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Fallout
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1984. The Oberbaum Bridge. The Stasi apprehend an MI6 agent attempting to exfil information vital to British interests in a divided Germany. Thirty-four years later, each of the retired SIS officers attached to the failed operation is targeted for assassination by a former KGB head of station and once rising star in the Russian FSB.
Banastre Montjoy, deputy chief of England’s Secret Intelligence Service, must go underground in search of answers. It is a journey that will take him across Europe and into his past, leading the master spy to one of the most guarded secrets in American Cold War intelligence.
The mole in East Berlin.
1984. The Oberbaum Bridge. The Stasi apprehend an MI6 agent attempting to exfil information vital to British interests in a divided Germany. Thirty-four years later, each of the retired SIS officers attached to the failed operation is targeted for assassination by a former KGB head of station and once rising star in the Russian FSB.
Banastre Montjoy, deputy chief of England’s Secret Intelligence Service, must go underground in search of answers. It is a journey that will take him across Europe and into his past, leading the master spy to one of the most guarded secrets in American Cold War intelligence.
The mole in East Berlin.
- GenresThriller
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First published January 1, 2019
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About the author
William Hunter
2 books10 followersWilliam Hunter is a former professional athlete and Revolutionary War historian. He played pro soccer in Europe and the U.S., and holds a BA in history from the University of South Carolina, and an MPhil, and PhD, from the University of Cambridge. He has lived in Scotland, England, Germany, and Switzerland, and now owns and operates a cattle farm with his family in South Carolina. Hunter has written two bestselling spy-thrillers, and his debut novel, Sanction, was named Best Indie Thrillers of 2017 by Kirkus Reviews, Best Books of 2017 by BlueInk Review, and was a Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Book Award winner of 2018.
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May 11, 2019
Fallout by William Hunter is the story of an MI6 British intelligence deputy chief named Banastre Montjoy who, after the three subsequent deaths of MI6 agents mysteriously linked to one another—including the heart attack of Monjoy's own grandmother, herself a retired MI6 agent—he cannot accept the occurrences as pure happenstance. When a hit that was clearly meant for Monjoy kills someone else, he's certain of it. With the help of his brother Sean Garret, who comes with his own Special Forces military training and tradecraft, the two determine that all evidence points back to missions in East Berlin during the Cold War. It's up to Montjoy to stop an assassin before anyone else ends up in a cold grave of their own.
William Hunter has written a fantastic spy thriller with Fallout, which has all of the components one expects when reading about MI6, the KGB, the Cold War, espionage, and a vengeful double agent, but he also delivered some nice surprises that one might not expect. Hunter writes with the distinguished prose of literary fiction, boosting Fallout above the parapet with regard to its merit as both a thriller and as prodigious literature. As for its entertainment value, I found the plot to be fast paced, and the tension carried steadily from the prologue (which is one of the best hooks I've read this year) through to the end. I'd be equally comfortable recommending this book to my grandfather as I would my teenage nephew, and imagine Fallout will find a broad and appreciative audience among those who enjoy engaging fiction.
Review written for Readers' Favorite.
William Hunter has written a fantastic spy thriller with Fallout, which has all of the components one expects when reading about MI6, the KGB, the Cold War, espionage, and a vengeful double agent, but he also delivered some nice surprises that one might not expect. Hunter writes with the distinguished prose of literary fiction, boosting Fallout above the parapet with regard to its merit as both a thriller and as prodigious literature. As for its entertainment value, I found the plot to be fast paced, and the tension carried steadily from the prologue (which is one of the best hooks I've read this year) through to the end. I'd be equally comfortable recommending this book to my grandfather as I would my teenage nephew, and imagine Fallout will find a broad and appreciative audience among those who enjoy engaging fiction.
Review written for Readers' Favorite.
June 23, 2021
Great
A fantastic read, with many characters and keeps you thrilled throughout. Not for the faint hearted mind. Definitely recommend to those that love a great Cold War themed spy novel.
A fantastic read, with many characters and keeps you thrilled throughout. Not for the faint hearted mind. Definitely recommend to those that love a great Cold War themed spy novel.
January 5, 2020
Gripping Old School Spy Thriller
Every now and then, I like to bust out of my normal fiction genres, which tend to have softer edges, and sink my teeth into a good old-fashioned spy thriller. I'm glad I took a chance on this book. It filled the bill completely. I was drawn into the story right away with the gripping prologue. I am of an age to remember what it was like back then with a divided Germany and Cold War tensions with the Russians. The author has done an amazing amount of research into the Cold War and the way that modern espionage works at different European agencies. I thought the author did an exceptional job of showing us what went on in the heads of the viewpoint characters. It felt both immediate and immersive. If you enjoy spy thrillers where the old Eastern Bloc countries are the bad guys, you may very well enjoy this page-turning read.
