Charles thinks he's finished with his work for the CIA – until he is once again asked to return to Russia to rescue the last of the "seven sisters," a group of women who have been spying on Russia and have suddenly gone silent. He knows that returning to Russia could be the last thing he ever does, but he considers it his duty to find the women and get them out of Russia.

This is the third and final book in this trilogy, and it's been a wild ride since book #1. All three books have kept me on the edge of my seat, and they have been nearly impossible to put down. I first "met" Charles Jenkins in one of Dugoni's other series, where he was a side character, so it's been fun reading these books that feature him as the main character. I like his sense of right and wrong, his common sense and his determination to finish what he sets out to do. I will miss him – unless he shows up in another of the author's books somewhere down the line.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer/Amazon Publishing for gifting me a digital ARC of the last in the Charles Jenkins trilogy - 5 stars! This is a must read series, even if you think you don't like spy novels!1

Out of the 7 sisters - American assets who have been in deep undercover Russia for decades, two remain in Russia and both have gone silent. Charles Jenkins is once again called into service to see if he can get the two out of Russia and into the US, providing that they haven't become double agents. But on his first night in Russia, he gets involved in a fight that unknowingly puts him even more in danger from both the Russian government and the Mafiya.

This is not my usual genre, but anything that Robert Dugoni writes is a must read. I am still in awe that he can write any genre - from Russian spy novels to his wonderful Tracy Crosswhite detective series to the emotional The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell. This series was riveting and I couldn't put it down. It's a series that is best read in order but there is enough info to enjoy it as a stand alone. Highly recommended series!

The Silent Sisters is the 3rd book in the Charles Jenkins series from Robert Dugoni.

"Jenkins is sent back to Russia to exfiltrate two remaining agents. Both are Russian women in their sixties who have provided intelligence to the CIA for many years. Jenkins must be very careful because he has a kill order on him from a previous incident in Moscow. After Jenkins arrives he's involved in an incident where the son of a Russian Mafia leader is killed. So now he must avoid the Mafia, stay away from the FSB who will shoot him on sight and still get his agents out."

Lots of action and spycraft in this one. And updated spycraft - that was different for me. Dugoni puts his main character, Jenkins, in a lot of tough situations. And gives him a conscience that ends up putting him in a tougher situation. The interplay between all of the Russian characters is familiar with the addition now of how the Russian Mafia money affects how everything works in Moscow.

Dugoni has a fast-paced writing style. Fans of action books and spy thrillers should enjoy this one. Some nice fiction from Dugoni.

The Silent Sisters is the third book in the Charles Jenkins spy trilogy, about a former CIA operative charged with rescuing long-established sleeper agents from the Russian Government. I think this one makes a lot more sense if you’ve read the previous two, to understand the various characters, but ironically I would probably have enjoyed this more as a stand-alone, as knowing what had gone before made the premise of this one all the more preposterous.

The Seven Sisters are a group of Russian spies, raised from birth to work for the CIA from within the government. Betrayed by an embittered agent, three of them were tortured and executed, so the CIA convince Jenkins, a very tall 60-something Black man, to enter Russia undercover and get them out, at huge personal risk, and with no consideration for his much younger wife and two children, not once, not twice, but three times! This time he’s better prepared, with Mission Impossible style disguises and having become fluent in Russian (I don’t think he was before), but an unfortunate encounter in a bar puts him in the crosshairs of a very dangerous gangster. Can Jenkins rescue the fair damsels and escape the Russian Secret Service, Police and Mafiya - who all want him for different reasons - without someone turning him into sausage meat?

This trilogy has been a bit strange for me - I was unimpressed by The Eighth Sister, loved The Last Agent, and so had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately I was put off by the opening scene - I really don’t like reading about torture even if we don’t actually see it happening - then struggled to keep track of all the different Russian Bad Guys and found it all too drawn out and repetitive. None of the characters’ behaviours or motivations made any sense to me. I liked the Kulikova plot line but did not find it remotely believable than man after man would lust uncontrollably over a woman in her 60s, no matter how slim and well preserved. While things got better in the second half, with an exciting series of escape sequences, the outcome was never really in doubt and I just longed for the end.

