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Outspoken Russian writer Alexander Kurbsky wanted to "disappear" into the West. To avoid the wrath of the ruling elite, he makes elaborate plans with covert experts Charles Ferguson and Sean Dillon for his escape.
It's a real coup for the West-except for one thing: Kurbsky is still working for the Russians. And his master plan is about to unfold.
When world-famous Russian novelist Alexander Kurbsky decides to leave for the West in bestseller Higgins's suspenseful 16th thriller to feature former IRA man Sean Dillon (after Rough Justice), Kurbsky turns for help to Dillon and other members of the British prime minister's "private army." Meanwhile, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin persuades Kurbsky to infiltrate this elite group and spy for Russia by showing him current photos of his sister, Tania, who the celebrated author thought died years earlier in a student riot. Tania's release from a life sentence in prison is the price for Kurbsky's cooperation. Dillon and the others, most notably Lady Monica Sterling, Dillon's girlfriend, welcome Kurbsky into their circle in England, where the Russian begins to go about his deadly business. Several long flashbacks explore past events to good effect. The final dustup is a little rushed, but the crisp writing shows Higgins to be on top of his game. (Feb.)
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Kevin Walter
reviewed A Darker Place (Sean Dillon Series #16) on July 19, 2019 A Darker Place
One of Higgins' better works. Rich characterization. I liked that we finally get a look at characters other than Sean Dillon. I especially enjoyed the back story on Gerald Roper, the wheelchair-bound tech guy who gained acclaim by defusing bombs for the British. Plus, the characterization of Vladimir Putin and his underlings meshed with the depictions of evil surrounding his administration I've read so much about in non-fiction.
Another big plus: the ambiguity of the Kurbsky character's alliances and intentions led to good suspense (his characterization represents one of the more interesting and relatable of Higgins' many characters over the years). Although I suspected part of the plot twist at the end, Higgins added some enjoyable detail and twists-within-the-twist that made logical, if tragic, sense based on the characterizations he had skillfully constructed.
I've recently eschewed Higgins books set before, say, 1970, and found this one (set basically in the present day) to not disappoint in its ability to combine current ge0-political events and alliances with compelling and believable characterization.
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