Atticus Kodiak returns as the main character in this fast-
paced, intense thriller. Kodiak, a former bodyguard turned
fugitive, is on the hunt for a contract killer. Before he
can complete his mission and make the kill,
another "contractor" from the elite group of trained
killers does the job for him.
Kodiak is assigned to protect another of these elite
trained killers, and in the process of doing so, finds
himself in extreme physical danger, and in a state of
intense, conflicting emotion. The bonds between the few who
can trust each other in such a dangerous line of work are
strong. In fact, so strong that Kodiak becomes more than
professionally involved with a killer he is trying to
protect, which creates a liability for both Kodiak and the
woman he loves.
In a twist of betrayal, Kodiak goes from being the hunter
to being labeled as the hunted. The same government to
which he pledges allegiance, and for which he fought in his
previous military service, is the same government that's
declared him a wanted man. Kodiak slips into hiding, but
grows weary of being ever vigilant for those who hunt him
and the woman he loves. After making the decision to bait
the enemy to come after him, Kodiak devises a plan to meet
the danger head-on, on his terms. Kodiak sets his trap and
lies in wait. The resulting action is an exhilarating
roller coaster of suspense and emotion.
Greg Rucka has written an intense, suspenseful
thriller. The action is fast-paced and begins right out of
the chute in the first paragraph. Rucka provides extensive
and interesting ballistic detail, enough to intrigue a
novice with limited firearms experience and enough to
thrill someone who is a gun enthusiast. Descriptions of
tactical maneuvers by the characters are detailed, but not
so much so as to lose the momentum of the action. Rucka has
provided characters with depth and personality. They
struggle with their own self-perception as cold-blooded
killers versus individuals who possess emotion. This is an
intense and intriguing tale, which I found difficult to put
down.
Greg Rucka is back with a
vengeance in this electrifying thriller starring suspense
fiction’s most dangerous hero: Atticus Kodiak. This time
the bodyguard turned fugitive must go underground to
protect the woman he loves and a country he may have to
betray to defend.
“You cannot learn what you have
learned and remain unchanged.”
As a bodyguard,
Atticus Kodiak once protected his clients against
professional killers like Alena Cizkova, a.k.a. Drama. Now
he is taking lessons from the world’s premier assassin.
“I am not a murderer.”
It begins with a
shocking betrayal, a brutal ambush, and the murder of a
friend. Atticus is about to discover that he’s been
falsely identified as one of The Ten–a short list of the
world’s most wanted assassins. And to survive, he’s going
to have to become exactly what they’re accusing him of
being: a stone-cold killer.
“Yes, you are. You
have only to meet your first victim....”
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