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The Englishman #2
Betrayal
Dan Raglan, former Foreign Legion fighter, alias The Englishman, returns. The new high-octane international thriller from David Gilman.
Someone's trying to start a war. And Raglan's just walked into the kill zone.
It has been many years since Dan Raglan served in the French Foreign Legion, but the bonds forged in adversity are unbreakable and when one of his comrades calls for help, Raglan is duty-bound to answer.
An ex-legionnaire, now an intelligence officer at the Pentagon, disappears. He leaves only this message: should he ever go missing, contact Raglan. But Raglan's not the only one looking for the missing man. From the backstreets of Marseilles, Raglan finds himself following a trail of death that will lead him to Florida, to the camaraderie of a Vietnam vet in Washington D.C., and into the heart of a bitter battle in the upper echelons of the US intelligence community.
Pursued by both the CIA and a rogue female FBI agent, Raglan's search will place him in the cross hairs of an altogether more lethal organisation. Tracking his old comrade, he finds himself in the midst of deadly conspiracy, and on a journey to a fatal confrontation deep in the Honduran rainforest.
Someone's trying to start a war. And Raglan's just walked into the kill zone.
It has been many years since Dan Raglan served in the French Foreign Legion, but the bonds forged in adversity are unbreakable and when one of his comrades calls for help, Raglan is duty-bound to answer.
An ex-legionnaire, now an intelligence officer at the Pentagon, disappears. He leaves only this message: should he ever go missing, contact Raglan. But Raglan's not the only one looking for the missing man. From the backstreets of Marseilles, Raglan finds himself following a trail of death that will lead him to Florida, to the camaraderie of a Vietnam vet in Washington D.C., and into the heart of a bitter battle in the upper echelons of the US intelligence community.
Pursued by both the CIA and a rogue female FBI agent, Raglan's search will place him in the cross hairs of an altogether more lethal organisation. Tracking his old comrade, he finds himself in the midst of deadly conspiracy, and on a journey to a fatal confrontation deep in the Honduran rainforest.
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First published January 6, 2022
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David Gilman
48 books413 followersDavid Gilman was raised in Liverpool and educated in Wales. By the time he was 16 he was driving a battered 1946 Ford, ferrying construction workers in the African bush. A variety of jobs followed in different countries: fire and rescue, forestry work, JCB driver, window dresser and professional photographer in an advertising agency. He served in the Parachute Regiment’s Reconnaissance Platoon and then worked in publishing. In 1986 he turned to full-time writing. He has written many radio and television scripts including several years of ‘A Touch of Frost’. In 2007 his ‘Danger Zone’ trilogy for YA was sold in 15 countries. The first in the series – The Devil’s Breath was long listed for the CILIP Carnegie Medal and won the French Prix Polar Jeunesse. He also writes for younger children. MONKEY and ME has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal. ‘MASTER of WAR’ is the first in a series of HF for adults that follows the fortunes of Thomas Blackstone during the 100 Years’ War. The 7th volume - 'SHADOW OF THE HAWK' is published in February 2021.
A new contemporary thriller series - THE ENGLISHMAN - was published in 2020 to critical acclaim. The second book in The Englishman series will be published in early 2022.
A new contemporary thriller series - THE ENGLISHMAN - was published in 2020 to critical acclaim. The second book in The Englishman series will be published in early 2022.
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April 26, 2024
Conspirații la nivel înalt, trafic de droguri și arme, autorul chiar știe să-și aleagă subiectele. Îmi place că reușește să plaseze acțiune în locuri unde crima organizată e la ea acasă.
January 7, 2022
“The Englishman” Dan Raglan, who used to work in the French Legionnaire and is always very determined to get the job done, is back again and is now investigating the disappearance of one of his old colleagues of the Legionnaire after he randomly vanishes while working at the Pentagon in America, and Raglan receives an alert about it. What we soon find out is that this disappearance is part of a larger conspiracy and Raglan is about to become a wanted man all over the world. Everywhere Raglan turns someone ends up dead, but who exactly is doing all this killing, and more importantly, who can he trust?
What they don’t realise though, is just how dangerous Raglan is, and what lengths he will go to in order to get the job done and uncover what really happened to his old colleague. Raglan will find out what happened because you never really leave the Legion, you’re bind by the motto “Legio patria nostra” (The legion is our country), and that is more important than anything.
This book is filled to the brim with action and suspense and makes for a very entertaining and fun read. The corruption in this story goes all the way up to the head honcho of American politics and Raglan has to get help from the FBI and CIA in order to uncover what exactly has happened. I do love a good action thriller and this one certainly does not disappoint. It’s fast paced, suspenseful, amazing characters, and a lot of spy work. What more could you want?!
Thank you to Head of Zeus for sending me a proof copy to review and feature as part of the blog tour.
What they don’t realise though, is just how dangerous Raglan is, and what lengths he will go to in order to get the job done and uncover what really happened to his old colleague. Raglan will find out what happened because you never really leave the Legion, you’re bind by the motto “Legio patria nostra” (The legion is our country), and that is more important than anything.
This book is filled to the brim with action and suspense and makes for a very entertaining and fun read. The corruption in this story goes all the way up to the head honcho of American politics and Raglan has to get help from the FBI and CIA in order to uncover what exactly has happened. I do love a good action thriller and this one certainly does not disappoint. It’s fast paced, suspenseful, amazing characters, and a lot of spy work. What more could you want?!
Thank you to Head of Zeus for sending me a proof copy to review and feature as part of the blog tour.
August 15, 2022
I receivedca gifted copy of this book to read as part of the Tandem collective UK readalong in exchange for an honest review.
Betrayal is the second book featuring Dan Raglan and even though I haven't read book 1 this was fully followable. Raglan (an Englishman) has gone to America investigating the disappearance of his old friend, a former Legionnaire he served with in France. Zeller went missing whilst working at the Pentagon and Raglan is determined to find out what happened to him. Raglan uncovers that Zellers disappearance is linked to a much bigger, deadly conspiracy, and now he's become a wanted man all over the world. But Raglan isn't your ordinary run-of-the-mill military man, he's a deadly weapon and will do anything to protect those he considers family or friends. After a new friend he makes gets murdered by an assassin, Raglan ensures that anyone who gets in his way will suffer and God help anyone in his sights!
I loved Raglan and even though he is tough and deadly he does have a heart and a softer side you catch glimpses of throughout the book. The author did a great job with this characters development and I loved how Raglan has haunting memories that prove he's human and real. I enjoyed Voss's character and loved how determined she was once she knew the truth behind what was going on.
This book is action packed and full of suspense from start to finish and would make an amazing movie! I really hope to read more of Raglan!!
Betrayal is the second book featuring Dan Raglan and even though I haven't read book 1 this was fully followable. Raglan (an Englishman) has gone to America investigating the disappearance of his old friend, a former Legionnaire he served with in France. Zeller went missing whilst working at the Pentagon and Raglan is determined to find out what happened to him. Raglan uncovers that Zellers disappearance is linked to a much bigger, deadly conspiracy, and now he's become a wanted man all over the world. But Raglan isn't your ordinary run-of-the-mill military man, he's a deadly weapon and will do anything to protect those he considers family or friends. After a new friend he makes gets murdered by an assassin, Raglan ensures that anyone who gets in his way will suffer and God help anyone in his sights!
I loved Raglan and even though he is tough and deadly he does have a heart and a softer side you catch glimpses of throughout the book. The author did a great job with this characters development and I loved how Raglan has haunting memories that prove he's human and real. I enjoyed Voss's character and loved how determined she was once she knew the truth behind what was going on.
This book is action packed and full of suspense from start to finish and would make an amazing movie! I really hope to read more of Raglan!!
