{"product_id":"9781804547908","title":"Black Wolf","description":"Author: Kent, Kathleen\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781804547908\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Apr 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 416 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dazzling new spy thriller about a female CIA agent whose extraordinary powers lead her into the dangerous heart of the collapsing Soviet Union     and the path of a killer that shouldn't exist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinsk, 1990. The Soviet Union is crumbling. The scavengers and predators are gathering, eager to pick the meat off the bones of a dying empire.\u003cbr\u003eTHE SPY- Melvina Donleavy is part of a US trade delegation... and on her first undercover mission with the CIA. Mel has a secret skill- she is a 'super recognizer', someone who never forgets a face. She is the CIA's early warning system, on watch for hostile agents trying to extract fissionable materials from the moribund USSR.\u003cbr\u003eTHE SERIAL KILLER- On the streets of Minsk, women are being strangled. Many more have disappeared. The Soviet Union is not a gentle place for women and too many men are capable of such violence, but the truth is worse- just one man is responsible. Worse still, the authorities will never admit to his existence     serial killers, after all, are a symptom of capitalist decadence. And now he has a new target...\u003cbr\u003eTHE SPY HUNTER- Chairman of the BSSR's KGB, recipient of the Hero of the Soviet Union medal, the Order of Lenin, the Medal for Valour, the Order of the Patriotic War and the Order of the Red Star. They say you never hear his footsteps until he's carrying your coffin. And now he has a new target...\u003cbr\u003eThe Cold War may be coming to a close, but Mel is in danger of being obliterated by its fallout. Whichever way she turns, the wolves are gathering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews for \u003ci\u003eBlack Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Kathleen Kent slays it with \u003ci\u003eBlack Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e, a propulsive page-turner chock full of juicy spy game goodies. Simply masterful.' \u003cb\u003eLisa Barr\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003ci\u003eBlack Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e is a superlative read, rich in atmospherics and authenticity. Kathleen Kent knows the territory firsthand, and deftly guides us across the harrowing terrain.' \u003cb\u003eDan Fesperman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A razor-sharp, whip-smart, beautifully written thriller. Combines the plotting of Frederick Forsyth with the chills of Thomas Harris. Highly recommended.' \u003cb\u003eChristopher Reich\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A gritty depiction of the spy game during the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Americans\u003c\/i\u003e.' \u003cb\u003eAlma Katsu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46636908773534,"sku":"UBD-9781804547908","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781804547908.jpg?v=1774399421","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781804547908","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}