Red Warning is a Cold War throwback with a modern twist. Matthew Quirk crafts a high paced story full of intrigue and suspicion.
After a disastrous end to a recruitment mission in Geneva, CIA officer Sam Hudson is recuperating from his injuries while on an indefinite suspension. While out for a run near the Lincoln Memorial, Sam receives a mysterious call. The caller just happens to be the deep cover Russian agent he had been close to uncovering in Switzerland. An explosion happens moments later and sets off a full throttle manhunt.
The only problem is that executives back at Langley believe the Russian to be a myth. Enlisting the help of dangerous contacts and fellow officer Emily Pierce, the pair uncover a long dormant plot to decapitate the power structures in Washington DC, aided by a potential mole in their own section.
This book has a steady pace that teases out a complex and interesting story. The final reveal of the attack is as devastating as it is believable. The characters are not overly developed, but that never took away from the story for me. Anyone with a passing interest in Cold War espionage and ponders on the ‘what ifs’ of that era will definitely enjoy this read.
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