Prague, Czechoslovakia. Fall 1964. The alliances between the Russians and the Germans have solidified—and they both found a safe place dangerously close to the free Western world in Prague. Living in the shadows along with his wife and daughter is former Nazi scientist Otto Voss, whose greatest fear is getting captured by the U.S.
When Voss goes missing in allied territory, the CIA’s freshly-minted civilian agent Ed Maddux must embark on a mission to capture the scientist. However, as Maddux nears his target, he learns that the stakes are far higher than anyone ever imagined and that his target knows something about the mysterious disappearance of Maddux’s father. As the clock is ticking, Maddux must slip behind enemy lines and stop powerful forces intent on reigniting the war.
An explosive edge-of-your-seat thriller fought in the shadows sure to keep readers flipping the pages until the exciting conclusion!
Ed Maddux, trained as a CIA field operative, but a civilian operative. His assignments became progressively more complex. He's partnered with a seasoned operative, very cynical, but as they progress they earn each other's respect. He's boss relies on intelligence. Maddux has the gift of gut instinct, like a seasoned street cop. Suspense, action a stupendous read. Enjoyed immensely!!
An excellent follow-up to King of Queens that follows Ed Maddux on his first assignment as a CIA agent in Europe. Jack Patterson has crafted a story that hooks the reader on intrigue, action and a variety of espionage plots. Hopefully Ed Maddux #3 will arrive in the very near future. I received an advance reader copy of this book and voluntarily chose to write a review.
Patterson could have written it better than it is. The book boils the blood at the beginning but somehow it tapers off towards the end. The search for and rescue of Votto is kinda of predicted and the search and end of Ingrid came just too soon without mishemishe. Patterson, you always do better than this......what happened?