I received an ARC of this book. What a great spy story! Full of action and suspense. A real page-turner.

I'm giving this one 5 stars as an excellent beach read and super engaging whirlwind spy story. I was hooked from the start, following Emma the Spy to her undercover work on a Russian's yacht. I had not read the first book in this series but there was no issue - every character was introduced thoroughly and the few references to her previous assignments had no bearing on this story. It's well written, no obvious holes in the plot, and I wanted to read as fast as I could to find out what was going to happen next. The only downside is the cover which doesn't come close to showing the type of boat the story takes place on, the cover really has no relation to the story at all.

Very many thanks to NetGalley and Bantam for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. It's a fun story that you will whiz right through, and I would be happy to pick up other books in the series.

Emma Makepeace returns in The Traitor in another action=packed adventure. I very much enjoyed this book although it wasn't quite the edge-of-your-seat thriller that Alias Emma was. Still, I highly recommend reading this series.

Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for an advance copy.

There is a particular magic to a well=done second book in a spy/thriller/mystery series: we have the backstory, and now we can just hit the ground running on our next adventure. This is much more espionage focused than the first, which I liked way more. The Traitor gave me the exactly what I hope for in every spy novel: the moment of reveal where I audible gasp "I knew it!" even though I very much didn't *know* it, the thought had just crossed my mind.

Emma, is aboard a Super Yacht under the ownership of a Russian Oligarchy, who is a main character.. Sadly Emma seems way out of her depth, and not well trained in espionage. The way she goes about "spying" seems lacking in thought and smarts,

I did finish the book, and the ending was as I expected, which means it was fairly easy to figure out what was going to happen through out. So for me, just not a good spy thriller, though I'm sure that others might well enjoy it. .


I want to thank Netgalley, the publisher and the author for providing this ARC.

Emma Makepeace, Alias Emma, a British spy returns in her second adventure. This is a non-stop suspense romp against a Russian oligarch. Emma goes undercover to determine which of those on this floating hotel is the murderer!

In addition to murder who is the spy? Where does the information come from? Emma and Ripley, her handler, need to determine what is going on while keeping Emma’s identity a secret.

If her identity becomes known she’s a dead woman! This page turner leads you on a merry chase. I loved this book so much, now I have to go back and read her first adventure, Alias Emma. I hope Ava Glass intends to brind Emma back for more adventures.

The Traitor is a follow up to the author’s previous book, Alias Emma. That said, it can absolutely be read as a stand-alone novel. I think I enjoyed this book more than the first book! The author really hit her groove and kept me very intrigued the whole time. I sometimes struggle with spy novels, but this one is a rare exception for me! I hope there will be more books in this series!

What a great read! I really enjoyed this second book featuring the same characters from Alias Emma. It's nice to have the background from the first book, but it is not necessary to read it before reading this one. Fast paced and well written, with excellent character development. I look forward to recommending this book to our patrons.

Emma Makepeace is a spy. Her new assignment is to be a crew on a Russin oligarch's yacht. She received this assignment after a co-worker who was looking into this mans money trail is murdered. Once on the boat there is nowhere to hide or escape. Emma makes fast friends with the oligarch's girlfreind. As the girlfriend lets a few secrets out, Emma finds she is in danger of being discovered. Her concern grows as she sees her friend being loaded into a skiff and is never seen again. How will she escape?
Thanks netgalley, great book, wonderful author.

So. I absolutely LOVED the first book in this series! And I could not have been happier to pick this one up! Spy thrillers just have my heart, y’all. Always and forever. They’re just so good!

And this one I read in a day so you know I was hooked, haha. But I just could not put it down??? It was so much fun!!

I loved learning more about Emma and about the organization and following her undercover. Being trapped on a boat added an extra ~element of risk that made this extra thrilling. I absolutely loved the setting!

I did figure out who the traitor was pretty early on but that did not diminish my enjoyment of this at all. In fact, it just made me watch them closer and notice so much more than I probably would’ve otherwise.

This is such a fun little spy number and I enjoyed it so much!!! I can’t wait to see where this series takes us next!

Thank you so much to NetGalley & Ballantine Books for allowing me to read this!

The Traitor is the second book starring Emma Makepeace and this is one of the best spy thrillers i have read this year. Emma Alias was the first book in the series and was a great debut and the second book that Ava Glass has written is even better. If you love to read spy thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat, look no further than this excellent book. I cannot wait to read was Ava Glass writes next. Go get this book, you will not be disappointed!

