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Eves of Destruction
An FBI counter terrorism team operating in Afghanistan is ambushed. One survivor, a veteran agent named Casey Jennings, endures a brutal run for survival from the Taliban. Before reaching safety, she makes a shocking discovery, the magnitude of which is not immediately apparent.
Unusual circumstances bring Casey together with a retired KGB officer into an awkward alliance as they struggle to stop another rogue KGB agent from activating an old Soviet plot. Casey is initially reluctant to work with the retired agent, but when he reveals a personal motivation for stopping his former colleague, they develop a common bond.
Eves of Destruction takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride of action and suspense in Afghanistan, Rome and London and finally to San Francisco where the retired KGB agent, the FBI and the police work desperately to prevent a massive terrorist attack on an American institution.
Unusual circumstances bring Casey together with a retired KGB officer into an awkward alliance as they struggle to stop another rogue KGB agent from activating an old Soviet plot. Casey is initially reluctant to work with the retired agent, but when he reveals a personal motivation for stopping his former colleague, they develop a common bond.
Eves of Destruction takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride of action and suspense in Afghanistan, Rome and London and finally to San Francisco where the retired KGB agent, the FBI and the police work desperately to prevent a massive terrorist attack on an American institution.
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446 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2009
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September 30, 2013
A friend loaned me this book and I don't know whether to thank her or curse her. I'll probably do a little of both.
I was absolutely terrified reading this. It was literally heart pounding, even now while I'm writing this review. The situation was so plausible and feeds into our current fears of terrorism. This of course is the goal of terrorists. The absolute abuse and disregard for human life portrayed by all the parties involved is no exaggeration and not exclusive to terrorists. The main characters were easy to like and dislike and it was just as easy to reverse that opinion.
I would highly recommend this book - but be warned! You may lose a little sleep thinking about it.
I was absolutely terrified reading this. It was literally heart pounding, even now while I'm writing this review. The situation was so plausible and feeds into our current fears of terrorism. This of course is the goal of terrorists. The absolute abuse and disregard for human life portrayed by all the parties involved is no exaggeration and not exclusive to terrorists. The main characters were easy to like and dislike and it was just as easy to reverse that opinion.
I would highly recommend this book - but be warned! You may lose a little sleep thinking about it.
February 25, 2020
Cliffhanger
Well developed characters. Nice logical story line, but scary. Couldn't put down for more than 5 minutes. Stayed up way too late.
Well developed characters. Nice logical story line, but scary. Couldn't put down for more than 5 minutes. Stayed up way too late.
December 13, 2021
I don't know where to start on a review of this book. The description gives you all of the information you need to know. To start reading that is ...
-so read it.
After reading the first part I thought, "So what?" BUT, I kept reading and "Wow!" What an imagination Berelowitz has, or is it all just a figment as they say. How do you combat something overwhelming? As fast as you dare, but NOT too fast.
Good storyline, great locations and descriptions, fantastic characters. Don't miss this one.
-so read it.
After reading the first part I thought, "So what?" BUT, I kept reading and "Wow!" What an imagination Berelowitz has, or is it all just a figment as they say. How do you combat something overwhelming? As fast as you dare, but NOT too fast.
Good storyline, great locations and descriptions, fantastic characters. Don't miss this one.
November 22, 2013
Sounds like an antiwar hit single from the 1960s, right? As I'm reading this book, about 2/3s of the way finished now, I can't stop thinking that this could be a pretty good movie. Sandra Bullock could be the lead. Maybe I should finish it first before I go any further with my casting.
Done.
So, has the CIA or KGB even done anything like this? Something to think about. Read the book if you want to know what I'm referring to. Here's a hint. They've proven that some of the terrorists bombings in Afghanistan were carried by women, with the explosives hidden under their clothes. There have been concerns expressed by security agencies that these bombs might be placed inside live people in the future.
The book has a mostly happy ending, although I couldn't see the FBI agent falling for the KGB agent. And then, the terror really isn't over, is it? The KGB guy recognizes another agent who is one of the walking time bombs on a plane flying back to Moscow. The time bombs don't know they are time bombs.
I hope I didn't give too much away.
I really liked this book.
Read it.
Done.
So, has the CIA or KGB even done anything like this? Something to think about. Read the book if you want to know what I'm referring to. Here's a hint. They've proven that some of the terrorists bombings in Afghanistan were carried by women, with the explosives hidden under their clothes. There have been concerns expressed by security agencies that these bombs might be placed inside live people in the future.
