Tensions are at a breaking point. The Western markets that once relied on Russian gas have turned to Israel for their energy needs. Furious, Russia surreptitiously moves to protect their interests by using their newfound ally, Iran, and Iran’s proxy militias.
As Israel’s elite fighting forces and the Mossad go undercover, they detect the Kremlin is planning a major attack against Israel. Hunting for clues, Mossad agents Nir Tavor and Nicole le Roux plunge themselves into the treacherous underworld of Russian oligarch money, power, and decadence.
With each danger they face, le Roux’s newfound Christian faith grows stronger. And battle-weary Tavor—haunted by dreams from his past—must confront memories and pain he’d sought to bury.
In this electrifying thriller, hostilities explode as Tavor and le Roux fight to prevent a devastating conflict. Will they be able to outwit their enemies, or will their actions have catastrophic consequences? And how can Tavor’s Kidon team possibly survive when forces beyond the Mossad’s control step in and turn the whole operation upside down?
Amir Tsarfati was born in Israel and has lived there most of his life. Since fulfilling his mandatory service in the Israeli Defense Force, he has continued as a major in the IDF Reserve. Amir has been a tour guide in Israel for the last twenty years, and served as chief tour guide of Sar El Tours and CEO of Sar El Tours and Conferences. In 2001, he became founder and president of Behold Israel – a non-profit organization which provides worldwide real-time access to reliable sources of news and information about Israel from within the powerful context of Bible history and prophecy.
Amir is married to Miriam, and together they have four children. His home overlooks the valley of Megiddo (Armageddon) which is a constant reminder of the call that the Lord has placed on him to teach from the Bible what God’s plans are for the end of times.
Too close to current realities, but totally engrossing. Nonstop action and more. The audio is performed by voice actor Stephen Bowlby whose mastery of accents adds ease to appreciating the attitudes and personality differences of the multiple engaging characters. I requested and received a temporary audio copy from Dreamscape Media via NetGalley. Thank you!
Another solid book. The authors once again hit it out of the park with this one. It starts out solid and held my interest from start to finish. I have looked up different events in the prior books to see how much in the book may or may not match actual historical events; I missed that authors talking about how they are "looking to the future" with this book's focus which would have saved me some time in that regard, hahahah. The character development is superb; I like how the relationship between Nir and Nicole continues to develop as well as Nir's growing openness to Jesus. I also like how Nir's relationship with the rest of his team continues to grow in each book (especially with the "nerds" who tend to stay behind on missions but provide so much assistance because of their technical knowhow).
Solid story. Entertaining story. I look forward to any future books that may be written for this series.
Out of the Far North is the latest Nir Tavor Mossad Thriller from authors Amir Tsarfati, and Steve Yohn. There’s this kind of escapist tonality to the read, something that makes the sense of fun almost transportive if it weren’t for the grim reality tinging every page. There’s never anything topically escapist, and all you have to do is pick up a paper or watch the news to be reminded of the real-life stakes from which the book derives and grounds its storyline in. Tsarfati and Yohn write with this kind of brash matter-of-factness. They’re never ones to dwell excessive on verbose details, or filler passages which can even claim the lines of some of the greats – Le Carré and Clancy included. Their deliberately choppy, fast-paced, yet nonetheless vivid and immersive descriptiveness almost calls to mind referentially the work of writers like Cormac McCarthy, Tony Hillerman, or even Harper Lee. Writers who rely on the ideological power of story with communication that steps aside from the showcasing elements. Excellent writing, but never at the expense of the story not drawing one in closer. This dances well with the real-life backgrounds of the writers themselves. Amir Tsarfati was a major in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), and the founder and president of the nonprofit ministry group Behold Israel, while Steve Yohn also sits in a senior writing and editing position in the organization. He brings an interesting, juxtaposing experience which enriches the writing due to his theological history. For ten years, Mr. Yohn was a pastor for a church based in Strasburg, Colorado. It’s these two, theologically aligned but diverse backgrounds that help make the storyline components so interesting. They also probably play a role in what I highlighted previously, in a nutshell the narrative’s show don’t tell approach when it comes to communicating story.
Passages like the following are a great example of this: “A carton of cigarettes is the passkey that will open the gates to a great many checkpoints around the world. The man sitting in the passenger seat hoped that this was one of them. The Russian-made GAZ-3308 Sadko army truck bounced and rumbled to a stop in front of one of the hastily constructed, but now seemingly permanent, roadblocks that littered the thoroughfares outside the city of Damascus, Syria. Two rows of concrete barriers reached into the road, leaving a gap just wide enough for a truck to pass through, but only if the driver was watching his mirrors. Across the tops of the barriers, razor wire stretched in wide, lazy coils.”
Even when exposition features, it keeps the reader firmly in the heart of the action. You get a sense of what the aforementioned, showcased passage in terms of scene evocation would feel like. The reader feels like they’ve slipped into the incarnation of the character. It also, once again to call up McCarthy, feels like the opening of a neo-noir or Western here in the states. Overall, I would highly recommend the book. It’s fast-paced, it’s fun, and it’s even downright educational for those not cognizant, and even those cognizant, of the conflicts pertinent in the parts of the world the narrative focuses on.
