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Srepska
When Fredric Ulrich is asked to investigate a devastating cyber-attack, he is drawn into a conspiracy that threatens not only his own life, but the entire United States' economy...
German intelligence operative Fredric Ulrich has been asked to investigate the cyber crime gang who sparked massive unrest in Kenya by taking over electronic transactions. But as he digs deeper, a wiretap on hacker communications reveals this is only the beginning.
Srepska, a shadowy criminal cabal, has launched a massive cyber attack on the United States.
Taking off for Washington, Ulrich unexpectedly teams up with American gun for hire, Lars Christopherson, and dives head-first into a massive conspiracy that reaches all the way up to the very top of the U.S. Government.
Stock markets have gone haywire. ATMs have shuttered. And Fredric Ulrich is about to come face to face with the men he is sent to find....
From the deadly streets of Budapest to the equally perilous corridors of Washington, Srepska is an action-packed, compulsive thriller that depicts a financial scam terrifyingly close to reality.
German intelligence operative Fredric Ulrich has been asked to investigate the cyber crime gang who sparked massive unrest in Kenya by taking over electronic transactions. But as he digs deeper, a wiretap on hacker communications reveals this is only the beginning.
Srepska, a shadowy criminal cabal, has launched a massive cyber attack on the United States.
Taking off for Washington, Ulrich unexpectedly teams up with American gun for hire, Lars Christopherson, and dives head-first into a massive conspiracy that reaches all the way up to the very top of the U.S. Government.
Stock markets have gone haywire. ATMs have shuttered. And Fredric Ulrich is about to come face to face with the men he is sent to find....
From the deadly streets of Budapest to the equally perilous corridors of Washington, Srepska is an action-packed, compulsive thriller that depicts a financial scam terrifyingly close to reality.
236 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 21, 2017
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January 10, 2018
Srepska is a cyber-crime thriller predicated on a frightening possibility; what if a team of well-resourced, competent hackers managed to gain control of the systems governing everyday financial transactions? The story begins with the ‘Srepska’ group’s first large-scale trial, where they cripple the cellphone network in Kenya. Since around 40% of monetary transactions in the country are made using cellphones, the disruption of the system causes immediate chaos.
Moving on from Kenya, we meet the book’s main protagonist, a German intelligence operative named Fredric. Competent and independent, Fredric follows the trail from Hungary to the United States and an audacious attempt to heist billions of dollars by crippling the world’s largest economy.
While I thoroughly enjoyed the book’s premise and Fredric was an interesting main character, there were some areas where the story fell down. There were a few places where I spotted missing words or punctuation errors, and I thought the hacking group was too opaque - while Fredric and the others investigating the case obviously have to uncover the mystery piece by piece, the reader needs a little more of a glimpse behind the curtain at motives and methods. Srepska appeared to be almost super-powered in some of their abilities, and cripplingly ill-prepared in other areas, a conundrum which was never explained. I wasn’t quite able to suspend my cynicism that the global financial giants wouldn’t have taken safeguards and precautions that couldn’t be bypassed so simply, either.
About 90% of the way through the book, I was enjoying it and planning to award four stars, mainly for the intriguing premise. However, the ending of the book was far too rushed, with too many loose ends not yet unravelled which Fredric didn’t seem in the least bit interested in investigating, and for that I’m afraid I have to knock it down to three.
Moving on from Kenya, we meet the book’s main protagonist, a German intelligence operative named Fredric. Competent and independent, Fredric follows the trail from Hungary to the United States and an audacious attempt to heist billions of dollars by crippling the world’s largest economy.
While I thoroughly enjoyed the book’s premise and Fredric was an interesting main character, there were some areas where the story fell down. There were a few places where I spotted missing words or punctuation errors, and I thought the hacking group was too opaque - while Fredric and the others investigating the case obviously have to uncover the mystery piece by piece, the reader needs a little more of a glimpse behind the curtain at motives and methods. Srepska appeared to be almost super-powered in some of their abilities, and cripplingly ill-prepared in other areas, a conundrum which was never explained. I wasn’t quite able to suspend my cynicism that the global financial giants wouldn’t have taken safeguards and precautions that couldn’t be bypassed so simply, either.
