Not as good as his other books, but decent enough. Nowhere near the level of the Tracey Crosswhite books, which are all excellent, in my opinion. So, that got me thinking about the protagonist. Charles Jenkins is likeble enough, but he's no Tracey. I think that's the differentiating factor between the series. Plus, the Russia angle is just not as interesting as the small town angle from the Crosswhite series.

Good continuation of the story of seven sister spies that the CIA had in Russia. Might be difficult to follow if the first book has not been read. Main character is black but only in the sense that he thinks how his skin (which must be on the lighter side) can make him identifiable. He sometimes can be confused for swarthy so he seems to slide through as Turkish, a Middle Eastern person. Anyway, this book is plot heavy and the main character's questions mostly have to do with action.

Book 2 in the Charles Jenkins series. A book that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

A insert from Fantastic Fiction::
An American operative in Russia is on the run for his life in a thriller of heart-stopping betrayal and international intrigue by the New York Times bestselling author of The Eighth Sister.

Betrayed by his own country and tried for treason, former spy Charles Jenkins survived an undercover Russian operation gone wrong. Exonerated, bitter, and safe, the retired family man is through with duplicitous spy games. Then he learns of a woman isolated in Moscow’s notorious Lefortovo Prison.

If it’s Paulina Ponomayova, the agent who sacrificed her life to save his, Jenkins can’t leave her behind. But there’s no guarantee it’s her. Or proof Paulina is still alive. To find out, Jenkins must return to Russia. Next move: blackmail Viktor Federov, a former Russian officer with his own ax to grind, into helping him infiltrate Lefortovo. The enemy who once pursued Jenkins across three continents is now the only man Jenkins can trust.

Every step of the way—from Moscow to Scandinavia to the open ocean—they’re hunted by a brutal Russian agent on a killer quest of his own. Out of loyalty to Paulina—dead or alive—Jenkins is putting everyone’s life on the line for a new mission that could be his last.

Dugoni is setting a new standard for the modern spy novel. Charles Jenkins exhibits all the daring-do of James Bond at his best, but now it is tempered with a twenty-first-century authenticity that makes every turn of the narrative feel credible.

What a bloody great series this is.

One of his best novels....good to see a protagonist who is outside the mainstream stereotype.
I would highly recommend this book to my circle

Intellectual thrill ride! Last Agent picks up after we left CIA agent Charlie Jenkins in Eighth Sister. The CIA has put him through the ringer after that his return but they've come back calling for his help once again back in Russia. Ultimately he agrees, because this time its personal. I don't want to give any more real storyline details because if you haven't read Eighth Sister yet I don't want to give it away and there's time since this exciting follow-up isn't due to be released until September. So what are you waiting for!?! Read that one and then hold onto your seat for this one. One daring and calculated move after another. Jenkins is always having to think several moves ahead to stay out of reach from Russia's FSR and the man who is determined to prove his loyalty to Putin by being the one that can finally capture Jenkins. Has he finally met his match? Lots of players from Eight Sister involved and you can never can be sure who's side they are on and new ones that you hop you see again...looking right at you Studebaker. Fantastic storytelling that will have you at the edge of your seat.

Many thanks to Thomas & Mercer and #NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.

This book was nonstop thrills from start to finish. As a lover of espionage mysteries I had high hopes for this book and it did not disappoint! Just when I thought the story was winding down and everyone was in the clear, I realized I still had almost half the book left. That's when the cat and mouse game between Jenkins and his Russian hunters really kicked off and had me on the edge of my seat, questioning who I could trust and cursing Russia's winter weather.

I didn't read the first book in the series but that didn't stop me from being hooked by the characters and their quest to escape the clutches of the FSB despite all the odds being against them.
4.5/5

A very solid and gripping tale of a dramatic CIA mission in Russia. Excellent characters and storytelling.

In this long-anticipated sequel to Dugoni's The Eighth Sister, retired spy Charles Jenkins learns of a woman isolated in Moscow’s notorious Lefortovo Prison. If it’s Paulina Ponomayova, the agent who sacrificed her life to save his, Jenkins can’t leave her behind.

But there’s no guarantee it’s her, or proof that she's alive. Jenkins doesn't want to leave the serene family life he's created for himself, and he's already been betrayed by his own country and tried for treason, but he cannot leave Paulina to die in a Russian prison. He enlists the help of the man who chased him across Russia to find out if Paulina is really alive, and to help him set her free.

Out of loyalty to Paulina—dead or alive—Jenkins is putting everyone’s life on the line for a new mission that could be his last.

A five star winner! I always enjoy Robert Dugoni, especially the Tracy Crosswhite series. This was an exciting, non-stop thriller about Charles Jenkins, who barely escaped Russia, and returns for the woman who saved his life. Dugoni is great at creating atmosphere- I felt like I was in Russia, watching all these daredevil maneuvers as they try to escape. Fascinating and brutal characters contributed to the “you are there” sense. Wonderful read that I couldn’t put down! I haven’t read the previous book The Eighth Sister but I plan to. Highly recommend!
Thank you to Robert Dugoni, Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

A really fast paced book that I really enjoyed. I have read the previous book The Eighth Sister which made this book much more enjoyable but this book works fine as a stand-alone. This book take Charles Jenkins and his new found freedom after escaping Russia by the skin of his teeth and brings him the conundrum of what to do with the woman who risked her life to get him out. Paulina Ponomoya was thought killed on Jenkins escape but their is chatter she is being held in a notorious Russian jail. Jenkins struggles with whether he should risk his freedom to help someone who gave all she could to help him escape. Against the wishes of his wife, he agrees to look into this story. This is where the book takes off. It is nonstop action from this point on and it is well worth your time. I highly recommend this book and hope more stories are forthcoming.
Thank you Robert Dugoni, Thomas and Mercer and Netgalley for the ARC for my honest review.

