In my quick review of The Kremlin Conspiracy, I sort of loathed the publishers for giving everything away on the dustjacket. It felt like I was watching a poorly produced movie trailer that shows me every important scene, including the whodunit.
For this sequel, I didn’t even glance at the cover, because I didn’t want to upend the suspense I’m supposed to feel in a thriller. The Persian Gamble did include some pretty thrilling scenes, especially as a book involving political fugitives. In fact, I’m finding this to be one of my favorite genres—or just plain fugitives in general (think Geoffrey Household).
The main characters (who ended the previous book in a very precarious position) are now on the run, not just from the military in the country where they landed but from their own home government as well. Add international intrigue, Axis-styled alliances of the world’s most dangerous despots, and nuclear arms…well, you’re in for a ride.
It’s hard to go any deeper with details about this novel, since I’ve been so adamant in the series about revealing spoilers. I think I can mention, though, that I really enjoyed the fight scene with the old man and the suspense that comes when characters who try to reach out for protection from their own governments are betrayed by unknown sources. It makes for a thrilling adventure for sure, and one where you just aren’t certain how things are going to shake out.
Next up in these series is The Jerusalem Assassin and then The Beirut Protocol. Since Beirut was published only last year, I’m personally not sure if it’s the final in the series or not. And judging by my recent history of spoilers, I honestly don’t care to find out. I’m happy just knowing that the book in my hand is engaging, politically explosive, and potentially only a part of a larger whole.
If it is just the next book in an ongoing series, awesome. More for later.
If not, then that’s great too. I’m sure it’ll be an epic finale.
I just don’t care to know beforehand, and I think I’m done trying to find out. At least for the series that Joel Rosenberg puts out.
©2022 E.T.
Read More from Joel Rosenberg:
- The Last Jihad:
The Last Jihad (2002)
The Last Days (2003)
The Ezekiel Option (2006)
The Copper Scroll (2006)
Dead Heat (2008) - Nonfiction:
Inside the Revolution (2009) - David Shirazi:
The Twelfth Imam (2010)
The Tehran Initiative (2011)
Damascus Countdown (2013) - Non Series:
The Auschwitz Escape (2014) - Marcus Ryker:
The Kremlin Conspiracy (2018)
The Persian Gamble (2019)