About 90% of the way through the book, I was enjoying it and planning to award four stars, mainly for the intriguing premise. However, the ending of the book was far too rushed, with too many loose ends not yet unravelled which Fredric didn’t seem in the least bit interested in investigating, and for that I’m afraid I have to knock it down to three.
November 20, 2017
Srepska is a fast-paced action novel about a crime syndicate of the same name that launches a financial scam in several parts of the world, beginning with Kenya. Our 2 main characters, Ulrich and Christopherson, attempt to solve this crime in this engaging, fast-paced story.
This is a good story that comes at a time when security breaches in large organizations are front and center in every news story. The writing is decent and the story is action-packed and fast-paced. The characters, however, are a little one-dimensional. There’s not much said about them to make the reader relate in any way.
The story could also have had more layers because it felt like things were a little too easy for our main characters except for the occasional gun injury. Seriously, how does a criminal who gets apprehended by one of the main characters conveniently have a driver’s license registered for an address which also turns out to be a major operation base for the crime syndicate?
Despite the plot holes and a few loose ends that need tying up, Srepska is a good read because of its fast-paced and unputdownable story-line.
This is a good story that comes at a time when security breaches in large organizations are front and center in every news story. The writing is decent and the story is action-packed and fast-paced. The characters, however, are a little one-dimensional. There’s not much said about them to make the reader relate in any way.
The story could also have had more layers because it felt like things were a little too easy for our main characters except for the occasional gun injury. Seriously, how does a criminal who gets apprehended by one of the main characters conveniently have a driver’s license registered for an address which also turns out to be a major operation base for the crime syndicate?
Despite the plot holes and a few loose ends that need tying up, Srepska is a good read because of its fast-paced and unputdownable story-line.
October 7, 2017
Srepska, by Lucas Sterling, is an engaging spy thriller. When I first saw the title, I was intrigued, wondering what Srepska could mean. In fact, it is a villainous international organization plotting to make money by tearing down the economies of several nations. Srepska, operating out of Hungary, reaches far outside of Europe. It manages to bring one nation to its knees and several others to the brink of war, all with the intent to profit from these outcomes.
The book also quickly introduces two protagonists, Fredric Ulrich and Lars Christopherson. These two are our would-be heroes, as they work together against Srepska. Ulrich works for Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), the German equivalent of the CIA. Christopherson is an American, hired by the BND because they found themselves in over their heads during this operation.
The story starts with Kenya in turmoil. Srepska disrupts the Kenyan economy by destroying the cell phone networks and payment processing systems. After this trial run, Srepska goes after their next target, the United States. Using people in key positions, Srepska is able to quickly paralyze ATMs, credit/debit card processing, and most banking operations. They also infiltrate the federal government and make a significant impact on crucial policies.
The real action of the story starts in Central Europe with the hunt for the organization behind the upheaval in Kenya. Ulrich follows the trail to the United States, discovering that some individuals within the federal government have been compromised. Meanwhile, Christopherson investigates and exposes the involvement of America's banking elite in the economic calamity. Eventually our two protagonists meet, and combine their efforts, to save the world from imminent economic and potentially even more far-reaching disaster.
Overall, Srepska is a good, quick read with solid spy thriller action. It does get slow about halfway through, but then the action picks up again at the end. The basic premise of the story was interesting. The writing style was straight-forward with adequate but not extraneous detail. It was clearly written which made it easy to engage with the basics of the story.
The main characters fall into classic tropes. One is a solid good guy. We learn later in the story that the other is a little more shady (I will not say who, to avoid any spoilers). Even despite this added element, there is not a lot of character development. Ulrich and Christopherson can seem a bit one-dimensional. The story was more about the action than the specific people carrying the action. Any emotions elicited were due to the tension of the story, not any attachment to the characters.
Overall, I would recommend this book. It is a fun, easy, engaging read. It has some thrills but overall it is a lighter book. I would say this book falls into the Young Adult category of readability--there is violence, but it is not too gruesome. If you enjoy Tom Clancy's novels, the Homeland television series, the Quantico television series, or the Bourne books/movies, you will probably enjoy this book as well.