Thank you Net Galley for the free ARC for this review

Here is a short review:

READ EVERYTHING Robert Dugoni writes! Okay at least in this series, and if you know my reviews I DO NOT like series. Yet RD manages a follow up with Charles Jenkins leaving the lovely Alexa and family to help a "friend on the phone".

Multiple characters that are well described like the Octogenarian pilot and "Hot-rod" that you will also enjoy.

Take a break from the worry of the week and enjoy ya good book; here it is!

I received a copy of this story from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Again, I'm honored to have received an ARC of Robert Dugoni's upcoming novel! It was a pleasure adventuring with Charles Jenkins once more. This one, however, fell a bit short of the mark for me. I much preferred his previous novel - The Eighth Sister - to this continuation.

This one felt like it was all about how many crazy scenarios the characters could be thrown into and escape from. I enjoyed the calmer moments of planning and strategizing because it felt like peeking behind the curtain. And there wasn't as much of the Russian culture and history in this one. Don't get me wrong; it's a very enjoyable read! It just needed a bit of a boost to push it into a great read.

I'd recommend this book to anyone who:
- enjoys a good action story
- likes spies and their hijinx
- wants a quick, entertaining, and transporting read

This was a thrilling ride from the very beginning. continuing the story from the first in the series the Eighth Sister Charlie is asked to help the agency that betrayed him. I do believe this book will not make as much sense if you have not read the prior novel. You get an interesting look into Russian politics as Charlie is on his mission. And the book ends with a hint of the next book.

I was given a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

Charles Jenkins is back in another nail biting adventure !!

He is headed back to Russia to rescue Paulina who saved his life the last time he was on a mission in Russia.

I don't know if after all he went through I would go back but that is the beauty of Charles Jenkins: its not about him but others. ( Hope if I need rescuing Charles will come running).

The pages fly by, the light stays on for one more page. One more chapter.

You can feel the cold Russian air, the cold seas.

The Russians are determined Jenkins and Paulina will not escape.

Robert Dugoni is one of my favourite authors. Don't miss this series of any of his books.

Cant wait for another adventure hopefully !! No pressure.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Mercer publishers for a nail biting read. Cant wait to get my copy.

You guys. I am just never going to Russia. After reading this and book 1 back to back, I’m even dreaming in Russian espionage. And escaping Russia is just the worst.

Jenkins is back in Russia trying to figure out if Paulina, who saved him in Book 1, is being tortured in a Russian prison and may try to bust her out. A Mission Impossible scenario.

Unlike the first one, this one does not include any courtroom drama, it’s straight up 100% action suspense. Dugoni pits Jenkins against a very formidable opponent. It worked well here and helps maintain the suspense. There are plenty of times Jenkins has outwitted Efimov but he’s never that far behind. You really don’t know what’s going to happen next.

You can tell there was a lot of thought and creativity and research put into this series to create fun and exciting yet still realistic situations and characters. It didn’t feel like a run of the mill espionage thriller, but was something new and exciting for me.

And hold on to your britches, folks, I think we’re going back to Russia in book 3!

Before you read on, just know if you haven't read the first book in the series, please do so.
The story starts off with Charles Jenkins picking up his life after a disastrous trial of him being accused of treason. Former CIA, he had went undercover in Russia to help find out who was killing off members of the seven sisters.
One day a man comes to him to see if he would one more time go to Russia to see if the rumors are true of a woman being held in Moscow's most brutal prison: Lefortovo. There is no record of her, no name, but she is someone with important information to keep her hidden. The CIA believes it is the agent who helped Charles escape Russia; Paulina Ponomayova. She risked her life for Charles to come home to his family. He owes her so much, that he is willing to go back to Russia to find her and bring her to the States. That means he has to contact a former Russian officer who tried so hard to imprison Charles, but also knows how is feels to be betrayed by your country.
Robert Dugoni never disappoints me with his way of words. I couldn't put this book down, I had to know how it ended. It had me at the edge of my bed, reading it at night while everyone slept.

I was glad I read the first one in the series it helped my enjoyment of this book. Charlie Jenkins is 64 and in the Eighth Sister, the first book, went to Russia to help the "sisters" who are deep agents.
He is approached by the CIA again to go back and save the person who saved him.

The adventure begins, He gets help from old friends and old enemies. I enjoyed the book and recommend it

Going in, I was nervous that The Last Agent would require background knowledge from the prior book in the series, but Dugoni did a great job of quickly getting the reader up to speed without heavy-handed exposition. You quickly understand who and what is important to Jenkins, and what means he's willing to use to achieve his end goals. Dugoni's action and espionage scenes feel real; he raises the tension masterfully, leaving the reader expecting his protagonists to be killed or captured at any juncture. The characters are well written, each with their own motivations and ambitions that set them on their own paths, rather than just advancing the narrative. I'm going to have to go back and read the first book, to better understand the characters, but also because I'm sure I'll enjoy it.

The Last Agent is second book in Charles Jenkins series. Although I did not read the first book before reading this book, the story flow did not seem disrupted. Its a spy story, a good one. Keeps us guessing and thrilling till the last like the other works of Robert Dugoni. Overall novel is like an action packed movie, like a Bond movie!! Definitely gonna read the first book in this series.
Thank you NetGalley, Robert Dugoni and Thomas & Mercer for reader’s copy of this book. The review is not influenced and is purely my own opinion.