An American operative in Russia is on the run for his life in a thriller of heart-stopping betrayal and international intrigue by the New York Times bestselling author of The Eighth Sister.

Betrayed by his own country and tried for treason, former spy Charles Jenkins survived an undercover Russian operation gone wrong. Exonerated, bitter, and safe, the retired family man is through with duplicitous spy games. Then he learns of a woman isolated in Moscow’s notorious Lefortovo Prison.

If it’s Paulina Ponomayova, the agent who sacrificed her life to save his, Jenkins can’t leave her behind. But there’s no guarantee it’s her. Or proof Paulina is still alive. To find out, Jenkins must return to Russia. Next move: blackmail Viktor Federov, a former Russian officer with his own ax to grind, into helping him infiltrate Lefortovo. The enemy who once pursued Jenkins across three continents is now the only man Jenkins can trust.

Every step of the way - from Moscow to Scandinavia to the open ocean - they’re hunted by a brutal Russian agent on a killer quest of his own. Out of loyalty to Paulina - dead or alive - Jenkins is putting everyone’s life on the line for a new mission that could be his last.

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10 hours and 31 minutes
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Robert Dugoni
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Edoardo Ballerini
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Sept. 22 2020
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English
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Brilliance Audio
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B087XCHMYR
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	10 hours and 31 minutes
Author	Robert Dugoni
Narrator	Edoardo Ballerini
Audible.ca Release Date	September 22 2020
Publisher	Brilliance Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B087XCHMYR
Best Sellers Rank	#44,495 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #142 in Legal Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals) #342 in International Mystery & Crime (Audible Books & Originals) #432 in Espionage Thrillers

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If you like a good spy thriller.....

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 5, 2022

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Expressive prose, a well researched plot and the white hats win. 9. more words required, 9 more words required and

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jaycee 2

Very intriguing novel

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on October 27, 2020

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I liked it because i learned a lot about foreign policies. Really had to concentrate on story but it was a good read.

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Sir Norm

Good read

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on October 20, 2020

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Love the sequel of the Eight Sisters. Good pace, twists and turns made the book quite enjoyable.

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Patricia

Robert Dugoni

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on October 20, 2020

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I love robert Dugoni. I always read his books

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Gary Regan

Interesting

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 2, 2021

THREE POINT 5 STARS: I have read a few of his books over the years and he is a good writer. This is a pretty good but not great book. Jenkins is an interesting lead character but the overall story line just dragged a bit from time -to -time. I will definitely read his next book though. betrayed by his own country and tried for treason, former spy Charles Jenkins survived an undercover Russian operation gone wrong. Exonerated, bitter, and safe, the retired family man is through with duplicitous spy games. Then he learns of a woman isolated in Moscow's notorious Lefortovo Prison. If it's Paulina Ponomayova, the agent who sacrificed her life to save his, Jenkins can't leave her behind. But there's no guarantee it's her--or proof Paulina is still alive. To find out, Jenkins must return to Russia"

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Robbar

Nail Biter’s

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on October 30, 2021

Have to buy book 3
I am his age but do not have his abilities so I live in his exploits

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Seemore Douless

Real thriller

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on December 17, 2020

Plenty of action and suspense that'll keep the pages turning. A bold venture into the modern day Soviet Union. Jenkins is no Tom Cruise, very realistic. I am a fan. This was KU download. Read my thriller TEETH OF THE COCODRILO

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jodom

Unbeatable

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 22, 2020

Charles Jenkins is back in another nail biting adventure !!

He is headed back to Russia to rescue Paulina who saved his life the last time he was on a mission in Russia.

I don't know if after all he went through I would go back but that is the beauty of Charles Jenkins: its not about him but others. ( Hope if I need rescuing Charles will come running).

The pages fly by, the light stays on for one more page. One more chapter.

You can feel the cold Russian air, the cold seas.

The Russians are determined Jenkins and Paulina will not escape.

Robert Dugoni is one of my favourite authors. Don't miss this series of any of his books.

Cant wait for another adventure hopefully !! No pressure.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Mercer publishers for a nail biting read. Cant wait to get my copy.

