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The Spy Devils
The Independent Author Network - 2021 Book of the Year Awards - Thriller/Suspense Finalist
Best Indie Book Award 2021 - Honorable Best Hook
A deadly case. An international operative. When a mission turns personal, who will make it out alive?
Trowbridge ‘Bridger’ Hall was raised to be a spy. Leading a highly trained team of covert agents, he’s loyal to his squad and his country. But when his infamous CIA controller and mother assigns his crew an unusual off-books operation, his finely tuned senses scream danger.
Hunting a stolen briefcase across the world, his instincts proven lethally correct when one of his men ends up dead. And with potentially ruthless maternal betrayal and treacherous enemies closing in, it’s play or be played in a vicious game of death…
Can he crack the conspiracy before it costs his life?
The Spy Devils is the high-octane first tale in The Spy Devils thriller series. If you like pulse-pounding espionage, explosive action, and insidious double-crosses, then you’ll love Joe Goldberg’s page-turning story.
Best Indie Book Award 2021 - Honorable Best Hook
A deadly case. An international operative. When a mission turns personal, who will make it out alive?
Trowbridge ‘Bridger’ Hall was raised to be a spy. Leading a highly trained team of covert agents, he’s loyal to his squad and his country. But when his infamous CIA controller and mother assigns his crew an unusual off-books operation, his finely tuned senses scream danger.
Hunting a stolen briefcase across the world, his instincts proven lethally correct when one of his men ends up dead. And with potentially ruthless maternal betrayal and treacherous enemies closing in, it’s play or be played in a vicious game of death…
Can he crack the conspiracy before it costs his life?
The Spy Devils is the high-octane first tale in The Spy Devils thriller series. If you like pulse-pounding espionage, explosive action, and insidious double-crosses, then you’ll love Joe Goldberg’s page-turning story.
- GenresThriller
354 pages, Hardcover
Published January 13, 2022
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About the author
Joe Goldberg
21 books40 followersJoe Goldberg has been a CIA covert action officer, corporate intelligence director, international political consultant, and currently is a college instructor and writer. His work at the CIA garnered three Exceptional Performance Awards.
In the private sector, as leader of Corporate Intelligence at Motorola, Joe received the Meritorious Award recognizing a single individual who has made significant contributions to the intelligence profession. He holds degrees in Political Science and Communications from the University of Iowa.
In 2014, Joe self-published the novel Secret Wars: An Espionage Story, with sales of nearly 9,000 print and e-book copies. It was a finalist in both the fiction and historical fiction categories of the Independent Author Network awards.
He has a passion for writing, US history, Jimmy Buffett, the Iowa Hawkeyes, and his family.
In the private sector, as leader of Corporate Intelligence at Motorola, Joe received the Meritorious Award recognizing a single individual who has made significant contributions to the intelligence profession. He holds degrees in Political Science and Communications from the University of Iowa.
In 2014, Joe self-published the novel Secret Wars: An Espionage Story, with sales of nearly 9,000 print and e-book copies. It was a finalist in both the fiction and historical fiction categories of the Independent Author Network awards.
He has a passion for writing, US history, Jimmy Buffett, the Iowa Hawkeyes, and his family.
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January 27, 2023
I have seen several people I share a taste in books read and promote this series and author and when he offered a coin for reading and reviewing book two I thought I better get onboard. The Spy Devils by Joe Goldberg is the first book about Trowbridge ‘Bridger’ Hall and his team with the same name as the title. It was a really unexpected story filled with espionage and thrills, oh and I must not forget fun. I had a wonderful time reading it and will throw myself on the newly purchased book two. If you haven't tried this series I can recommend it.
June 6, 2021
Action packed, fast paced and very entertaining. I was hooked after the foreword and the first chapter felt like a scene from mission impossible. I really enjoyed this book and I can’t wait for the next one in the series. I highly recommend this book!
April 30, 2021
From the first scene, the novel held me in its grip. I loved the tension and pacing, and that was the reason I stayed up late to finish!