Most of my GoodReads friends have given this 4 or 5 stars, so if you enjoyed the first book you probably will get more out of this one than I did, but it’s a 2.5 rounded up for me and I have to conclude that this series is not one I want to continue - but I still can’t wait for the next Tracy Crosswhite book!
Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC. I am posting this honest review voluntarily.
The Silent Sisters is published tomorrow.

The Seven Sisters were deep cover agents in Moscow who spied for the CIA. Charles Jenkins was sent to Moscow when several of the women were betrayed in The Eighth Sister. After a narrow escape he was once again sent to Moscow to save another agent. The final two agents in place have now gone silent. State Security has launched Operation Herod to ferret out the remaining women, making it too dangerous to keep in contact. Jenkins is once again sent to Moscow to get the women out of Russia but his name has now been placed on a kill list if he is caught. Maria Kulikova is one of the agents. When she learns of a plan to assassinate a Russian defector on American soil she has to break her silence, putting her in imminent danger. After assisting the first agent, Jenkins arrives on the scene just as Kulikova is set up to be killed, leading to a chase through the streets and a labyrinth beneath the city’s streets.

Russian Intelligence is not the only one on their trail. On arriving in Moscow, Jenkins stopped an attack on a woman that ended in the death of Eldar Velikaya, the son of the head of a mafia family. While Jenkins didn’t kill the man, his mother holds Jenkins responsible and has sent her assassin after him. The Russian detective assigned to the case is nearing retirement and he is also determined to fine Jenkins to question him.

Robert Dugoni has written an edge of your seat thriller. Charles Jenkins is a seasoned agent who is determined to complete his mission but his sense of responsibility can not allow him to ignore someone in danger. He is also a family man and intends to return home safely, but the odds continue to grow against that. Dugoni brings back some familiar faces from his previous books. Former Russian agent Federov once hunted Jenkins. Now his connections are vital for Jenkins’ and Maria’s escape. CIA agent Lemore also returns as Jenkins’ contact. Dugoni’s Seven Sisters trilogy is an excellent series. For those who have not read the first two books, Dugoni gives enough background to allow The Silent Sisters to shine on its’ own. I would like to thank NetGalley and Thomas and Mercer Publishing for providing this book for my review.

I discovered this trilogy with book two. After I inhaled the Last Agent I got my hands on the first of the series, The Eight Sister. Now I have raced through The last of the trilogy and I have my fingers crossed that we will be able to read more about Charles Jenkins. This character , this series and the spy craft, etc is so well done that I, as a reader of mostly cozies and historical mysteries, couldn't put it down. It's the character of Jenkins that drew me in and kept me reading until well past my bedtime.
Jenkins is in Russia, again, this time to rescue the last two Russian women who worked for the Americans but now need to be brought to safety. It's a tall order, one most people would say was bound to fail. After all, Jenkins is a large Black man and that is, in itself, a major challenge. Add to that the fact that he not only has to deal with the Russians who already are out to kill him, he runs afoul of the Russian Mafia and they want him dead, as well. If anyone can succeed it's going to be Charles Jenkins. The writing is flawless and the action is edge of your seat.
My thanks to the publisher Thomas & Mercer and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

The third book in the Charles Jenkins trilogy is a well written, fast paced, action packed espionage thriller. It puts retired CIA operative Charles Jenkins back in Russia to help the final two "sisters" escape to the United States. This book grabbed me from the first page of the prologue and never let go. I finished it in one day. Although it can be read as a stand alone, be aware it might spoil some of the outcomes of the first two books. I highly recommend the entire trilogy starting with "The Eighth Sister" and then "The Last Agent." Highly recommended