February 13, 2022
The perfect conspiracy thriller for our times
David Gilman‘s second novel about Dan Raglan aka The Englishman is even better than its already excellent predecessor. A fascinating, highly-skilled protagonist, combined with a meticulously researched, frighteningly plausible plot make this a hot contender for best thriller of the year. The formidable supporting cast and visceral action scenes only underline the fact that Gilman is a master of his trade. I can’t wait for his next outing!
David Gilman‘s second novel about Dan Raglan aka The Englishman is even better than its already excellent predecessor. A fascinating, highly-skilled protagonist, combined with a meticulously researched, frighteningly plausible plot make this a hot contender for best thriller of the year. The formidable supporting cast and visceral action scenes only underline the fact that Gilman is a master of his trade. I can’t wait for his next outing!
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February 27, 2024Per total, Tradarea este un thriller de spionaj absolut superb, care te face sa crezi din ce in ce mai multe teorii ale conspiratiilor. Dupa ce citesti aceasta carte iti dai seama de ce conspirationistii sunt cu precadere dintre cei culti la cap si cititi, nu dintre cei prosti, tampiti si inculti. Exista si conspirationisti rationali, care-s mult mai multi decat nebunii care cred absurditati, precum cei care cred ca Pamantul este plat.
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January 8, 2022
I absolutely loved The Englishman, the book that first introduced the world to ex-French Foreign Legion soldier and all-round action man, Dan Raglan, so you can imagine my excitement when I learned that a follow-up was on the way.
The description of Betrayal as a ‘high-octane international thriller’ is spot-on. The action comes thick and fast. If Raglan’s not engaged in deadly combat, he’s either preparing for it or recovering from it. Raglan is seemingly indomitable; the ‘kill zone’ being a place he knows all too well. As one character remarks to him, ‘Dead people appear on a regular basis when you’re around’. He’s also clever, tech-savvy, super-fit, has eyes in the back of his head and is adept at using any sort of weaponry you care to imagine. A man of many talents, he can pilot a plane, speak any number of languages, spot a security camera a mile off, find his way through a crocodile-infested mangrove swamp and even perform minor surgery on himself. And who else do you know who stores bullet fragments in his tooth mug?
In the hands of the author, Raglan is not some sort of robotic killing machine. He’s also mortal and carries traumatic memories of things he’s seen – and done. He’s a steadfast friend and demonstrates an unbreakable loyalty to the comrades who served alongside him in the French Foreign Legion. As he says, ‘the Legion was family’ and their motto ‘the mission is sacred’ is one he lives by. There are occasional glimpses of a softer side too even if he admits ‘I don’t have anybody tearing themselves apart over me’.
At this point I have a confession to make: I’ve developed rather a crush on Raglan. I know it’s unlikely, and I’m aware I might have formidable competition, but if there’s ever a vacancy for a Mrs. Raglan, count me in. (I hope my husband isn’t reading this.) Apart from anything else, I’d make sure he had a good supply of his favourite dark blue T-shirts and I’d even tend to a wound on his upper thigh. (I really hope my husband isn’t reading this.)
The pace of the book is intense and, despite being over 500 pages, the short chapters help the story move along like a whirlwind. A plot that involves people in positions of power engaging in activity that circumvents government oversight in order to achieve their own political ends, well that could never happen could it? Although, wait a minute… And don’t worry if you don’t know your DIA from your FBI or your CIA, all you really need to know is that there are bad guys out there – really, really bad guys – planning to do all sorts of unspeakable things and Raglan is out to stop them.
Those not completely obsessed by the thought of Raglan stripped to the waist or all sweaty after a punishing two mile run (I know, divorce papers arriving in the post any day) need not worry, your thirst for all-out action scenes will be fully quenched. The author serves up one bone-crunching, brutal and bloody scene after another making you wonder just how Raglan has survived so long. But has he met his match when he encounters a deadly opponent just as driven and ruthless as he is? I’m afraid you’re going to have to read the book to find out.
If you’ve survived reading this Raglan love-fest, I think it will be apparent that I absolutely loved Betrayal. To my mind, it’s everything you could wish for in an action thriller. (By the way, check out the author’s website to see a photograph taken during a private tour of the Pentagon that formed part of his research for the book.)
The description of Betrayal as a ‘high-octane international thriller’ is spot-on. The action comes thick and fast. If Raglan’s not engaged in deadly combat, he’s either preparing for it or recovering from it. Raglan is seemingly indomitable; the ‘kill zone’ being a place he knows all too well. As one character remarks to him, ‘Dead people appear on a regular basis when you’re around’. He’s also clever, tech-savvy, super-fit, has eyes in the back of his head and is adept at using any sort of weaponry you care to imagine. A man of many talents, he can pilot a plane, speak any number of languages, spot a security camera a mile off, find his way through a crocodile-infested mangrove swamp and even perform minor surgery on himself. And who else do you know who stores bullet fragments in his tooth mug?
In the hands of the author, Raglan is not some sort of robotic killing machine. He’s also mortal and carries traumatic memories of things he’s seen – and done. He’s a steadfast friend and demonstrates an unbreakable loyalty to the comrades who served alongside him in the French Foreign Legion. As he says, ‘the Legion was family’ and their motto ‘the mission is sacred’ is one he lives by. There are occasional glimpses of a softer side too even if he admits ‘I don’t have anybody tearing themselves apart over me’.
At this point I have a confession to make: I’ve developed rather a crush on Raglan. I know it’s unlikely, and I’m aware I might have formidable competition, but if there’s ever a vacancy for a Mrs. Raglan, count me in. (I hope my husband isn’t reading this.) Apart from anything else, I’d make sure he had a good supply of his favourite dark blue T-shirts and I’d even tend to a wound on his upper thigh. (I really hope my husband isn’t reading this.)
The pace of the book is intense and, despite being over 500 pages, the short chapters help the story move along like a whirlwind. A plot that involves people in positions of power engaging in activity that circumvents government oversight in order to achieve their own political ends, well that could never happen could it? Although, wait a minute… And don’t worry if you don’t know your DIA from your FBI or your CIA, all you really need to know is that there are bad guys out there – really, really bad guys – planning to do all sorts of unspeakable things and Raglan is out to stop them.
Those not completely obsessed by the thought of Raglan stripped to the waist or all sweaty after a punishing two mile run (I know, divorce papers arriving in the post any day) need not worry, your thirst for all-out action scenes will be fully quenched. The author serves up one bone-crunching, brutal and bloody scene after another making you wonder just how Raglan has survived so long. But has he met his match when he encounters a deadly opponent just as driven and ruthless as he is? I’m afraid you’re going to have to read the book to find out.
If you’ve survived reading this Raglan love-fest, I think it will be apparent that I absolutely loved Betrayal. To my mind, it’s everything you could wish for in an action thriller. (By the way, check out the author’s website to see a photograph taken during a private tour of the Pentagon that formed part of his research for the book.)
October 17, 2022
This is the second in what's shaping up to be an original and well written thriller series with atypical plots. Dan Raglan, the Englishman, a former French Foreign Legionnaire, and occasional MI6 asset, is the perfect thriller hero. He is highly principled, respectful, polite, and loyal, the quintessential Englishman, but he also won't have a second thought about viciously murdering someone with his bare hands if they threaten a friend, hurt innocent people, or stand in his way. He's not a psychopath, and he's not an assassin for the state, but he possesses a strong and unwavering sense of justice, and he's not someone you want to make an enemy of. In this book, however, a plethora of drug dealers, gangbangers, mercenaries, rogue spies, and an Iranian assassin do just that, and he will pursue them from the crime-ridden slums of Washington DC to the crocodile-infested swamps and jungles of Central America to deliver justice. If you're tired of the usual thriller plots with the usual SAS soldiers and CIA assassins taking on Russian spies and stopping large scale terrorist attacks at the last minute, then this is just the right series for you, and Raglan is a strong, compelling series protagonist.
