Palace of Treason

By Jason Matthews

Palace of Treason - Jason Matthews
  • Release Date: 2015-06-02
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 655 Ratings

Description

Red Sparrow is now a major motion picture starring Jennifer Lawrence and Joel Edgerton!

The thrilling sequel to Red Sparrow—CIA insider Jason Matthews’s compulsively readable New York Times bestseller and Edgar Award winner—featuring Russian spy Dominika Egorova and CIA agent Nate Nash “shimmers with authenticity. The villains are richly drawn...the scenes of them on the job are beyond chilling” (The New York Times Book Review).

Captain Dominika Egorova of the Russian Intelligence Service despises the oligarchs, crooks, and thugs of Putin’s Russia—but what no one knows is that she is also working for the CIA. Her “sparrow” training in the art of sexual espionage further complicates the mortal risks she must take, as does her love for her handler Nate Nash—a shared lust that is as dangerous as treason.

As Dominika expertly dodges exposure, she deals with a murderously psychotic boss, survives an Iranian assassination attempt and attempts to rescue an arrested double agent—and thwart Putin’s threatening flirtations. A grand, wildly entertaining ride through the steel-trap mind of a CIA insider, Palace of Treason is a story “as suspenseful and cinematic as the best spy movies” (The Philadelphia Inquirer)—one that feels fresh and so possible, in fact, that it’s doubtful this novel can ever be published in Russia.

Reviews

  • Enjoyed books 1 & 2 in the Red Sparrow series .

    5
    By Zillow's gone downhill
    Great spy novels! Now onto the 3 rd book! Can’t wait to find out if Domi and Nate stay together.
  • Loved the plot, hated the writing. I’m bowing out of the last installment

    2
    By Auggie's Man
    Seriously the plot was great, the characters really good and I loved learning some of the operational terms. But during a couple of sex scenes the overwrought language had me laughing out loud (“Then the couch started spinning, and the walls collapsed, and the picture windows exploded, and the roof caved in.”). And some of the terms, used once, were just annoying (“Nate picked Dominika up at dusk at a CPU—car pickup”) and explaining other acronyms by using characters voices just annoying (“Additional SRAC training,” said Dominika. “That means short-range agent communication, no?”). I did find the perfect character to sum up my opinion though on the excessive use of the acronyms: “McGaffin shook his head, said, “Speak English,” and withdrew.” Just a peek into the language would do, you don’t have to bowl us over
  • Best ever

    5
    By kenbuysbooks
    Great read. Mesmerizing, rivoting
  • Loved it!

    5
    By Timmy2x's
    Palace of Treason is fantastic sequel to Red Sparrow. Mr. Matthews makes the characters come alive. I found myself on the edge of my seat during the exfil of the old Russian. Both Palace of Treason & Red Sparrow would make great movies. Looking forward to your next project.
  • Palace of Treason

    5
    By Ghostrover78
    A very good page turner edge of your seat read. Jason Matthews does not disappoint. I did not want the book to end. Looking forward to the next Domi/Nate/Gable/Benford tale.
  • Great book

    5
    By GG723847383
    Fantastic books. Good story and strong characters.
  • Hungry Dave

    5
    By Hungry Dave 18
    Better than red sparrow, if that's possible. The best two books I've read in a long long long time.
  • Palace of Treason

    3
    By Paco de Gato
    I enjoyed the story but as for Mr Matthews' writing style I'm afraid he didn't adhere to Mark Twain's quote “Don't use a five-dollar word when a fifty-cent word will do.” I thought the word play was a bit convoluted
  • Awesome book(s)

    5
    By Kh4919
    I read Red Sparrow and the Palace of Treason, both are exceptional readings that i recommend to all. The writing is captivating and held my interest completely. I can't wait for Jason's next book. Congratulations on two fantastic books, and thank you for producing such excellent stories.
  • Wow!

    5
    By Deacon Dukes
    Fantastic book! I haven't written a glowing review in quite some time. This book was very exciting, convincing, smart and well written. With so much formulaic drivel available today, this book was truly a breath of fresh air! It is so nice to discover an author who is intelligent, informed, interesting and capable of creating an exciting story based on a believable premise and well developed characters. Khorosho!!