The Russian
By Ben Coes
- Release Date: 2019-07-30
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
"This new series has me very excited." —Brad Thor
As the brutal Russian mafia becomes the most powerful and deadly criminal enterprise in the U.S., it’s up to covert operative Rob Tacoma to fight back, in a new series by New York Times bestseller Ben Coes.
Ruthless, clever, and unbelievably violent, the Russian mafia has rapidly taken over the criminal underworld in the U.S. and law enforcement has been unable to stem the tide. When a powerful Russian mob family declares war by publicly executing two high-profile American politicians, the message is unmistakable – opposition will be met with overwhelming deadly force. With no other viable options, the President creates a clandestine assassinations team to find and eliminate the unreachable men running this deadly criminal operation.
The CIA recruits two Tier 1 operators – former Navy SEALs Billy Cosgrove and Rob Tacoma. But before they can even get started, the Russians act – murdering Cosgrove in his own home. Now Tacoma is on his own against an organization with endless resources and no boundaries. Step one requires the near impossible - find and kill the hidden mob boss behind Cosgrove’s death. To do this, he’ll have to take on an army in a battle where there are no rules and no limits.
Reviews
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3By JAG-monsterInteresting characters, but very standard plot line. Bad thing happens, avenging person works their way up the food chain to find out who did it. It’s like the Mickey Rourke character from Sin City “I find someone who knows more than me and then I violently ask them questions until they tell me what I need to know.”The Russian
2By MidjohnA definite drop off from the Dewey Andreas series. Lack of detail and a thin plot that didn’t end well, kind of cut off without a lot of plot.Great Book!!!!
5By TDaleTFast moving and very well written. I enjoyed the cast of characters and the story immensely.The Russian
5By Basscat PumaThis is a great book. Can hardly wait for book 2.Needs a good editor
1By mountainmuttStarted off good and has a pretty good plot. But it has too many internal inconsistencies and lots of typos, which made it hard to read.Weak plot and characters. Boring.
1By physicist#8Every one of the characters has zero depth and development. The plot is banal and obvious. It’s a real disappointment, as if it was written quickly without much thought.The Russian
5By Beijing GGreat writing, wonderful plot and easy transition from Andreas to Tacoma.The Russian
5By bartchildersFast moving Gray ManGood but not that good
2By sezginpayAlthough the overall plot is plausible, there are many inconsistencies throughout the story line. Somethings are so easy while others are so hard. And the ending is a totally forced episode.Russian
5By Dan VermilionExcellent book. Moves very well — excellent story.Thumbs up
5By 13AnvilExcellent read !The Best
5By jueagle59Excellent read, full of action in every page, can’t be put down.The Russian
3By DontlikereviewsNot bad but missed the mark. Love the Dewey series but could tell Ben struggled with this one. This book or character didn’t really have his own identity. Silll worth reading but hope they get betterSuch a good book, I’m sad it’s over
5By Alison I.This book was the perfect mix of CIA, military, and Russian infiltration into the U.S. It was action packed and difficult to put down. I highly recommend reading The Russian.The Russian
4By Bavarian HillbillyHave been waiting for Mr. Coes to write a book with Rob Tacoma as the protagonist. Have read the Dewey books and enjoyed all. This book was very good but was a little loose with reality. Still; enjoyed it much and am looking forward to the next Rob and Kate thriller.The Russian Ben coes
5By codety manVery good book keep them comingA Must Read
5By Doug AbbottBen Coes is a master in his game. The Russian is compelling proof of this authors skill.Zzzzz
1By KuurptostadtWow.WOW
5By Tindermeat101The Russian may be Coes’ best book to date. If you like action, incredibly brilliant plots, and books you simply cannot put down, look no further; The Russian will have you hooked from the first page until the last. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Bravo Ben Coes, bravo.
