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The Reluctant Assassin [Kindle Edition]

Richard Scott
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July 20, 2011
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.
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Vyugin and his friends kept me up past 3 a.m. two nights in a row with my first experience reading a book on Kindle. -Peter Hackmeister, Massachusetts


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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, Nat Hentoff and others of the nationally aired radio talk show In Conversation. He lives in Salem, Massachusetts. You can contact him at richard.scott2000@comcast.net.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
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.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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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.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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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!
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Promising idea - botched execution
The idea of two former enemies, KGB and CIA operatives, working together to save democracy in Russia rates right up there with phones you swipe your finger over. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Kumabjorn
The Reluctant Assasion
Great story and very believable. As a former U.S. Peace Corps in Western Russia I am interested in stories about Russia. This story brought memories that I enjoyed about Russia. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Wesley Rothermel
Not worth the read even at 99 cents
I usually keep books I read on my Kindle in my virtual library. I deleted this one. I just kept wanting something to happen in the story that would surprise me, keep me on edge --... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Stan Friedman
Poor writing style
Struggled to make it through this book, took a long time to read since I kept putting it down and finding something else to do. Read more
Published 5 months ago by John A. B.
amazing new twist
A refreshing approach to the age old USA vs.USSR story line. This fast paced and "cannot put it down" novel has wonderful character development and arresting intertwining sub... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Carol G. Pompelio
terrible book
I don't really know where to start but in the end this is the worst book i have read in awhile.
very pretensious and long, with absolutely no study of Russia and Russian... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sam Ting
A Bloody good Yarn
Richard Scott's novel of suspense, The Reluctant Assassin, is a chilling story of a modern-day Russia that hasn't totally managed to shake some of the nastier habits of its Cold... Read more
Published 7 months ago by James Louttit
Fast paced page turner....
If you're a fan of Steig Larsson's espionage trilogy then you will be enthralled with The Reluctant Assassin. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mary Meade
Horrible dialog and Kindle fonts
The premise of this book is good and the basic plot is good, but the dialog is really terrible, with no attempt to have consistency of character development or matching the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ronald Raffensperger
The Reluctant Assassin
"The Reluctant Assassin" by Richard Scott is reminiscent of a Jack Higgins novel. Two former enemy agents, one a CIA agent the other from the KGB, come together to secure the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by PBouchard
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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.

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