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A former American spy in hiding and his former CIA handler find themselves on the run in Europe after they unearth shocking top-secret information. Against a backdrop of paranoia, late night whistle blowing and high-level back stabbing, Steve Haberman's latest thriller, Darkness and Blood, is the sequel to The Killing Ploy. Sometimes being overly suspicious can keep you al
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March 13th 2020
by Steve Haberman
(first published April 15th 2018)
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Darkness and Blood by Steve Haberman is a thriller along the lines of David Baldacci. Pablo de Silva is awakened in the middle of the night. He doesn't know by whom but suspects it is the estranged husband of the woman with who he shares his bed; he is a bad guy and didn't like being left. Pablo and Gabriella have a pleasant, quiet life in a small chateau in France, purchased years ago by Pablo's father. Turns out it wasn't the husband but his former CIA handler with a problem on his hands.
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I'm a little conflicted about how to rate this book. The writing was good, but I felt like the plot developed too slowly. There was a fair amount of information needed to set up the story, but I found myself struggling to get through the first quarter to half of the book.
The characters were well-developed, but almost to the point of "Why do I need to know this?" Which I think is part of the reason that it felt like the first part of the book was slow. I think some additional editing would have b ...more
The characters were well-developed, but almost to the point of "Why do I need to know this?" Which I think is part of the reason that it felt like the first part of the book was slow. I think some additional editing would have b ...more
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. A twisty ride through several intelligence agencies. Well written, deep characters and lots of secrets. I truly enjoyed this book and kept the pages turning to see what would happen next. This is the first book by Steve Haberman I've read but it certainly won't be the last. Darkness and Blood hooked me from the first page and didn't let go until the end.
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Darkness and Blood grips you from the start!!!
The story intensified until the very end of the
book with a surprise ending.
Tension, intrigue, drama, suspense with thrills,
chills and plenty of twists and turns is heightened
to mountainous proportions keeping the reader
on the edge of their seat.
We travel from the United States to England,
Paris, then back to the United States.
The scenery, smells, noises, dust and fear are
communicated so vividly and detailed, the reader
travels with and experience ...more
The story intensified until the very end of the
book with a surprise ending.
Tension, intrigue, drama, suspense with thrills,
chills and plenty of twists and turns is heightened
to mountainous proportions keeping the reader
on the edge of their seat.
We travel from the United States to England,
Paris, then back to the United States.
The scenery, smells, noises, dust and fear are
communicated so vividly and detailed, the reader
travels with and experience ...more
First sentence: Pablo de Silva, ex-CIA agent, awoke from the restless sleep of a man on the run.
About the story: When a former American spy, Pablo de Silva, and his former handler, Stuart Bishop, discover top-secret information, they must use their wisdom and wits if they want to remain alive.
My thoughts: Darkness and Blood is the sequel to Haberman’s The Killing Ploy. While I thought its predecessor was an interesting read, I felt Darkness and Blood was so much better. It seemed Haberman had a ...more
About the story: When a former American spy, Pablo de Silva, and his former handler, Stuart Bishop, discover top-secret information, they must use their wisdom and wits if they want to remain alive.
My thoughts: Darkness and Blood is the sequel to Haberman’s The Killing Ploy. While I thought its predecessor was an interesting read, I felt Darkness and Blood was so much better. It seemed Haberman had a ...more
Blood and Darkness starts with Pablo de Silva, an ex-CIA agent in hiding, as he is roused from his sleep one night by his former handler, Stuart Bishop. Bishop tells him that a former colleague and friend is dead, in strange circumstances.
Our 2 spies are now in a race to discover what happened to their friend, stumbling upon government secrets on the way and trying to avoid the agencies working against them.
From the start of this book, we are drawn in the story, we are with them, we are deeply i ...more
Our 2 spies are now in a race to discover what happened to their friend, stumbling upon government secrets on the way and trying to avoid the agencies working against them.
From the start of this book, we are drawn in the story, we are with them, we are deeply i ...more
The unquestioned trust of the political world is questioned.
What do governments share with their citizens and what do they hide? Some secrets can leak, how then can the be contained? Where do they stop their efforts; or do they?
What do governments share with their citizens and what do they hide? Some secrets can leak, how then can the be contained? Where do they stop their efforts; or do they?
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