Book Description
An ingenious, fast-paced historical thriller from the author of the New York Times bestseller The Last Templar
On a cold, bleak day in 1916, all hell breaks loose in a mining pit in the Ural Mountains. Overcome by a strange paranoia, the miners attack one another, savagely and ferociously. Minutes later, two men—a horrified scientist and Grigory Rasputin, trusted confidant of the tsar—hit a detonator, blowing up the mine to conceal all evidence of the carnage.
In the present day, FBI agent Sean Reilly’s search for Reed Corrigan, the CIA mindcontrol spook who brainwashed Reilly’s son, takes a backseat to a new, disturbing case. A Russian embassy attaché seems to have committed suicide by jumping out of a fourth-floor window in Queens. The apartment’s owners, a retired physics teacher from Russia and his wife, have gone missing, and further investigation reveals that the former may not be who the FBI believe him to be.
Joined by Russian Federal Security Service agent Larisa Tchoumitcheva, Reilly’s investigation of the old man’s identity will uncover a desperate search for a small, mysterious device, with consequences that reach back in time and which, in the wrong hands, could have a devastating impact on the modern world.
Packed with the twists, intrigue, and excitement that Khoury’s many fans have come to expect, Rasputin’s Shadow will keep readers turning pages long into the night.
About the Author
RAYMOND KHOURY is a New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including The Last Templar, The Templar Salvation and The Sanctuary. Born in Beirut, Khoury and his family fled to Rye, New York when he was 14 to escape Lebanon’s civil war. Khoury worked as an architect and investment banker before becoming a successful screenwriter and producer for networks such as BBC. Today, he focuses on his writing career. Rasputin’s Shadow is his sixth book.
PLEASE WELCOME RAYMOND TO BOOKHOUNDS!
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I have not read anything with russian influences. and Rasputin has always been one of my fav villains from history. Sounds good!
Thanks for this fascinating giveaway. This author has written many memorable novels. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
Rasputin was such a dark and mysterious guy. I love books that are well researched and very difficult to lay down;
Thanks for the giveaway. Can’t wait to read Rasputin’s Shadow.
I enjoyed THE LAST TEMPLAR and would love to read RASPUTIN’S SHADOW. Thanks for the thoughtful interview and for offering this giveaway!
This book sounds so interesting! Love the Rasputin angle! And loved the interview! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
Suzanne
I’ve meant to give this author a try. Thanks for the chance to win.
Sounds like an interesting book. I remember reading a book about Rasputin in junior high and I found it exciting.
I love books based on real characters. Russia has always been a special interest of mine, from Peter the Great to Alexander Scholtenitzin, I have read them all and enjoyed every minute of them.
Rasputin has always been a great villains would enjoy a new look on an old evil thanks
I have always liked the Russian history. Rasputin has always been a unique person in history.
Thanks for the giveaway,
Elizabeth Gray
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Rasputin certainly has a lot of mystery surrounding him, perfect for this type of book. Thanks!
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This looks great! I love historical fiction and Rasputin is especially interesting!
Looks very interesting.
I have not read any books by this author before. But this book sounds really good, and I’d love to read it. Thanks for having the giveaway.
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Thanks for the giveaway! It looks like an interesting book. Can’t wait to try it!
Rasputin so mysterious book sounds great.