alley. It begins with John travelling to work as he usually does each day and thinking about the launch of a new software program he is involved in. As he continues on his way a man comes out of no where, runs into him and is then killed by a train. Was this a coincidence? is there any relationship between these two men? Where will this lead? These are just some questions I have at this stage. The book has a lot of potential and I look forward to seeing it completed, from what I have read so far I am sure it will be exceptional.
August 14, 2017
Thoroughly Entertaining. There is so much to like about this book. Joni Dee has done a wonderful job in putting together a Thriller that definitely packs a punch. I quite enjoyed the tense and interesting plot that kept me guessing throughout the story. I knew after reading the introduction/blurb that I was probably going to enjoy this book, and I certainly wasn’t disappointed. The Author has a great writing style, and he has that ability of pulling you into the story. John Daniel was just an average sort of guy, and he had no idea that his life was about to change on his way to work. An older gentlemen no sooner ploughs into him, when suddenly he runs off and is hit by a train. Adam Grey was retired from his days as a Government Agent, and his day was also about to change when he’s contacted by an old contact in need of his help. The man that was hit by the train that morning had a secret, and Adam was about to come into contact with John Daniel, the last person to see this man alive. Now they will both have to find out what this secret is, and keep it from getting into the wrong hands. This really is a great Spy Thriller from start to finish. Hands down, it’s definitely worth a read.
January 9, 2018
I gave this book a rating, but didnt write a review at the time, which I must apologize for.
Reviews are quite important for authors, especially for debut authors.
I have a weakness for including spoilers in my reviews, so you wont see any meat of the book here.
I love a great spy novel.
For me, that means it should be clever, creative, and a page turner.
I certainly wasnt let down.
The characters come to life and stay that way throughout the novel.
While reading the opening of this book, I could realistically see myself standing in crowd near the train.
I wish I could have played that part, but I am not that brave.
***caveat
I am an avid reader, but not an author, nor publisher. No vested interests for monetary purposes.
Reviews are quite important for authors, especially for debut authors.
I have a weakness for including spoilers in my reviews, so you wont see any meat of the book here.
I love a great spy novel.
For me, that means it should be clever, creative, and a page turner.
I certainly wasnt let down.
The characters come to life and stay that way throughout the novel.
While reading the opening of this book, I could realistically see myself standing in crowd near the train.
I wish I could have played that part, but I am not that brave.
***caveat
I am an avid reader, but not an author, nor publisher. No vested interests for monetary purposes.
January 29, 2018
‘This is great. You are playing a John le Carré book, and I’m about to get it.’
Early one morning, John Daniel, an Israeli national, is heading to work in the City of London. He’s waiting at the train station when an old man running, collides with him. John helps the man to his feet. The man is clearly panicked, and as he runs off he says: ‘The Queen … the Queen … where she is seated … they are all standing there behind her.’ Moments later, the old man is dead. Hit by a train. One of the men who were chasing him want to know whether he handed anything to John.
Adam Grey has retired from the SIS, but receives a telephone call from an old agent (code named Ephraim) who has information for him:
‘I have to meet with you urgently. I’ve prepared a dossier for you, it’s with me.’
Adam sets off for this meeting, but it never happens. The old agent is the man who is now dead. So what was the information he had for Adam, and where is it?
Adam Grey needs to talk to John Daniel, the last person to speak with the old agent. Adam is tasked by SIS internal security to try to make sense of why Ephraim contacted him. John who has been dragged into the situation by his chance meeting with Ephraim, is approached by Adam. The first step is to locate the dossier.
Mr Dee has set the scene for a great spy thriller. With elements of international espionage, crooked politics and terrorism, the story switches between past and present as John and Adam work together to try to uncover the truth.
Note: I was offered, and accepted, a free electronic copy of this novel for review purposes.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
Early one morning, John Daniel, an Israeli national, is heading to work in the City of London. He’s waiting at the train station when an old man running, collides with him. John helps the man to his feet. The man is clearly panicked, and as he runs off he says: ‘The Queen … the Queen … where she is seated … they are all standing there behind her.’ Moments later, the old man is dead. Hit by a train. One of the men who were chasing him want to know whether he handed anything to John.
Adam Grey has retired from the SIS, but receives a telephone call from an old agent (code named Ephraim) who has information for him:
‘I have to meet with you urgently. I’ve prepared a dossier for you, it’s with me.’
Adam sets off for this meeting, but it never happens. The old agent is the man who is now dead. So what was the information he had for Adam, and where is it?