The book has a mostly happy ending, although I couldn't see the FBI agent falling for the KGB agent. And then, the terror really isn't over, is it? The KGB guy recognizes another agent who is one of the walking time bombs on a plane flying back to Moscow. The time bombs don't know they are time bombs.
I hope I didn't give too much away.
I really liked this book.
Read it.
July 18, 2014
I found this to have something of the curate's egg about it. A lot of the writing flowed nicely but in places a stronger edit would have helped. Here and there are clusters of unnecessary adverbs, slowly seems to be a favourite: eighteen times in Chap One alone. Adverbs are necessary and useful but not when the reader actually notices their repetition.
Characterisation was a shade shallow and I have the feeling that this owed more to the episodic nature of Vladimir, Al Rahman and Casey's appearances throughout the tale rather than lack of development. To get inside a player's skin we need to stay relatively close, or at least feel utterly familiar when they reappear. This was lacking.
My other cavil would be the lack of balance, or unevenness of the story. For instance, both the prologue and the opening desert escape could be cropped without detriment to exposition and might sharpen the drama.
All in all, though, this is largely enjoyable if a bit uneven.
Characterisation was a shade shallow and I have the feeling that this owed more to the episodic nature of Vladimir, Al Rahman and Casey's appearances throughout the tale rather than lack of development. To get inside a player's skin we need to stay relatively close, or at least feel utterly familiar when they reappear. This was lacking.
My other cavil would be the lack of balance, or unevenness of the story. For instance, both the prologue and the opening desert escape could be cropped without detriment to exposition and might sharpen the drama.
All in all, though, this is largely enjoyable if a bit uneven.
April 12, 2013
After a harrowing escape from an ambush in Afghanistan, FBI Casey Jennings finds herself assigned to a taskforce to locate a rogue soviet ex secret agent who has stumbled on an old cold war plot and sells it to a very dangerous Al Qaeda agent. It seems that back in the cold war days the KGB developed a plan to take athletes, young women, who had because of over use of steroids develop hip problems and replace the hips with artificial joints loaded with explosives and set to be triggered remotely. The Al Qaeda agent now has a number of these women and the remote trigger and is set on putting them in position to cause serious damage to the US. This is another fast paced action tale and another good read.
January 16, 2015
I must admit that I read the book because it is a free e-book on kindle store. The review was good so decided to read it.
This definitely is a page turner, I completed the book in one reading. At some stages you can very well feel boring but that can be ignored as the overall plot keeps you motivated to read through the entire story.
The story is very well written I must say, the characters are well defined. Overall a very good read indeed. Thanks Roy for the wonderful book!
This definitely is a page turner, I completed the book in one reading. At some stages you can very well feel boring but that can be ignored as the overall plot keeps you motivated to read through the entire story.
The story is very well written I must say, the characters are well defined. Overall a very good read indeed. Thanks Roy for the wonderful book!
June 27, 2016
A scary concept
In the world of conspiracies, this is one of the most frightening. It is a proven fact that the Soviet Union has used steroids sand set up special facilities and programs. In the novel,there were a couple of times their were inconsistencies that should have been caught in editing.
In the world of conspiracies, this is one of the most frightening. It is a proven fact that the Soviet Union has used steroids sand set up special facilities and programs. In the novel,there were a couple of times their were inconsistencies that should have been caught in editing.
March 29, 2016
A woman with a bomb
A story about a mad man and his supply of women with bombs. He uses the women to sale to another man for money. They then start to terrorize the country. The Russians agent and the FBI must stop them. Then the bombs start.
A story about a mad man and his supply of women with bombs. He uses the women to sale to another man for money. They then start to terrorize the country. The Russians agent and the FBI must stop them. Then the bombs start.
July 3, 2015
Interesting story line.
Realistic action, plenty of Insight into the challenges law enforcement faces, making the tough decisions without all the information .
Realistic action, plenty of Insight into the challenges law enforcement faces, making the tough decisions without all the information .
April 1, 2016
Great read!!
Really enjoyed this book! Unexpected twists and turns keep the reader very engaged. Also, good and real characters add to this terrific novel! Recommended!!
Really enjoyed this book! Unexpected twists and turns keep the reader very engaged. Also, good and real characters add to this terrific novel! Recommended!!
April 17, 2017
is this plot possible? Most likely YES! The suspenseful ending certainly complements the entire premise of this must read literary work.
Also shows some true to life opportunities for better American-Russian relations,. Educational but thrilling to read as well. Highly recommended.
Also shows some true to life opportunities for better American-Russian relations,. Educational but thrilling to read as well. Highly recommended.
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