November 18, 2021
This is the sort of book that Andy McNab and Chris Ryan wish they could write.
We were introduced to Dan Raglan in the previous book “The Englishman”, an ex-French Legionnaire with a dangerous focus on getting the job done.
In Betrayal an old Legionnaire colleague now works for the Pentagon in an intelligence role. When he vanishes a call goes out through the old boy networks to alert Raglan and get him to start investigating.
His friend’s disappearance is only part of a larger conspiracy that will make Raglan a wanted and hunted man, not just through the US but into the lethal jungle of Honduras, but Raglan is more dangerous than anyone realises…
This hit many high points, Raglan is a man of high moral values and loyalties and the brotherhood of the Legion plays a big and interesting part in his character. Lots of both tradecraft and action in this along with a number of other interesting characters. This works because Raglan himself is all about focus and skill rather than personality, so having other strong characters provides good balance.
For those who like action thrillers this provides everything they could want, and more. Great stuff.
We were introduced to Dan Raglan in the previous book “The Englishman”, an ex-French Legionnaire with a dangerous focus on getting the job done.
In Betrayal an old Legionnaire colleague now works for the Pentagon in an intelligence role. When he vanishes a call goes out through the old boy networks to alert Raglan and get him to start investigating.
His friend’s disappearance is only part of a larger conspiracy that will make Raglan a wanted and hunted man, not just through the US but into the lethal jungle of Honduras, but Raglan is more dangerous than anyone realises…
This hit many high points, Raglan is a man of high moral values and loyalties and the brotherhood of the Legion plays a big and interesting part in his character. Lots of both tradecraft and action in this along with a number of other interesting characters. This works because Raglan himself is all about focus and skill rather than personality, so having other strong characters provides good balance.
For those who like action thrillers this provides everything they could want, and more. Great stuff.
August 21, 2022
I absolutely loved this book!! It’s so action packed and full of suspense. It’s such a page turner I just had to keep reading to see what happened next!
The story follows Raglan a former French Foreign Legion fighter who is contacted to look into the disappearance of a intelligence officer at the Pentagon who is a ex-legionnaire. From the beginning things are more than they seem from the get go and is a part of something much bigger.
Betrayal is a big book at over 500 page but definitely don’t let this put you off at all, the plot is so good and every time I put the book down I wanted to pick it right back up again😊 I though Raglan was such a interesting character and I really like Voss aswell. I know Betrayal is the second book in a series but it can be read as a standalone and I didn’t get lost or felt like I was missing anything important along the way. I’ve been telling my Dad all about this book as I’ve been reading it and I know he wants to read it himself😊
This is my first time reading a book by David Gilman and it certainly won’t be my last I do want to pick up the first book in the series The Englishman and I know the next book in the series Resurrection is due out in January. I’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for that👀
If you have Kindle Unlimited both The Englishman and Betrayal are available on there at the moment if you want to check them out😊
The story follows Raglan a former French Foreign Legion fighter who is contacted to look into the disappearance of a intelligence officer at the Pentagon who is a ex-legionnaire. From the beginning things are more than they seem from the get go and is a part of something much bigger.
Betrayal is a big book at over 500 page but definitely don’t let this put you off at all, the plot is so good and every time I put the book down I wanted to pick it right back up again😊 I though Raglan was such a interesting character and I really like Voss aswell. I know Betrayal is the second book in a series but it can be read as a standalone and I didn’t get lost or felt like I was missing anything important along the way. I’ve been telling my Dad all about this book as I’ve been reading it and I know he wants to read it himself😊
This is my first time reading a book by David Gilman and it certainly won’t be my last I do want to pick up the first book in the series The Englishman and I know the next book in the series Resurrection is due out in January. I’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for that👀
If you have Kindle Unlimited both The Englishman and Betrayal are available on there at the moment if you want to check them out😊
December 14, 2021
Raglan aka The Englishman is back in Betrayal by David Gilman. I really liked the first book and this one is even better. You don't mess with ex legionnaires, they will help each other any way they can. Usually they send for the Englishman. This time he goes to America to find an old friend who is missing, only to stumble into an elaborate scheme to sell armaments through the drug trade. Wherever he goes people seem to die violently. Who is doing the killing and can he trust his contact at the Pentagon? There is a lot of suspense and action in this book and it's well written as usually. I really like this author and will read more of his work. It is always fun finding a new author and a new kind of main character. I must as always thank @netgalley @headofzeus for giving me this advance copy and David Gilman for writing this fantastic book. #Betrayal #NetGalley
January 6, 2022
Betrayal by David Gilman.
Book 2 of the English man.
Dan Raglan, former Foreign Legion fighter, alias The Englishman, returns. The new high-octane international thriller from David Gilman. It has been many years since Dan Raglan served in the French Foreign Legion, but the bonds forged in adversity are unbreakable and when one of his comrades calls for help, Raglan is duty-bound to answer.
A slow but OK read. Likeable story and characters. 3*.
Book 2 of the English man.
Dan Raglan, former Foreign Legion fighter, alias The Englishman, returns. The new high-octane international thriller from David Gilman. It has been many years since Dan Raglan served in the French Foreign Legion, but the bonds forged in adversity are unbreakable and when one of his comrades calls for help, Raglan is duty-bound to answer.
A slow but OK read. Likeable story and characters. 3*.
May 8, 2022
I absolutely loved The Englishman and was excited to read the next book, The Betrayal. This excitement soon became a struggle to the end, as this novel is riddled with spelling and grammar mistakes. All I can say is a proofreader is needed.
January 14, 2022
Are you looking for a fast paced, high octane, read to start the new year? If you are then grab yourself a copy of this book, despite it being book two in the series it reads well as a stand-alone novel. The main protagonist is David Raglan he is an Englishman who previously served in the French foreign legion. A friend who was a fellow legionnaire has disappeared he was working an intelligence job in the Pentagon.
When he goes missing Raglan receives a contact through various networks, which is set up if he is needed to get hold of him, once alerted Raglan is on the case. But as the story unfolds it’s difficult to know who he can trust and which agency they work for. It’s not long before Raglan finds himself a wanted man. The story takes the reader through several parts of the USA with an explosive ending. But who will survive?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, it literally had me gripped from start to finish, the action is unrelenting. I will admit I shed a tear at one part. There are some good characters that are believable, likeable and then there are the ones who are just pure evil and greedy.
Raglan is a very moral man, he will defend those he needs to defend he has a huge loyalty to those who served with him in the brotherhood of the Legion. But he will also stand up for the downtrodden.
The story is complex with so many agencies, I’m surprised they were tall falling over each other. But this is so well written that everything just fits neatly together. The tension never lets up for a minute keeping the reader totally engrossed. I have had to buy book one in this series as I want to see where Raglan’s journey begins.
This is a perfect contemporary spy novel, with lots of twists and turns, well researched and brilliantly written. I can’t wait for more, if there is a book 3 with Raglan I can’t wait to see where he goes next.
A definite 5⭐️ read and a great start to the new year.
When he goes missing Raglan receives a contact through various networks, which is set up if he is needed to get hold of him, once alerted Raglan is on the case. But as the story unfolds it’s difficult to know who he can trust and which agency they work for. It’s not long before Raglan finds himself a wanted man. The story takes the reader through several parts of the USA with an explosive ending. But who will survive?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, it literally had me gripped from start to finish, the action is unrelenting. I will admit I shed a tear at one part. There are some good characters that are believable, likeable and then there are the ones who are just pure evil and greedy.