Ever heard of the phrase, the devil's in the details? I can't think of a more appropriate saying for The Spy Devils. From the first round fired, to the last page I was hooked. It was the details and knowledge Joe added from a life time of experiences to the story that made it stand out as a winner.
Would I recommend this? Damn right! This should be considered mandatory reading for any thriller fan. You will not be disappointed!
Only question I have is... when is the next novel? It can't come soon enough!
Ever heard of the phrase, the devil's in the details? I can't think of a more appropriate saying for The Spy Devils. From the first round fired, to the last page I was hooked. It was the details and knowledge Joe added from a life time of experiences to the story that made it stand out as a winner.
Would I recommend this? Damn right! This should be considered mandatory reading for any thriller fan. You will not be disappointed!
Only question I have is... when is the next novel? It can't come soon enough!
June 16, 2021
I swore I was not going to start another new series until I was caught up on all the others I have going… but I also follow a lot of authors on social media and jumped at the chance to win a copy of The Spy Devils. Especially because the folks at Best Thriller Books have been raving about it.
Joe Goldberg is a new author to me and this is his second book. The Spy Devils launches a new series by the same name. Goldberg has created a fantastic cast of characters with distinct personalities and mannerisms, but still working together seamlessly. This is a great mix of action, adventure, espionage, political & corporate themes as well a humor. My favorite books always have a little snark, banter between characters, or dry wit to break up the tension created by all the high octane action – but this was absolutely hilarious. The only reason it took me so long to finish was a number of appointments plus family (finally! Yay!) visiting. Otherwise this absolutely would have been a two-day listen fest.
I am looking forward to hearing where Goldberg takes Bridger and The Spy Devils next when Rebellious Son is released.
Narration:
PJ Ochlan is also new to me. He was absolutely the perfect match for Goldberg’s writing and these characters. Ochlan has an amazing range of voices which really helped me keep all of these characters straight. He delivers the humorous lines with skill and definitely evokes all the emotions.
I won a free copy of this audiobook from a contest on Joe Goldberg’s Twitter and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
6/15/2021 - I swear I’ll write a better review tomorrow, but this really was a terrific mix of thriller, espionage, corporate scandal, and fun.
6/8/2021 - Won a free copy of the audio from the author on Twitter! Yay!
Diving right in.
Joe Goldberg is a new author to me and this is his second book. The Spy Devils launches a new series by the same name. Goldberg has created a fantastic cast of characters with distinct personalities and mannerisms, but still working together seamlessly. This is a great mix of action, adventure, espionage, political & corporate themes as well a humor. My favorite books always have a little snark, banter between characters, or dry wit to break up the tension created by all the high octane action – but this was absolutely hilarious. The only reason it took me so long to finish was a number of appointments plus family (finally! Yay!) visiting. Otherwise this absolutely would have been a two-day listen fest.
I am looking forward to hearing where Goldberg takes Bridger and The Spy Devils next when Rebellious Son is released.
Narration:
PJ Ochlan is also new to me. He was absolutely the perfect match for Goldberg’s writing and these characters. Ochlan has an amazing range of voices which really helped me keep all of these characters straight. He delivers the humorous lines with skill and definitely evokes all the emotions.
I won a free copy of this audiobook from a contest on Joe Goldberg’s Twitter and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
6/15/2021 - I swear I’ll write a better review tomorrow, but this really was a terrific mix of thriller, espionage, corporate scandal, and fun.
6/8/2021 - Won a free copy of the audio from the author on Twitter! Yay!
Diving right in.
June 2, 2021
Joe Goldberg’s THE SPY DEVILS presents the thriller reader with entertainment not really seen before in other thrillers, not with Mitch Rapp or Scot Harvath- a tongue in cheek spy thriller with layers of sardonic overtones and an astute understanding of human nature, it’s foibles, and anticipation of human reaction, wrapped up in a protagonist who operates a Black ops organization that resolves difficult or sticky situations for the CIA,and even more annoying ones with his CIA boss, his mother, May.