The book also quickly introduces two protagonists, Fredric Ulrich and Lars Christopherson. These two are our would-be heroes, as they work together against Srepska. Ulrich works for Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), the German equivalent of the CIA. Christopherson is an American, hired by the BND because they found themselves in over their heads during this operation.
The story starts with Kenya in turmoil. Srepska disrupts the Kenyan economy by destroying the cell phone networks and payment processing systems. After this trial run, Srepska goes after their next target, the United States. Using people in key positions, Srepska is able to quickly paralyze ATMs, credit/debit card processing, and most banking operations. They also infiltrate the federal government and make a significant impact on crucial policies.
The real action of the story starts in Central Europe with the hunt for the organization behind the upheaval in Kenya. Ulrich follows the trail to the United States, discovering that some individuals within the federal government have been compromised. Meanwhile, Christopherson investigates and exposes the involvement of America's banking elite in the economic calamity. Eventually our two protagonists meet, and combine their efforts, to save the world from imminent economic and potentially even more far-reaching disaster.
Overall, Srepska is a good, quick read with solid spy thriller action. It does get slow about halfway through, but then the action picks up again at the end. The basic premise of the story was interesting. The writing style was straight-forward with adequate but not extraneous detail. It was clearly written which made it easy to engage with the basics of the story.
The main characters fall into classic tropes. One is a solid good guy. We learn later in the story that the other is a little more shady (I will not say who, to avoid any spoilers). Even despite this added element, there is not a lot of character development. Ulrich and Christopherson can seem a bit one-dimensional. The story was more about the action than the specific people carrying the action. Any emotions elicited were due to the tension of the story, not any attachment to the characters.
Overall, I would recommend this book. It is a fun, easy, engaging read. It has some thrills but overall it is a lighter book. I would say this book falls into the Young Adult category of readability--there is violence, but it is not too gruesome. If you enjoy Tom Clancy's novels, the Homeland television series, the Quantico television series, or the Bourne books/movies, you will probably enjoy this book as well.
September 29, 2017
Srepska by Lucas Sterling
In a world where most financial transactions have moved online, it is a terrifying thought that one day the online platforms could be dysfunctional. On that day, people will be unable to buy food for their children and pay their rent. That this would be a cover-up for massive and devastating theft is even more terrifying. The story of Srepska could easily be mistaken for the evening news due to its proximity to reality. Starting in Nairobi then Hungary and eventually leading to the United States of America, this is a tangled web of conspiracy and what could be the world’s worst financial crisis yet. Fredrick Ulrich is tasked with the responsibility of bringing down Srepska. A mention of the name alone inspires fear and recoil even from powerful people. The paths that the brave German Intelligence agent needs to go down to unmask the perpetrators are dangerous and could possibly lead to his death. He collaborates with unlikely parties like Lars Christopherson, who is an assassin for hire. Could there be forces, higher up in the government, thwarting efforts to bring down Srepska? Is Fredrick strong enough to stop the forces at play? The most important question of all is; who or what is Srepska to cause so much panic and destruction?
Lucas Sterling takes the reader on a journey of intense suspense packed with action. The book is well written with seamless movement between scenes. Lucas Sterling describes landmarks and city streets in so much detail that the reader might as well be hearing the blaring horns and inhaling polluted air. The action scenes are portrayed by the frame to create an accurate picture of the image the author had in mind. The author introduces the story mildly but gradually increases intensity. The reader is hooked by the sheer mystery of the occurrences. Lucas does a great job of introducing political agendas in the criminal activity, this works to make the story seem more like reality to the reader.
In the first chapter, when the reader is still in Nairobi, Kenya, the story is a little confusing. It seems as though the author wobbled through the first chapter, unsure of where the story should go next. The first chapter also has a few instances of grammatical errors. The subsequent impeccable narration of events however, clears the slate and the reader can sit back and enjoy the thrill of the ride. With only 257 pages, the book feels a little too short. The reader still hungers for more in-depth details about every single occurrence. A little background could not hurt either. Although not everyone cares to know the characters personally so this is not really much of a problem.
