So far I have loved everything I have read by Robert Dugoni! I felt that The Eighth Sister started just a bit slow but after a few of chapters it found the groove and everything began falling into place. Great job!! Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity.

A really well written book about a former spy who hasn't worked since the 70's who is being activated for one mission to earn enough to save his business from almost certain bankruptcy. It turns out to be a high risk situation where he barely escapes with his life. It turns out he is not really sure who the good guys are. I love these type of books and can't believe I haven't read this author before. I plan on reading more by Dugoni in the upcoming months.
Thank you Robert Dugoni ,Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley for the ARC for my review.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. A great thriller of mind games and espionage. Charlie Jenkins thought he left his old life with the CIA behind, but here he is back in Russia and facing some very serious situations. Fast paced and a very enjoyable read. I do hope to hear more about Jenkins and his wife.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer for a copy of the book to read and review.

I have loved every book that I have read from this author and this was no exception. This was absolutely a wonderful, action packed spy thriller. I found myself reading so fast that I would have to backtrack to see what I missed, but I couldn't slow down because I was so anxious about what would happen next. I loved the characters and was especially glad that we were able to get things all tied up with a nice little bow.

Thank you Mr. Dugoni for giving me another wonderful story. I only wish that this was already out in hard copy because I know my Uncle would love this for Christmas.

As I was reading this book I kept thinking that this would make a wonderful movie, HINT HINT

I have read every book by Dugoni and consider myself a huge fan. And while I will keep picking up his books, I did not enjoy this one. A combination of the led character just annoying me and the pacing seeming off to me, I pushed to about halfway. When I realized I didn't care enough about the conclusion to keep going, I threw in the towel. If you love espionage stories, give it a go. Not for me.

Excellent spy story - betrayal, unexpected friendships, good insight into the CIA, and Russian shenanigans. Pertinent comments on Poutin’s behavior.. The only thing I found slightly irritating was the use of romanized Russian so we would all know the Russians speak Russian, as do some spys. Unnecessary. An entertaining, realistic novel.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to preview The Eighth Sister by Robert Dugoni. This is a standalone novel and I think fans of Dugoni will enjoy it.
The lead character is Charles Jenkins, a sixty-something man who owns a security company. Charles is a man who takes charge and is quite capable running his own business but he has alot on his plate, including a baby on the way.
When a risky assignment falls into his arms, he is eager to take it. Not only will this mission give him exposure, but also some money that he desparately needs. But this is risky and will led him to work with some savory characters and he is in search of a Russian Agent who is killing United States agents.
This assignment leads Charles into a risky game with our government and Russian assasins. He risks the life of his family but will not give up even when it seems that he has been abandoned by everyone he trusts.
This is a good novel, good writing, and will keep you on your toes till the end.
Recommend.

A novel novel from a superb novelist. I always look forward to the author’s books, but this one was a total surprise. Expecting a Pacific Northwest lawyer thriller, I found myself, instead, transported into a completely different world. The author’s research was obvious as he described new locales with detail that takes the reader with him. Character development continues to be a strength as you feel the fears, worries, determination, and triumphs. With such strong settings and characters, one could excuse a weak plot, but no need. The story moves at a great pace, keeping the pages turning.

Thanks to #NetGalley for this ARC of #TheEighthSister

When everyone has something to lose, no one can be trusted.

Robert Dugoni steps out from under his Tracy Crosswhite series into a politically charged new novel. The characters were bold and bolstered an unpredictable plot between the American CIA and the Russian FGB. While the narrative started out slow to build, it was short lived. The story soon wraps the reader up in a riveting guessing game. Each character is well crafted in their own right and can do well to support themselves within the subplot. The story turns out to be a fast-paced, spy novel full of suspense and action and not at all what is predicted in a Dugoni novel. One of his best works. 5 stars.

As always Robert Dugoni does not disappoint, I am a huge fan of his work and The Eight Sister is no exception. Although this story is very different from the Tracey Crosswhite series, it was still great. It was full of suspense until the last page. What seemed pretty straight forward, quickly turned into mystery and twist and turns. I highly recommend any and all of Robert Dugoni’s books.