Raglan is a very moral man, he will defend those he needs to defend he has a huge loyalty to those who served with him in the brotherhood of the Legion. But he will also stand up for the downtrodden.
The story is complex with so many agencies, I’m surprised they were tall falling over each other. But this is so well written that everything just fits neatly together. The tension never lets up for a minute keeping the reader totally engrossed. I have had to buy book one in this series as I want to see where Raglan’s journey begins.
This is a perfect contemporary spy novel, with lots of twists and turns, well researched and brilliantly written. I can’t wait for more, if there is a book 3 with Raglan I can’t wait to see where he goes next.
A definite 5⭐️ read and a great start to the new year.
February 16, 2025
Trădarea este cel de-al doilea volum al seriei numite Englishman. Mai avem o singură aventură de parcurs, ultimul volum al seriei care îl pune în lumină pe Dan Raglan - supranumit Englezul, fost luptător de comando în Legiunea franceză, devenit un prețios agent-fantomă pentru binecunoscute servicii de informații occidentale.
„Vervă, ritm alert, elemente de șoc și intrigă: iată un thriller cu spioni semnat de un autor aflat la zenitul puterilor sale scriitoricești” – Peter James
Sună puțin cam pompos, nu? Hai să vă spun mai pe scurt. Dan Raglan este un personaj trecut prin furcile caudine, fin cunoscător al lumii spionajului și contra spionajului, luptător de mare anvergură și ins cu o rană mereu la purtător. Dan Raglan este și un conducător dedicat, un prieten pe care mulți dintre noi și-ar dori să-l aibă. Desigur, lumea noastră ar fi prea plictisitoare pentru însetatul de aventură și probleme. Dar ar fi bine să-l avem prin preajmă. Nu refuză niciun strigăt de ajutor, nu ignoră mesajele, construiește planuri pe moment și simte intențiile tuturor celor din jurul său. V-am spus că ni l-am dori toți drept prieten? V-am spus!
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„Vervă, ritm alert, elemente de șoc și intrigă: iată un thriller cu spioni semnat de un autor aflat la zenitul puterilor sale scriitoricești” – Peter James
Sună puțin cam pompos, nu? Hai să vă spun mai pe scurt. Dan Raglan este un personaj trecut prin furcile caudine, fin cunoscător al lumii spionajului și contra spionajului, luptător de mare anvergură și ins cu o rană mereu la purtător. Dan Raglan este și un conducător dedicat, un prieten pe care mulți dintre noi și-ar dori să-l aibă. Desigur, lumea noastră ar fi prea plictisitoare pentru însetatul de aventură și probleme. Dar ar fi bine să-l avem prin preajmă. Nu refuză niciun strigăt de ajutor, nu ignoră mesajele, construiește planuri pe moment și simte intențiile tuturor celor din jurul său. V-am spus că ni l-am dori toți drept prieten? V-am spus!
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October 6, 2022
Now I've stopped doing star ratings lately...I just feel they can deflate an author if it's less than 4...but I HAD to give a 5.
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Now I won't lie, I genuinely did not think I would like this book at all and bring a 500 pager, I thought it was going to take me forever but so wrong was I!!!!!!
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I absolutely loved this. It was truly riveting! Literally every chapter, something exciting happened and considering there were 80 chapters, that's an amazing feat for an author to pull off.
I can't rave about this book more if I tried! There were so many stages to it and just when you thought it was over, it kept going! This was the 2nd in the series but you really needn't have read the first which I hadn't.
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The imagery was brilliant and the military knowledge of David Gilman is just incredible. I was in awe.
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I also now feel that I can be a successful assassin...if I wanted...watch out other half 😉
Honestly, thank you to @tandemcollectiveuk and @headofzeus for pushing me out of my comfort zone. I am extremely happy to have read this and have ordered the first!
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Now I won't lie, I genuinely did not think I would like this book at all and bring a 500 pager, I thought it was going to take me forever but so wrong was I!!!!!!
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I absolutely loved this. It was truly riveting! Literally every chapter, something exciting happened and considering there were 80 chapters, that's an amazing feat for an author to pull off.
I can't rave about this book more if I tried! There were so many stages to it and just when you thought it was over, it kept going! This was the 2nd in the series but you really needn't have read the first which I hadn't.
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The imagery was brilliant and the military knowledge of David Gilman is just incredible. I was in awe.
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I also now feel that I can be a successful assassin...if I wanted...watch out other half 😉
Honestly, thank you to @tandemcollectiveuk and @headofzeus for pushing me out of my comfort zone. I am extremely happy to have read this and have ordered the first!
January 10, 2022
I was delighted to see former French Foreign Legion soldier, Dan Raglan return having thoroughly enjoyed The Englishman. There are a few brief mentions of events in that book in Betrayal but nothing that prevents this sequel being read as a standalone thriller.
Raglan may no longer be in the Legion but it's evident throughout Betrayal how much he was shaped by his service, both in terms of his not inconsiderable field skills and the morals which inform his actions. Raglan is a merciless killer and during the course of the novel he coldly despatches scores of victims. The brutal, efficient violence underscores what sort of man he is but it would be a mistake to think of him as a mindless killing machine. His principles are never in doubt - he steps in to help even though he knows it threatens his chances of remaining incognito - and it's made clear on more than one occasion that taking the lives of others weighs heavily on him. One particular death continues to haunt him but even when he becomes both hunter and hunter, he expresses regret for the death of somebody he considers a worthy adversary.
However, Raglan has a job to do and knowing the FBI are tracking him isn't enough to prevent him from his mission. He comes to the USA under the guise of a holiday but his very presence in the country triggers interest and he is soon under surveillance. One of the agents assigned to watch him, Jenna Voss, has her own demons, and the gripping cat and mouse situation between them develops into an especially intriguing part of the plot. Voss is a such a well-written character and her development during the course of the book really surprised me - although I can't say any more here as I don't want to give anything away!
Betrayal is a high-octane thriller but the complex nature of the storyline necessitates a more measured build-up as multiple characters are brought into play. The various elements of the plot gradually slot into place but there is always an underlying sense of danger and even during these more steadily paced chapters, Raglan still faces some deadly threats and it's impossible to figure out who has the upper hand. Most of the action takes place in the USA and after spending a few brief days ostensibly as a tourist in Florida, he heads to Washington, DC to seek answers as to the whereabouts of a former comrade who has gone missing. A fascinating visit to the Pentagon underlines the research which has obviously gone into the writing of Betrayal and while the sense of place is exemplary throughout, it's the chapters set in Central America which I perhaps enjoyed the most.
The tension escalates propulsively and is complemented by excellent character development from start to finish. As Raglan begins to piece this fiendish jigsaw together and he realises the shocking scale of corruption and what it means, he has to figure out who he can trust. The trail eventually leads him to Honduras and this was my favourite section of the book. David Gilman's vividly immersive descriptions of this perilous jungle bring to life the sights, sounds and smells of a place that few have been to; and after reading about the snakes, crocodiles and leeches, I'm really quite pleased I only went there in my imagination! Raglan faces different dangers however, as his determined quest for justice and revenge reaches its bloody, dramatic conclusion.
Riveting, believable and with blisteringly exciting action scenes, Betrayal is a cracking thriller and Dan Raglan is a protagonist made for the big screen. Very highly recommended.
