Author: Susan Ouellette
Genre: Thriller
Format: Kindle, Audiobook
Publisher: CamCat Books
Published: March 15, 2022
Pages: 578
My Rating: 5 stars
Although told to stand down now that the Chechen rebel who killed her fiance' is dead, CIA analyst Maggie Jenkins believes otherwise and goes rogue to track down the assassin. Soon it becomes clear that failure to find Zara will have repercussions far beyond the personal, as Maggie uncovers plans for a horrific attack on innocent Americans. Zara is the new face of terrorism someone who doesn't fit the profile, who can slip undetected from attack to attack, and who's intent on pursuing a personal vendetta at any cost.
Chasing Zara from Russia to war-torn Chechnya, to London, and finally to the suburbs of Washington D.C., Maggie risks her life to stop a deadly plot.
My Thoughts:
This is the sequel to The Wayward Spy. Like the first book, this was an awesome book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. This book also flowed as well. The plot, was very very well written, and definitely something that I will read again.
As I was listening to this book, I was getting anxious hoping that Maggie would make it in time to stop the plot. This book, gave me a range of emotions. I cried, got angry, was stressed, and was relieved.
I would definitely recommend this book. This is why I gave it five stars!
About the Author:
Susan Ouellette is a former intelligence analyst for the CIA. Her debut novel The Wayward Spy heavily draws on the academic studies of international relations and Russian language and culture at both Harvard University and Boston University. As the Soviet Union teeter on the edge of collapse, she worked as an intelligence analyst at the CIA, where she earned a commendation for her work done during the failed 1991 Soviet coup.
Subsequently, Ouellette worked on Capitol Hill as a professional staff member for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. There she participated in several overseas staff and congressional delegations focused on intelligence cooperation with allies and classified operations against adversaries.
It was there, during quiet moments in the attic of the U.S. Capitol Building, that Ouellette conceived of Maggie Jenkins, the main character of The Wayward Spy. She is an intrepid young woman thrust into a life threatening situation borne of tragedy.
