The Blind Spy
&#8220;It&#8217;s boots on the ground in Ukraine, considered the cradle of Russian civilization, in this chilling novel that reminds us that the Cold War may never be over; third in a knockout series. (USA Today)&#8220;His thrillers are an extended clarion call to arms, despite their spy-thriller guise. And as guises go, Dryden&#8217;s books are doozies. They&#8217;re exceptionally intelligent examples of the genre. The American publication...is particularly timely..... Brace yourself, Mr. Dryden. You&#8217;re likely to be a busy writer for many years.&#8221; (Richmond Times-Dispatch)&#8220;Anna Resnikov is the kind of spy a reader can learn to like. A lot.... Alex Dryden&#8217;s thriller presents Anna&#8217;s combat skills, her spy-smarts and a chess match involving the top spies of the United States and Russia.&#8221; (Albuquerque Journal)&#8220;The unbelievable becomes believable...as we wade through scenes of terror, and scenes of terrifying ordinariness that serve to add to the tension.&#8221; (Suspense magazine)&#8220;Anna is a refreshing addition to the traditionally male-dominated role of spy. She&#8217;s believably crafted...simultaneously exhibiting strength and intelligence.... [Witten] with rich, distinct characters and timely subject matter. The time invested in reading The Blind Spy is definitely time well spent.&#8221; (Shelf Awareness)&#8220;A story almost literally ripped from the headlines...gripping, smart adventure that crackles with authentic modern spycraft&#151;an absolute must-read for fans of John le Carr&#xE9;, Alex Berenson, Martin Cruz Smith&#8217;s Arkady Renko series...and for any readers interested in what&#8217;s really going on in the &#8220;new Russia.&#8221; (Bookreporter.com)&#8220;With a plot as current as today&#8217;s headlines, Dryden&#8217;s latest is as good as his previous two novels&#8230;[but] while Anna&#8217;s past matters, this exceptional novel stands on its own. Aficionados of spy thrillers will want.&#8221; (Library Journal (starred review))&#8220;Another tantalizingly plausible plot. . . . Dryden is building an impressive list of post&#150;Cold War espionage fiction, and [there is] much to enjoy in his latest.&#8221; (Booklist)&#8220;The pseudonymous Dryden&#8217;s... fine third entry (after 2010&#8217;s Moscow Sting) in a series grounded&#8230;in the twisting intellectual gamesmanship that makes the shadow world of espionage so compelling....Russia&#8217;s plan to take over Ukraine lies at the heart of...this intricate and deadly struggle for international domination.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly)&#8220;The first two Resnikov novels, Red to Black and Moscow Sting, got some rave reviews, and the author&#8217;s experience in both British intelligence and as a journalist gives his work depth. Don&#8217;t miss for thriller fans.&#8221; (Library Journal)