This book gets 5 out of 5 for its brilliance and effortless flow. It misses the 0.5 because Julius in the first chapter paid the street vendor with a dollar bill, which is not the Kenyan currency. The author may have used the dollar for more relativity but it may leave some readers disturbed and a little lost. The reader will enjoy the plot, action scenes and suspense.
In a world where most financial transactions have moved online, it is a terrifying thought that one day the online platforms could be dysfunctional. On that day, people will be unable to buy food for their children and pay their rent. That this would be a cover-up for massive and devastating theft is even more terrifying. The story of Srepska could easily be mistaken for the evening news due to its proximity to reality. Starting in Nairobi then Hungary and eventually leading to the United States of America, this is a tangled web of conspiracy and what could be the world’s worst financial crisis yet. Fredrick Ulrich is tasked with the responsibility of bringing down Srepska. A mention of the name alone inspires fear and recoil even from powerful people. The paths that the brave German Intelligence agent needs to go down to unmask the perpetrators are dangerous and could possibly lead to his death. He collaborates with unlikely parties like Lars Christopherson, who is an assassin for hire. Could there be forces, higher up in the government, thwarting efforts to bring down Srepska? Is Fredrick strong enough to stop the forces at play? The most important question of all is; who or what is Srepska to cause so much panic and destruction?
Lucas Sterling takes the reader on a journey of intense suspense packed with action. The book is well written with seamless movement between scenes. Lucas Sterling describes landmarks and city streets in so much detail that the reader might as well be hearing the blaring horns and inhaling polluted air. The action scenes are portrayed by the frame to create an accurate picture of the image the author had in mind. The author introduces the story mildly but gradually increases intensity. The reader is hooked by the sheer mystery of the occurrences. Lucas does a great job of introducing political agendas in the criminal activity, this works to make the story seem more like reality to the reader.
In the first chapter, when the reader is still in Nairobi, Kenya, the story is a little confusing. It seems as though the author wobbled through the first chapter, unsure of where the story should go next. The first chapter also has a few instances of grammatical errors. The subsequent impeccable narration of events however, clears the slate and the reader can sit back and enjoy the thrill of the ride. With only 257 pages, the book feels a little too short. The reader still hungers for more in-depth details about every single occurrence. A little background could not hurt either. Although not everyone cares to know the characters personally so this is not really much of a problem.
This book gets 5 out of 5 for its brilliance and effortless flow. It misses the 0.5 because Julius in the first chapter paid the street vendor with a dollar bill, which is not the Kenyan currency. The author may have used the dollar for more relativity but it may leave some readers disturbed and a little lost. The reader will enjoy the plot, action scenes and suspense.
October 1, 2017
"Srepska" is a novel by Lucas Sterling that chronicles two operatives in their attempt to stop an international plot. Frederic Ulrich and Lars Christopherson are two cosmopolitan freelancers making sense of the criminal paper trail from present-day Europe to North America. As the plot ticks down to a worldwide financial apocalypse, the author provides his subject expertise to the two agents defusing the case. It is a no-nonsense read with depth as well as plot twists uncommon in this genre.
The author explains how Frederic Ulrich and Lars Christopherson overcame their differences to a common goal with the right amount of detail. With Frederic Ulrich, his difficult past gives him the necessary close-quarter skills for a field agent of the German federal police, as the author testifies to Frederic’s situational awareness in shaking off the tail following him in the streets of Budapest. That awareness, however, makes Frederic nervous with his superiors, resulting in contracting Lars for help. The lethal counterpart, Lars is a computer expert with a partner that understands his need of danger, at one point rationalizing the need to interrogate a bank president in their Pasadena home for her boyfriend. Unfortunately, Lars still impulsively shoot first and ask questions later, as he complains to Frederic about he was forced to give the hired help a fatal gunshot wound. Together, Frederic and Lars use their skills in tracking down and stopping the havocs of a master cyberspace criminal.