Mr Dugoni is a well published author with a great many novels to his credit already. He normally writes utilizing one or several characters appearing in previous novels but has done just a few standalone books. "The Eighth Sister" is one of these although it does feature some characters from other novels.
Charles Jenkins is a retired CIA employee currently living on a farm he owns in Washington State; happily married with one son and another child on the way. He is not a young man; in his sixties in good shape but still at an age that most people retire at. He and his wife own a security consulting business with one very large customer that is expanding internationally and representing a good steady and growing income. Suddenly the customer begins paying slowly, indicating cash flow problems due to it's rapid expansion but forcing Charles to balk on settling his own businesses debts. This naturally impedes progress since his suppliers begin slowing down the credit extended to him.
Suddenly, and out of the blue, his ex supervisor comes to visit him with a proposal. Charles has not seen him since they worked together in Mexico City in the 1960s. The CIA would like to utilize a person with Charles' capabilities which include speaking fluent Russian as well as experience operating for the organization. A fee is negotiated with the mission being to look into a situation in which a group called the "The Seven Sisters" currently operating in Russia as spies for the U.S. is being assassinated. Jenkins is told to contact an Eighth Sister in Moscow who remains unknown and is the only person that could be of help in locating the other seven women in order to get them out of Russia.
Charles' adventures in Russia supply the bulk of the action of the novel. Mr Dugoni is familiar with the territory he describes as the scene of Jenkins' search both upon arrival and when he is discovered and chased by a brilliant Russian intelligence officer through the country as well as later in Turkey.
Robert Dugoni's handling of Jenkins as the principal character is the highlight of this novel. Again, Charles is in good condition, but in his sixties and not in the shape he was in when he worked in Mexico for the CIA. He is also worried as any husband and father would be about this job causing problems for his pregnant wife and their son as well as the developing fetus soon to be born. His thoughts, feelings and his actions reflect those of a capable individual that is not in the prime condition necessary to do what he is called upon to do but forces himself to "soldier" on.
The book is a fascinating read with conditions and backgrounds brilliantly described with the reader immersed in the book and not able to put it down until completed. Very well done.

An interesting read that kept me intrigued and guessing until the last page. Full of action and suspense it kept my interest throughout turning pages late in to the night. A must for Robert Dugoni fans. A well deserved 4 stars.

Dugoni is back with a superb thriller in The Eighth Sister. He keepers the action going and pages turning until the last.

This book is completely different from his previous series. This book was more CIA and espionage. I really enjoyed this book but it did leave me with some questions

Reading is my passion and I have read many authors across a wide range of genres, but one author is in a class all his own. Robert Dugoni creates stories that hook you in from the first word to the very last. In his latest novel “The Eight Sister” he brings in familiar characters, but with a completely different story. Charles Jenkins is a retired CIA operative who is enjoying the life he has created on his farm with his pregnant wife and his young child when he is convinced to do one more mission for his country. He soon discovers that everything is not what it is supposed to be. This is an edge of your seat thriller that will make the reader keep guessing until the very end. I was given an advanced copy of this book, and all of the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

After ten books, this may be Robert Dugoni's breakout., after his previous two series featuring a Seattle police detective and a local private attorney. This one begins in familiar territory, the Pacific Northwest, and reintroduces some familiar characters, including lawyer David Sloane, his young stepson Jake who's also his investigator, and former intelligence agent Charles Jenkins. He mixes them expertly in this thrilling, plot-driven story about a former CIA colleague who offers Charlie two very good reasons to reactivate himself as an agent- the opportunity to save the lives of other agents presently active and in jeopardy in Russia, and also salvage his struggling private security firm. Dugoni excels in making his central character a complex, multidimensional human being, on the far shore of middle age, with a young family to nurture and protect, but a love of country that nearly kills him. In the process, he's written a thoroughly fascinating spy thriller that doesn't skimp on the details, from espionage to salmon fishing, ending with a fascinating trial that makes the most of the author's legal expertise.

The Eighth Sister by Robert Dugoni – 5 Stars
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer. Seattle
ISBN: 9781503903036

I didn’t expect both a great espionage thriller and a brilliant trial story in one book. Now an ex-spy, Charles Jenkins reactivates with the CIA on an operation to uncover a Russian who has already killed three of seven American spies that had infiltrated the Russian government. However, an intelligent FSB officer, Federov, is on to him and the cat and mouse chase throughout the region lights the stage for the first half of the book in a never ending display of suspense and action packed moments. But, just how authorized was his mission? Along comes attorney David Sloane leading a most impressive case related to the operation. In addition to Charles and David, all other characters display the highest intelligence and abilities, making this novel with its many twists highly captivating and enriching. Everyone operates at peak performance, even the ones you don’t want to root for. Who wins is for you to learn.

I’d like to supply more details, but any more would be too much. You need to savor the details and relish the thrills and twists as they happen -- enjoy the excitement, page by page. Truly one of the best suspense and thriller novels I have read in awhile.

Reviewer: Rich

The Eighth Sister by Robert Dugoni took a bit for me to get into, but once I did, it became quite the page-turner. This book is different from his Tracy Crosswhite crime novels, but still in the same vein regarding suspense, drama, and heart-pounding action. The storyline of an ex-CIA agent back in play had many twists and turns, keeping me on my toes of what guessing and rethinking characters and the plot line.

The theme of the book is very relevant for this time in our world and learning about Russian and CIA operatives was quite enlightening.

A good, solid book that is well-written.

Another blockbuster from the author. Full of fun mystery and suspense. This is a book that I would recommend to all.