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Putin's Gambit: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Lou Dobbs (Author), James O. Born (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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From TV broadcaster Lou Dobbs and award-winning author James O. Born comes Putin's Gambit, an international financial thriller about a KGB plot to use a series of terrorist attacks as cover for a Russian military incursion into Estonia.

Adjusting to civilian life has not been easy for former Marine Derek Walsh. As he navigates a brutal job on Wall Street and a challenging romance, he wonders if he could be doing more with his life. When an inexplicable $200 million dollar money transfer is made on his computer, he is thrust into the world of international terror, and the global economy is knocked off its hinges.

On the other side of the Atlantic, a dangerous alliance has formed. Radical Islamists and Russian extremists have set the wheels in motion for Russia to assert its power in Europe. The US President has proven to be weak on foreign policy, the military is stretched too thin, and Vladimir Putin judges this to be the time for Russia to regain its Soviet Empire. Troops mass on the Estonian border, waiting for the order to move.

The FBI believes Walsh was involved in the money transfer, and a group of Russians are intent on killing him. As New Yorkers are outraged upon learning of the illegal money transfer, and the world economy crashes after a series of terrorist attacks, Walsh and his Marine buddies are the only ones that can keep the world from spinning off its axis.

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“A captivating tale that’s at once thrilling and chilling . . . a masterful page-turner.” ―W.E.B. Griffin & William E. Butterworth IV, New York Times bestselling authors

“A thrill-packed, lightning-paced powerhouse of a novel.” ―Mark Greaney, New York Times bestselling author

"An engaging, knowing thriller of the first rank. Written with deep knowledge of global security issues and the world's precarious financial system―and with a timely grasp of Vladimir Putin―this is a novel worth moving to the top of your reading list. A stand-out!" ―Ralph Peters, New York Times bestselling author

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LOU DOBBS, the host of Fox Business Network’s Lou Dobbs Tonight, is a legendary broadcaster, bestselling author, and one of the most respected and insightful voices on politics, economics, society, and business. He is the author of War on the Middle Class, Border War, Exporting America, among other books.

JAMES O. BORN is an award-winning author who has published articles on history and Florida. He is the author, along with Lou Dobbs, of Border War. He is a former US Drug Enforcement Agent and is currently a Special Agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MZYSAUX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forge Books (June 20, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 20, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4246 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 353 pages
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    I was always interested in writing. And I enjoyed it. From my Masters thesis on the effects of fitness on mood to long reports on money launderers, I appreciated the effort it took to write well.

    I doubted I could make a decent living as a writer, especially after having kids. I was an agent with US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). I loved it. The different assignments every day. Travel. The feeling of satisfaction and that you were helping the country. I never regretted going in to public service.

    About 15 years into my law enforcement career, I signed my first book contract with Putnam. Those five books try to capture the tension, excitement, humor and terror of police work. I purposely tried to keep the characters from being superheroes. Just men and women with a job to do. I was gratified by the critical reception the books received. One of the best parts of being a new author was that my editor, Neil Nyren, also the edited of my two favorite military writers, Tom Clancy and W.E.B. Griffin.

    Years ago I got a call from James Patterson. He wanted to know if I was interested in working with him. Of course, I jumped at the opportunity. Now I cowrite the Michael Bennett series as well as the occasional standalone. And I’ve never looked back.

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Customers find the book a good read with an interesting story and plot. They also describe the writing style as well-written, easy to follow, and fun. Opinions differ on the pacing, with some finding it easy to read and follow, while others say it's slow starting.

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Customers find the book a good read, that exceeds their expectations and is a page-turner. They also say it keeps their interest and is very entertaining.

"...to begin with; however this book exceeded my expectations and was a page turner. It was an adventure from the beginning!..." Read more

"...This was an enjoyable read, especially with surprises in the end. The character Derek Walsh was a little hard to take...." Read more

"...Great reading and painless learning, a prefect brew! Please, please a sequel!" Read more

"Thoroughly enjoyed the entire novel, hearing Lou Dobbs' voice in my mind...." Read more

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Customers find the story interesting, thrilling, poignant, and realistic. They also say the book exceeds expectations and is a wonderful read.

"...It was an adventure from the beginning! It could have come from today's headlines." Read more

"...The plot is realistic and timely. At the center of this plot are four U.S. Marines, of which one remains on active duty in Germany...." Read more

"...Enjoy this gripping tale and imbibe on this dramatic distillate of analysis of the global challenges...." Read more

"...Love the story, the format, the pace. Very easy to follow and FUN." Read more

10 customers mention "Writing style"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style very well written, interesting, and easy to follow. They also say the book is a quick read and fun.

"...Great reading and painless learning, a prefect brew! Please, please a sequel!" Read more

"...Love the story, the format, the pace. Very easy to follow and FUN." Read more

"...Great job of writing by Dobbs and Born." Read more

"This is a very well written and fast paced novel with thoughts that blend into our real world. I recommend this book without reservation...." Read more

4 customers mention "Characters"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters in the book believable.

"...This book illuminates the economics, geopolitics, and personal egos of the chief protagonists in today's volatile international stage...." Read more

"..."I'll just read one more chapter." The authors keep throwing characters at you, and interweave their stories seamlessly...." Read more

"If you like Tom Clancy, this will be a good read. Good character developement." Read more

"Great plotline. believable characters." Read more

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Customers are mixed about the pacing. Some find the story easy to follow and fun, while others say it's slow starting and hard to keep up with.

