The Blind Spy

Description

The brilliant new international thriller by the modern spy master. Russia's intentions are aggressive. They want to control more of Europe. The Kremlin is threatening to invade Ukraine, a country vital to the West's oil and gas supplies. On the ground, in the seething pit of rumour and fear that is the city of Odessa, on the shore of the Black Sea, two top secret agents are searching for ways to prevent the horrors of invasion and war. Anna Resnikov, ex KGB, and Logan Patterson must negotiate the knife-edge of diplomacy and intimidation that pervades every corner of every street, cafe and back ally. They need information, the gold currency of espionage. The CIA is exerting heavy muscle and MI6 is influencing hearts and minds and both have their own agendas. Are there assassins on Anna and Logan's tail And will they get to them before they uncover the identity of the deep, deep throat, known as the Blind Spy, who seems to have all the answers.

Alex Dryden is a pseudonym. He worked for many years in intelligence specialising in Russian matters and is now a writer and journalist. When the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, Dryden watched the statues of Lenin fall across the former Soviet Union. Since then he has charted the false dawn of democracy in Russia as the country morphed into the world's most powerful secret state.

"A story almost literally ripped from the headlines...gripping, smart adventure that crackles with authentic modern spycraft--an absolute must-read for fans of John le Carr?, Alex Berenson, Martin Cruz Smith's Arkady Renko series...and for any readers interested in what's really going on in the "new Russia."--Bookreporter.com "Anna is a refreshing addition to the traditionally male-dominated role of spy. She's believably crafted...simultaneously exhibiting strength and intelligence.... [Witten] with rich, distinct characters and timely subject matter. The time invested in reading The Blind Spy is definitely time well spent."--Shelf Awareness "Anna Resnikov is the kind of spy a reader can learn to like. A lot.... Alex Dryden's thriller presents Anna's combat skills, her spy-smarts and a chess match involving the top spies of the United States and Russia."--Albuquerque Journal "His thrillers are an extended clarion call to arms, despite their spy-thriller guise. And as guises go, Dryden's books are doozies. They're exceptionally intelligent examples of the genre. The American publication...is particularly timely..... Brace yourself, Mr. Dryden. You're likely to be a busy writer for many years."--Richmond Times-Dispatch "It's boots on the ground in Ukraine, considered the cradle of Russian civilization, in this chilling novel that reminds us that the Cold War may never be over; third in a knockout series.--USA Today "The unbelievable becomes believable...as we wade through scenes of terror, and scenes of terrifying ordinariness that serve to add to the tension."--Suspense magazine "With a plot as current as today's headlines, Dryden's latest is as good as his previous two novels...[but] while Anna's past matters, this exceptional novel stands on its own. Aficionados of spy thrillers will want."--Library Journal (starred review) "Another tantalizingly plausible plot. . . . Dryden is building an impressive list of post-Cold War espionage fiction, and [there is] much to enjoy in his latest."--Booklist "The pseudonymous Dryden's... fine third entry (after 2010's Moscow Sting) in a series grounded...in the twisting intellectual gamesmanship that makes the shadow world of espionage so compelling....Russia's plan to take over Ukraine lies at the heart of...this intricate and deadly struggle for international domination."--Publishers Weekly "The first two Resnikov novels, Red to Black and Moscow Sting, got some rave reviews, and the author's experience in both British intelligence and as a journalist gives his work depth. Don't miss for thriller fans."--Library Journal