Their combined wherewithal, however, is no match for the elusive perpetuator, which the author pushes away, allowing Lucas Sterling to enter into the story. From the blackmailers at the United States Department of Justice to the Secret Service decoys, the mastermind planted eyes and ears that watched and pinged Frederic and Lars as they uncover the deals with major banks for access months ago. This give respite to the mastermind as he was physically adjacent to Frederic and Lars one too many times. However, the eyes and ears the mastermind planted were designed by the author with little brains and stomach to deflect capture and suffer torture for the cause. Once captured, these eyes and ears become Lucas Sterling’s most elaborate insight into the workings and weaknesses of our --the reader’s-- national security community. Whatever convolutions were on the minds of Frederic and Lars became clear upon the bound hands of the master’s collaborators, and the plot unwinds to a cascading end.
Sadly, the quick turn of events and conclusion belies the snowballing tale of a purchase decline in Kenya and the fate of other resulting characters. While many of the culprits were captured (despite the marked attempt of the blond to escape), the end of the mastermind is not to be discovered. Also not to be discovered is the extent of the terrorist’s damage and the long road to recovery (or prevention). Forseeing the palpable danger in “Srepska,” it would be fitting for Lucas Sterling to also present an equally powerful solution, in this book if not the sequel.
The author explains how Frederic Ulrich and Lars Christopherson overcame their differences to a common goal with the right amount of detail. With Frederic Ulrich, his difficult past gives him the necessary close-quarter skills for a field agent of the German federal police, as the author testifies to Frederic’s situational awareness in shaking off the tail following him in the streets of Budapest. That awareness, however, makes Frederic nervous with his superiors, resulting in contracting Lars for help. The lethal counterpart, Lars is a computer expert with a partner that understands his need of danger, at one point rationalizing the need to interrogate a bank president in their Pasadena home for her boyfriend. Unfortunately, Lars still impulsively shoot first and ask questions later, as he complains to Frederic about he was forced to give the hired help a fatal gunshot wound. Together, Frederic and Lars use their skills in tracking down and stopping the havocs of a master cyberspace criminal.
Their combined wherewithal, however, is no match for the elusive perpetuator, which the author pushes away, allowing Lucas Sterling to enter into the story. From the blackmailers at the United States Department of Justice to the Secret Service decoys, the mastermind planted eyes and ears that watched and pinged Frederic and Lars as they uncover the deals with major banks for access months ago. This give respite to the mastermind as he was physically adjacent to Frederic and Lars one too many times. However, the eyes and ears the mastermind planted were designed by the author with little brains and stomach to deflect capture and suffer torture for the cause. Once captured, these eyes and ears become Lucas Sterling’s most elaborate insight into the workings and weaknesses of our --the reader’s-- national security community. Whatever convolutions were on the minds of Frederic and Lars became clear upon the bound hands of the master’s collaborators, and the plot unwinds to a cascading end.
Sadly, the quick turn of events and conclusion belies the snowballing tale of a purchase decline in Kenya and the fate of other resulting characters. While many of the culprits were captured (despite the marked attempt of the blond to escape), the end of the mastermind is not to be discovered. Also not to be discovered is the extent of the terrorist’s damage and the long road to recovery (or prevention). Forseeing the palpable danger in “Srepska,” it would be fitting for Lucas Sterling to also present an equally powerful solution, in this book if not the sequel.
October 6, 2017
Cybercrimes have been ruining the lives of countries for as long as advanced technology ended up in the hands of civilians. Now, the possible inevitable future of events can very well occur if criminals or groups of criminals continue to abuse what’s rightfully available to all. In “Srepska”, author Lucas Sterling demonstrates his knowledge of the aspects of being part of any government agency all over the world. An alerted cyber-attack happened in Kenya, where all financial transactions were inactive and people weren’t able to pay for their everyday financial needs without cash. It automatically makes you think back to a time in reality where maybe a certain store you’ve visited claimed that their systems were down and couldn’t accept credit or debit cards at that time. It not only shows how vulnerable a country can be but also how the entire world can suffer from some form of power grid outage.
