The Apologist

A A Weiss

Fiction

Luke Lundy won’t kill for America ever again. As the ex-assassin transitions to a government job behind a desk, he grows increasingly disillusioned by the errors in judgment made by the...

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Luke Lundy won’t kill for America ever again.

As the ex-assassin transitions to a government job behind a desk, he grows increasingly disillusioned by the errors in judgment made by the last five presidents. He works tirelessly to reverse the negative impact of American actions abroad, but his new bosses only see a paranoid former field operative no longer interested in protecting his country.

And yet, one newly-elected Congressman believes that Lundy should be the lead operative for a bare-bones mission to prevent an international incident in China. Given a plane ticket and complete operational independence, Lundy is tasked with a three-day-mission to locate Patrick Allred, an American teacher who disappeared in Beijing after run-ins with organized crime and secret police.

Using decades of his covert experience, Luke Lundy tracks his target through a web of human traffickers, designer drug dealers, and corrupt government officials. Saddled with a partner he doesn’t trust, leads that don’t make sense, and each new clue indicating a set-up, Lundy aims to locate the missing person while fighting his own old habits—like killing to stay alive.

Product Details:

Page Count: 196
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Publish Date: February 23, 2021
Imprint: The Agency Books
Genre: Fiction / Espionage

FICTION / Thrillers / Political
FICTION / Thrillers / Espionage
FICTION / Mystery & Detective / International Crime & Mystery

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"This is a rare novel that balances both plot and characters with equal fervor. It's a one-two punch that makes me giddy just thinking about it. The Apologist is a wild ride that always has me on the edge of my seat, and while I never know what’s coming next, it doesn’t matter much, because after just a short while in its pages, I can trust that this author is in control and will take me somewhere I can love." -- Independent Book Review  

 

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Page turner that sets a great stage for the series

This is hard to put down once you start. Weiss’ writing packs a punch. Having just finished the book, I can’t believe how much he managed to set up for the next book in the series while also telling a great story at intersection of the underbelly of organized crime in Beijing, covert operatives seeking redemption, and the opaque, looming police state of China. Dispensing with cliched tropes in exchange for clever prose that brings a foreign city to life, this feels more le Carre than Lee Child (talk about a person in need of redemption). Good stuff! Can’t wait to see what kind of predicament Luke Lundy finds himself in in the next book!