Rasputins Shadow, Raymond Khoury
Rasputins Shadow, Raymond Khoury
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Rasputin's Shadow

Author: Raymond Khoury

Narrator: Richard Ferrone

Unabridged: 14 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/08/2013


Synopsis

Raymond Khoury, the international bestselling author of The Last Templar, is back with another ingenious, fast-paced thriller that straddles present-day NYC and Russia in the early 1900s—the time of the infamous Rasputin and his mysterious rise to power.

FBI special agent Sean Reilly is tasked with a delicate case. A Russian diplomat seems to have committed suicide by jumping out of a sixth-floor window in Queens, New York. The apartment’s owners are missing, while a faceless killer known only as Koschey—“the Deathless”—is roaming the city and leaving a trail of death in his wake.

Joined by Russian FSB agent Larisa Tchoumitcheva, Reilly’s investigation soon uncovers a deadly, desperate search for a mysterious device whose origins reach back in time to the darkest days of the Cold War and to Imperial Russia. A device that, in the wrong hands, could have a devastating impact on our world.

Packed with the twists and suspense, the impeccable historical research, and the present and past story lines that Khoury’s fans have come to expect, Rasputin’s Shadow will keep readers turning pages long into the night.

About The Author

Raymond Khoury is the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Templar, The Sanctuary, The Sign, The Templar Salvation, The Devil’s Elixir, Rasputin's Shadow, and The End Game. His novels have been translated into more than forty languages and, in the case of The Last Templar, adapted into a comic book and an NBC television miniseries. An acclaimed screenwriter and producer for both television and film, he has also penned several scripts for BBC series such as Spooks and Waking the Dead.


Reviews

Goodreads review by PamG

This book was a mixture of historical fiction and modern day thriller. It kept going back and forth so much that it disrupted the flow for me. As the title suggests, the historical fiction part focuses on Rasputin and is centered in the early 1900's. In modern times, several deaths occur and Sean Re......more

Goodreads review by Mina

Extended review available on MINA'S BOOKSHELF [URL not allowed] "...this is going to be the century of the mind. The technology's finally here for it. And these discoveries...they'll have the ability to either free us to explore our minds and reach higher potentials that we n......more

A thriller with some weird science thrown in, it moves briskly along and builds to a satisfying conclusion, while throwing in esoteric elements of Russian history that are thankfully mostly right.......more

Goodreads review by Fran

Rasputin’s Shadow: Raymond Khoury Two men decided the fate of so many and their identities and whereabouts never revealed. Unsuspecting coal miners playing their last hand of poker never realized what was about to occur. A friendly game turned deadly but why? The fear within the eyes of the players r......more


Quotes

PRAISE FOR RASPUTIN'S SHADOW:

"His ample cultural references are fresh, and most should withstand the test of time. History, mystery, suspense, and action-Khoury knows the recipe for a good read." - Library Journal

"Khoury carries the story off nicely...this is a fast-paced, enjoyable tale." - Kirkus Reviews

"Fine action, an engaging historical mystery with modern-day implications, and a cast of engaging characters - all in all, a thoroughly entertaining genre-bender." - Booklist

"The rapid fire narrative keeps the pages turning in anticipation of the exhilarating conclusion." - Fresh Fiction

"Raymond Khoury continues to remain one of the top novelists in the historical fiction genre, and Rasputin's Shadow is a worthy entry in his series." - Book Reporter

“Vivid, energetic scenes ensure that Khoury's tale never falters or bores. It's the sort of novel that could make a colorful movie."-Kirkus on The Devil's Elixir

"A fast-paced thrill-ride...A sure bet for fans of Steve Berry and James Rollins, too." –Booklist on The Devil's Elixir

"The Templar Salvation is filled with action, chases and mind-blowing historical perspective that will engage fans of this genre and once again place Raymond Khoury back at the forefront of modern historical fiction adventures." –Bookreporter