Raglan may no longer be in the Legion but it's evident throughout Betrayal how much he was shaped by his service, both in terms of his not inconsiderable field skills and the morals which inform his actions. Raglan is a merciless killer and during the course of the novel he coldly despatches scores of victims. The brutal, efficient violence underscores what sort of man he is but it would be a mistake to think of him as a mindless killing machine. His principles are never in doubt - he steps in to help even though he knows it threatens his chances of remaining incognito - and it's made clear on more than one occasion that taking the lives of others weighs heavily on him. One particular death continues to haunt him but even when he becomes both hunter and hunter, he expresses regret for the death of somebody he considers a worthy adversary.
However, Raglan has a job to do and knowing the FBI are tracking him isn't enough to prevent him from his mission. He comes to the USA under the guise of a holiday but his very presence in the country triggers interest and he is soon under surveillance. One of the agents assigned to watch him, Jenna Voss, has her own demons, and the gripping cat and mouse situation between them develops into an especially intriguing part of the plot. Voss is a such a well-written character and her development during the course of the book really surprised me - although I can't say any more here as I don't want to give anything away!
Betrayal is a high-octane thriller but the complex nature of the storyline necessitates a more measured build-up as multiple characters are brought into play. The various elements of the plot gradually slot into place but there is always an underlying sense of danger and even during these more steadily paced chapters, Raglan still faces some deadly threats and it's impossible to figure out who has the upper hand. Most of the action takes place in the USA and after spending a few brief days ostensibly as a tourist in Florida, he heads to Washington, DC to seek answers as to the whereabouts of a former comrade who has gone missing. A fascinating visit to the Pentagon underlines the research which has obviously gone into the writing of Betrayal and while the sense of place is exemplary throughout, it's the chapters set in Central America which I perhaps enjoyed the most.
The tension escalates propulsively and is complemented by excellent character development from start to finish. As Raglan begins to piece this fiendish jigsaw together and he realises the shocking scale of corruption and what it means, he has to figure out who he can trust. The trail eventually leads him to Honduras and this was my favourite section of the book. David Gilman's vividly immersive descriptions of this perilous jungle bring to life the sights, sounds and smells of a place that few have been to; and after reading about the snakes, crocodiles and leeches, I'm really quite pleased I only went there in my imagination! Raglan faces different dangers however, as his determined quest for justice and revenge reaches its bloody, dramatic conclusion.
Riveting, believable and with blisteringly exciting action scenes, Betrayal is a cracking thriller and Dan Raglan is a protagonist made for the big screen. Very highly recommended.
January 4, 2022
It may be more than a few years since Dan Raglan said goodbye to the French Foreign Legion, but the motto that binds those who have served, “Legio patria nostra” (“The legion is our country”), takes precedence over all. So when Raglan is contacted through the network of ex-Legionnaires to say that he is needed to locate a former college who has gone missing, he knows he must step away from his current role as an off-the-books intelligence asset to answer the call.
This is a mission that takes Raglan from the slums of Marseilles all the way to the jungle in Honduras, via Florida and Washington D.C., as he follows the clues to locate the old friend who was investigating corruption at The Pentagon. And what Raglan uncovers has far-reaching consequences that go right to the top of American politics and deep into the intelligence community.
Someone is trying to start a war and it is going to take all Raglan's considerable skills, and the help of a few friends, to save the day - if only he can shake the attentions of the CIA and a rogue FBI agent who is determined to save her career.
Betrayal is the second book in the thrilling series that began with The Englishman, featuring former Legionnaire Dan Raglan. I had not read the first book, but this one can easily be read as a stand-alone as the story is self-contained.
Raglan is a really interesting character: part Jack Reacher, more than a little Jason Bourne, and with a bit of Jack Ryan thrown in for good measure, he is a complex and compelling protagonist with depth. He is tough, smart and loyal, and the code of The Legion means he must stick to his mission to the bitter end, which brings in lashings of high-octane action and a bevy of intriguing players in the game - of the male and female variety - but he is also capable of a decency that makes you really warm to him.
There are multiple intricate threads to this story that twist together delicious plot-lines covering corruption within the intelligence services and the corridors of political power, back-stabbing machinations on a worldwide stage, arms and drugs smuggling operations, and war-mongering on a staggering scale. I very much enjoyed how the complexity of the tale grows as Raglan follows the trail of breadcrumbs left behind, opening up engrossing avenues to explore, and there is an engaging 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend' theme throughout.
I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this book. It has everything I look for in an international spy yarn - pace, shocks and intrigue, with a cracking story and captivating characters, but it also has plenty of heart too. I will most certainly be going back to read The Englishman very soon. I cannot wait for whatever Gilman has in store for Raglan next!
This is a mission that takes Raglan from the slums of Marseilles all the way to the jungle in Honduras, via Florida and Washington D.C., as he follows the clues to locate the old friend who was investigating corruption at The Pentagon. And what Raglan uncovers has far-reaching consequences that go right to the top of American politics and deep into the intelligence community.
Someone is trying to start a war and it is going to take all Raglan's considerable skills, and the help of a few friends, to save the day - if only he can shake the attentions of the CIA and a rogue FBI agent who is determined to save her career.
Betrayal is the second book in the thrilling series that began with The Englishman, featuring former Legionnaire Dan Raglan. I had not read the first book, but this one can easily be read as a stand-alone as the story is self-contained.
Raglan is a really interesting character: part Jack Reacher, more than a little Jason Bourne, and with a bit of Jack Ryan thrown in for good measure, he is a complex and compelling protagonist with depth. He is tough, smart and loyal, and the code of The Legion means he must stick to his mission to the bitter end, which brings in lashings of high-octane action and a bevy of intriguing players in the game - of the male and female variety - but he is also capable of a decency that makes you really warm to him.
There are multiple intricate threads to this story that twist together delicious plot-lines covering corruption within the intelligence services and the corridors of political power, back-stabbing machinations on a worldwide stage, arms and drugs smuggling operations, and war-mongering on a staggering scale. I very much enjoyed how the complexity of the tale grows as Raglan follows the trail of breadcrumbs left behind, opening up engrossing avenues to explore, and there is an engaging 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend' theme throughout.
I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this book. It has everything I look for in an international spy yarn - pace, shocks and intrigue, with a cracking story and captivating characters, but it also has plenty of heart too. I will most certainly be going back to read The Englishman very soon. I cannot wait for whatever Gilman has in store for Raglan next!
January 18, 2022
BETRAYAL - high octane thriller set in Washington DC and Honduras
This is TripFiction's Book of the Month - January 2022
Dan Raglan is a Brit. He is also an ex Foreign Legionnaire. Nowadays he is well connected to the security services on both sides of the Atlantic.
An old Legion comrade and friend, now an intelligence officer in the States, gets a message out – through the Legionnaires’ old comrades network – saying that if he ever goes missing Raglan should be contacted to try and find him. He does go missing, and Raglan is contacted. He is too high profile just to fly into Washington without attracting unwelcome official attention, but he does get there via a circuitous route involving a ‘family holiday’ in Florida. He manages to find a link to a major drugs cartel smuggling merchandise from South America which his friend was investigating. But he also discovers something far more sinister and far more dangerous – a linked world-threatening plot involving top level politicians and rogue elements of the CIA and FBI. Raglan, together with a ‘framed for something she didn’t do’ FBI agent head for Honduras for a jungle hideout encounter with some pretty unsavoury characters. They ultimately emerge triumphant if somewhat bloodied.
Raglan is perhaps not your conventional thriller hero. Yes, he is absolutely Action Man on steroids (bodies abound), but he is also a man with significant moral values – he kills the bad guys with one hand, and protects his friends and colleagues with the other. He is also quite meticulous in his planning and execution – no bursting in and hoping for the best. He is very thorough.