The mere thought that one country in Kenya was just the starting point to even better-developed countries, like Germany, United States, or even China, can easily become the next target. In this book, when something occurs that leaves everyone as a possible victim of a technology hack, countries gather their best operatives to work together to save the world. This is where we meet Fredric Ulrich, a German Intelligence Agent, traveling from his native soil to the United States in hopes to offer assistance. Fredric gets in touch with a few other operatives such as, Sam Davis, a Special FBI Agent of Washington, and Lars Christopherson, an Independent Contractor from Los Angeles, to join forces and devise a plan for the sake of the world. Not everyone can be trusted at this point, as it’s believed that Srepska, the sophisticated international crime ring, may have infiltrated all agencies, and the only way to catch them and its leader is to handle things on their own.
I’ve really enjoyed reading this thriller mixed with a financial crisis, as this is the first of possibly many that I would get the opportunity to enjoy. This book was written well, including thorough details on the characters’ body language, reading their thoughts, and everything else. What I liked throughout reading this book was the respect of finding and capturing the criminals that everyone received to restore the financial system. There’s still hope for governmental agencies all over the world yet, as I’m sure there have been many times they had to collaborate with each other for the greater good. I recommend this book to anyone that would enjoy not only reading but following along agents in the field, analyzing what they discover, and solving the mysterious questions by finding the criminal ringleader and his subordinates.
The mere thought that one country in Kenya was just the starting point to even better-developed countries, like Germany, United States, or even China, can easily become the next target. In this book, when something occurs that leaves everyone as a possible victim of a technology hack, countries gather their best operatives to work together to save the world. This is where we meet Fredric Ulrich, a German Intelligence Agent, traveling from his native soil to the United States in hopes to offer assistance. Fredric gets in touch with a few other operatives such as, Sam Davis, a Special FBI Agent of Washington, and Lars Christopherson, an Independent Contractor from Los Angeles, to join forces and devise a plan for the sake of the world. Not everyone can be trusted at this point, as it’s believed that Srepska, the sophisticated international crime ring, may have infiltrated all agencies, and the only way to catch them and its leader is to handle things on their own.
I’ve really enjoyed reading this thriller mixed with a financial crisis, as this is the first of possibly many that I would get the opportunity to enjoy. This book was written well, including thorough details on the characters’ body language, reading their thoughts, and everything else. What I liked throughout reading this book was the respect of finding and capturing the criminals that everyone received to restore the financial system. There’s still hope for governmental agencies all over the world yet, as I’m sure there have been many times they had to collaborate with each other for the greater good. I recommend this book to anyone that would enjoy not only reading but following along agents in the field, analyzing what they discover, and solving the mysterious questions by finding the criminal ringleader and his subordinates.
January 17, 2018
Oh, this book. I had hopes for this read, but unfortunately was disappointed. Starting with something positive – having a group who carries a cyber attack against a country could be realistic. Then, I suppose there weren’t very many errors here. However, after this, everything else seems to go downhill.
All the characters were one-dimensional and given no real backgrounds. This made it extremely hard to care about anyone or even the outcome to any of the events. People were killed, being tracked, and used, but it was almost as if it didn’t matter. I also found the interactions between characters stiff and without emotion.
The plot flow was also disappointing. In general, the story isn’t very thrilling. It was setup more like a report of what was happening rather than having any fear or unsettling feeling even though I believe those emotions were the intent. It was partly because the characters were so bland. The other part was the presentation of the chaos. When something was stated, it was stated in a way that it was happening to everyone. For example, everyone can’t use the ATM, everyone has to use cash, everyone is getting upset and causing havoc. Instead of following perhaps one or two civilians and getting the first-hand experience of how scary it can be when you can’t provide food for your family, get diapers for your baby, or maybe even provide heating for your family. This would have been more effective in trying to get a sense of the mess Srepska was causing rather than breezing by these events with general statements.
When the ending came, it felt rushed. Everything seemed to have been solved in the matter of a few pages without any real feeling of resolution or even relief.
Though I do see some positive reviews for this, I personally would not recommend this to anyone who truly wants a thrilling story with characters that you care about.
