Soul Hunters
Soul Hunters by George Markstein, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1986, is a first edition thriller that delves into the intricate world of espionage. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a tense East-West rivalry, where a beautiful woman finds herself entangled with a Russian agent, and a professional assassin stalks his target in London. This book presents a complex web of interconnected events, including a Russian actor’s defection and the machinations of a U.S. Army colonel who is building a secret strike force.
Readers will encounter a multifaceted story that intertwines various subplots, including the activities of a KGB agent and the operations of a pirate radio station broadcasting provocative messages. The tension escalates as British intelligence specialist Colin Rathbone recognizes the looming threat posed by these seemingly unrelated incidents. Soul Hunters offers a realistic portrayal of espionage, appealing to those interested in the themes of mystery, politics, and the suspenseful dynamics of international relations. With 288 pages, this edition is presented in English, making it accessible to a wide audience.
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In the lethal game between East and West, a beautiful woman has a passionate, deadly encounter with a Russian agent and a professional assassin moves toward his target on the streets of London
From Publishers Weekly
Author of seven previous espionage novels, including Ferret, Markstein may be ready to break out of the pack with this intelligently written thriller. Intricately constructed and complex, it is far different from the standard spy-vs.-spy shootout. Rather than focusing on a single plot, the narrative weaves a collection of threads tightly together: a Russian actor defects; a fanatical U.S. Army colonel builds a secret strike force with nuclear capability; an assassin lurks in London; a KGB agent sets up the defection of his actress lover; a pirate radio station beams inciting messages to the Soviet Union. These incidents are all gambits in a taut game of chess played by both East and West, the outcome of which is not precisely clear. Serious readers of espionage fiction who prize mood and strategy will find this a provocative read.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
A Russian actor defects in London, a British intelligence agent is murdered in Germany, and a pirate radio station spreds vicious rumors across Russia. Seemingly unrelated events that erupt in Moscow, West Germany, and London gradually merge into a major threat to world peace. Only British intelligence specialist Colin Rathbone sees the potential for disaster and scrambles to stave off the inevitable. In his latest spy thriller, British author Markstein weaves several fascinating sub-plots into a thoroughly realistic tale of espionage, jam-packed with some of the most frighteningly believable and refreshingly entertaining characters in print. Soul Hunters is Markstein’s best effort to date. Enthusiastically recommended for every popular fiction collection. Brian Alley, Sangamon State Univ. Lib., Springfield, Ill.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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