A heart pounding thriller. A fast and exciting read, which keeps you turning the pages. I love a fast paced thriller and I can always count on this author to deliver.

Mark Dawson always delivers. I am an avid fan of the John Milton series and this was my first in the Isabella Rose ones, although I gather it's about the sixth book in the set.
In hindsight, I probably would have benefited from reading them in order but as a stand alone novel it still really works.
Tension builds well throughout the entire plot and builds to a decent crescendo which leaves you feeling satisfied anjd ready for the next one - or the first in my case.

This was a damn good story. A long story but very good. It was hard for me to get into and took longer to read than normal for me. I do feel the first books in the series should be read before starting this book. It will help readers to understand everything happening. It will provide more insight into characters and why they are together.

I received this book through NetGalley for review.

The 3rd is the Isabella Rose series, continues the international scope of this thriller. Based on the 15 year old Isabella and Michael Pope with intertwining and exciting chases, a secret genetics program and almost certain death this is a book you can't put down. When you've reached the last page you can't wait for the next in the series to see where Isabella and a new friend will go from here. A great ride!

The Agent
By Mark Dawson

1 Star

Reviewed by Heath Henwood

Disappointing.

This is far from Mark Dawson's best piece of work. It has a slow start, and lacks punch all the way through.

I found it a disappointing read after reading some of Dawson's previous titles, which engage the audience.

Book #3, in the Isabella Rose Thrillers series

Michael Pope and Isabella Rose are still caught up in a conspiracy and the exciting drama continues with act #3. As the pair travels across the globe trying to find out what is going on, we as readers are plunged into an amazing and suspenseful plot that has us turning pages at a rapid pace to see if they will eventually make it out of their predicaments in one piece. Again this latest is part of a series that in my views should be read in sequence although some may say “The Agent” also works well as a standalone novel.

Mark Dawson is an excellent story teller and has always offered an action packed and fast paced thriller. He knows how to hold our attention from the opening page and keep us interested till the very end with never ending action. But this time, beware, the story does not connect all the loose threads and ends quite abruptly, leaving us to believe a fourth book is in the making (I really do not mind, I simply can’t get enough of Pope and Isabella).

Pope and Isabella hunt is a race against time, a chase that will bring them from the slums of Mumbai to the wealth of Shanghai and to America. As the story moves on, Pope sees an opening to rescue his family and put an end once and for all at being the main target of hit men sent by the Manage Risk Team.

Again we find a great storyline, captivating to no end, populated with determined characters we can’t help but to root for. Maia, a new evil character, is a wonderful addition that gives a total different spin and one I am eager to see more of. Of course as in the other novels, all is said in a clear, vivid and appropriate language. This is a great installment that clearly deserves high marks from me.

This book follows “The Angel” book #1 and “The Asset” book #2.

I received this review copy from Thomas & Mercer via NetGalleys

I loved this book, another home run fo dawson! You will find my review under my name Kimberly-Aisha Hashmi on amazon

While I enjoyed this book, I found it lacked the punch of his other books in this series. Still enjoyable, and well written despite this.

Thank you to Net Galley, the publishers and to one of my favourite authors Mark Dawson.. For a ARC copy for honest review... which is easy, as it is well known that this is my favourite type of book and one of my favourite authors...

Nothing better than an action packed, fast paced thriller.

Isabella Rose is on the run, hunted by the very people she had been hired to work for. Trained killer Isabella and former handler Michael Pope are forced into hiding in India and, when a mysterious informer passes them clues on the whereabouts of Pope’s family, the prey see an opportunity to become the predators.

Chased from the poverty of Mumbai’s slums into the sights of a sniper’s rifle amongst the lavish wealth of Shanghai, Isabella and Pope hunt fleeting shadows in a race against time. And they can’t afford to lose.

The Agent is the third part in a continuing story involving Isabella Rose that also includes Part I: The Angel and Part 2: The Asset.

As always Mark Dawson starts the book with action and it continues all the way, till the last page,
as Michael Pope and Isabella Rose travel across Europe and to America being chased by Manage Risk assassins/hit men.

With this book we get to know Michael Pope more as well as young Isabella Rose and their relationship and trust. With the added touch of another great character in Maia.

Loved the book, the characters the pace... Now have to wait for Isabelle Rose number 4 !!

A clear five stars from me

The Agent by Mark Dawson is the third book in the Isabella Rose Thrillers series. After reading the first two books in this series, I was excited to read this book. Michael Pope and Isabella Rose are caught up in a conspiracy to blame ISIS by right wing elements in the United Kingdom and the United States. The pair travels across the globe to try to find answers. Dawson does an amazing job with the plot line in this book, always making you want more. I like how the characters develop more in this book then the others. However, I feel like this book does not end, instead there are a lot of loose ends that make you wonder if another book will be written in this series. I really like the action packed story that Mark Dawson gives us and I look forward to more from this series and other books written by Dawson

Isabella Rose is on the move again with her handler, Michael Pope. They are asked to help with bringing in the scientist who has been working on the genetic changes to produce warriors with enhanced abilities. This takes them across many countries to try to accomplish what they need to do to save Michael's family and get them back. Can they bring it all together??

This is The Agent by Mark Dawson, the third of his Isabella Rose thrillers, following on from The Angel and The Asset. Due to be published in April 2017 this was an ARC sent by the author; having read and enjoyed the first two in this series I was happy to take and early look and do a review.
Previously, Michael Pope & Isabella Rose had been through a lot: London, Switzerland, Turkey, Syria, Italy and in this book India, China, Russia and USA.
They have been caught up in a conspirarcy to blame ISIS by right wing elements in both the UK and the USA and believing they were gathering information they have learned they were part of the process to commit to armed agression against the islamic fundamentalists in Syria & Iraq.
However they know too much and are being hunted and their silence has been assurred by the taking on Pope's family.
Added to the mix we have the author introducing a third faction working against the Hawks and trying to bring the West to its senses and avert a contrieved war against ISIS. Pope is at a loss to fully commit to this new player even though they have both knowledge and timely interventions to save Isabella's and his life.
The story develops to a double crossing exchange where Pope hopes to rescue his family.
Isabella is carried along for the most part as a help and companion to Pope as he had rescued her from her abduction she will do all she can to support him to gain the freedom of his wife and daughters. His obsession tends to mask her youthful less cynical attitude; he is loathed to trust she is more pragmatic is trying to determine the truth.
In the end she sticks by him and at the last we are left wondering if he will sacrifice her for the sake of his family the last betrayal in a trilogy of mistrust and treachery.
The book can be a standalone as it captures in summary much of what has gone before but I recommend in the time available you read The Angel & The Asset in readiness.
Reader beware; as before the book doesn't quietly ride off into the sunset as the credits roll. Much remains unresolved and no-one appears safe or completely written off.
If this allows Mark Dawson scope to continue to write as an avid reader and fan of his writing why would one complain?