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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post

May 8, 2021  
On my blog today, gaze upon the Christian thriller THE PARIS BETRAYAL by James R. Hannibal, and learn some interesting spy hacks! Enter this amazing giveaway to win a print copy of the book, a really cool spy camera pen, and a $10 Starbucks gift card!

https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2021/05/book-blog-tour-and-giveaway-paris.html

**BOOK SYNOPSIS**
After a rough mission in Rome involving the discovery of a devastating bioweapon, Company spy Ben Calix returns to Paris to find his perfectly ordered world has collapsed. A sniper attack. An ambush. A call for help that brings French SWAT forces down on his head. Ben is out. This is a severance--reserved for incompetents and traitors.

Searching for answers and anticipating a coming attack, Ben and a woman swept up in his misfortunes must travel across Europe to find the sniper who tried to kill him, the medic who saved his life, the schoolmaster who trained him, and an upstart hacker from his former team. More than that, Ben must come to grips with his own insignificance as the Company's plan to stop Leviathan from unleashing the bioweapon at any cost moves forward without him--and he struggles against the infection that is swiftly claiming territory within his own body.

Award-winning author James R. Hannibal ratchets up the tension on every page of this suspenseful new thriller.
      
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ClareR (6253 KP) rated The Moscow Whisper in Books

Jun 12, 2020  
The Moscow Whisper
The Moscow Whisper
Michael Jenkins | 2020 | Fiction & Poetry, Thriller
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is another non-stop action spy thriller from Michael Jenkins, and this time his hero, Sean Richardson, is on a mission to infiltrate a group of Russian mercenaries who are trying to take over a nation state in Africa.

What surprises me more than anything, is how much I enjoy these books. I don’t like spy books. I failed miserably to read and enjoy the only James Bond book I picked up. But when I saw this pop up on the options of books to read on The Pigeonhole app, I jumped at the opportunity to sign up. I’ve enjoyed all three of these books in the series. They’re really engaging, well explained for those of us who don’t understand the inner workings of British Intelligence or military, and the characters are highly likeable (or detestable, depending on who they are!).

It’s simply a great read, whether you like spy novels, or if you’ve never tried one. This whole series is so good, and I’m already looking forward to the next one!
  
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Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated Killing Eve in TV

Oct 22, 2018 (Updated Oct 22, 2018)  
Killing Eve
Killing Eve
2018 | Crime, Drama, Thriller
8
8.7 (95 Ratings)
TV Show Rating Watch
Good script (1 more)
Great cast
A Solid Spy Thriller With Laughs
Killing Eve is a BBC series based on the novel, 'Codename: Villianelle.' It stars Sandra Oh as Eve and Jodie Comer as Villianelle. Both are brilliant in their respective roles and are the main players in driving the show forward. They are supported by a very strong supporting cast as well, with everyone selling their character convincingly.

There are a few twists and turns that keep you guessing, but there are also a lot of spy story clichés present in the series. These aren't too offensive though, as I don't think that the show's main focus is to break the mould when it comes to spy thrillers, but instead to take its audience in an exciting espionage story while giving us some laughs along the way.

Speaking of which, the humour in this show doesn't take away from the gripping narrative, but instead adds to the show's charm. I will admit that it took me a while to get fully on-board with the show's off-kilter tone and quirky humour, but thankfully more of it lands than misses.

I am not familiar with the source material, so I am not sure how accurately it has been adapted. I don't even know if the novel contains the same odd tone or humour. It has intrigued me enough to go and read the book though, which is always a good sign.

Overall, this is a fun spy thriller. It is not going to break the rules of the genre, but it will keep you engaged throughout and give you a couple of laughs for good measure.
  
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Lee (2222 KP) Oct 23, 2018

Watched the final episode of this last night and totally agree with everything you've said. However, wasn't impressed with the final 10 seconds or so of that last episode - obviously wanting to make sure that it gets a second season!
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Happy Utopia Day, Joe McCarthy in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
HU
Happy Utopia Day, Joe McCarthy
J.T. Lundy | 2013
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
[Happy Utopia Day, Joe McCarthy] by [J.T. Lundy] was a fast paced, semi absurdist spy thriller. The very unlikely hero of Chris Thompson is seen as a typical everyman who wants excitement until he realizes what that may cost him.

The characters [Lundy] creates are entertaining as are the situations they get in. It made me laugh out loud but also think about a lot of things. A book that can be entertaining and thought provoking is truly a gem.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Without Remorse (2021) in Movies

May 10, 2021 (Updated May 10, 2021)  
Without Remorse (2021)
Without Remorse (2021)
2021 | Action, Adventure, Thriller
6
6.5 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Some good action scenes (0 more)
Little bit predictable, nothing new (0 more)
Without ideas
So this latest Amazon original film has just been released amid quite a bit of advertising. Starring Michael B Jordan it looked like a big budget project with a mix of action and thriller. While it does have some entertaining scenes overall it feels less than the sum of its parts. Almost like ideas and plots from several different spy action films. Rather by the numbers, an ok effort but nothing original.