Such a great follow up to the first book in the series! I love Emma Makepeace's character, and the development of her character in this book was great! I was wondering who the traitor was going to end up being! I loved hearing the description of where they were, as it made me feel like I was on the yacht with them. I highly recommend this series!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I thoroughly enjoyed this author’s previous book Alias Emma, about Emma Makepeace, international spy extraordinaire, so I was eagerly awaiting her next book to see what this crazy badass Emma would get up to next. I also enjoyed this book, but not as much. The setting on a yacht in the Mediterranean was great and the story held my interest throughout, but I only felt fully engaged a few times, and since I did not feel immersed in that world, it was not as exciting as Alias Emma. Just like Alias Emma, I think this would make a great movie and will be surprised if that doesn’t happen. I look forward to many more Emma Makepeace books.

This was a great follow-up to Book 1. This was a great fast-paced thriller that's perfect for a summer read. I'm definitely looking forward to Book 3! While the villain wasn't a big reveal, it was a fun, gripping story.

A female British spy takes on a Russian oligarch by going undercover on his yacht. This action packed spy novel takes you on a thrilling international adventure. I was so hooked from the beginning and look forward to reading any future books in this series. The author clearly knows her stuff! Thank you, NetGalley.

The Traitor, by Ava Glass, is the second book in the Alias Emma espionage series. I am absolutely addicted to these stories and Ava Glass’s writing. They are so easy-to-read, so compelling, so suspenseful and so captivating that you won’t want to put the book down.

In this story we follow British spy, Emma Makepeace, as she goes undercover to investigate two Russian oligarchs whom the Agency has reason to believe are responsible for the death of an M16 analyst by chemical weapon. What’s even more horrifying is that it looks like there are plans to sell this poison gas to other countries, making this mission of the utmost urgency. Emma is sent undercover onto the yacht of one of the Russian magnates to see what she can uncover. It’s a high risk, high stakes mission with dire consequences and the secrets, surprises, and shocking reveals start rolling in, once Emma is on board.

The tension constantly rises as the plot unfolds and Emma realizes that she may be fighting on two fronts as it becomes clear there is a potential traitor on their team. This is such an entertaining, well-written, cleverly plotted thriller and one of my new favorite series. I am a huge fan of this author and I can’t wait to get my hands on the next in the series!

This is the second book of a series involving Emma Makepeace, who is spy for a select British MI6 unit. After having read the first book, I just knew that I had to read the next one. (This book works as a stand-alone, but I highly recommend reading the first book as well) The author writes with such intensity of the situations that Emma gets herself involved in. Sometimes you can’t stop turning the pages to see what is going to happen next.
Emma is definitely a force to be reckoned with. She has drive and determination.
She never gives up, even when it puts her in extreme danger. She thrives on the thrill of the catch. Will she and can she catch the bad guy? She is always very optimistic about it, not much will allow her to give up.
The plot of the story moves very quickly and the characters are very intense. There is ongoing tension throughout the book.
This novel will take you to the Mediterranean ,on super luxurious yachts, and to London and France.
Over the course of the story, it will point to a number of characters who could be the traitor, but you have to wait almost to the end to find out who it really is.
If you are a fan of spy thrillers, then this book is for you!
Many thanks to Random House Group and NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC of The Traitor in exchange for my honest thoughts.

In this follow up to Alias Emma, Emma Makepeace is investigating Russian money-laundering and drug trafficking aboard a luxury yacht. Disguised as naive Jess, a sweet server who befriends Madison, the young American lover of the yacht-owner, Emma knows her vulnerability--her phone confiscated, she has no way of reaching Ripley or her M16 colleagues. And she immediately arouses the suspicions of the Russian's bodyguard. Emma is too tenacious to give up; even after returning to London, she's determined to discover the identity of a mysterious third man, despite the risks to her career and very life.

Ava Glass has created another page-turning, immersive, impossible to put down suspense novel. It was just what I needed to get out of my weeks-long reading rut. #TheTraitor #NetGalley

If you are looking for a great spy novel, then this one is for you. You will cheer for Emma Makepeace as she goes undercover on a luxury yacht owned by a Russian Oligarch suspected of buying nuclear weapons.
This is actually the second novel in the Alias Emma series, but can easily be read as a standalone. Take a chance on this one – you won’t regret it!
Thank you NetGalley and Random House for my ARC.

I fell in love with Emma Makepeace in Ava Glass’ first book in this new series, Alias Emma.

In this stellar sequel, Emma is hot on the trail of a Russian oligarch selling chemical weapons to the usual suspects. She goes undercover on the oligarch’s super yacht, but a traitor within MI6 may send her to a watery grave.

Ava Glass keeps the story moving and the suspense climbing. This series should be on every mystery lover’s to be read pile. Highly recommended. #TheTraitor #NetGalley #SaltMarshAuthors