I found this catch, gimmick, quirk to be the most amusing circumstance in the entire novel. It’s a wonder Trowbridge “Bridger” Hall hasn’t had a stroke or committed Matricide. And there are occasions I think where he gave it serious consideration. Imagine having your mom, excuse me, boss, call you in the middle of an important conference and ask something as innocuous as, did you remember to bring extra throw away phones for a meet. I was surprised when Bridger left her alive by the end of the tale, others would surely silence theirs with duck tape at least before storming out. But it leaves so many interesting possibilities for the next round.
THE SPY DEVILS has everything one desires in a thriller, villains you love to hate, a fast moving intricate plot involving multiple layers of deceit and espionage in various locales/regions with intriguing, secondary characters who specialize in double-cross. It exposes the cold-blooded decision making of today’s business world where greed reigns supreme and men of principle and ethics are a rarity. The locales for the most part center on the eastern Mediterranean, around Cyprus and the Ukraine. They have more than their fair share of Russian-style thugs ready to double-cross and betray each other.
Like gruesome firefights and hand-to-hand combat? You’ll find it here. Got to say though, the descriptive scene of a knife fight involving total castration of one of the local thugs was a bit too graphic. Where the hell would you start in trying to clean a mess like that up.
THE SPY DEVILS has an international list of figures- the Chinese counterparts to the US CIA who are deeply involved in intellectual and R&D property theft; Ukrainian mobster family members who have no problem killing each other to take control of the family business; the local constables of Cyprus, and multiple American businessmen eager to betray their nation to make the BIG money and the big lifestyle that comes with it.
I really got into this chief protagonist Trowbridge “Bridger“ Hall, leader of the US black ops group, who is as sly and cunning as a fox, has the instincts/intuition to correctly read any situation crafted. He is one of the most entertaining characters, I’ve ever come across in a thriller. His droll sense of humor, and suave sophistication is reminiscent of Simon Templar, THE SAINT of days gone by who deftly handles any dilemma served up to him and comes out on top. He gets an almost childish pleasure out of placing villains in embarrassing moments, and leaving calling cards stating “Greetings from the Devil.” But he’s on the flip side of that coin too. I imagine having to answer to your CIA boss, your mother, would give one a perverse sense of humor. You need a scorecard to figure out who is double crossing who in this storyline of espionage and betrayal.
Goldberg has created an unforgettable character in Bridger Hall and his merry band of devils. Who in their right mind would work for their mother, especially if you weren’t sure you could trust her, and in clandestine operations to boot. Goldberg in his preface makes it clear his tale is taken from real life CIA drama only the names, places, dates are changed. Bridger reminds you of the rough and tumble of Mitch Rapp with panache and finesse. He is a connoisseur of the best in life, yet can hold his own in a bare knuckle fight.
THE SPY DEVILS is a thriller romp that fans of the genre will come to love and Joe Goldberg was wise to leave with an open ending so we anticipate the next action packed novel of Bridger Hall and his brigand of Spy Devils. Well done, sir, well done! 5*
I found this catch, gimmick, quirk to be the most amusing circumstance in the entire novel. It’s a wonder Trowbridge “Bridger” Hall hasn’t had a stroke or committed Matricide. And there are occasions I think where he gave it serious consideration. Imagine having your mom, excuse me, boss, call you in the middle of an important conference and ask something as innocuous as, did you remember to bring extra throw away phones for a meet. I was surprised when Bridger left her alive by the end of the tale, others would surely silence theirs with duck tape at least before storming out. But it leaves so many interesting possibilities for the next round.
THE SPY DEVILS has everything one desires in a thriller, villains you love to hate, a fast moving intricate plot involving multiple layers of deceit and espionage in various locales/regions with intriguing, secondary characters who specialize in double-cross. It exposes the cold-blooded decision making of today’s business world where greed reigns supreme and men of principle and ethics are a rarity. The locales for the most part center on the eastern Mediterranean, around Cyprus and the Ukraine. They have more than their fair share of Russian-style thugs ready to double-cross and betray each other.
