The Silent Sisters (Charles Jenkins, #3) by Robert Dugoni

The Silent Sisters by Robert Dugoni
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Robert Dugoni has done it again! I could not put down this Charles Jenkins novel; taking place mostly in Russia Jenkins has been called up to remove the final 2 sisters of the Seven sisters who are American spies deeply embedded in Russia. Although once Jenkins arrives in Russia other forces are at work--he tries to help a very drunk prostitute from a bully's fists and it goes down hill from there. The bully is the son of the Mafia queen and it looks as if Jenkins has killed him!!! So begins a cat and mouse chase, I loved the suspense, the many costumes, the Inspector who is to retire imminently but wants his record of solving cases to remain spotless. Jenkins is a character I have loved/enjoyed from the beginning---he is humorous, caring, lethal, honest, and the BEST at what he does. He is in tip-top shape but this case will test him in many ways, foremost in his mind to get home in one piece to his family. A must read, a great series!

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The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Awesomely narrated by Saskia Maarleveld, I loved this audiobook (and I am sure the book is just as GOOD) so much---if I could have sat and listened to the whole 12 hours and 51 minutes, I would have---the plot and Saskia's narration were riveting, pulse pounding and thrilling! I will be reading the book because I intend to have this title read by my Albright College Zoom Book Club and I know I will just love it even more then. The story of a Russian history major, Mila Pavlichenko, becoming the most deadly sniper in Russian history, during Hitler's invasion of Russia, was captivating due to so many things in her life---she was 15 when she meets Pavlichenko and he seduces her, she gets pregnant and must marry him. He is a thoroughly despicable person who is only out for himself and he tortures Mila every time they meet - he also never appears the 2 time she spends money she does not have to divorce him! Luckily Mila has wonderful parents who she lives with after the end of her marriage. She loves her son so much and only wants to complete her dissertation and raise him to the most wonderful son she knows he is. But that is interrupted when she is drafted and becomes the famous sniper. I could go on and on about this book---but this is a MUST READ! Mila, her life, and her place in history are in my heart forever due to Kate Quinn's compelling research and her power to craft the best STORY! Highly reocmmended.

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The Last Agent (Charles Jenkins, #2) by Robert Dugoni

The Last Agent by Robert Dugoni
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this 2nd in the Charles Jenkins series; the plot never stopped---full forward with suspense and thrill! Also included is the espionage aspect and Charles Jenkins' rescue of Paulina, an agent who helped him in the first book in his search for the 7 Sisters. I loved seeing agent Federov return, and his help with Paulina and Jenkins. Readers of Dugoni, mysteries, espionage stories will LOVE this book! Highly recommended!

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Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips

Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Narrated by Ilyana Kadushin, I thought this book would be a mystery and police investigation and it was not! I did not like the way the author crafted the ending either, so I am very disappointed with all the time I put into listening to this book.

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The Eighth Sister by Robert Dugoni

The Eighth Sister by Robert Dugoni
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the advance reader copy The Eighth Sister by stellar mystery and detective author, Robert Dugoni, in exchange for an honest review. This latest mystery is Dugoni at his best; weaving a knuckle gripping espionage thriller, grabbing you from the first page and hooking you to the very last page. I could not stop reading this suspenseful story of Charles Jenkins, an ex-CIA case officer, age sixty-four with a failing business, a nine-year old son and a wife ready to deliver a baby at any moment. As Jenkins takes a risky assignment (kept secret from everyone he knows) he finds himself in Russia, duped and not quite sure who he can trust and how to return to the U.S. I could not stop turning the pages as Jenkins world comes crumbling down. Even more exciting was the return of David Sloan, from the original David Sloan series; as he takes on his friend’s case as Jenkins is tried for treason. Suspense abounds while you root for Charles Jenkins; highly recommended!

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A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh did I love the narration of this beautiful, historical fiction novel taking place in Russian in the 1900's by Nicholas Guy Smith. His pitch and tenor were perfect, I am really missing his humorous voice, his polished voice, his waiter voice---so so much enjoyment from this audiobook! Count Rostoff and the other members of the Metropol hotel (except the Bishop- hated him) were a family I loved getting to know and love. As I listened to the 17 hour book, I was magically transported to Count Rostoff's Russia and saw it through his eyes, as the years pass, the politics, the hotel guests, and special characters Nina, Anna, and Sofia as well as others important in his life Emile, Marina, Mishka (childhood friend), Audrius, Osip, are all generous, and important human connections for the Count over the 40 years he resides under house arrest. Such a sumptuous novel written with attention to detail, dialogue, and a circumscribed world- Towles has written a very special novel that speaks volumes about a gentleman who is a wine and food expert and an optimistic intellectual; a must read! And great to listen as well!

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