In location terms, David Gilman is brilliant. In July 2020 we published a blog in which he talked about the locations for his first Raglan thriller – you can see how well they are researched. Washington and Honduras both get the same treatment in Betrayal. From the virtual jungle and swamps of Washington to the actual jungle and swamps of Honduras, the locations are completely authentic.
Betrayal is a really great thriller for anyone who loves action packed, adrenaline fuelled, adventure. Highly recommended.
This is TripFiction's Book of the Month - January 2022
Dan Raglan is a Brit. He is also an ex Foreign Legionnaire. Nowadays he is well connected to the security services on both sides of the Atlantic.
An old Legion comrade and friend, now an intelligence officer in the States, gets a message out – through the Legionnaires’ old comrades network – saying that if he ever goes missing Raglan should be contacted to try and find him. He does go missing, and Raglan is contacted. He is too high profile just to fly into Washington without attracting unwelcome official attention, but he does get there via a circuitous route involving a ‘family holiday’ in Florida. He manages to find a link to a major drugs cartel smuggling merchandise from South America which his friend was investigating. But he also discovers something far more sinister and far more dangerous – a linked world-threatening plot involving top level politicians and rogue elements of the CIA and FBI. Raglan, together with a ‘framed for something she didn’t do’ FBI agent head for Honduras for a jungle hideout encounter with some pretty unsavoury characters. They ultimately emerge triumphant if somewhat bloodied.
Raglan is perhaps not your conventional thriller hero. Yes, he is absolutely Action Man on steroids (bodies abound), but he is also a man with significant moral values – he kills the bad guys with one hand, and protects his friends and colleagues with the other. He is also quite meticulous in his planning and execution – no bursting in and hoping for the best. He is very thorough.
In location terms, David Gilman is brilliant. In July 2020 we published a blog in which he talked about the locations for his first Raglan thriller – you can see how well they are researched. Washington and Honduras both get the same treatment in Betrayal. From the virtual jungle and swamps of Washington to the actual jungle and swamps of Honduras, the locations are completely authentic.
Betrayal is a really great thriller for anyone who loves action packed, adrenaline fuelled, adventure. Highly recommended.
December 11, 2021
This is David's second novel to feature the character of Dan Raglan, who is a former Foreign Legion fighter, coming under the alias The Englishman (also the name of the first in the series). Having not read the first in this set, I can reassure you that the latest instalment works well as a stand alone.
Betrayal reintroduces us to Raglan when an old Legionnaire colleague of his, who now works for the Pentagon in an intelligence role, suddenly vanishes.
Contact is made through various networks and Raglan is the person who is trusted to start investigating the disappearance.
Unfortunately, his friend’s disappearance seems to be the least of his worries when it becomes apparent that this mystery is only a smaller part of a much bigger conspiracy. And all of this combined makes Raglan a person of interest to some rather dangerous people.
Now he's being hunted and his own life is in jeopardy.
WOW!
This is a fast-paced story that although complex, offers an abundance of thrills.
Along with plenty of action, I felt like there was also a good amount of character development. I liked how Raglan presented himself. A dangerous man himself, yet he also showed a good moral compass and he was passionate about what he believed was the right thing to do.
Tensions run high throughout, giving off a relentless and electrifying atmosphere throughout the whole of the book.
I said at the beginning that this novel works well by itself but having finished Betrayal, I've found myself wanting to go and read The Englishman, I wonder whether it will change my perception of Raglan at all?
Betrayal is a book that offers a contemporary spy story filled with twists and turns that as far as I can tell are well researched and fits into the genre of espionage with ease.
Betrayal reintroduces us to Raglan when an old Legionnaire colleague of his, who now works for the Pentagon in an intelligence role, suddenly vanishes.
Contact is made through various networks and Raglan is the person who is trusted to start investigating the disappearance.
Unfortunately, his friend’s disappearance seems to be the least of his worries when it becomes apparent that this mystery is only a smaller part of a much bigger conspiracy. And all of this combined makes Raglan a person of interest to some rather dangerous people.
Now he's being hunted and his own life is in jeopardy.
WOW!
This is a fast-paced story that although complex, offers an abundance of thrills.
Along with plenty of action, I felt like there was also a good amount of character development. I liked how Raglan presented himself. A dangerous man himself, yet he also showed a good moral compass and he was passionate about what he believed was the right thing to do.
Tensions run high throughout, giving off a relentless and electrifying atmosphere throughout the whole of the book.
I said at the beginning that this novel works well by itself but having finished Betrayal, I've found myself wanting to go and read The Englishman, I wonder whether it will change my perception of Raglan at all?
Betrayal is a book that offers a contemporary spy story filled with twists and turns that as far as I can tell are well researched and fits into the genre of espionage with ease.
January 1, 2022
What a brilliant series this is turning out to be!
Serge “Bird” Sokol has sent Dan Raglan a message asking that he help Jacques Allard – like Raglan and Sokol – a veteran of the French Foreign Legion. Sokol is the only person who has Raglan’s contact details. Unfortunately, he reaches Allard too late, someone has murdered him. After further investigating, Raglan realizes that this is an international drug and arms smuggling problem with many of the co-conspirators employed by the Pentagon. It’s going to be a case filled with danger and we are left wondering if Raglan will manage to survive with so many so-called “friends” within the Pentagon feeding him information.
David Gilman is an extraordinary author who can change direction from giving us the fantastic series covering the 100-year war to the Boer War and now a hero taking on international terrorism. I’ve followed his writing for years and read several of his books. I’m loving this current series for the brutal battles that Raglan must usually take on singlehandedly. Raglan comes across as a kind man to friends but deadly to enemies. Fair but a ruthless defender of justice. David Gilman congratulations on a great new series. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
Rony
Elite Reviewing Group received a copy of the book to review.
Serge “Bird” Sokol has sent Dan Raglan a message asking that he help Jacques Allard – like Raglan and Sokol – a veteran of the French Foreign Legion. Sokol is the only person who has Raglan’s contact details. Unfortunately, he reaches Allard too late, someone has murdered him. After further investigating, Raglan realizes that this is an international drug and arms smuggling problem with many of the co-conspirators employed by the Pentagon. It’s going to be a case filled with danger and we are left wondering if Raglan will manage to survive with so many so-called “friends” within the Pentagon feeding him information.
David Gilman is an extraordinary author who can change direction from giving us the fantastic series covering the 100-year war to the Boer War and now a hero taking on international terrorism. I’ve followed his writing for years and read several of his books. I’m loving this current series for the brutal battles that Raglan must usually take on singlehandedly. Raglan comes across as a kind man to friends but deadly to enemies. Fair but a ruthless defender of justice. David Gilman congratulations on a great new series. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
Rony
Elite Reviewing Group received a copy of the book to review.
January 24, 2022
This is second in the acclaimed series featuring Dan Raglan, the first being The Englishman which was a standout read in 2020, I hesitate to say that Betrayal is even better, it is a pulsating read, a book where you need to take in every word, where every action and decision taken is there to move the story forward, as you read you’re never quite sure which direction the story will take or what the outcome will be, this is where the writing excels
Spoiler Free: The plot is multi faceted, that takes Raglan from the streets of Marseilles to Florida, Washington and to Honduras.
Each stage in the story is thought out and constructed to take the reader on a journey and face the dangers which lie ahead, the writing is meticulous the detail and plotting off the scale
The premise of the book sets out to find a former colleague who has disappeared, but this only serves to uncover something much larger and sinister at the highest levels within the intelligence community, and this is where the writing excels is bringing together differing strands and combining them into one outstanding read
As you read the book you can see the research that must have been undertaken to ensure that the plot-line is plausible but then to deliver that on the page to give the reader a rollercoaster of a read
At times your never fully sure who is on whose side and which agencies are working together or against each other and you can see that this causes issues for Raglan
The whole plot-line just works the story moves seamlessly, the pace does not let up, the action scenes are written with a level of believability where you can sense and feel every punch thrown, every hit taken, it is like a well choreographed play, yes there is a degree of violence and Raglan is not a person to think twice his eyes are on the prize.
