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“Modern noir at its best…Here’s hoping Grant is hard at work on the next installment featuring his thoroughly compelling tough guy hero, David Trevellyan.” —Jeffery Deaver, on Even In his gritty, action-packed debut, Even, Andrew Grant introduced readers to David Trevellyan, a James Bond for the twentyfirst century. Now, Trevellyan returns in Grant’s latest, a fastpaced, modern thriller fueled by adrenaline and revenge. Obliged to leave New York City in the aftermath of his previous mission, David Trevellyan is summoned to the British Consulate in Chicago. To the same office where, just a week before, his new handler was attacked and shot by a Royal Navy Intelligence operative gone bad. Assigned the job of finding the rogue agent and putting an end to his treacherous scheme, Trevellyan soon finds that once again, his only hopes of saving countless innocent lives lie not within the system, but in his own instincts and skills. Trust is an illusion—trust the wrong person, and it could get you killed.
Drawing comparisons to Robert Ludlum, and his own brother, Lee Child, Andrew Grant’s remarkably seasoned voice cuts a new path through the crime thriller genre, continuing to test the limits in this groundbreaking new series.
“A compelling mix of espionage, counterterrorism thriller, and kick-butt urban noir [at] a breakneck, page-turning pace.”—Booklist
“Lt. Cdr. David Trevellyan continues to operate on U.S. soil in Grant’s testosterone-fueled second adventure…[He] is macho enough and deadly enough to satisfy the most jaded thriller fan.”—Publishers Weekly
“A James Bond-like British intelligence agent…Trevellyan is a great character; while larger than life, his observations of human nature make him sympathetic and intriguing.”—RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
“Grant writes thrillers like a man who has lived it, his knowledge of spycraft and the ins and outs of what is involved with an operation in this grey world of espionage strikes a little too true….Andrew Grant is a author on the rise and he and Trevellyan look to be ready for a long stay.”—Crimespree Magazine
ANDREW GRANT is a former telecommunications executive and the younger brother of Lee Child. He divides his time between England and Chicago.
Die Twice is one of the most uninvolving thrillers I have come upon in recent times. It simply never begins to get interesting. The characters are shades of people, the object of the thriller too nebulous, and why have we British agents trying to secure mystery gas in the US? Don't you think that in reality they might tell their US counterparts about it? Tedious, not thrilling.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I haven't read the first book that introduced David Trevellyan, but in Die Twice, this British agent in still the U.S. This time he is in Chicago and his task is to find a rogue agent that has attacked his handler. This novel read like a James Bond thriller and Andrew Grant develops his story quite well. But I found my mind wandering as the story dragged in some spots. I don't know, maybe it's me. I love a good spy thriller, but I am not sure if this one was a good fit for me.
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Posted August 24, 2010
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Within the first few pages it was obvious who the bad guy was. It was just beyond belief that an intelligent, savvy British agent like Trevellan was so utterly unaware. I've read both of Grant's novels and will stick to his brother's more interesting character, Jack Reacher.
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Posted June 6, 2010
Suspension of disbelief only applies to publisher's choice
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Posted May 31, 2010
i really did not care for this one. it went lots of ways. from the plot to back to when he was training. that lost me. i did not care for it at all. i hope the next one is better.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.British Naval Intelligence officer Lieutenant Commander David Trevellyan remains in the United States as a field operative. He completes his current assignment though is forced to depart from New York City (see Even) leaving behind seven corpses.
He goes to the British Consulate in Chicago as directed by his superior, liaison officer Richard Fothergill, who was just shot by an apparent turncoat. Fothergill has hardcore evidence of a traitor; British agent Tony McIntyre, who wounded him. He is selling a deadly gas to the African nation of Equatorial Myene. Trusting no one and
understanding that deadly force is not just an acceptable option, it is expected to be used; as Fothergill wants McIntyre stopped at all costs and the sale prevented. As he searches for the rogue, Trevellyan learns other potential buyers are bidding on the nasty toxin.
This is an exhilarating action-packed thriller that never slows down for a respite. Mindful of Bourne and Bond, the fast-paced story line may be over the top of the Sears Tower, yet delighted fans will not want to put down Die Twice as Trevellyan makes sure the undertakers have customers.
Harriet Klausner
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“Modern noir at its best…Here’s hoping Grant is hard at work on the next installment featuring his thoroughly compelling tough guy hero, David Trevellyan.” —Jeffery Deaver, on Even In his gritty, action-packed debut, Even, Andrew Grant introduced readers to David Trevellyan, a James Bond for the twentyfirst century. Now, Trevellyan returns in Grant’s latest, a fastpaced, modern thriller fueled by adrenaline and revenge. Obliged to leave New York City in the aftermath of his previous mission, ...