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Every now and then, I like to bust out of my normal fiction genres, which tend to have softer edges, and sink my teeth into a good old-fashioned spy thriller. I'm glad I took a chance on this book. It filled the bill completely. I was drawn into the story right away with the gripping prologue. I am of an age to remember what it was like back then with a divided Germany and Cold War tensions with the Russians. The author has done an amazing amount of research into the Cold War and the way that modern espionage works at different European agencies. I thought the author did an exceptional job of showing us what went on in the heads of the viewpoint characters. It felt both immediate and immersive. If you enjoy spy thrillers where the old Eastern Bloc countries are the bad guys, you may very well enjoy this page-turning read.
My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticrevies.com
December 20, 2020
Too Confusing
I struggled to finish this book. Although the plot has merit, I had a lot of trouble reaching the end of the book. Almost all of the characters have a given name, one or 2 aliases and in some cases, an additional code name. At various points in time, the author uses all of them. As such, I just lost track of who was who......and there are just too many characters. There is little in the way of character development so I didn’t identify with anyone. I suspect a better editor would have helped make this a book worthy of your time. A major swing and a miss for what could have been a better story.
I struggled to finish this book. Although the plot has merit, I had a lot of trouble reaching the end of the book. Almost all of the characters have a given name, one or 2 aliases and in some cases, an additional code name. At various points in time, the author uses all of them. As such, I just lost track of who was who......and there are just too many characters. There is little in the way of character development so I didn’t identify with anyone. I suspect a better editor would have helped make this a book worthy of your time. A major swing and a miss for what could have been a better story.
March 2, 2020
To sound like the bookseller we all know, if you like Alan Furst, you're sure to like William Hunter; he has the same historical sensibility, the same exciting touch with espionage, and the same ability to make one think of fog-shrouded cobbled streets at night. The prologue is gripping, even for readers who don't remember a divided Germany, and the characters (and there are many of them!) fascinating.
February 16, 2020
A mess of a book!
this author tries to impress with his knowledge of various cities and site in Europe,us,canada etc. He confound things to the utmost with 4 bad guys,4 good guys all with other names.Must every one be a Chechen assassin? Much of the excessive detail is just superfluous.He should take lesson from the masters,Alan Furst, Follet,etc.Boring book.
this author tries to impress with his knowledge of various cities and site in Europe,us,canada etc. He confound things to the utmost with 4 bad guys,4 good guys all with other names.Must every one be a Chechen assassin? Much of the excessive detail is just superfluous.He should take lesson from the masters,Alan Furst, Follet,etc.Boring book.
August 18, 2020
A truly gripping novel and definitely one of the best spy novels I've ever read!
The very imaginative and convoluted plot was hard to follow but that hardly mattered. The richly detailed writing made every chapter an enjoyable little vignette of intriguing spy stuff. Excellent characterization and many characters to keep track of. Reading it on my Kindle helped a lot.
The very imaginative and convoluted plot was hard to follow but that hardly mattered. The richly detailed writing made every chapter an enjoyable little vignette of intriguing spy stuff. Excellent characterization and many characters to keep track of. Reading it on my Kindle helped a lot.
November 6, 2019
Well plotted espionage tale.
A cut above the current crop of espionage books with a hero who is more deteriorated than a one man army. Very tightly plotted with a pace that at times is almost difficult to keep up with, but none the worse for that.
A cut above the current crop of espionage books with a hero who is more deteriorated than a one man army. Very tightly plotted with a pace that at times is almost difficult to keep up with, but none the worse for that.
January 20, 2020
Good book but .....
It’s very wordy with tons of new characters introduced constantly. Somewhat hard to keep up with all the characters. And most of them had a code name or multiple aliases. The plot is good, the action good, I enjoyed it but it is tedious.
It’s very wordy with tons of new characters introduced constantly. Somewhat hard to keep up with all the characters. And most of them had a code name or multiple aliases. The plot is good, the action good, I enjoyed it but it is tedious.
June 22, 2019
I read Hunter's first book, Sanction, and have been eagerly awaiting his next. Fallout does not disappoint! Full of strong characters and dynamic plot, Fallout comes highly recommended!
July 10, 2019
The second book from William Hunter does what a good spy story should. It offers up double- and triple-crosses for the reader to unravel as well as engaging characters to keep their attention.
September 25, 2019
Kept me guessing to the last page
January 10, 2020
Errors from a PhD?
Book was okay but too many typos or grammatical mistakes which I found jarring. Eh! I will try Sanction next.
Book was okay but too many typos or grammatical mistakes which I found jarring. Eh! I will try Sanction next.
January 30, 2020
Reads like an old time Cold War novel - loved it. Didn't figure it all out until the end with lots of energy throughout.
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