A novel novel from a superb novelist. I always look forward to the author’s books, but this one was a total surprise. Expecting a Pacific Northwest lawyer thriller, I found myself, instead, transported into a completely different world. The author’s research was obvious as he described new locales with detail that takes the reader with him. Character development continues to be a strength as you feel the fears, worries, determination, and triumphs. With such strong settings and characters, one could excuse a weak plot, but no need. The story moves at a great pace, keeping the pages turning.

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When everyone has something to lose, no one can be trusted.

Robert Dugoni steps out from under his Tracy Crosswhite series into a politically charged new novel. The characters were bold and bolstered an unpredictable plot between the American CIA and the Russian FGB. While the narrative started out slow to build, it was short lived. The story soon wraps the reader up in a riveting guessing game. Each character is well crafted in their own right and can do well to support themselves within the subplot. The story turns out to be a fast-paced, spy novel full of suspense and action and not at all what is predicted in a Dugoni novel. One of his best works. 5 stars.

As always Robert Dugoni does not disappoint, I am a huge fan of his work and The Eight Sister is no exception. Although this story is very different from the Tracey Crosswhite series, it was still great. It was full of suspense until the last page. What seemed pretty straight forward, quickly turned into mystery and twist and turns. I highly recommend any and all of Robert Dugoni’s books.

An interesting read that kept me intrigued and guessing until the last page. Full of action and suspense it kept my interest throughout turning pages late in to the night. A must for Robert Dugoni fans. A well deserved 4 stars.

Dugoni is back with a superb thriller in The Eighth Sister. He keepers the action going and pages turning until the last.

This book is completely different from his previous series. This book was more CIA and espionage. I really enjoyed this book but it did leave me with some questions

After ten books, this may be Robert Dugoni's breakout., after his previous two series featuring a Seattle police detective and a local private attorney. This one begins in familiar territory, the Pacific Northwest, and reintroduces some familiar characters, including lawyer David Sloane, his young stepson Jake who's also his investigator, and former intelligence agent Charles Jenkins. He mixes them expertly in this thrilling, plot-driven story about a former CIA colleague who offers Charlie two very good reasons to reactivate himself as an agent- the opportunity to save the lives of other agents presently active and in jeopardy in Russia, and also salvage his struggling private security firm. Dugoni excels in making his central character a complex, multidimensional human being, on the far shore of middle age, with a young family to nurture and protect, but a love of country that nearly kills him. In the process, he's written a thoroughly fascinating spy thriller that doesn't skimp on the details, from espionage to salmon fishing, ending with a fascinating trial that makes the most of the author's legal expertise.

The Eighth Sister by Robert Dugoni – 5 Stars
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer. Seattle
ISBN: 9781503903036

I didn’t expect both a great espionage thriller and a brilliant trial story in one book. Now an ex-spy, Charles Jenkins reactivates with the CIA on an operation to uncover a Russian who has already killed three of seven American spies that had infiltrated the Russian government. However, an intelligent FSB officer, Federov, is on to him and the cat and mouse chase throughout the region lights the stage for the first half of the book in a never ending display of suspense and action packed moments. But, just how authorized was his mission? Along comes attorney David Sloane leading a most impressive case related to the operation. In addition to Charles and David, all other characters display the highest intelligence and abilities, making this novel with its many twists highly captivating and enriching. Everyone operates at peak performance, even the ones you don’t want to root for. Who wins is for you to learn.

I’d like to supply more details, but any more would be too much. You need to savor the details and relish the thrills and twists as they happen -- enjoy the excitement, page by page. Truly one of the best suspense and thriller novels I have read in awhile.

Reviewer: Rich

The Eighth Sister by Robert Dugoni took a bit for me to get into, but once I did, it became quite the page-turner. This book is different from his Tracy Crosswhite crime novels, but still in the same vein regarding suspense, drama, and heart-pounding action. The storyline of an ex-CIA agent back in play had many twists and turns, keeping me on my toes of what guessing and rethinking characters and the plot line.

The theme of the book is very relevant for this time in our world and learning about Russian and CIA operatives was quite enlightening.

A good, solid book that is well-written.

Another blockbuster from the author. Full of fun mystery and suspense. This is a book that I would recommend to all.