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The Right Hand
by
Derek Haas
Meet Austin Clay, the CIA's best-kept secret.
There has always been a need in the spy game for operations outside the realm of legality-covert missions so black no one in the American government, and almost no one in intelligence itself, is aware of their existence. The left hand can't know what the right hand is doing.
Austin Clay is that right hand, executing missions th...more
There has always been a need in the spy game for operations outside the realm of legality-covert missions so black no one in the American government, and almost no one in intelligence itself, is aware of their existence. The left hand can't know what the right hand is doing.
Austin Clay is that right hand, executing missions th...more
Hardcover, 263 pages
Published
November 13th 2012
by Mulholland Books
(first published November 8th 2012)
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I try to follow the news, try to keep a weather eye out for rampant violence in the world as it is flashed across the wires in an endless news=cycle, try to understand the ebb and flow of terror and politics, and some of the meaning behind the action. The violence, and God knows there is more than enough, seems rampant in the Middle East (see Syria, Iraq, etc.) the Far East (see Indonesia, Myanmar, etc.). I kept trying to understand these matters in the context of this book - The Right Hand. The...more
I started listening to The Right Hand with absolutely no idea what it was about, and within seconds I was entranced. Everything about this book was 5 stars or higher. The writing was right for the genre: descriptive and witty, but more focused on the point of the story than the writing itself. The pacing was perfect, the tone was awesome, and the characters were fabulous. I mean, a CIA spy who is so bad-ass and awesome at what he does that the organization doesn't even want to know how he gets h...more
I noticed this book on a list of best thrillers of the year and decided to read it. I'm glad I did.
Austin Clay is a CIA operative whose actions are so clandestine that only he and his handler know the cases he works on.
Clay is told that another CIA agent, Blake Nelson, is missing in Russia. Clay is ordered to find him, and either rescue him or eliminate him so the Russians can't get the information he has.
While researching the case, Clay learns that there was a young Hungarian woman working as a...more
Austin Clay is a CIA operative whose actions are so clandestine that only he and his handler know the cases he works on.
Clay is told that another CIA agent, Blake Nelson, is missing in Russia. Clay is ordered to find him, and either rescue him or eliminate him so the Russians can't get the information he has.
While researching the case, Clay learns that there was a young Hungarian woman working as a...more
You can read the full review over at The Founding Fields:
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Shadowhawk reviews the latest spy thriller from acclaimed author Derek Haas.
“Quite often brilliant, The Right Hand is one of my favourite reads of recent months. I’d love a sequel to this!“ ~The Founding Fields
I have a confession to make: I fear that I am now firmly set on the path to reading intelligence & espionage action-thrillers month-in, month-out. Where I went years without reading any boo...more
http://thefoundingfields.com/2013/01/...
Shadowhawk reviews the latest spy thriller from acclaimed author Derek Haas.
“Quite often brilliant, The Right Hand is one of my favourite reads of recent months. I’d love a sequel to this!“ ~The Founding Fields
I have a confession to make: I fear that I am now firmly set on the path to reading intelligence & espionage action-thrillers month-in, month-out. Where I went years without reading any boo...more
We all like a good spy book. This one has all of the right characters, fast paced once it gets going. Don't give up on it early in the book - it moves early but nothing is happening and lots of description. not too far into it the characters and story start to gel so you get lost in the fast paced action.
Austin Clay is our spy who handles it all. He grew on me as the book went along, now looking forward to the next adventure for Clay. Will look for him in future books. Also, will read other book...more
Austin Clay is our spy who handles it all. He grew on me as the book went along, now looking forward to the next adventure for Clay. Will look for him in future books. Also, will read other book...more
I had the opportunity to read an advance copy of The Right Hand several months ago. Myself not being very interested in CIA related thrillers, I wrote this off as a "Bourne" ripoff based on the cover. Boy, was I wrong! Austin Clay is an awesome character that I hope to see more from. Haas doesn't go on and on like other writers in the genre about unimportant geographical details and such. It was an enjoyable, brisk read that I finished in 2 or 3 long sessions. Check it out!
I won "The Right Hand", by Derek Haas, free from Goodreads First Reads and loved every page I read! I enjoy action packed books that keep me reading to find out what will happen next and this book definitely does that. Austin Clay is "the right hand". His superiors (the left hand) sometimes prefer not to know exactly how he will complete his given mission. No matter what he encounters he somehow accomplishes what he sets out to do - with edge of the seat excitement. I plan to read Haas' other bo...more
Feb 09, 2013
Jo
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
crime-fiction-and-thrillers,
spooks
Austin Clay is a spook for the CIA. His mission is to find a missing agent in Russia but it becomes complicated with the discovery of a beautiful Hungarian nanny caught up in a political storm that could get her killed. Great read, exhilarating adventure and pretty obvious that Haas writes for the film industry. Turn off your brain and enjoy the ride.
It was a very entertaining read. I look forward to more in this series.
Note about the rating: I prefer a 10 point system for better differentiation. So, for me, 1 star is either a 1 or 2, 2 stars a 3 or 4, and so forth. This book is a solid 5 for me.
Note about the rating: I prefer a 10 point system for better differentiation. So, for me, 1 star is either a 1 or 2, 2 stars a 3 or 4, and so forth. This book is a solid 5 for me.
Sometimes things went terribly wrong. For Austin Clay that's just another obstacle to completing his mission. This fast paced spy thriller will grab you from the start and never let go.
Not bad, but the sauce needs to simmer more. Character development seems to take place in the last third of the book. Nice tone throughout, but a bit skimpy in the meat.
I got really tired of reading "the left hand doesn't know what the right is doing" over and over again. We get it!
Sep 01, 2012
Lulu
marked it as to-read
I won this book from the first reads giveaways and I am so excited to read it. Thanks.
Fun thriller. Humans believable. OK- the hero is bullet-proof, but so what.
Not quite as good as the Silver Bear trilogy, but a fun, fast read.
Delicious spy thriller. Like Vince Flynn.
A quick moving tale of extractions gone wrong, betrayal, double crosses, and redemption in the world of the CIA.
A good spy novel!
This was good and I definitely want more of Austin Clay. Let's hope this is only the beginning.
D
intense and good
Haas knows his stuff. Writing clear & concise. Old theme with new twists & a few red herrings to keep one intrigued. Not your usual spy novel so keep an open mind.
I found this book to be difficult to put down. It had me pulled in and it didn't let me go until the end of the book. I can see why people say this author is so good. He really is that good. I will definitely recommend this book to friends.
***Won on GoodReads First Reads***
***Won on GoodReads First Reads***
A good read. Not as good as his first three. I did get lost with the number of characters. But I will buy his next book. He's an amazing word smith.
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May 19, 2013
Angela Ohrn
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Derek Haas co-wrote the screenplay 3:10 to Yuma, starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. He also co-wrote the film Wanted, starring James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, and Angelina Jolie. Derek lives in Los Angeles.
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