Adam Grey needs to talk to John Daniel, the last person to speak with the old agent. Adam is tasked by SIS internal security to try to make sense of why Ephraim contacted him. John who has been dragged into the situation by his chance meeting with Ephraim, is approached by Adam. The first step is to locate the dossier.
Mr Dee has set the scene for a great spy thriller. With elements of international espionage, crooked politics and terrorism, the story switches between past and present as John and Adam work together to try to uncover the truth.
Note: I was offered, and accepted, a free electronic copy of this novel for review purposes.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
February 20, 2018
Entertaining spy novel for those who enjoy Brit MI6 type stories. The character we follow, John, gets caught in the middle of a deadly game. Old secrets from the nineties surface, back when the Russian KGB scrambled to hide for their lives. The situation explodes into a series of events all so some can maintain their credibility. The writing is descriptive, at times perhaps too much for more avid readers, but one is definitely immersed in the story. The scenes move from place to place, something most spy novels do. Once or twice a switch in POV may distract for a moment, but nothing major to complain about. The pace is quickly picked up when the number two main character is introduced, Adam Grey, an ex-agent. The two work together to discover what's going on and to make sense of a murder. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. Some of the action scenes were excellent. I did think the main reason for all the clamor was a bit contrived, but it was after all MI6! A great story for spy thriller fans.
I received a free copy for an honest review.
I received a free copy for an honest review.
December 22, 2017
And The Wolf Shall Dwell was amazing. It was full of suspense right from the start and only got better as it continued.
I loved the characters, especially Adam Grey the old spy-guy who's still got his edge and John who got stuck into all of this because of a chance encounter with a stranger.
The story progressed smoothly, and the multitude of characters managed to blend in pretty nicely, without creating too much confusion.
And to top it all off, the ending was pretty awesome too. It ended with a promise of a new beginning, a new story, and that's my favorite kind of ending!
Dealing with terrorist attacks, insider's involvement and it's uncovering, And The Wolf Shall Dwell was an exciting, power packed read that I devoured within two sittings!
I loved the characters, especially Adam Grey the old spy-guy who's still got his edge and John who got stuck into all of this because of a chance encounter with a stranger.
The story progressed smoothly, and the multitude of characters managed to blend in pretty nicely, without creating too much confusion.
And to top it all off, the ending was pretty awesome too. It ended with a promise of a new beginning, a new story, and that's my favorite kind of ending!
Dealing with terrorist attacks, insider's involvement and it's uncovering, And The Wolf Shall Dwell was an exciting, power packed read that I devoured within two sittings!
February 6, 2018
Re-cycled James Bondian mystery. Great concept, but poorly developed. Needs editing.
The following are the opening sentences of the first three chapters:
1. Gracechurch Avenue's lamp posts had managed a feeble attempt to chase away the darkness left by the night, but it still refused to give way to the rising dawn." (This at 5 AM in London in winter.)
2. The alarm clock went off with an old metallic ring and woke him from a dream that now he had trouble remembering.
3. The inside of the Counting House was huge.
Draw you own conclusions.
Full disclosure: I was given a free copy in return for an honest review. Sadly, this is it. Don't bother.
The following are the opening sentences of the first three chapters:
1. Gracechurch Avenue's lamp posts had managed a feeble attempt to chase away the darkness left by the night, but it still refused to give way to the rising dawn." (This at 5 AM in London in winter.)
2. The alarm clock went off with an old metallic ring and woke him from a dream that now he had trouble remembering.
3. The inside of the Counting House was huge.
Draw you own conclusions.
Full disclosure: I was given a free copy in return for an honest review. Sadly, this is it. Don't bother.
May 7, 2016
This is a captivating
October 17, 2017
You can read my review at http://world-of-sleuths.blogspot.com/....
August 17, 2017
And The Wolf Shall Dwell by Joni Dee is a marvellous political thriller that will have you glued and guessing from the start. With the action twisting this way and that, backwards and forwards, the reader is in for a thrilling ride throughout the novel. This was not my usual genre But I really could not put it down. It's great to explore something new that you then love.
And The Wolf Shall Dwell deals with spies, intelligence, counter intelligence, espionage and terrorism. It is a cleverly constructed plot that draws the reader in. I was questioning from the start.
Joni Dee's style engages the reader in the novel. I 'felt' included in the action. As I 'met' the characters, I found myself mentally assessing them and wondering - who could be trusted?