Like gruesome firefights and hand-to-hand combat? You’ll find it here. Got to say though, the descriptive scene of a knife fight involving total castration of one of the local thugs was a bit too graphic. Where the hell would you start in trying to clean a mess like that up.
THE SPY DEVILS has an international list of figures- the Chinese counterparts to the US CIA who are deeply involved in intellectual and R&D property theft; Ukrainian mobster family members who have no problem killing each other to take control of the family business; the local constables of Cyprus, and multiple American businessmen eager to betray their nation to make the BIG money and the big lifestyle that comes with it.
I really got into this chief protagonist Trowbridge “Bridger“ Hall, leader of the US black ops group, who is as sly and cunning as a fox, has the instincts/intuition to correctly read any situation crafted. He is one of the most entertaining characters, I’ve ever come across in a thriller. His droll sense of humor, and suave sophistication is reminiscent of Simon Templar, THE SAINT of days gone by who deftly handles any dilemma served up to him and comes out on top. He gets an almost childish pleasure out of placing villains in embarrassing moments, and leaving calling cards stating “Greetings from the Devil.” But he’s on the flip side of that coin too. I imagine having to answer to your CIA boss, your mother, would give one a perverse sense of humor. You need a scorecard to figure out who is double crossing who in this storyline of espionage and betrayal.
Goldberg has created an unforgettable character in Bridger Hall and his merry band of devils. Who in their right mind would work for their mother, especially if you weren’t sure you could trust her, and in clandestine operations to boot. Goldberg in his preface makes it clear his tale is taken from real life CIA drama only the names, places, dates are changed. Bridger reminds you of the rough and tumble of Mitch Rapp with panache and finesse. He is a connoisseur of the best in life, yet can hold his own in a bare knuckle fight.
THE SPY DEVILS is a thriller romp that fans of the genre will come to love and Joe Goldberg was wise to leave with an open ending so we anticipate the next action packed novel of Bridger Hall and his brigand of Spy Devils. Well done, sir, well done! 5*
September 13, 2021
Joe Goldberg, a former spy, brings a groundbreaking entry into the espionage action thriller genre with The Spy Devils. This new release dives into the logistically detailed, realistic and grim subgenre of covert operations filled with corporate espionage, techno-intrigue, organized crime, problem fixers, in a plot about an intelligence coup that’s flowing with chaos.
Bridger, the rogue and cunning protagonist of the story, leads a team of talented misfits named The Spy Devils who take down all kinds of evil elements in the world while still being on the side of their country. His team, which comprises a bloodthirsty old black ops veteran, a former special forces operator, a former cop, two tech geniuses, and a theatrical makeup expert, is a riot of fun who never lose their sense of humor even in the middle of pulling their intricately complex schemes and operations. Their leader, the enigmatic Bridger, is a legendary character who’s loaded with awesomeness and is sure to make its mark on the genre.
The Spy Devils team use their tricks to collect intelligence and expose their targets on social media platforms to turn their secretive adversaries into trendy content which gets picked up by the media, and causes a more permanent blow than merely killing them. This technique is mastered by Bridger over a life spent honing his cunning, mentored by his spymaster who also happens to be his mother, and financed by his late father’s wealth which he inherited. He also confiscates the wealth of his targets to fuel his team that stays in anonymity through layers of shell corporations to handle their logistics. Bridger’s spymaster, i.e. his mother who’s a senior ringleader in Langley, is a character more twisted than him and the events of the plot pits them in a game of wits where nothing is what it seems.
Though the team relies on outsmarting their targets like Ocean’s team of conmen, they are still deadly as hell. Their unique, awesome, yet believable technologies like the Devil Stick, the DevilBots, and other gadgets are a treat for techno thriller fans and would also entertain fans of G.I. Joe, DC, and Marvel comics. Not to be confused with any sort of heroism, this is a mind-bending, smart, and maniacally fun ride that’s a constant clusterf@#$ for the cunning and twisted characters who have a heavy moral ambiguity. The action is brutal, bloody, and sometimes overly gory when chaotic, and sometimes quick and orchestrated when planned, but it’s fresh in ways that longtime fans of the genre will love.
