In the feeble light of a London winter, Joe Tiplady walks his dog in the snow. He is not alone. Two men are tracking him, as is a woman with wolf eyes. Soon Joe will find himself caught in a storm of violence and retribution that he does not yet understand.
Around the world, a chain of events is in motion that will make Joe a priceless target. A retired Soviet general hunts for his missing daughter after a series of brutal murders. A ruthless assassin loses something so precious he will do anything to get it back. And in the mountains of Utah, a brilliant ex-CIA chief wrestles with his religion.
In the shadow of them all lies Zoba, strongman ruler of Russia and puppet-master of the world’s darkest operatives. Can Joe save himself from this dangerous web of power and revenge? Where can he run when there’s nowhere left to hide?
Please note: this book contains strong language and scenes of torture.
An enjoyable political thriller Author John Sweeney is a veteran investigative journalist with big names like Observer and BBC, and someone I closely followed for the past few years. I first heard about him with the publication of his book, The Church of Fear: Inside The Weird World of Scientology, a book that dissects the cult group made famous by Hollywood star like Tom Cruise. Though he has written several other books, his latest release, Cold, is his first thriller and one of the most anticipated releases of the…
Cold, yes. But not icy… This book, “Cold” by John Sweeney, was not my choice this month for my Kindle First read. But occasionally, like in the past, I have the opportunity to read two of the Kindle First selections. My grandson, away at university, has a personal Prime account for which I have the fiduciary responsibility.!! This allows me on occasion to read a second choice that he selects and has downloaded to a Kindle app at home on my (our..shared..) computer. This is one of those times…..Â
Try this one. You might like it. LIke another viewer, I had the opportunity to read multiple Kindle First selections for the month of June, thanks to a few friends and family. Before this book, I had read two other selections and was disappointed with both. I was not really looking forward to this one but out of respect for my fellow reader friends, I obliged. I am glad I did.Â