This was a good book, the third in the series about Nir Tavor, a team leader in the Israeli Mossad. The clock is always ticking on their assignments and there is always danger involved. Nir has an interesting team of characters he leads and they add interest to the story. The reason I especially like these books is that they are straight out real-life type of events between Israel and other countries. The author was in the Israeli military himself and is familiar with much of what he writes. He is also very knowledgable about world events and writes out plots that mirror real life and even events that have not yet happened, because he can see how it looks like things are going to play out in the world. There is a romantic interest for Nir with Nicole, who is also on his team. They have history throughout each of the three books. This book also continues the growth of Nir as he begins to accept more and more about Jesus Christ. Nicole is a Christian and Nir, being a Jew, has a lot to learn and work through before becoming a Christian himself.
Great book and story. The earthquake that took place near Damascus in the story was a big surprise. But I learned about the fault line And with the bible talks about in Isaiah 17. The bigger surprise was when I was reading this book the attack of Hamas on Israel took place. The events on folding For Israel during this time Is even more shocking and prophetic than I could have imagined. It has give me sense of urgency that the prophetic clock is ticking and the pieces are being aligned. I am glad to hear that you will be translating these Books to Hebrew so that the people of Israel can read it.
Excellent espionage book including friendship and Jesus.
I was hooked after the first book in the series and book 2 did not disappoint. The suspense with Nir’s team assignment, the love of Nicole, and the gentle reminders we all need Jesus just makes for excellent reading. Looking forward to book 3 and 4.
Took a little longer to finish ‘Out of The Far North’ but it was an excellent read!
This book was much different compared to the first two Nir Tavor books but this book still kept the thrilling missions and I found them much more interesting than the second one. I also found this book more serious than the other two which was a nice change that kept me hooked. Nir and Nicole, of course, made me forget I was reading because of how well written Tsarfati and Yohn write their characters. I felt very present in this book than the other previous two. The setting of the story with the elements of actual events also kept me very interesting and I cannot wait for the fourth book!
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A Man’s voice cried out through the dark. “My daughter! Somebody help me! Please!” Nir kept moving forward. “Help me! It’s crushing her! Someone!” *Stop* That word echoed in Nir’s mind. It was his inner voice, but it didn’t feel like it came from him. He answered himself, *Can’t stop. We’ve got to get out of the city before it’s light. I’ve got my men to think about.* He kept moving. *Stop* …..He turned….”Stop”….”The man’s daughter is dying”……
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….she said “I don’t know. It’s something I can’t even think about. What I do know is that righteousness never returns empty. From the least act to the greatest, God can and will use it. It’s not our job to think about the end results. Our job is to just do the right thing in every situation and leave the rest up to Him.”
Nir is on an operation inside of Syria while CARL his team of misfits guide him through checkpoints and hotspots. They are on their way to destroy a weapons depot that was placed in a location close to children. They are sent in to destroy the warehouse because dropping bombs would kill the innocent Syrian children nearby. Fresh off the operation in Syria, Nir and his team are sent on one of the most dangerous mission they have been on when the IDF found out Russia plans an attack on Israel. Nir and his team will have to go deep undercover to stop Putin and Russia.
Tsarfati and Yohn have returned with the third installment of their Nir Tavor Mossad Thriller series. I believe the authors are some of the best in the Christian Thriller genre, I feel as though this one was rushed and the authors seemed to add unneeded content to extend the length of the book. Even though I struggled with some of the content, I found the story engaging which pulled me through the book.
The story does continue to explore Nicole’s faith and Nir’s growing faith and it seemed to be more subtle, like when Nir’s wrestling with a moral decision to just kill Syrian’s bent on killing all the Jews. In “Out Of The Far North” Tsarfati and Yohn’s strength continue to be their writing of action scenes.
Over all I liked Out Of The Far North and would recommend you Buy The Paperback.
If you enjoy action-packed, current history type books this is for you. I was a little confused at the beginning of the book with who was who and what was going on but that might have been due to listening to it on audio it also might be because this is the third book in the series and I have not read the first 2 books. However, after a couple of chapters I grasped the gist and was engrossed the rest of the way through. The narrator added accents which I appreciated, it added attitudes and personalities to the characters. The story follows a group of Israeli secret agent/spies as they attempt to find out what Russia plotting as the world has started turning to Israel for natural gas instead of Russia. The story includes bits of current history in Russia’s fight with Ukraine; Israel’s struggle with Iran; and many other issues facing the Middle East. The authors have an extensive background and experience on these topics which adds a depth to this story and makes the situations seem extra real. Overall, I recommend this book, it’s full of high energy and thrilling moments, and almost educational in nature with all of the current history involved.
Thank you NetGalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Reading this book at this moment in time as the world watches Israel fighting for it's right to survive is a soul wrenching journey. This book follows world news as it unfolds in real time. There were moments of deep emotions and moments of wanting the story to end in the real time love for mankind as God would wish. Having the tug of my Jewish heritage and feeling the honor by which the Israeli forces fight for their survival while respecting the innocent lives of the people of those nations who don't want this war anymore than Israel, clutched at my heart in ways I didn't imagine this book could do. I'm still reeling from the emotions this book has left on my heart. Such an instrument that I could wish everyone would read and feel. Amir Tsarfati not only wrote a best seller but a handbook for humanity to take to heart and live by in real time.