There is no let up in the story as a whole, the tension and drama ratchet up which all lead to an ending which is dramatic as it is action fuelled, in fact the whole passages set in Honduras is just a masterclass in suspense and in heightening the tension
For all that this is a thriller it would not work unless you had characters in which you as a reader can believe and here the author excels especially in Voss and FBI agent whose star is on a downward spiral, a person filled with self belief determined to be proved right whatever the cost, she more than proves to be an able foil for Raglan with a mutual respect. Raglan as a character is in someways unique from your standard action hero, comes across to me as principled, bound by duty and loyalty to those around him, however one who does not hesitate to take a life, kill or be killed, a man who seeks to see justice served
The book as a thriller works on many levels, however, one thing which makes this stand out is that is not really a story about Raglan as a person but the desire to help a former colleague and to see justice served. Raglan is not concerned as such for himself but looks out for those around him which gives a different element to some other thrillers
It is not an all out action thriller but led by the plot, each stage carefully thought out a story that thanks to the authors writing gets under the skin and stays with you, a sublime read
David Gilman is an author that knows how to build the tension and leave the reader gasping for breath, let yourself just be immersed in the story
I have no hesitation in saying that this will be one of the standout reads and one of the best thrillers of 2022. This is why I read
Spoiler Free: The plot is multi faceted, that takes Raglan from the streets of Marseilles to Florida, Washington and to Honduras.
Each stage in the story is thought out and constructed to take the reader on a journey and face the dangers which lie ahead, the writing is meticulous the detail and plotting off the scale
The premise of the book sets out to find a former colleague who has disappeared, but this only serves to uncover something much larger and sinister at the highest levels within the intelligence community, and this is where the writing excels is bringing together differing strands and combining them into one outstanding read
As you read the book you can see the research that must have been undertaken to ensure that the plot-line is plausible but then to deliver that on the page to give the reader a rollercoaster of a read
At times your never fully sure who is on whose side and which agencies are working together or against each other and you can see that this causes issues for Raglan
The whole plot-line just works the story moves seamlessly, the pace does not let up, the action scenes are written with a level of believability where you can sense and feel every punch thrown, every hit taken, it is like a well choreographed play, yes there is a degree of violence and Raglan is not a person to think twice his eyes are on the prize.
There is no let up in the story as a whole, the tension and drama ratchet up which all lead to an ending which is dramatic as it is action fuelled, in fact the whole passages set in Honduras is just a masterclass in suspense and in heightening the tension
For all that this is a thriller it would not work unless you had characters in which you as a reader can believe and here the author excels especially in Voss and FBI agent whose star is on a downward spiral, a person filled with self belief determined to be proved right whatever the cost, she more than proves to be an able foil for Raglan with a mutual respect. Raglan as a character is in someways unique from your standard action hero, comes across to me as principled, bound by duty and loyalty to those around him, however one who does not hesitate to take a life, kill or be killed, a man who seeks to see justice served
The book as a thriller works on many levels, however, one thing which makes this stand out is that is not really a story about Raglan as a person but the desire to help a former colleague and to see justice served. Raglan is not concerned as such for himself but looks out for those around him which gives a different element to some other thrillers
It is not an all out action thriller but led by the plot, each stage carefully thought out a story that thanks to the authors writing gets under the skin and stays with you, a sublime read
David Gilman is an author that knows how to build the tension and leave the reader gasping for breath, let yourself just be immersed in the story
I have no hesitation in saying that this will be one of the standout reads and one of the best thrillers of 2022. This is why I read
January 28, 2022
“Betrayal” is the second in a series in which Dan Raglan, the Englishman, is the central character. Raglan spent several years in the French Foreign Legion, where he forged strong bonds with several of his comrades. These tough men knew that they could rely on each other, even though they had retired from the Legion. So, when Raglan receives a message that an ex-legionnaire is missing, he resolves to find him.
Links are made between various retired legionnaires and Raglan is led to the United States. The FBI have been tasked to keep an eye on him, but Raglan allays their fears by pretending to be a tourist. However, the deeper his undercover investigations go, the more blood is shed by an unknown assassin. Raglan eventually uncovers a plot hatched by some important people in the U.S government and security services. His determination and expertise lead him into some very dangerous situations as he seeks to find the missing man and prevent the plot from coming to fruition.
This is a fast-paced, exciting book. The plot is intricate, but never muddled; the characters are memorable, without much time spent explaining them and their actions. We are given enough clues to know what we need to know about them.
If you want page turning thriller, “Betrayal” should fit the bill.
Thank you to LoveReading for the copy to read and review.
Links are made between various retired legionnaires and Raglan is led to the United States. The FBI have been tasked to keep an eye on him, but Raglan allays their fears by pretending to be a tourist. However, the deeper his undercover investigations go, the more blood is shed by an unknown assassin. Raglan eventually uncovers a plot hatched by some important people in the U.S government and security services. His determination and expertise lead him into some very dangerous situations as he seeks to find the missing man and prevent the plot from coming to fruition.
This is a fast-paced, exciting book. The plot is intricate, but never muddled; the characters are memorable, without much time spent explaining them and their actions. We are given enough clues to know what we need to know about them.
If you want page turning thriller, “Betrayal” should fit the bill.
Thank you to LoveReading for the copy to read and review.
January 13, 2022
If you like Hi- octane thrillers, then this is the book for you. Like Reacher or Rapp then this the book for you. Raglan AKA as the Englishman drags readers through the pages packed with intrigue, deceit and corruption. Corruption that reaches into the law enforcement agencies such as the FBI and infiltration at government level via the Pentagon
Raglan barrels through the pages that are battle singed, unsure who is his enemy or his friend. On the trail of one murdered agent and one missing. He is unsure who is behind it and who he can trust. He must trust in his skills, learnt in the Foreign Legion's special forces and hope he comes out on the victorious side.
This is the second book in the Englishman series but stands well on its own and is a brilliant read. Perfect for fans of Lee Child and Vince Flynn. A brilliant read that drags the reader through the story and keeps them turning the pages. An exciting, well written tale that I would recommend to all readers of thriller fiction.
Raglan barrels through the pages that are battle singed, unsure who is his enemy or his friend. On the trail of one murdered agent and one missing. He is unsure who is behind it and who he can trust. He must trust in his skills, learnt in the Foreign Legion's special forces and hope he comes out on the victorious side.
This is the second book in the Englishman series but stands well on its own and is a brilliant read. Perfect for fans of Lee Child and Vince Flynn. A brilliant read that drags the reader through the story and keeps them turning the pages. An exciting, well written tale that I would recommend to all readers of thriller fiction.
February 14, 2024
Foști legionari uciși sau dispăruți, traficanți de droguri, politicieni corupți, bani murdari și un asasin care-și privește victimele în timp ce sângele li se scurge din trup. Dar când situația se complică cu adevărat, e vremea să intre în scenă Dan Raglan, fost agent de comando în Legiunea Franceză, supranumit „Englezul”. După deviza „dezbină și cucerește”, omul nostru se ia la trântă cu inamicii, le întinde capcane, îi anihilează cu propriile arme, îi doboară unul câte unul, chiar și atunci când are de-a face cu o trupă special antrenată, ridicându-se la nivelul celebrilor spioni-terminatori din literatura de gen, precum James Bond sau Jason Bourne. Și pentru că balanța trebuie (neapărat) echilibrată, apare și antieroul, răul răilor, cum s-ar spune, cel (sau cea) care-l sfidează pe protagonist printr-un act de-o cruzime absolută, și care merită și trebuie cu orice preț să fie pedepsit.