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Andrew Cooke

The older man's Jason Bourne for the 2020s

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 24, 2021

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I have been reading Robert Dugoni since I first got my Kindle in 2015. I started with Tracey Crosswhite and then read a couple of David Sloane stories before eventually coming to the Charles Jenkins series recently. In fact I had owned the first in the series some while and only realised I hadn't read it when I started this, the second in the series.

A little about Dugoni first. Although I am British and the nearest I have come to Seattle is passing through the airport a couple of times I feel I know the area intimately. Dugoni has a fantastic intimate style that makes you feel like you are there, walking the streets with his characters and living the bumps, humps and traumas along their journeys. His story lines are at times simplistic, at times extremely complex but always gripping. You might feel you know where the story is going but you are often wrong. However right or wrong you enjoy the journey.

The two Charles Jenkins books are different from other Dugoni stories taking you away from Seattle to more exotic locations. You fear for Jenkins safety, regret his stupid bravery, feel for his family and hope for his success. Dugoni paints the pictures of Russia, Norway, Turkey and Greece as he does Seattle.

It is no wonder Robert Dugoni is such a successful Amazon writer. I strongly recommend any of his books but this Charles Jenkins series in particular. It takes a bit to get started but once you do you won't regret it. Excellent fast moving counter espionage intrigue.

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Lady Dido

A well-researched and enjoyable book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 4, 2021

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I always enjoy books by this author. He does his research meticulously and you get educated as well as entertained when you read them. He draws his characters well – a vital element to get the reader hooked and interested.

If I have one slight quibble it is that, whilst in this story line there was a lot of excitement and near misses, these were in the end a bit overdone. I found myself groaning when I realised that there were yet more hoops for the hero to jump through before his ordeal was over. The plot is, like the previous (and first) Charles Jenkins thriller, a prolonged chase involving just about every mode of transport you could think of. I would love the next book in the series, for which the foundation has already been laid, to have a more complex storyline.

Having said that, I raced through this book and greatly enjoyed it. A really good author.

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Mike Olley

Worthy Read - but sometimes too exciting

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 16, 2021

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I read book 2 immediately after book 1. I was so excited couldn’t put book 1 down and was looking for a second fix. Second fix came but not as hard hitting as first fix.

I’ve thought about this and realise this book (book 2) is every bit as brilliant as book 1. Yet I should have paused for a week or two. You can only take so much of a great thing. Tad like watching comedy, a good comedy film never lasts more than 1 hour 40 minutes.

I conclude therefore that I was just too excited and should have controlled myself. Yet for the avoidance of doubt - a great high paced read.

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Huub

Not a bad story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 11, 2022

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That the CIA organisation turns out all the stops to get somebody out of Lefortovo by means of an overage retired ex-spy, is of course farfetched. But so are many good fiction stories. Not quite 5, certainly 4 stars in my book. What stole a star though is the line when they get off the ship. Around the world and since time immemorial ship pilots board and disembark large vessels in mid sea, some times when it is choppy. A little research will tell you that. Yes, it is a dangerous thing to do. And that a little light is shone on these heroic feats: great. But why not call a spade a spade. The small boat is a pilot launch and it is not an ordinary rope ladder but a pilot ladder. That the launch's pilot gangway buckles under the weight of 1 man, even if more than 200 pounds, is preposterous. And to what end? Too cheap a thrill I think.

Mark

The last agent -

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 6, 2021

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It was only when I start reading this book I remembered I had read the first in the series back in June. The first book I mentioned was a book of two half’s. The first was action packed and I thoroughly enjoyed. The second was still good but not as good as the first half. However, I had downloaded this second book in the series and hadn’t got round to reading it. This book was even better than the first. Jenkins returns to Russia to try and free Paulina from captivity and meets and teams up with his old Russian rival, Federov. Can Jenkins spring Paulina from jail, escape the crazy Efimov and return to safety? The book is action packed, cat and mouse chase. You can read this as a stand-alone book, but I would recommend reading the first book before this one, it will give you the background to lots of comments within this one. A 5 out of 5 for this one.

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