Rasputin’s Shadow
Rasputin’s Shadow by Raymond Khoury, published by Orion Publishing Group on January 15, 2015, is a 480-page action-packed adventure thriller. The narrative begins in Siberia in 1916, where a violent confrontation among miners leads to a catastrophic explosion orchestrated by a scientist and the notorious mystic Rasputin, aimed at erasing evidence of the chaos. The story then shifts to present-day New York, where FBI agent Sean Reilly investigates a suspicious death linked to a Russian embassy attaché, uncovering a web of intrigue that connects past and present.
Readers will find a gripping tale that intertwines historical events with modern-day espionage and suspense. As Reilly delves deeper into the case, he encounters a faceless killer and a mysterious device tied to the Cold War and Imperial Russia, which poses a significant threat if it falls into the wrong hands. This edition presents a blend of mystery and detective elements, inviting readers to explore the dangerous implications of ancient secrets in today’s world.
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From the bestselling author of THE LAST TEMPLAR, an action-packed adventure thriller of an ancient mystery and its deadly impact on the present.
Siberia, 1916. A mine turns into a bloodbath when its miners attack each other, savagely and ferociously. Minutes later, two men – a horrified scientist and infamous Russian mystic Rasputin – hit a detonator, blowing up the mine to conceal all evidence of the carnage.
New York, present day. FBI agent Sean Reilly is tasked with a new, disturbing case. A Russian embassy attaché seems to have committed suicide by jumping out of a fourth-floor window. The apartment’s owners have gone missing, while a faceless killer roams New York City, leaving a trail of death in his wake.
Reilly’s investigation uncovers a deadly search for a mysterious device whose origins reach back to the darkest days of the Cold War and to Imperial Russia and which, in the wrong hands, could have a devastating impact on the modern world.
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