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February 21, 2022
I initially read The Englishman as part of a @tandemcollective readalong and even though it wasn’t my usual cup of tea genre-wise I thoroughly enjoyed it. When I saw the sequel on @netgalley I knew I had to read it and I wasn’t disappointed. It’s very very action packed, one minute in Washington DC and the next minute in the crocodile infested waters of Honduras. I love that Raglan is put on a pedestal by the author, somehow aloof with lightning speed and agility but in other aspects tenderly human (his relationship with Steve gets me). The book ends abruptly and I was annoyed at first and then remembered that this is why I love Raglan. The cat and mouse game that drags the reader in, hook, line and sinker.
Thank you NetGalley for the eARC in return for an honest review. Betrayal is out now 🙌
Thank you NetGalley for the eARC in return for an honest review. Betrayal is out now 🙌
August 23, 2022
I read this with a gifted copy courtesy of publishers Head of Zeus and as part of a Tandem Collective readalong. This review represents my own thoughts on the book.
Dan Raglan, former fighter in the French Foreign Legion, is contacted by old connections to help investigate the disappearance of another veteran. He crosses the ocean to America and is quickly on the trail of a vast conspiracy which seems to lead to the heard of the US Government.
My best description for Raglan is Liam Neeson's character from Taken crossed with John Rambo. But, the story telling is better than that would suggest. Raglan is someone wh
o is deeply loyal to his former comrades and willing to go to any lengths to see justice done as he considers right. I mean it's not what any reasonable justice system would consider right, but that's the world he lives in. He also has an 'amazing' ability to walk into any fight without a gun and turn the bad guy's weapon on him. If you read sarcasm into my use of the word amazing you're right on the money. The first few times it happened it made sense in the context of the story, but when it happened every single time it stretched the bounds of belief past breaking point.
I'm not a big fan of fight scenes in books, I tend to find them difficult to imagine and follow, so I don't hold it against the author that I quite often ended up at the end of a fight scene confused over who was dead or alive. In the very first fight scene I thought there was only Raglan and one other guy involved, it was only in the death count that I realised another participant had entered the fray.
I did mostly enjoy Raglan's character, and the story writing is decent. Towards the end when he was going full Rambo through swamps and the non-soldier woman he's teamed up with is treated as a spare part I lost my sympathy for his character somewhat. Still overall an interesting change of pace for me.
Dan Raglan, former fighter in the French Foreign Legion, is contacted by old connections to help investigate the disappearance of another veteran. He crosses the ocean to America and is quickly on the trail of a vast conspiracy which seems to lead to the heard of the US Government.
My best description for Raglan is Liam Neeson's character from Taken crossed with John Rambo. But, the story telling is better than that would suggest. Raglan is someone wh
o is deeply loyal to his former comrades and willing to go to any lengths to see justice done as he considers right. I mean it's not what any reasonable justice system would consider right, but that's the world he lives in. He also has an 'amazing' ability to walk into any fight without a gun and turn the bad guy's weapon on him. If you read sarcasm into my use of the word amazing you're right on the money. The first few times it happened it made sense in the context of the story, but when it happened every single time it stretched the bounds of belief past breaking point.
I'm not a big fan of fight scenes in books, I tend to find them difficult to imagine and follow, so I don't hold it against the author that I quite often ended up at the end of a fight scene confused over who was dead or alive. In the very first fight scene I thought there was only Raglan and one other guy involved, it was only in the death count that I realised another participant had entered the fray.
I did mostly enjoy Raglan's character, and the story writing is decent. Towards the end when he was going full Rambo through swamps and the non-soldier woman he's teamed up with is treated as a spare part I lost my sympathy for his character somewhat. Still overall an interesting change of pace for me.
August 16, 2022
Raglan's friend has gone missing and he has been contacted to find him, but this mission will become dangerous and the body count will only increase.
This is a novel full of action with every chapter leaving you on the edge of your seat to what will happen next.
This was a slightly heavier read than my usual reads, but this action thriller is one you will not regret reading.
Gilman leads us on a full-on adventure, with detailed descriptions you can't ignore, characters you can't trust, and a novel you do not want to put down.
This novel is part of a series and although I have not read the 1st novel, this can work as a standalone. However, I do want to read the next novel in this series.
This is a novel full of action with every chapter leaving you on the edge of your seat to what will happen next.
This was a slightly heavier read than my usual reads, but this action thriller is one you will not regret reading.
Gilman leads us on a full-on adventure, with detailed descriptions you can't ignore, characters you can't trust, and a novel you do not want to put down.
This novel is part of a series and although I have not read the 1st novel, this can work as a standalone. However, I do want to read the next novel in this series.
January 26, 2022
An adrenalin-fuelled thriller. Draw the blinds, put the phone on silent and find a comfy chair ... you're in for a breath taking ride!
It felt quite nostalgic to read this fast paced international thriller. A tip-off through his former Foreign Legion networks leads the enigmatic hero Raglan to France, the USA and Central America to settle a few scores. We are treated to FBI/CIA turf wars, double agents, complicated car chases, modern subterfuge and a hint of sexual attraction. It's a great read though tbh not the best if you are squeamish about violent encounters.
Thanks to Lovereading.co.uk for sending me a pre-publication copy of the book in return for an honest review.
It felt quite nostalgic to read this fast paced international thriller. A tip-off through his former Foreign Legion networks leads the enigmatic hero Raglan to France, the USA and Central America to settle a few scores. We are treated to FBI/CIA turf wars, double agents, complicated car chases, modern subterfuge and a hint of sexual attraction. It's a great read though tbh not the best if you are squeamish about violent encounters.
Thanks to Lovereading.co.uk for sending me a pre-publication copy of the book in return for an honest review.
December 23, 2022
I had read David Gilman’s ‘The Englishman’ previously so I had a fair idea of what to expect with this follow up book.
John Le Carre this is not !
The main character Raglan is a globe trotting, all action spy of the modern kind on a mission to save the world.
The author is clearly established in this genre and you are carried around the globe at breathtaking speed with Raglan killing bad guys in all sorts of ways.
It’s the oft repeated style of Special Forces/Spy/Gun for hire kind of writing but Betrayal is a decent well constructed read and the book will undoubtedly appeal to fans of Andy McNab and similar.
John Le Carre this is not !
The main character Raglan is a globe trotting, all action spy of the modern kind on a mission to save the world.
The author is clearly established in this genre and you are carried around the globe at breathtaking speed with Raglan killing bad guys in all sorts of ways.
It’s the oft repeated style of Special Forces/Spy/Gun for hire kind of writing but Betrayal is a decent well constructed read and the book will undoubtedly appeal to fans of Andy McNab and similar.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 16, 2022
I was given a free copy of his book so I could provide an unbiased review if I so wished.
I have never read any of this author before so was interested to read this book, as the back story sound good.
I was not disappointed, the story moved along at a blistering pace. The main character reminded me a lot of Jack Reacher from Lee Child books. The story was written so well and dragged you in and release you until the end. It was actioned packed from start to finsh.
I loved it and will be looking for more by this author.
I have never read any of this author before so was interested to read this book, as the back story sound good.
I was not disappointed, the story moved along at a blistering pace. The main character reminded me a lot of Jack Reacher from Lee Child books. The story was written so well and dragged you in and release you until the end. It was actioned packed from start to finsh.
I loved it and will be looking for more by this author.
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