This data, when combined with information from his own bank, reveals all the Russian bribes paid out to the West, and could damage not only Russia’s foreign intelligence apparatus but also the delicate negotiations to re-open the Russian economy to the wider world. Going through the motions, Velesky is suddenly given an opportunity to strike back at Russia when a disenfranchised Russian intelligence agent provides him with a trove of secret financial data. The 12 th book in the Gray Man series, Burner was a particularly intense read with a fantastic story behind it.Īlex Velesky is a Ukrainian expat living in Switzerland, whose comfy life as a notorious mover of immoral money has been hollow ever since the death of his family back in Ukraine at the start of the invasion. ![]() His latest release is the outstanding Burner, which was one of my most anticipated novels of 2023. I personally have had an exceptional time with several of the Gray Man books, including Greaney’s debut novel, The Gray Man (which got a film adaptation last year), as well as the later entries such as Mission Critical, One Minute Out (one of my favourite books and audiobooks of 2020), Relentless (one of my favourite books and audiobooks of 2021) and Sierra Six (one of my favourite books and audiobooks of 2022). Following legendary assassin Court Gentry, better known as the Gray Man, as he gets involved in several deadly situations, the Gray Man books are one of the leading spy thriller series and I have deeply enjoyed the epic and powerful adventures that Greaney has so far released. ![]() Not only has he produced some cool standalone books, such as last year’s exciting action romp Armored, or the cool military thriller he co-wrote with Hunter Rawlings IV, Red Metal (one of my favourite books and audiobooks of 2019), but he has also written the exceptional Gray Man spy thriller books. Greaney is a very impressive author who has been killing it throughout the genre for years. Nothing starts off the thriller field of 2023 quite like the latest Gray Man novel from leading author Mark Greaney. The epic and captivating Gray Man series by legendary thriller author Mark Greaney returns with another exciting spy thriller entry, Burner, which thrusts the protagonists into the middle of some major real-world events. The advance pdf copy I received was for beta-reading purposes, and I requested the publisher’s permission to base my review off of it.Publisher: Sphere/Audible (Audiobook – 21 February 2023) If you are looking for your next read-aloud series, you’ve just found it.ĭisclosure: I did not receive compensation of any kind for this review. May our children learn to stand for truth and against injustice the way Heather, Picket, and their friends do. ![]() We know it’s not just for her world she is speaking, but for our own. “For the Mended Wood and the whole wounded world. And no matter how desperate and dark the world of Ember Falls becomes, it is never without that dazzling ray of hope. But this world reflects our own and the evils, betrayals, and injustices it contains. Your children will be angry, and rightfully so, at the evils in the world Smith portrays and the sacrifice it requires. They are faced with a bewildering puzzle of who to trust, with betrayal and heartbreak, and difficult decisions that require self-sacrifice. Heather and Picket have grown into confident, mature characters, but all their resolve and commitment will be put to the test. ![]() Smith, and it is magnificent!Įmber Falls, the sequel to The Green Ember, is full of twists and turns, intrigue, and action. I just finished reading an advance copy of Ember Falls by S.D.
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