The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes

I was being punked by reading this book. It's more than just a spy thriller. My thoughts about this brilliantly written was the finest depictions of an epic journey. The book is narrated by a Denied Access Area spy under the codename Kane. He made numerous attempts to find the most dangerous terrorist, Roman Kazinsky. He was a military commander of a terrorist group called the Army of the Pure. He tracked him from Afghanistan to Russia until he ended up at Baikonur Cosmodrome. The mission was a bust and disaster. Kazinsky gone.

As a decent reader, this part gives one real-life insight into the world of espionage with all its twist. Ironically, after 500 pages miracle happened!

Cosmodrome had led the way into space and started to mine asteroids. Obviously the spore came from off-earth. All had collapsed and burnt out. Earth is in the middle of a war zone. In the same period, Kane had survived in a sunken submarine. To work in hybrid genres is an outrageous plan. But TH has made it. Yes, I love the outcome! 4.5 ⭐️

Thanks to @times.reads and @putrifariza for the review copy. My opinions are my own 💙

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Fearless by M. W. Craven

I was sceptical when he claimed that he had a rare recessive genetic disorder called Urbach-Wiethe disease. On rare occasions, the opposite happens making him immune to fear. Ben Koenig was a marshal. He was with the Special Operations Group of the government who hunted the bad guys. He'd survived an international contract for six years. His character is the perfect leading male. Pragmatic, dangerous and good at hand-to-hand combat.

But someone's gone to a great deal of trouble to find him. On doing a favour for a friend tracking down his missing daughter, he must stay low or the $5mil bounty on his head is still ongoing.

I've enjoyed this book so much. With Ben's witty humour, well-drawn characters, and suspenseful scenes, I think no one has ever done it quite like Fearless. The abduction is somehow linked to an illegal operation which completely cinematic thrill and no correct moral positions are needed. 4.5 ⭐️

Thanks to @definitelybooks #pansing for the review copy. Opinions are my own 💙

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Argylle by Elly Conway

Argyle is a stunning debut spy thriller by Elly Conway. It is fast-paced and almost perfectly plotted. It brings readers into the colourful exploration of the undercover world of espionage and the world of betrayal.

Aubrey Argylle has been living in tropical backwater, Myanmar as a tour guide after the death of his parents. He accepted the CIA's offer and received intensive training as a secret agent. He is good at everything he does and is a consummate professional when it comes to fighting bad guys.

His first mission is to steal a priceless bracelet that belongs to Russian Presidential, Vasily Federor, a man who is known as the greatest threat to world stability. He travels around the world to stop the machinations of over-the-top villains. I do find the notion of period-set crime fiction captivating, especially during the rumour about the discovery of the Amber Room which inspired a series of treasure hunts. I love the idea of some shared universe between Bond and Jones embedded with today's world! 4.5 ⭐️

Thanks to @times.reads and @putrifariza for the review copy. My opinions are my own 💙 

*Available at all major bookstores in Singapore and Malaysia and their online stores 

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