Miles to Go: A Rennie Vogel Intrigue [Paperback]

Amy Dawson Robertson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2, 2010

All Rennie Vogel wants is to serve her country.

Rennie has devoted her life and body to training as an FBI counterterrorism operative. The brutal pace has slowly stripped away her private life until only the most fleeting contacts with other women are possible. When her ambition of being the first woman ever considered to join CT3 is finally realized, she pushes herself to the limit to earn the position.

When one disaster after another befalls her, Rennie finds herself abandoned. Only then does she begin to unravel the misdirection and deceit that surrounds their first assignment, and to wonder if her failure, not her success, was part of the plan.

Ultimately, with miles of an inhospitable landscape and an ambiguous enemy between her and safety, Rennie must decide if she can trust the one thing she never has before: another woman.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A very well executed story. I anxiously await another book about this character and definitely recommend Miles to Go for anyone who enjoys reading about strong female characters. --Three Dollar Bill Reviews

...the author does a fantastic job of seizing the reader's attention...Overall, the author provided an outstanding plot idea that gave an excellent read.  --Kissed By Venus, Jeanne Nicholas

Miles to Go is smart and literary...Miss Lemon could see many [Patricia] Cornwellian elements in Miles to Go...Ms. Robertson also seems to have picked up Ms. Cornwell's knack for pacing.  --Miss Lemon's Mysteries

Good first novels usually feature a well-told story with a few weaknesses...Amy Dawson Robertson apparently didn't read the rule book about first novels because she has produced a powerhouse with Miles To Go --Just About Write, Lynne Pierce

From the Publisher

Newcomer Amy Dawson Robertson delivers a gripping story with a heroine you will be determined to cover the distance with ... every step of the many miles to go.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Bella Books; 1 edition (February 2, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594931747
• ISBN-13: 978-1594931741
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #667,652 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Amy Dawson Robertson is a native Virginian and graduated from St. John's College in Annapolis. She lives in the Washington DC are and her writing interests include genre fiction, short stories and graphic novels. She creates strong female characters in action-packed stories drawn on current events. Scapegoat, the sequel to Miles to Go will be available on December 20, 2011.

Excerpts can be read at:

www.amydawsonrobertson.com

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, dark and deep, February 25, 2010

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Rapscallion (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Miles to Go: A Rennie Vogel Intrigue (Paperback)

"Miles to Go" is an impressive, ambitious page-turner of a novel set in the shadowy and brutal world of international terrorism. This is an exciting, fast-paced adventure that introduces us to Rennie Vogel, a superwoman of sorts, at least physically, driven by the need to live on the sharp edge of life. Not surprisingly, she occasionally gets cut.

The story is presented from almost every character's point of view, offering us a glimpse into not only the minds of the "good" guys, but also the minds of the "bad" guys, one can only assume to promote the understanding that good and bad are inadequate descriptions, and that assumptions about why people do what they do are doomed by oversimplification. Why is so-and-so a terrorist? Why is so-and-so a spy? Why is so-and-so a patriot? In fact, the very definition of these terms comes into question over and over, even for a heroine more than willing to risk her life for her country. This novel speaks about the ambiguity of the heroic act. But that's the way we like our heroes--conflicted and in conflict--outcasts, living somewhere between light and dark and never sure of anything.

Rennie Vogel is an intriguing character. We've gotten a tantalizing glimpse at who she is and what she can do. Now we want more.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars World Class, February 25, 2010

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C.M. Harris "C.M." - See all my reviews

This review is from: Miles to Go: A Rennie Vogel Intrigue (Paperback)

You know that thing that sometimes happens when your consciousness threads so far into a story that you forget you're reading a book? That happens in Miles To Go.

Amy Dawson Robertson deftly takes command of many characters, locales and plot twists with confidence. From senators to terrorists. Washington D.C. to Tajikistan. Men and women all caught in a global struggle. This is a superb action adventure and a political thriller with some romance thrown in for good measure. And it's not all brains, but heart too. The inner monologue of some characters is deeply wise and emotional and fresh. I felt this book on a visceral level.

And what's interesting too is that we learn just what we need to know about Rennie Vogel for this particular story. Yes, we come to understand much and care deeply for her, but one suspects there are many more layers to this woman.

It's going to be one hell of a series. Bring it on!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First class, March 26, 2010

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TerryB "Lesfic fan" (Truro, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Miles to Go: A Rennie Vogel Intrigue (Paperback)

Rennie Vogel is an FBI counterterrorism operative. She has devoted her life to the FBI and has no private life. Her work has become somewhat mundane. She applies to join the CT3 unit and becomes the first woman to do so and successfully complete the training to be a fully fledged member.
Her unit is sent on a virtually impossible assignment to Tajikistan. From the very beginning, Rennie faces opposition to her appointment from some of her male counterparts. Along the way, there is one disaster after another.
The story is thrilling, fast paced and a page turner from the first page through to the last page.
The descriptions of the terrain, physical and emotional feelings and the miles Rennie travels will have you believing you are actually there with her.
Will Rennie be able to complete her assignment against all the odds? Will she survive? Will she be praised or ostracized for the way in which she handles the assignment? Will she find love along the way?
All questions to keep you turning the pages until you reach the end. This book will leave you wanting more, much, much more from this author.