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  • The Blood of Patriots and Traitors

  • The Max Geller Spy Thriller Series, Book 2
  • By: James A. Scott
  • Narrated by: Matt K Baker
  • Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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The Blood of Patriots and Traitors

By: James A. Scott
Narrated by: Matt K Baker
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A Russian defector—A worldwide dragnet—A looming assassination—Max Geller is back in Moscow.

Former CIA Russia expert Max Geller is recovering from an intense mission while lying low in Australia, enjoying his sudden wealth in the company of his new girlfriend. But his beachy bliss is short-lived when Max, while relaxing by the ocean, is ambushed by the CIA.

He soon learns that his girlfriend, Vanessa, is being used as blackmail by his former CIA boss, Rodney, to convince Max to go to Moscow. His mission? Smuggle out a defector with knowledge of a secret Kremlin war plan. Max is wanted by the Russians, so the defector could be bait to lure him into the hands of his old enemy, FSB Colonel Zabluda. But it's either Max or Vanessa who must go, so Max takes the bait and heads off.

When Max is spotted in Moscow, Zabluda launches a manhunt, pursuing him and the defector across country lines. Max and the defector race to evade countless attacks and attempts at capture as they escape to the United States.

Will they make it in time? And what happens when the defector reveals crucial information that indicates US democracy could be in peril? Max must figure out a way to avoid capture and halt imminent attacks—before it's too late.

Perfect for fans of Daniel Silva and Nelson DeMille.

While the novels in the Max Geller spy thriller series stand on their own and can be listened to in any order, the publication sequence is:

  • The President's Dossier
  • The Blood of Patriots and Traitors
©2022 James A. Scott (P)2023 James A. Scott
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This story and the previous book parallel truth in some ways while providing an entertaining read/listen. I’ve enjoyed both and look forward to what’s next for Max!

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Sequel as strong as the first

James Scott's follow-up to "The President's Dossier" did not disappoint. But, you don't need the first book to enjoy this one, either. Scott drops you right into strong but believable action in the first chapter. Along the way, you get enough backstory to catch you up on details, but the exposition never gets in the way. The ending of this installment went way farther than I ever suspected, in a way that was suspenseful and still credible.

I found Matt Baker's narration performance stronger here than in the first book, as well.

If there was one thing I missed, it was more depth in the relationship between Max Geller and his love interest Vanessa. This relationship was part of the tension in the first book and all of the motivation in this book, but we get very little of Vanessa directly. Having more of this relationship would make the motivations and machinations that much stronger.

I'm not normally a thriller aficionado, but I'll be looking for the next edition.

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