And The Wolf Shall Dwell has some fabulous themes including trust, power and greed. "All heading towards the City in an obsessive pursuit of money that would bring neither joy nor happiness." Joni Dee explores how people with a warped lust for money and power will do anything for self advancement. They care not for others, using and abusing them along the way, so long as their back is covered.
With the action hopping from 1990 to present day and across countries and evoking old alliances, the reader does well to keep up with the action. I absolutely loved it as I tried to join the dots along the way.
Joni Dee has a vivid imagination that not only entertains but also raises the question in the reader's mind that fiction could possibly become fact in this strange world that we live in. This should strike terror into the heart of all.
The locations came vividly to life with descriptions that painted pictures in my mind.
I found the main character charming in a very British way, and his side kick was likable and lovable with his youth and naivety. He was a breath of fresh air. The villains drew a sneer from my lips as I participated in the novel - although at times I wasn't sure who could be trusted.
And The Wolf Shall Dwell is a fantastic debut novel. It would make a fabulous BBC drama, having the 'feel' of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy to it. I picture Daniel Craig in the leading role!
This is a book that cries out to be read. Whatever genre you normally read, open your eyes and mind to something new, and read And The Wolf Shall Dwell today. And if political thrillers are your usually read - you do not want to miss this one. It's appeal is for male and female, young and old - whatever you are in to, And The Wolf Shall Dwell is a fabulous read. I cannot wait for book two. More, more, more please Joni Dee.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
And The Wolf Shall Dwell deals with spies, intelligence, counter intelligence, espionage and terrorism. It is a cleverly constructed plot that draws the reader in. I was questioning from the start.
Joni Dee's style engages the reader in the novel. I 'felt' included in the action. As I 'met' the characters, I found myself mentally assessing them and wondering - who could be trusted?
And The Wolf Shall Dwell has some fabulous themes including trust, power and greed. "All heading towards the City in an obsessive pursuit of money that would bring neither joy nor happiness." Joni Dee explores how people with a warped lust for money and power will do anything for self advancement. They care not for others, using and abusing them along the way, so long as their back is covered.
With the action hopping from 1990 to present day and across countries and evoking old alliances, the reader does well to keep up with the action. I absolutely loved it as I tried to join the dots along the way.
Joni Dee has a vivid imagination that not only entertains but also raises the question in the reader's mind that fiction could possibly become fact in this strange world that we live in. This should strike terror into the heart of all.
The locations came vividly to life with descriptions that painted pictures in my mind.
I found the main character charming in a very British way, and his side kick was likable and lovable with his youth and naivety. He was a breath of fresh air. The villains drew a sneer from my lips as I participated in the novel - although at times I wasn't sure who could be trusted.
And The Wolf Shall Dwell is a fantastic debut novel. It would make a fabulous BBC drama, having the 'feel' of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy to it. I picture Daniel Craig in the leading role!
This is a book that cries out to be read. Whatever genre you normally read, open your eyes and mind to something new, and read And The Wolf Shall Dwell today. And if political thrillers are your usually read - you do not want to miss this one. It's appeal is for male and female, young and old - whatever you are in to, And The Wolf Shall Dwell is a fabulous read. I cannot wait for book two. More, more, more please Joni Dee.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
October 31, 2018
Update: There is now an audiobook!!! And I loved it!!
I haven’t read that many spy novels in my life, and since I cannot think of a single title at the moment the number must be on the low side. I’ve seen James Bond movies and the like over the years, so I know a bit of what to expect. My original thought going into this was how someone could bring all the secrecy and complexity of a spy story and bring it into a book was beyond me. But Joni Dee nailed it! I loved this book so much! If I didn’t have a full time job to keep me away from reading, I would have devoured this book in less than day.
Yochanan, or John, is a computer programmer living in London. His mind is focused on his company’s release of a new computer program that can help financial companies buy, sell, and trade stocks. John’s day suddenly turns unexpected when an older man plows into him at a subway station. Two men in dark coats come into the station after him. The man tells John a cryptic message before he gets up and takes off toward the trains. As John rights himself, he hears the sound of a train squealing on his breaks, the older man has fallen to his death in the subway.
The man turns out to be an old acquaintance of retired super spy, Adam Grey. Grey was to meet with his informant the day of his death. With the help of John, they discover a plot to bring a Russian nuclear professor out of hiding. With the fear of a new nuclear threat, Gray, John, and a whole cast of spy characters, must put a stop to corruption and destruction.
