Dead Flags

Duncan Grant #2

by Andrew Raymond

In an explosive thriller of betrayal and vengeance from the bestselling author of Kill Day, Duncan Grant is pushed to the edge in a terrorist’s plot to bring chaos and destruction to millions.

Synchronised assassinations around the world have brought the global intelligence community to its knees.

And it’s just the beginning...

Caught in the crossfire is MI6 covert operative Duncan Grant, who knows more about the mastermind behind the attack than anyone else.

Grant must destroy an international network of disavowed operatives and assassins, led by a charismatic and ruthless arms dealer who has a plan to bring chaos and destruction to millions.

Now it’s not just the intelligence agencies that are at stake – it’s entire nations.

With the clock ticking down, Grant joins forces with a mysterious deep-cover operative – unaware that he may be walking into a deadly trap.

From the acclaimed author of Kill Day and the Novak and Mitchell political thriller series, Dead Flags is the second in a new series of action-packed thrillers for fans of Lee Child, David Baldacci, and Mark Dawson.

Genres: Audiobook, Espionage

318 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 31, 2021

About the author

I've been a fan of thrillers ever since watching All the President's Men when I was far too young to understand what was going on. Now every day I get to indulge in my passion for fast-paced stories, characters you really care about, and to bring you behind the scenes of the intelligence agencies and the most secretive parts of the political world (the parts they don't want you to know about).

It's often said that I write cinematically, which isn't a coincidence, as my influences are as much in cinema as literature: Daniel Craig's Bond films, Glengarry Glen Ross, Spartan. TV has also been a major factor in my writing. From the original BBC miniseries State of Play, David Simon's The Wire, and Aaron Sorkin, writer of The West Wing; and the US version of House of Cards.

I have worked in the book industry since I was 21.

Reviews

[Mary Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

After a great first book, I was wondering how this would fare. I was delighted to find it is just as good.

It follows on from the first book so you do need to start with that one. Here, Grant is still on the trail of Charles Joseph and this time, has a partner Gretchen to work with. what has Marlow got up his sleeve? As usual from this author, there are twists and turns galore and you just don't know who to trust.

The pace is relentless and the story is full of suspense and intrigue and brings you from the UK to other countries such as the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and even Turkmenistan.

The ending leaves you in no doubt as to where the third book is going and I really hope it isn't another year before we have to wait.

[Guy Hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Following the first Duncan Grant book,Kill Day, Andrew Raymond maintains a high calibre of spy thriller plot line and plausible characters , with a sequel and continuation of Kill Days and a conclusion, within this book there are new characters, but the resolution started in Kill Day ends in the Saudi empty quarter.The moral dilemmas that Andrew Raymond sets up with both Grant and his nemesis Marlow, is an interesting take on the 'assassin genre' and keeps the reader genuinely wanting to reads on.
Looking forward to the next Duncan Grant

[Audrey Finn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely a page turner...Fab!

Jack Reacher, Evan Smoak, Alex Cross and now Duncan Grant.. All you guys fighting for my attention lol..
Another seriously good book from Andrew Raymond.. Every intriguing book I have read so far from this brilliant Author has kept me on the edge of my seat.. Highly recommend

[Julian Tremayne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the start of this book and looked forward to seeing how Duncan Grant managed his second assignment. Sad to say that I found the whole basis of the story too extreme and far-fetched and the final scene in Saudi Arabia completely beyond the pale. So I shan't be reading any more in this series which is a shame.
Julian Tremayne, Pocklington, East Yorkshire

[Mr Mark Hawksford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dead Flags -

Another great book from Andrew Raymond. This is the second book in the Grant series and it’s another page turner. Like most of Andrew’s books, they are action packed. The ending has set up book 3. Another 5 out of 5 from me.

[CPFC · Rating 1 out of 5]

Did not finish.

I read the first book in the series a little while ago and found it ok so thought I would give this one ago however I found it cliched and ludicrously far fetched and could not be bothered to continue with it.

[Musa Siame · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it in one sitting

As good as the 1st Duncan Grant novel was, this is even better. Clever and fast moving. So worth the read

[Rich Costanzo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thrilling till the end !

This was another exciting book to read with the Duncan Grant character. I will say that the ending did surprise me.

[Neville · Rating 1 out of 5]

Terrible. Sixth-form plotting, awkward writing with terrible grammar, characters of ludicrous improbability. I couldn’t finish it but that’s OK – I won’t start any other novels by this author.

[Mia Holland · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an absolute cracker of a read. Andrew Raymond don’t keep me in suspense I want to read the next one!

[Stephen Hewitt · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hands up all those who foresaw Simeon being a bad guy 🖐️

[John Machata · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.75 stars. Not quite good enough. Plot jumps from one action sequence to the next. Implausible in the extreme.

[Katherine Fahey · Rating 4 out of 5]

another great book by Andrew Raymond