The plot starts with a corporate executive being thrown to his death off the balcony of his hotel suite in Kiev, and the scene sets the tone for the darkly wild comedy, constant twists and subversions, and sheer chaos that is woven in an experienced narrative throughout. Though this is the author’s fiction debut, it certainly doesn’t read like the work of a first-time author. A case carried by the now dead executive is stolen and the thieves get killed on their gateway route by others who take the case. This case, with unknown contents that don’t really matter, causes a series of killings, manipulations, extortions, in a large scale ploy at pulling an intel coup within the Chinese MSS, and connects an American technology company, the CIA, a corporate intelligence firm, organized crime groups in Ukraine and Serbia, Chinese assassins, hackers, bankers, and Bridger’s Spy Devils in an overcomplicated plot that is remarkable in its execution and fun like a mix of a Luc Besson and Denis Villeneuve movie that’ll stay in your head.
Though the story gets grim at times, it’s also darkly humorous in ways serious action thrillers never dare to go. Beyond the laughs and dark parts of this book, The Spy Devils shows a whole side of covert operations that don’t get enough attention in the fiction industry – corporate espionage – which has more potential to be entertaining, thought-provoking, antiheroic or morally ambiguous, and smarter than the stereotypical country vs country, spy vs spy, formulaic plots overflowing in fiction. Maybe Joe Goldberg could start a trend with action thriller authors leaning towards the corporate side of espionage entertainment in the coming years.
The plot flows from Taiwan to the US and to Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean and back in a fast-paced narrative with multiple major characters and most of them don’t survive the story. Fueled by vengeance after the death of a teammate, Bridger doesn’t give into being a pawn in the games of power players who risk many people’s lives, and yet he does not go all out in a Frank Castle style killing spree, and instead chooses to be smart within the complicated chaos he’s in to solve the hard problems in the least disastrous ways like a responsible person caught between difficult choices in the world of espionage. Despite all the adversities to the team, Bridger and the Spy Devils are still awesome, roguishly fun, and smarter than most action thriller protagonists, though they regularly keep joking like lunatics.
The settings like Taiwan, and mainly around Eastern Europe in Serbia and Ukraine are shown in a vividly descriptive narrative which clearly points to on the ground experience or at least that level of research. Though the plot is based on true events that are fictionalized in an entertaining narrative for security reasons, it’s still fun like most commercial movies, although a lot smarter. Fans of action and spy thrillers, the TV comedy show Archer, and the connoisseurs of serious black ops based thrillers hungry for something new and boldly outrageous will like The Spy Devils and watch for the sequels from the author Joe Goldberg.
For more long-form book reviews, check out - www.kronosananthsimha.com/book-blog/
Bridger, the rogue and cunning protagonist of the story, leads a team of talented misfits named The Spy Devils who take down all kinds of evil elements in the world while still being on the side of their country. His team, which comprises a bloodthirsty old black ops veteran, a former special forces operator, a former cop, two tech geniuses, and a theatrical makeup expert, is a riot of fun who never lose their sense of humor even in the middle of pulling their intricately complex schemes and operations. Their leader, the enigmatic Bridger, is a legendary character who’s loaded with awesomeness and is sure to make its mark on the genre.
The Spy Devils team use their tricks to collect intelligence and expose their targets on social media platforms to turn their secretive adversaries into trendy content which gets picked up by the media, and causes a more permanent blow than merely killing them. This technique is mastered by Bridger over a life spent honing his cunning, mentored by his spymaster who also happens to be his mother, and financed by his late father’s wealth which he inherited. He also confiscates the wealth of his targets to fuel his team that stays in anonymity through layers of shell corporations to handle their logistics. Bridger’s spymaster, i.e. his mother who’s a senior ringleader in Langley, is a character more twisted than him and the events of the plot pits them in a game of wits where nothing is what it seems.