I love the way this book is written, it’s not too heavy with complicated politics and spy material. It seems light-hearted, but serious at the same time. There are some very difficult moments in this book. But it is all handled very well.
I love John. He is definitely a relatable character. He is excited to meet a real spy and then he discovered a hidden package all by himself! He brings it to Grey, but as soon as they know about it, Grey and John find themselves running from gun fire in Chelsea. John definitely wants nothing to do with anything now that his life is in danger. I can related to that. I would love to be a spy! But at the same time, I don’t want bullets flying at me, and let’s not talk about potentially jumping across a building.
I learned a bit more about the structure of English government. I am a historical, British Royalty junkie, but getting an inside look at how the modern government works and is structured is very interesting.
Overall And the Wolf Shall Dwell is such an exciting ride! It gets 4/5 stars.
*Thank you Book Gobbler and Joni Dee for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review
I haven’t read that many spy novels in my life, and since I cannot think of a single title at the moment the number must be on the low side. I’ve seen James Bond movies and the like over the years, so I know a bit of what to expect. My original thought going into this was how someone could bring all the secrecy and complexity of a spy story and bring it into a book was beyond me. But Joni Dee nailed it! I loved this book so much! If I didn’t have a full time job to keep me away from reading, I would have devoured this book in less than day.
Yochanan, or John, is a computer programmer living in London. His mind is focused on his company’s release of a new computer program that can help financial companies buy, sell, and trade stocks. John’s day suddenly turns unexpected when an older man plows into him at a subway station. Two men in dark coats come into the station after him. The man tells John a cryptic message before he gets up and takes off toward the trains. As John rights himself, he hears the sound of a train squealing on his breaks, the older man has fallen to his death in the subway.
The man turns out to be an old acquaintance of retired super spy, Adam Grey. Grey was to meet with his informant the day of his death. With the help of John, they discover a plot to bring a Russian nuclear professor out of hiding. With the fear of a new nuclear threat, Gray, John, and a whole cast of spy characters, must put a stop to corruption and destruction.
I love the way this book is written, it’s not too heavy with complicated politics and spy material. It seems light-hearted, but serious at the same time. There are some very difficult moments in this book. But it is all handled very well.
I love John. He is definitely a relatable character. He is excited to meet a real spy and then he discovered a hidden package all by himself! He brings it to Grey, but as soon as they know about it, Grey and John find themselves running from gun fire in Chelsea. John definitely wants nothing to do with anything now that his life is in danger. I can related to that. I would love to be a spy! But at the same time, I don’t want bullets flying at me, and let’s not talk about potentially jumping across a building.
I learned a bit more about the structure of English government. I am a historical, British Royalty junkie, but getting an inside look at how the modern government works and is structured is very interesting.
Overall And the Wolf Shall Dwell is such an exciting ride! It gets 4/5 stars.
*Thank you Book Gobbler and Joni Dee for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review
February 22, 2018
Espionage, political corruption, and international terrorism are a potent and frightening mix. Joni Dee dares stir in with them news still fresh in many people's memories to deliver a seat-of-the-pants thriller centered in London but stretching around the world. It begins when Yochanan (John) Daniel, an Israeli computer programmer living in London, is flattened by a man desperately trying to escape pursuit. The man whispers a cryptic message to Daniel before picking himself up and continuing his flight, only to be killed by a subway train a few minutes later. Turns out the dead man was an informant of now-retired British handler Adam Grey. Grey and Daniel link up and embark on a journey that uncovers a chilling connection between a former KGB agent, Islamic terrorists, and Britain's top security officials.
The premise has a ton of potential, and it does keep you reading. Alas, And the Wolf Shall Dwell suffers from a few shortcomings common to first-time novels by indie writers. I found the plot rather confusing owing to the number of important characters involved and the way the action jumped around. I expected John Daniels and Adam Gray to be the main characters, but by the end I wasn't sure they had contributed all that significantly to events. Some of this may be the circumstances under which I read the novel: my wife had been hospitalized for eleven days. Nevertheless, the level of detail on the political background and the convoluted nature of the interactions between the characters made it hard for me to follow.
The writing needs a fair bit of tightening, and the text contains too many grammatical errors. According to Dee, the novel underwent two "translations" due to changes in publisher: first from British English to American English, then back to British English. I'll grant that some of the editorial problems may have arisen from this convoluted history, but they get in the way.