This is a complex story of the tensions in the Middle East and the perils Israel faces. It's extremely timely. The main characters are well developed. However, I kept jumbling Nir's team in my mind. Thankfully, he has both a list of characters and a list of foreign phrases by language in the front. I kept a bookmark in the list of foreign phrases. Nir, the leader of a team of Mossad operatives, takes his team to Damascus to destroy a bunch of missiles to be used against Israel. They capture a Russian operative from the Wagner group who tells them of a Russian plot against Israel because its supplying of natural gas to the European market is cutting into Russia's profit. The rest of the story is the attempt to discover and stop the attack. Nicole, Nir's girlfriend and a Christian South African member of Nir's team, proves herself an exceptional undercover operative as well as technical assistant. She also steers him toward Christ. It was an exciting read.
I know this book took me over a year to read but I had some personal issues in my life that kept me from being able to read and then I switched and read a couple different books before coming back. But let me tell you. This book was absolutely amazing. I was literally in the edge of my seat for 99% of it. I absolutely have fallen in love with the characters Nir and Nicole and the whole team. My heart hurt during different parts of the book when they lost a couple members of the team but their strength and devotion to Israel is very admirable. I am looking forward to reading the fourth book of the series and see what Nir, Nicole and the team deal with next. I also want to say what amazing writers Amir Tsarfati and Steve Yohn are. I just can’t say enough how amazing the books of the Amir Tavor series are!!! ❤️🙏🏼😊❤️
This was probably the final of a brilliant trilogy (I hope there might be another before the rapture). Well written, well researched and an unputdownable book. You must read all three in order as Nirs experience with Nicole's faith develops chronologically. I don't know where Amir gets the time to write all the stuff he does and travelling and teaching. A very talented and passionate man.
Outstanding story that helps us imagine Prophecy coming to pass.
Outstanding story that helps us imagine Prophecy coming to pass. I enjoy reading of the life and thoughts of a massage agent. It pleases me to think about Israel's focus on the life of others, separating them from their enemies. The story was captivating. I hope that a nonbeliever in Jesus, could begin to see how God may move in their life. I liked everything about this book. Thank you Tsarfati and Yohn.
The third book bogged down toward the middle portion and I was contemplating putting it down for now and coming back to it later.
I’m so glad I kept reading because the final third of the book was intense, passionate, and heart wrenching, all in equal portion.
The slowness and lack of ending knocked it down one star. Really hoping for at least one more book to tie up remaining loose ends but I doubt it will happen.
BRAVO! Tsarfati and Yohn have crafted an engaging thriller. I was immediately immersed into the drama. Twists and turns kept me turning the pages. I enjoy seeing the spiritual side from an Israeli perspective. This novel is hard to put down. I'm looking forward to reading the next installment in this series.
Recommend to readers who enjoy thrillers.
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Outstanding book! I always love Amir’s writing style. This was my favorite so far in this series and I hear the last is even better. Everything in this book is written according to prophecy with story-telling woven throughout. There are times you’re on the edge of your seat as you read, not knowing who will make it out. I had to put it down early on for a couple of months, but when I picked it back up, I couldn’t put it down. A real page-turner! Great job, Amir (and Steve)!
I only wanted to give the book three stars because it seemed to have a lot of filler and I flipped pages without reading or missing anything. The story line is great and couldn’t be more appropriate than it is with today’s headlines. The last ten pages made the fourth star, a wonderful message.
I love reading suspense, adventure, and always a good spy novel. As a Jew, all this takes place in relation to my favorite place, Israel. However, the best part is the spiritual aspect. The relationship between Nis and Nichole, Nir's struggles, and Nichole's wisdom give me much food for thought.
The writing was right and kept one fully engaged with the characters. Biblical discussions were not preachy and succinct. I did have to briefly review characters when I had not read the story for a few days. I highly recommend this to those who love Israel and wish for more understanding of the mindset in the Middle East.
I am sooo happy that I found this author and this series. I listened to the audiobooks while in my car, and I read the books when at home or on my lunch breaks. I really enjoyed the characters and the plots. His writing shows that novels don’t have to have profanity or sex to be good. I look forward to the fourth installment coming out in November!!
Well damn...Nir Tavor is my new favorite superhero. I just love love this series by Amir and Steve. I think its extra good as its the audio and the narrator does accents so well.
First half was ok. Second half just keeps you reading. Extremely exciting! Touching your emotions! Good and relevant arguments for considering faith in Jesus.
This a fast action suspension filled adventure with many surprises that will keep your attention. Set in the Middle East in various countries a team of specialists work to keep the country safe.
Awesome book. It was so close to reality and hits like today's headlines of what is happening now.
This book is terrific and could not put it down it was that great. The reality of the horror happening in Israel this past weekend made the book come alive.
Amir has another home run. Gripping story with elements of truth woven throughout. Especially appreciated the explanation of Russia's (Putin's) motivation regarding current events.