This was my introduction to the Ridley Pearson books, the second in his series of “Risk Agent” novels. The copy I received was a bound, uncorrected advance proof.
The Risk Agents are John Knox and Grace Chu, each equipped with the skills necessary to be successful in carrying out international intrigue although I am not quite sure what they all are. Certainly masters of arcane martial arts and lockpicking as amply demonstrated. There were several combat scene errors that I am sure the author will smooth out in the final writing but to illustrate: Grace Chu is chasing a bad guy, he glances over his shoulder and the next sentence has Miss Chu kicking him in the chest. Awkward to say the least.
But these are minor cavils and I am sure will disappear in the in the first printing. Overall I think it is a good thriller, suspense is built well, resolution smooth and contains interesting sidelights of the various locales as one would expect of an author of this calibre. I intend to get the first book in the series “The Risk Agent” which I am sure will clear up some blank spots I ran across in this book.
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