This story has the potential to be 5 stars and could be a real nail-biter. But the execution falls short of that, even allowing for my distracted state at the time of reading. I'll give it a 3.5. The writing, allowing for it being a debut indie novel with a troubled editorial history, gets a 3. Overall, then, call it a 3. That's not bad for the first time out.
The premise has a ton of potential, and it does keep you reading. Alas, And the Wolf Shall Dwell suffers from a few shortcomings common to first-time novels by indie writers. I found the plot rather confusing owing to the number of important characters involved and the way the action jumped around. I expected John Daniels and Adam Gray to be the main characters, but by the end I wasn't sure they had contributed all that significantly to events. Some of this may be the circumstances under which I read the novel: my wife had been hospitalized for eleven days. Nevertheless, the level of detail on the political background and the convoluted nature of the interactions between the characters made it hard for me to follow.
The writing needs a fair bit of tightening, and the text contains too many grammatical errors. According to Dee, the novel underwent two "translations" due to changes in publisher: first from British English to American English, then back to British English. I'll grant that some of the editorial problems may have arisen from this convoluted history, but they get in the way.
This story has the potential to be 5 stars and could be a real nail-biter. But the execution falls short of that, even allowing for my distracted state at the time of reading. I'll give it a 3.5. The writing, allowing for it being a debut indie novel with a troubled editorial history, gets a 3. Overall, then, call it a 3. That's not bad for the first time out.
November 4, 2018
( Format : Audiobook )
"Like mushrooms after rain."
A spy thriller after the style of John Le Carre, packed with constant twists and moving through different countries with international political intrigue, alliances and betrayals, and personal aspirations to the highest levels always with, as first consideration, the 'cover your back' attitude.
John Daniels has just launched his computer software, the efficacy of otherwise of which will determine his future job security, when an elderly man crashes into him in a London train station. Obviously being pursued by two bulky men, the old chap garbles out something to John about the Queen before continuing his flight to the train tracks: a scream, the screech of brakes - and the man is gone. Suicide? It certainly looked that way.
Retired spymaster Adam Grey is called back to service to investigate, and to take John under his protection. Grey had known the jumper: Henry Haft, also thought retired, had left a dossier for him. 'Your service is rotten,' he'd told Grey previously...
And so begins this exciting tale of intrigue and terrorism set during the time of the break up of the Soviet Union. The pace is fast, plot driven, but the author still finds time for shadow characterisation. The reader needs to listen carefully to keep up.
And fitting pace to text, narrator Paul Jenkins gives an excellent performance, his very English voice clear and well articulated, with good intonation and excellent voicings of the numerous characters involved, complete with all of their various accents. His reading helps to drive this story forward, the seemingly insane decisions of some of the protagonists meeting in their dark but comfortable surroundings made almost sensible.
This is an impressive first novel especially since it is written in a genre especially difficult to cover: the spymaster and his shadowy world. My deep thanks to the rights holder of And the Wolf Shall Dwell, who, at my request via Audiobook Boom, freely gifted me a complimentary copy. As the author notes in an afterwards to the story, 'Reality surpasses any possible imagination.' it is to be hoped that Joni Dee's imagination continues to work to produce further books as enjoyable as this one, and John, as promised, returns soon.
"Like mushrooms after rain."
A spy thriller after the style of John Le Carre, packed with constant twists and moving through different countries with international political intrigue, alliances and betrayals, and personal aspirations to the highest levels always with, as first consideration, the 'cover your back' attitude.
John Daniels has just launched his computer software, the efficacy of otherwise of which will determine his future job security, when an elderly man crashes into him in a London train station. Obviously being pursued by two bulky men, the old chap garbles out something to John about the Queen before continuing his flight to the train tracks: a scream, the screech of brakes - and the man is gone. Suicide? It certainly looked that way.
Retired spymaster Adam Grey is called back to service to investigate, and to take John under his protection. Grey had known the jumper: Henry Haft, also thought retired, had left a dossier for him. 'Your service is rotten,' he'd told Grey previously...
And so begins this exciting tale of intrigue and terrorism set during the time of the break up of the Soviet Union. The pace is fast, plot driven, but the author still finds time for shadow characterisation. The reader needs to listen carefully to keep up.
And fitting pace to text, narrator Paul Jenkins gives an excellent performance, his very English voice clear and well articulated, with good intonation and excellent voicings of the numerous characters involved, complete with all of their various accents. His reading helps to drive this story forward, the seemingly insane decisions of some of the protagonists meeting in their dark but comfortable surroundings made almost sensible.
