Very engrossing, great detail and seemingly a realistic portrayal of what goes on in spy circles. Some may find the details near the end a bit too violently descriptive but, it all fits within the genre. A really good read.

One of the most beautiful stories I’ve read in awhile. Very well-written, I highly recommend.

668 pages of well written detail. Set in today’s Syria, France, D.C., and Italy. Strong characters (females in particular). Moral dilemmas involving personal relationships, chemical weapons, and one’s career choices. Torture, firearms, alcohol (foreign & domestic), soft hetero sex. Martial arts expertly executed by the female protagonist. Can’t complain.

Outstanding read. Most realistic spy story I’ve read.

This book was phenomenal and felt like a true spy book. There’s no superhero’s, going ho vigilantes just smart educated people playing chess to come out on top or alive. I can’t wait for book 2

Some of this was crisp, some was a bit of a slog, and some seemed disjointed.

One of the finest books of fiction I’ve ever enjoyed. To my last count, I’ve read over 2,000 books of the espionage genre since my early 20s and this will sit atop them all as the most engaging, technically-believable fictional trip into the world of spies I’ve ever read until maybe that next book McLoskey mentioned on Intelligence Matters hits the market. Bravo.

Intriguing storyline with just enough romance, violence, and suspense to draw its readers into the funnel of a well written espionage piece.

Character development was excellent. Apparent reality was very believable for those of us not really aware of how the intelligence business really works. Timeliness in today’s world, could be taken from today’s headlines.