Winter Dawn
A totally gripping crime thriller with heart-pounding suspense (The Winter Series)
by Alex Callister
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Pub Date Jan 24 2022 | Archive Date Feb 12 2022
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Description
From the author of the #1 Bestselling Audible Thriller of the Year comes a terrifying high stakes hunt to the death...
It is the winter solstice, the longest night of the year.
When a New York Senator is chosen as an assassination target by Colosseum, the chilling online game, she faces a terrible choice; to run or to hide.
No-where is safe. No-one can be trusted.
But just when the Senator’s brutal death seems inevitable, a young agent arrives from London to protect her. Now Winter is all that stands between the Senator and Colosseum's deadly hunt. As dawn creeps in, time is running out for Winter to unravel the mystery at the heart of this sinister game: who is the shadowy head of Colosseum, and what is his ultimate purpose?
It is darkest before the dawn.
As Winter and the Senator journey together into the dark heart of the longest night, they soon discover that nothing about Colosseum is what it seems. There are rules, and there is a purpose, if only they can solve the riddle in time. Colosseum is more than a hunt: it’s a challenge.
Targets must face their darkest fear, or die at dawn.
'Callister's experience as a City analyst of tech companies has alerted her to the dark side of the information revolution. “The internet has facilitated the maximum realisation of human nature,” she says. And she is not talking about random acts of kindness or a fondness for cat videos. “If you want to do weird stuff, no matter how extreme, then the internet can connect you to someone in New Zealand (or wherever) who wants it too. These are people who should never meet.' The novels are dystopian adventures in the surveillance society, featuring what she calls “toxic femininity”.... It’s probably the most direct riposte to Harvey Weinstein yet.' The Independent
Advance Praise
‘perfect for fans of le Carré, Fleming and those looking to start a riveting new thriller series’. – Audiofile magazine
‘There is a new kid on the block – the love child of Jack Reacher and Lisabeth Slander....she can out-punch Bourne and out-pull Bond. – Andy Martin, author of Reacher Said Nothing
‘gripping and compulsive’ – The Book Doctor
‘Wow! Double wow!! Triple wow!!!... This book definitely gets a place in my top for 2020…. If this is what Winter is like, I don't like the other seasons anymore.’ B for Book Review, 5 stars
‘A clever, original spy thriller…Winter Dark is a gripping, pacy and highly original thriller. Highly recommended.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘That is how you write an action thriller. The pace is relentless. This is pure action… I highly recommend this for action junkies and anyone who likes a tense thriller.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Heart-pounding danger with a female James Bond. Total adrenaline fest! The writing is top-notch and I would put Callister's action series against the best in the genre — Jack Ryan, move over!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
Available Editions
| ISBN | 000B09NWDJ9J6 |
| PRICE | £4.99 (GBP) |
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Ranger H, Educator
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I am not sure what is worse, the billion 'retired SEAL' story lines or the heroine who fights and fornicates just like a man. Whatever.
Jayasree B, Reviewer
A very riveting tale of adventure and excitement!
Alex Callister has given us a fabulous book with an excellent plot, great writing, and fantastic characters. From Goodreads, I have gotten to know that this book is the third instalment in the series, Winter. However, this book does well as a standalone.
Fantastic and an absolutely enjoyable read of grit, wit and survival.
Rob F, Reviewer
Whilst I enjoy a chase/hunt book, this book took it to the next, probably, ultimate level.
Some sort of American group calling itself 'Colosseum' attracts huge TV and media audiences with live streaming hunts to the death (yes, to the dreath!) of a range of well known people. The next victim is a 60 year old Senator who is planning to announce her run for President at her birthday party.
As if this wasn't odd enough, the Senator's British assistant calls upon 21 year old woman called Winter who has spent the last 12 months sabotaging a Russian nuclear facility in Siberia!! Perhaps I should have read the previous 2 books involving this female in this series? No more spoilers from me.
Luckily, the book is well written and the characters are well drawn, but slightly unbelievable.
Thanks to Net Galley and BooksGoSocial for the chance to read and review.
Reviewer 594011
"The internet was the ultimate manifestation of human progress –an infinitely powerful network connecting every living soul on the planet –and what did those living souls do with it? Masturbate and watch hunts-to-the-death on TV."
Someone make this into a movie 🎥🍿🎬
This is one of those books where the less you know the better.
Colosseum game = epic
•Action-thriller
•Fast paced
•Strong female protag 👊♀️
•Cat & mouse
•Mind games 🃏
•Beat the clock ⏳
Favourite characters: Winter/Boy Next Door
Favourite scenes: GCHQ training
"In the absence of light, darkness prevails."
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