Though the team relies on outsmarting their targets like Ocean’s team of conmen, they are still deadly as hell. Their unique, awesome, yet believable technologies like the Devil Stick, the DevilBots, and other gadgets are a treat for techno thriller fans and would also entertain fans of G.I. Joe, DC, and Marvel comics. Not to be confused with any sort of heroism, this is a mind-bending, smart, and maniacally fun ride that’s a constant clusterf@#$ for the cunning and twisted characters who have a heavy moral ambiguity. The action is brutal, bloody, and sometimes overly gory when chaotic, and sometimes quick and orchestrated when planned, but it’s fresh in ways that longtime fans of the genre will love.
The plot starts with a corporate executive being thrown to his death off the balcony of his hotel suite in Kiev, and the scene sets the tone for the darkly wild comedy, constant twists and subversions, and sheer chaos that is woven in an experienced narrative throughout. Though this is the author’s fiction debut, it certainly doesn’t read like the work of a first-time author. A case carried by the now dead executive is stolen and the thieves get killed on their gateway route by others who take the case. This case, with unknown contents that don’t really matter, causes a series of killings, manipulations, extortions, in a large scale ploy at pulling an intel coup within the Chinese MSS, and connects an American technology company, the CIA, a corporate intelligence firm, organized crime groups in Ukraine and Serbia, Chinese assassins, hackers, bankers, and Bridger’s Spy Devils in an overcomplicated plot that is remarkable in its execution and fun like a mix of a Luc Besson and Denis Villeneuve movie that’ll stay in your head.
Though the story gets grim at times, it’s also darkly humorous in ways serious action thrillers never dare to go. Beyond the laughs and dark parts of this book, The Spy Devils shows a whole side of covert operations that don’t get enough attention in the fiction industry – corporate espionage – which has more potential to be entertaining, thought-provoking, antiheroic or morally ambiguous, and smarter than the stereotypical country vs country, spy vs spy, formulaic plots overflowing in fiction. Maybe Joe Goldberg could start a trend with action thriller authors leaning towards the corporate side of espionage entertainment in the coming years.
The plot flows from Taiwan to the US and to Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean and back in a fast-paced narrative with multiple major characters and most of them don’t survive the story. Fueled by vengeance after the death of a teammate, Bridger doesn’t give into being a pawn in the games of power players who risk many people’s lives, and yet he does not go all out in a Frank Castle style killing spree, and instead chooses to be smart within the complicated chaos he’s in to solve the hard problems in the least disastrous ways like a responsible person caught between difficult choices in the world of espionage. Despite all the adversities to the team, Bridger and the Spy Devils are still awesome, roguishly fun, and smarter than most action thriller protagonists, though they regularly keep joking like lunatics.
The settings like Taiwan, and mainly around Eastern Europe in Serbia and Ukraine are shown in a vividly descriptive narrative which clearly points to on the ground experience or at least that level of research. Though the plot is based on true events that are fictionalized in an entertaining narrative for security reasons, it’s still fun like most commercial movies, although a lot smarter. Fans of action and spy thrillers, the TV comedy show Archer, and the connoisseurs of serious black ops based thrillers hungry for something new and boldly outrageous will like The Spy Devils and watch for the sequels from the author Joe Goldberg.
For more long-form book reviews, check out - www.kronosananthsimha.com/book-blog/
September 7, 2022
In Mr. Goldberg's Author's Note at the end of Spy Devil's he states "I hope you enjoy a good story". I absolutely loved this story! Hooked from the opening scene,i knew this was going to be a good book. The action, intrigue, and humor was very well done and kept me in suspense, angry, and chuckling out loud at times. I want a Devilbot! The tools and technology described on the book are outstanding and makes one wonder how much is fact and how much is fiction. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to read a good spy thriller and will definitely be adding The Spy Devil's series to my must be read list.