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All the characters were one-dimensional and given no real backgrounds. This made it extremely hard to care about anyone or even the outcome to any of the events. People were killed, being tracked, and used, but it was almost as if it didn’t matter. I also found the interactions between characters stiff and without emotion.
The plot flow was also disappointing. In general, the story isn’t very thrilling. It was setup more like a report of what was happening rather than having any fear or unsettling feeling even though I believe those emotions were the intent. It was partly because the characters were so bland. The other part was the presentation of the chaos. When something was stated, it was stated in a way that it was happening to everyone. For example, everyone can’t use the ATM, everyone has to use cash, everyone is getting upset and causing havoc. Instead of following perhaps one or two civilians and getting the first-hand experience of how scary it can be when you can’t provide food for your family, get diapers for your baby, or maybe even provide heating for your family. This would have been more effective in trying to get a sense of the mess Srepska was causing rather than breezing by these events with general statements.
When the ending came, it felt rushed. Everything seemed to have been solved in the matter of a few pages without any real feeling of resolution or even relief.
Though I do see some positive reviews for this, I personally would not recommend this to anyone who truly wants a thrilling story with characters that you care about.
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*This was part of the OnlineBookClub.org Book of the Day Program and is reviewed for the Blogger Review Program*
September 25, 2017
A manly book a girl like me could quite enjoy.
I'm always up for a good thriller. I read this book pretty fast; the story pulled me in right from the start.
It features Fredric Ulrich, a highly experienced German operative working for BND, with a military past and great instincts. But this time he might be dealing with something out of his league. The criminal organization he is up against involves a deadly group of criminals with sophisticated technology capable to bring whole nations to their knees. In order to bring down these people, Fredric has to make some new alliances, realizing at the same time that some old friends cannot be trusted.
This is a fast paced, action-driven thriller, with just enough details to set the atmosphere without dragging the story out. I loved that the narration was very clean and to the point; the book was written in an easy, conversational, attention-grabbing style, with more than enough tense moments to make you keep turning pages.
After several psychological dramas I’ve been reading lately, Srepska suited me perfectly. It was one of those books that made me think – what if…? I love thrillers and this one definitely lived up to the expectations. All in all, a very good read.
I'm always up for a good thriller. I read this book pretty fast; the story pulled me in right from the start.
It features Fredric Ulrich, a highly experienced German operative working for BND, with a military past and great instincts. But this time he might be dealing with something out of his league. The criminal organization he is up against involves a deadly group of criminals with sophisticated technology capable to bring whole nations to their knees. In order to bring down these people, Fredric has to make some new alliances, realizing at the same time that some old friends cannot be trusted.
This is a fast paced, action-driven thriller, with just enough details to set the atmosphere without dragging the story out. I loved that the narration was very clean and to the point; the book was written in an easy, conversational, attention-grabbing style, with more than enough tense moments to make you keep turning pages.
After several psychological dramas I’ve been reading lately, Srepska suited me perfectly. It was one of those books that made me think – what if…? I love thrillers and this one definitely lived up to the expectations. All in all, a very good read.
September 23, 2017
A very strong and intense start to the book that continues throughout with very likable main characters Lars and Fredric. The book involves a very real possible financial disaster that many people know can happen and fear some day will happen. Who carries cash anymore? What happens when you no longer have access to your money at the bank? Our financial lives are almost purely electronic now. This is a very good book that I did not want to put down. If this book makes it to a movie I would absolutely pay to go see it too. I will need to keep a look out in case the author decides to write another book with these characters. I am very glad I took the chance to read this book. I highly recommend this book to others.
January 12, 2018
Frederic is investigating a cyber crime that takes him from Kenya to Europe to the United States. He brings info to help solve the national financial crises happening to Visa and Mastercard holders. He goes to the new Attorney General with the info and as soon as he leaves the AG is threatened and the evidence disappears. On the West Coast a gun for hire, Lars kidnaps a head of a banking company to find out what is happening to the banking situation. Lars & Frederic find their info takes them to the same place in Philly where they meet up. The AG helps them where he can and with the help of others they are able to discover what the group, Srepska is up to and try to follow the twists and turns as they uncover one thread at a time.
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