"...Love the story, the format, the pace. Very easy to follow and FUN." Read more

"Starts off a bit slow, but by the middle of the book, you just want to keep reading. It was overall a good read." Read more

"...in the first 6-8 chapters remembering their characteristics, it moves so fast, which becomes helpful keeping the players straight further into the..." Read more

"...Only draw back is they read so fast! Make them longer Lou! 700 + pages please!" Read more

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Holly
5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2022
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I wasn't sure about this to begin with; however this book exceeded my expectations and was a page turner. It was an adventure from the beginning! It could have come from today's headlines.
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Robert James Vandevoort (Show Low, Arizona)
4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Realistic Plot
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2017
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Relax, it is only a novel. Yet, the Russian army is on the eastern border of Estonia and Putin has not been shy about wanting to expand borders to include those countries of the former Soviet Union. Russia has proven resources in cyber warfare and is capable in causing disturbances in markets and countries. With weakness in American resolve to contain the Russians and NATOs slow degradation from a fighting force, is it possible that Putin might consider taking a degree of risk, that is calculated, to gain an advantage over America and Europe?

Putin’s Gambit is the second co-authored novel by Lou Dobbs and James O. Born. The plot is realistic and timely. At the center of this plot are four U.S. Marines, of which one remains on active duty in Germany. They all served together as officers in the Middle East and remain good friends. Derek Walsh is a trader with a large Wall Street firm. It was his computer that transferred $200 million to an account in Switzerland, from which several transfers were made to terrorist organizations. Derek, however, did not make the transfers, but is accused.

Riots start to occur throughout America, England and Europe. Orchestrated riots, funded by someone, similar to the ones financed by George Soros in Ferguson. This was an enjoyable read, especially with surprises in the end. The character Derek Walsh was a little hard to take. He kept finding himself in difficult situations, which was a little hard to believe, as well as if he would have worked with the FBI in the beginning, a lot of trial and tribulation could have been avoided, although that would have meant a shorter novel.

With all the riots and concerns related to the illegal wire transfer, would America take its eye off the ball and allow Putin to get away with taking another country as he did with Crimea? Note that the American Administration mentioned in the story, is not the current one. Plus, there are some discrete political messages blended in the story as well.
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DocJRGarza
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging read and impossible to put down! More timely than Fox or Drudgereport! Sequel NOW, please!
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2017
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Great prism of a novel! This book illuminates the economics, geopolitics, and personal egos of the chief protagonists in today's volatile international stage. Enjoy this gripping tale and imbibe on this dramatic distillate of analysis of the global challenges. Great reading and painless learning, a prefect brew! Please, please a sequel!
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doodlelady
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Ride
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2017
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Thoroughly enjoyed the entire novel, hearing Lou Dobbs' voice in my mind.
Would like to know which actors they might cast, if made into a film.
Love the story, the format, the pace. Very easy to follow and FUN.
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Aunt Susie
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast moving story of Spies, Politics, High Finance on World Stage
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2017
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Tough to put Putin's Gambit down, eerily relevant to the world today. Because the chapters are rather short (8-15 pages) you want to keep reading; thinking, "I'll just read one more chapter."
The authors keep throwing characters at you, and interweave their stories seamlessly. Although I found I struggled in the first 6-8 chapters remembering their characteristics, it moves so fast, which becomes helpful keeping the players straight further into the story. The novel is full of all types of human's, hero's and those who you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley, but the conclusion to this spy intrigue leaves a few loose ends which would set the stage for their "next book"....maybe?
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Louise M. King
4.0 out of 5 stars Great reading. Story is fiction
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2017
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Great reading. Story is fiction, but based on history and facts regarding Putin and the Soviet Union. I couldn't put it down as it got very intense towards the end of the book. I bought this book for my husband, but I started reading it and he had to wait. Great job of writing by Dobbs and Born.
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Chris Fox Gilson
5.0 out of 5 stars The Return of the Gripping Geopolitical Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2018
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The authors' backgrounds in finance and law enforcement inform a stunning, credible strategy for Putin's disruption of the West and Hitler-style land grabs with fact-based details on his desire to forge a new Russian Empire through cyberwarfare, propaganda, sleeper agents and finally military conquest. The fast-moving story unfolds from the vantage points of three former Marines swept up in Putin's grand strategy, one framed for an act of cyberterrorism and the others struggling to save him. Wait for the author's body-count of Putin's actual targeted assassinations to further his career by eliminating political opponents, journalists, reformers, and whistle-blowers and you'll see the real-world Bond villain who will probably succeed in rebuilding a Russian bloc mightier than the old Soviet Union, now that he's enabled by a U.S. President who holds his authoritarian powers in awe and won't oppose his conquests.
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Kevin Tetter
3.0 out of 5 stars As long as you keep in mind that it is fiction
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2017
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I like Lou, but the bouncing around from scene to scene-leaving one scene at the height of action to something else, was a little annoying. And...the folly of two authors not on the same page (no pun intended) was evident;
He also knew Alena’s apartment phone number, but not her cell phone number. And several pages later:
Walsh used the Boost phone he had bought at Mike Rosenberg’s suggestion to call her cell phone and left a message. He didn’t bother to leave a message on her home phone.

And as far as combat with Russian troops...was that the end of it? No fallout? Terror attacks, financial attacks, tank battles? That's war folks.
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Calgary Shoppers
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written - nice format -
Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2019
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It was unique - in that the plot was unfolding, not as I expected, a nice change.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a Star is Born
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2020
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I'm only halfway thru and I already know these guys have got "it"
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