June 13, 2021
READ MY FULL REVIEW AT Best Thriller Books
Joe Goldberg has put the genre on notice that he’s bringing a fresh take on spy thrillers and we’re all the beneficiaries. An entertaining, playful, zigzagging tale devised for the modern world.
Make sure to check out the full review
Joe Goldberg has put the genre on notice that he’s bringing a fresh take on spy thrillers and we’re all the beneficiaries. An entertaining, playful, zigzagging tale devised for the modern world.
Make sure to check out the full review
July 18, 2021
Solidly entertaining. Love the concept and execution of the Spy Devils as a team, and hope this is the start of a new series. The corporate espionage plot was well done but had a few top many moving pieces. But all in all I was quite entertained and hope to see another book in the series soon.
June 2, 2021
I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading more from Joe Goldberg
October 29, 2021
The Spy Devil’s is a deep dive into a covert world with the precise balance of action, intrigue, humor, and deceit. Step into the shadows and prepare for the fire.
June 27, 2022
The Spy Devils is an EXCELLENT novel with plenty of twists and turns, corporate and political intrigues, and interesting and intelligent dialogue. For those who love Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler with a mixture of Mission Impossible thrown in -- this book is for you. It is clear that Mr. Goldberg has interjected some of his Intel background with the planning that permeates this story. It is easy to see why this novel received many awards from book reviews -- This is the way well-written. spy thrillers should be written. I look forward to the next adventure with Bridger and the Spy Devils.
August 29, 2022
The Spy Devils is your classic elite organization that kicks but. The dynamic of the team is what makes them effective and the cool demeanor of their leader makes it unstoppable.
This book has several different, yet similar, stories going on and it’s clear that they will intersect. I like this because you aren’t wondering what’s going on but it’s not written where you know what’s going to happen. While the book is the classic espionage/spy thriller the writing made it enjoyable.
I look forward to more of The Spy Devils and more of Bridger.
This book has several different, yet similar, stories going on and it’s clear that they will intersect. I like this because you aren’t wondering what’s going on but it’s not written where you know what’s going to happen. While the book is the classic espionage/spy thriller the writing made it enjoyable.
I look forward to more of The Spy Devils and more of Bridger.
September 16, 2022
Spy Devils is an entertaining, fast paced thriller with a great cast of characters. Having a team can be tricky at times when it comes to character development. The author did a great job with each, adding little bits here and there along the way to make bring out each of the characters traits. I enjoyed the plot twists and turns as it builds before all coming together. I’m looking forward to reading more adventures of Bridger and the Spy Devils
October 31, 2022
Other reviewers have said the following about Joe Goldberg's "The Spy Devils":
Entertaining... Expertly Crafted... Unique and Inspired... Inventive and Explosive.
This debut novel in the Spy Devils series is all that and more.
Think "Mission:Impossible"
Think "Alex Hawke"
Think "Dirk Pitt"
Now that you're done thinking... get to reading this superb novel.
I know that I will be purchasing "Rebellious Son", the second in the Spy Devils series when it is available.
Entertaining... Expertly Crafted... Unique and Inspired... Inventive and Explosive.
This debut novel in the Spy Devils series is all that and more.
Think "Mission:Impossible"
Think "Alex Hawke"
Think "Dirk Pitt"
Now that you're done thinking... get to reading this superb novel.
I know that I will be purchasing "Rebellious Son", the second in the Spy Devils series when it is available.
May 4, 2023
The Spy Devils is a pure adrenaline ride from the beginning to end. Joe Goldberg's writing style is easy flowing and does not jump around. The main characters are well developed and leave you wanting more from the rest of the team. The team is written with completely different moral compasses but Goldberg makes it work and work well. This is definitely a must read and I am looking forward to Rebellious Son! Come join the Devil's team!
