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The Eighth Sister
by Robert Dugoni
Series: Charles Jenkins #1
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Published by Thomas & Mercer on April 9, 2019
Genres: Spies and Espionage Thriller
Pages: 478
Format: Paperback
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Also in this series: The Last Agent
A pulse-pounding thriller of espionage, spy games, and treachery by the New York Times bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite Series.
Former CIA case officer Charles Jenkins is a man at a crossroads: in his early sixties, he has a family, a new baby on the way, and a security consulting business on the brink of bankruptcy. Then his former bureau chief shows up at his house with a risky new assignment: travel undercover to Moscow and locate a Russian agent believed to be killing members of a clandestine US spy cell known as the seven sisters.
Desperate for money, Jenkins agrees to the mission and heads to the Russian capital. But when he finds the mastermind agent behind the assassinations—the so-called eighth sister—she is not who or what he was led to believe. Then again, neither is anyone else in this deadly game of cat and mouse.
Pursued by a dogged Russian intelligence officer, Jenkins executes a daring escape across the Black Sea, only to find himself abandoned by the agency he serves. With his family and freedom at risk, Jenkins is in the fight of his life—against his own country.
Will Charlie get his life back?
The Eighth Sister by Robert Dugoni is an exciting and enthralling mystery. I enjoyed the story and was so concerned for Charlie and his family that I couldn’t put the book down. Karen would say that I ended up with a book-hangover as I haven’t been able to focus on another book since I finished The Eighth Sister.
Charles, our hero
Charlie Jenkins is not what you immediately see. He is an older man, in good shape, with a younger wife and young children. At first, you only see what Charlie wanted you to see, a family man working from home and attending his son’s soccer games.
However, Charlie is a former CIA agent, and the work he does from home is security work for a large investment firm. He has go bags at the ready and a plan for action if needed. His wife is also a former spy, and although she is pregnant, she still has her wits about her.
Charlie is also a patriot, and he cares about his fellow countrymen, especially if they are in deep undercover work. He isn’t out for the money. Hey, don’t get me wrong he has a family and money keeps everything moving but it isn’t Charlie’s priority.
Mystery
The mystery is more that of the cold war espionage type, with Charlie caught behind enemy lines and doing whatever it takes to get home to his family. This means that Charlie has to do so many things that he isn’t used to doing and things that scare him to death. But Charlie is smart, and he keeps moving forward.
Then once he is home he has to face the government in a criminal case for espionage and the public who are quick to assign guilt. Charlie and his legal team are smart but really can anyone beat the government?
What I liked
- I adore the way Mr. Dugoni described the settings, especially Russia. I felt like I was there.
- Paulina Ponomayova, she has guts and believes in her cause.
- Federov, he surprised me with his intelligence and how well read he was. His care for his daughter and yet the honesty that he divulged. Federov showed his loyalty at the end which I loved.
- Jake Carter and David Sloan had Charlie’s back even when David was unsure. They indeed showed their friendship.
- Mitchell Goldstone. I am not sure why I liked him, but I enjoyed his honesty and sincerity. I also thought he was funny in an odd way.
- Judge Harden is a minor character, but he is incredible. I loved the way he handled parts of the trial proceedings, such a great way to keep his courtroom honest.
5 Stars for The Eighth Sister by Robert Dugoni
My rating for The Eighth Sister by Robert Dugoni is five stars. The intrigue and pace were thrilling. I loved the new cold war vibe and the dirty politics going on. This story is so wonderfully told. Although, I can’t figure out how Mr. Dugoni will turn this into a series I can’t wait to read the next book.
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About Robert Dugoni
Robert Dugoni is the critically acclaimed New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon Best Selling Author of The Tracy Crosswhite series, My Sister’s Grave, Her Final Breath, In the Clearing, and The Trapped Girl. The Crosswhite Series has sold more than 2,000,000 books and My Sister’s Grave has been option for television series development. He is also the author of the best-selling David Sloane series, The Jury Master, Wrongful Death, Bodily Harm Murder One and The Conviction, and the stand-alone novels The 7th Canon, a 2017 finalist for the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for best novel, The Cyanide Canary, A Washington Post Best Book of the Year, and several short stories. He is the recipient of the Nancy Pearl Award for Fiction, and the Friends of Mystery, Spotted Owl Award for the best novel in the Pacific Northwest. He is a two time finalist for the International Thriller Writers award and the Mystery Writers of America Award for best novel. His David Sloane novels have twice been nominated for the Harper Lee Award for legal fiction. His books are sold world-wide in more than 25 countries and have been translated into more than two dozen languages including French, German, Italian and Spanish.
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