Título: Rasputin's Legacy (Reluctant Assassin, 2)
Autor: Lee Jackson
Sinopse: WHEN THE PRESIDENT ORDERS ATCHO ON A COVERT MISSION IN SIBERIA, HE'LL FACE HIS GREATEST DANGER YET.
A spell-binding tale of action and intrigue set in the Cold War Soviet Union.
A CIA officer is assassinated in a village outside Paris. But before he is killed, Atcho learns of a dangerous conspiracy unfolding in Moscow.
Now Atcho must outwit Russian military and intelligence agents and prevent disaster. If he fails, nuclear annihilation will follow.
But when his fiancee-a former CIA operative-unexpectedly appears in Siberia to save him, Atcho must decide whether he can sacrifice himself to win...or lose everything he holds dear.
Perfect for fans of Robert Ludlum, John le Carre, W.E.B. Griffin, and Ken Follett.
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Praise for RASPUTIN'S LEGACY:
"Pure Gold! Atcho grabs you at the beginning, and won't let go." -Carmine Zozzora, Producer of Die Hard with a Vengeance and Color of Night
"Wow! The story is gripping and plausible, the warning real. A must read." -Joe Galloway, NYT Bestselling Author of We Were Soldiers Once...and Young and We Are Soldiers Still
"Clearly one of the best books of historical fiction I have ever read. Extremely entertaining and educational at the same time." -Lieutenant-General Rick Lynch (Retired), former Commanding General, 3rd Infantry Division during the Surge in Iraq
"With this page-turning thriller, Lee connects the brooding mystic Rasputin to the Cold War, traces his dark influence into the present, and makes it relevant to today's churning world events. Stunning!" -Bill Thompson, Editor of Stephen King's Carrie and John Grisham's The Firm
"Riveting! Lee Jackson takes you on a thrilling ride through the intrigue of the Soviet Union as it raced toward its final days. Feel the fight of those reaching for freedom against the chaos brought on by Rasputin. Couldn't put it down." -Kris "Tanto" Paronto, Bestselling Author of The Ranger Way
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Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Rasputin’s Legacy (Reluctant Assassin, 2)”, de Lee Jackson, publicado pela editora Severn River Publishing, em 2019 e com 288 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Severn River Publishing
Páginas: 288
Ano: 2019
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1648755704
ISBN13: 9781648755705
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Severn River Publishing trazem narrativas intensas que transitam entre cenários globais de conflito e intrigas complexas. A experiência de leitura é marcada por um ritmo acelerado, com protagonistas frequentemente envolvidos em missões perigosas, seja em zonas de guerra, cidades pequenas ou ambientes corporativos de alta tensão. O catálogo privilegia thrillers militares e policiais, com destaque para personagens que enfrentam dilemas éticos e batalhas pessoais, muitas vezes com passados obscuros. A ambientação varia de desertos e florestas tropicais a centros urbanos e espaços marítimos, criando um contraste entre ação física e estratégias de inteligência. As histórias costumam explorar temas como lealdade, traição e sobrevivência, com um tom sóbrio e realista que privilegia a construção de suspense e tensão.