July 10, 2021
Double crossing, twist and turns, suspense and the unexpected can describe what you will experience in this book. Wow is the best word to describe this book. If this is his debut book watch out. The next is going to be a roller coaster ride times 2. Really enjoyed the last 100 pages the best. Hard to put down. Already looking forward to Spy Devils two. Great book Joe Goldberg.
May 26, 2022
You ever dance with the devil…
After seeing numerous good recommendations for this intro book,I finally got to it. And it didn’t disappoint. Full of high espionage intrigue and action criss crossing the corporate and the criminal worlds. A story line that kept moving until a satisfying climax.
After seeing numerous good recommendations for this intro book,I finally got to it. And it didn’t disappoint. Full of high espionage intrigue and action criss crossing the corporate and the criminal worlds. A story line that kept moving until a satisfying climax.
August 26, 2022
What an amazing read. I basically hoped this would go on forever. Action, violence, fun, betrayal, tragic, whatever you hope to find in a thriller is in there and more. In the author's note joe Goldberg wrote: The characters required lives. Relationships. A basis in reality.
Bridger, Devil, the rest of the Devils and even the villains have all of that. Can't wait to read Rebellious Son.
Bridger, Devil, the rest of the Devils and even the villains have all of that. Can't wait to read Rebellious Son.
August 14, 2021
What a fun ride - I absolutely loved reading The Spy Devils. Great characters and a great story - coupled with non-stop action & intrigue, this was my #1 new read of 2021! I highly recommend it (I bought the audiobook too! 5 STARS!!
September 2, 2021
This book was a mess. The plot did not hold together. While the genre typically requires some suspension of disbelief, this plot had so many ludicrous pieces it was laughable. And it was poorly edited.
September 6, 2021
Unique & SpyFun
Sharp & witty. Smoke & mirrors. Twists and turns. It’s a Spy story with a difference. Well crafted. Totally entertaining. I want I devilbot too.🔱😈 a devil of a story.
Sharp & witty. Smoke & mirrors. Twists and turns. It’s a Spy story with a difference. Well crafted. Totally entertaining. I want I devilbot too.🔱😈 a devil of a story.
September 21, 2022
At first I thought this was a screenplay for the next Mission Impossible, but alas, no.
From the Author's Note:-
I ended up with about 300,000 words searching to find the right balance of business and government—the right combination of action and reality.
You chose poorly!
From the Author's Note:-
I ended up with about 300,000 words searching to find the right balance of business and government—the right combination of action and reality.
You chose poorly!
November 7, 2022
Wow! What a great read! The storyline is complex, in a good way, and grabs your attention from start to finish. Part mystery, part international intrigue, and full time action! Bridger and the Spy Devils team are now on the shortlist of must reads!
December 14, 2023
Some parts were excellent. Others were not. I found myself not anxious to see how the book would end but rather simply that the book would end.
Even with that said, I think I'd like to read another in this series simply to see if / how it reaches more of the potential that I think it could have.
Even with that said, I think I'd like to read another in this series simply to see if / how it reaches more of the potential that I think it could have.
June 19, 2021
Spy Devils is a good spy story with plenty of twists and turns. Very good action scenes.
January 29, 2022
2021 Best Indie Book Award Honorable Mention!
February 5, 2023
The Spy Devils by Joe Goldberg is an excellent start to a new series about a team of talented operators in the clandestine world of espionage. Even though they act as contractors for the CIA from time to time, their charismatic leader sets their agenda of vengeance against bad guys the world over. The author’s background in the CIA gives the story an extra dose of credibility that readers should find convincing. As it was published in 2021, its insight into corruption and intrigue in Ukraine seems prescient in the wake of the Russian invasion of that country. A brilliant opening and a slam-bang finish sets the stage of the next book.
February 14, 2024
On a similar track to Steinhauer's Milo Weaver series, but not quite as polished. Liked the premise but found the dialogue unnatural at times. Bridger, for example, seemed to oscillate between Raymond Reddington and a generic Hollywood hero. Danforth Chapel, in contrast, was very well done. Sleaze and charisma in equal measure.
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