This is an impressive first novel especially since it is written in a genre especially difficult to cover: the spymaster and his shadowy world. My deep thanks to the rights holder of And the Wolf Shall Dwell, who, at my request via Audiobook Boom, freely gifted me a complimentary copy. As the author notes in an afterwards to the story, 'Reality surpasses any possible imagination.' it is to be hoped that Joni Dee's imagination continues to work to produce further books as enjoyable as this one, and John, as promised, returns soon.
February 5, 2019
And The Wolf Shall Dwell is a thriller, a political thriller, set mainly in London. John is unwillingly drawn into the world of espionage thanks to a chance encounter with a man moments before he is killed. With the action twisting backwards and forwards, the reader is in for a thrilling ride throughout the novel. I really could not put it down. It’s great to explore something different where John life spins out of control as he encounters the world of spies, terrorism, and it’s clear he will never be the same. The characters in the book are well written. You get a sense of the world they live in, from the buildings to the people, everything is well fleshed out.Joni Dee has a vivid imagination that not only entertains but also raises the question in the reader’s mind that fiction could possibly become fact in this strange world that we live in. This should strike terror into the heart of all.All in all it was a solid read, and I think the author has great potential. I look forward to seeing his next book.
July 30, 2017
An explosive thriller, both literally and figuratively.
The narrative has the air of being written by someone with genuine experience of working with the intelligence services, and it turns out that's because Joni Dee has done exactly that.
John, a foreign professional working in the City of London witnesses a man fall under a train, but while the media talk of suicide, John is troubled by what the man said before he died.
Adam, a retired secret agent gets a call from an old informant, telling him the service is rotten, but just how rotten?
Adam is forced out of retirement to find out, and John is thrown into the deep end of the world of spying. Who can you trust, when the rot goes right to the top?
The narrative has the air of being written by someone with genuine experience of working with the intelligence services, and it turns out that's because Joni Dee has done exactly that.
John, a foreign professional working in the City of London witnesses a man fall under a train, but while the media talk of suicide, John is troubled by what the man said before he died.
Adam, a retired secret agent gets a call from an old informant, telling him the service is rotten, but just how rotten?
Adam is forced out of retirement to find out, and John is thrown into the deep end of the world of spying. Who can you trust, when the rot goes right to the top?
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February 16, 2018I decided to read the indie spy thriller novel And The Wolf Shall Dwell by Joni Dee because I was interested in the perspective of this new Israeli-Canadian author. So I accepted a free copy from Joni Dee in return for this honest review.
Like most spy thrillers, And The Wolf Shall Dwell is plot driven. So it will fulfill the expectations of thriller fans who expect a fast paced plot with a great deal of action. The events are credible enough so that they could have happened in those particular circumstances. It is a competently written novel with a suspenseful narrative.
For my complete review see http://shomeretmasked.blogspot.com/20...
Like most spy thrillers, And The Wolf Shall Dwell is plot driven. So it will fulfill the expectations of thriller fans who expect a fast paced plot with a great deal of action. The events are credible enough so that they could have happened in those particular circumstances. It is a competently written novel with a suspenseful narrative.
For my complete review see http://shomeretmasked.blogspot.com/20...
May 5, 2016
This is an exciting read. The few chapters I read leave you wanting more. The author draws you in and doesn’t let you go. I just ordered the hard copy as I have to know how this ends. I also love the interaction between the different agents and police. It can be a bit on the funny side what they think about each other. Congrats Joni, you have a winner with this book.
May 22, 2023
This fast-paced thriller surrounds the notorious life of spies, dealing with everything from jobs-worth politicians and rogue agents to threats against the country. The novel begins when civilian John Daniel finds himself entangled in a mystery after a man gives him a garbled... read the full review here: https://www.amysbookshelf.co.uk/2017/...
November 5, 2018
I am a huge sucker for spy novels. That Cold War era thrill of cat and mouse always gets my blood pumping. Joni Dee’s And the Wolf Shall Dwell was a perfect match for me! When an ex-operative is contacted by an old informant, he finds himself wrapped up in a conspiracy with worldwide consequences. Great for any Tom Clancy fans like me!
October 28, 2017
This book is a page-turner in the best sense of that phrase. Once I began, I breezed right through this book. a great spy thriller, reminds me a bit of Jason Bourne.
September 24, 2017
Review to follow!
November 20, 2018
Audio narration was great! But it didn't really change my original thoughts on the story itself. A decent debut novel!
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