The Reluctant Assassin [Kindle Edition]

Richard Scott (Author)

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Product Description

A bestselling novel of intrigue, shadowy politics, and shocking surprises that deftly navigates between the chaotic hope and confusion of post-Cold War Moscow and turn-of-the-Millennium Washington. The action is fast paced, and there’s enough hi-tech gadgetry to satisfy the most demanding fans of techno-thrillers.
Each chapter of The Reluctant Assassin pulls the reader deeper into the story as the author builds tension the way a carpenter builds a house—step by well-crafted step. But this brilliantly turned thriller—reminiscent of Ken Follett’s Eye of the Needle—is more than mindless action. The characters are developed, and the reader cares about them.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 1091 KB
• Publisher: Winter Island Press; 1 edition (July 20, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005DT9R02
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,444 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Richard Scott is a retired editor, writer, and publisher, having been president and publisher of the David McKay Company and president and publisher of Fodor's Travel Publications. He's also been managing editor of American Bookseller and Bookselling this Week. In the 70s Mr. Scott was co-host with Isaac Asimov, Brendan Gill and Nat Hentoff of a talk show called In Conversation. The show ran on radio station WOR in New York and eleven other stations around the U.S.

He is a former trustee of Historic Salem, Inc in Salem, Massachusetts. He's also been vice president of the Salem Athenæum board of trustees.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not "Reluctant" to recommend it, August 8, 2011

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David Brody (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews
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This story is an old-fashioned Cold War suspense thriller in the genre of Ken Follett, but with a modern-day sense of balance and nuance. The story itself is fast-paced and action-packed, as one would expect from a book like this. But what separates this from the pack is the that the characters--both American and Russian--are three-dimensional and complex. Just as our vision of the Soviet Union has evolved from the days when President Reagan referred to Moscow as the "Evil Empire," so too does this book force us to think about our ex-Cold War enemies in human terms rather than as faceless antagonists. Readers will be especially drawn to Vyugin, the story's 'reluctant assassin.' All in all, this is a fresh--and refreshing--update to the old standby Cold War suspense thriller. I'm not reluctant to recommend it.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Reluctant Assassin is a Great Read !, September 26, 2011

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Robert White (ALLEN, TEXAS, US) - See all my reviews

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The Reluctant Assassin

I thoroughly enjoyed The Reluctant Assassin - Vladimir Vyugin, retired KGB and Tony Dantry, former CIA agent become partners in a fast paced novel of current day espionage.

The former enemies become partners in preventing Russia's return to the murky politics of the cold war era; an interesting twist on espionage in today's world.

The fast-paced events and frequent twists as the plot unfolds reminded me of the many Robert Ludlum novels and late night reads.

I'm looking forward to more of Richard Scott's writings.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best enjoyed with a martini (or vodka drink of choice), October 3, 2011

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Max L. Billington - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Reluctant Assassin (Kindle Edition)

As another reviewer stated, this was my first e-book, as I am new to the whole "e-book thing."

I did enjoy the read. A nice addition to my kindle library. The book is worth you downloading!