In the third Emma Makepeace novel, British spy Emma goes rogue in order to save world leaders and prevent an assassination at the hands of Russian mobsters.
In the newest Emma Makepeace suspense novel from Ava Glass, The Trap, British spy Emma must work at breakneck speed to prevent a high-profile assassination by the Russians in the days leading up to the momentous G7 summit in Edinburgh.
Emma's efforts are significantly complicated by the fact that the potential victim is unknown--and by the fact that those in charge of her own spy network have discounted the Russian threat and are no longer supporting efforts to unravel its source or its possible impact.
But Emma and her small team are convinced that if the Russians' plan is allowed to take shape, it will be disastrous. They must determine how many boundaries they can push and how many lines they're willing to cross in order to uncover the truth in time to thwart the deadly plan.
I questioned one of Emma's forays into the past, which seems likely to place a person she treasures in danger. There aren't significant subplots, so this is a straightforward-feeling story, a sort of "mystery light," without complicated layers.
But I love a spy-thwarting-Russian-plots storyline, and Ava Glass delivers yet again on that front. Glass briefly reviews how Emma's past has strengthened her motivation to take down Russians with nefarious intent, and she offers an opportunity for Emma to go rogue--within a team determined to save the country and leaders from around the world. Gadgets, disguises, alternative identities, bugs and surveillance--The Trap involves many of my favorite spy-story elements.
I received a prepublication edition of this book, which was published September 3, courtesy of Ballantine and NetGalley.
I'd love to hear your thoughts if you've read this book!
Ava Glass is also the author of Alias Emma and The Traitor.
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