The Silent Sisters is a very good espionage story full of action and so many twists and turns that grips your attention from the beginning. There were seven women passing information from Russia to the CIA; three were killed, one was taken to America and two still remained in Russia but had lost contact with their handlers. This story is so full of lies and deceit that wrong gets mixed up with what is right and seems natural that they collaborate. One remaining woman that spied to America questions her role in life after he is safe in her new home and country - will she be able to forget all she has done, although she believed it was for the greater good? Was it all worth it? How about those she betrayed, will they survive their new circumstances? Is it wrong for her to relish in the death of people who were evil? Will Charles Jenkins, a man who was on a death list in Russia, came back to help her to get out of there, be able to recover and reunite with his family? That's all she can wish for.
A great plot, masterfully written with lots of action and suspense giving the reader quite a few hours of good entertainment!

This book brings closure to the trilogy of the "seven sisters" - Russian women who for years have been engaged in spying activities in their country for the benefit of America. The first two, both of which I read, were outstanding - as is this one. Here, American Charles Jenkins, who led the exfiltration of others in the uber-secret group, has been called back into action to retrieve the final two.

Problem is, Jenkins almost bit the dust during his last foray into Russia, and now he's on a kill list. A much-loved wife, a couple of [ditto] kids and a relatively satisfying life render him reluctant to take on the assignment - but the lure of action (and his sense of responsibility) reels him in and off he goes. He's been outfitted with multiple disguises to help him get past those pesky Russian face-recognition cameras, but that doesn't cut down much on the potential for discovery; Jenkins is, after all, a very tall Black man - not easy attributes to cover up, especially in Russia.

Another attribute he finds hard to conceal is his sense of fair play and concern for the underdog; his first night in Moscow, he can't resist intervening to save a helpless person and ends up on the wrong side of a particularly ruthless Russian Mafia boss. So now, he's got two factions to steer clear of - and much as they despise each other, both are determined to capture and have their way with him. Under these circumstances, going it alone would be tough enough; a couple of on-the-run females added to his baggage put Jenkins's skills to the ultimate test and considerably reduce his chances of returning to his family.

Needless to say, it's the thrill of the chase - and the complexity of the well-developed characters - that make this book (all three of them, actually) very hard to put down. And in the end, I was a little sad that there are no more sisters left to save. But I look on the bright side; although that series seems to have ended, I saw no evidence that it's the last readers will see of Charles Jenkins - and that's a very good thing in my book. I'll keep my fingers crossed that we'll see him again soon; meantime, I thank the publisher, via NetGalley, for the opportunity to once again read and review a pre-release copy. Another one well done!

4.5 stars. First and foremost, my thanks to NetGalley for providing and advanced, uncorrected proof of The Silent Sisters, which provided me the opportunity to read and write an unbiased review.

I will not summarize the plot as you can read that in the promotional blurb. Instead, I will relay my thoughts and opinions.

As you may see from the dates read, I devoured this installment in one day. Some sleep was lost as well, but it was well worth it! A one day read underscores my enjoyment of this thrilling, unputdownable novel! The explosive action begins in the first pages and is non stop throughout, culminating in an even more explosive climax! Indeed, 🧨 EXPLOSIVE 🧨 is a most accurate adjective to describe The Silent Sisters!

The protagonist, former CIA agent-now private contractor -Charlie Jenkins, returns in this third installment of the trilogy involving Russian women ( code name the seven sisters) raised to be spies for America. Their cover is blown, and Charlie Jenkins is tasked with their escape from Russia to the safety of the USA. This third book in the trilogy is his third trip to Russia to assist the remaining two “sisters”.

Character development is great: well developed, dynamic, multi dimensional characters throughout! Mr. Dugoni is gifted in producing action driven but also character driven stories. Herein lies real talent: creating characters with whom the reader identifies and for whom the reader cares ( or hates!). Brilliant!

Plot development is superb and sensational! Pacing is perfect ( no lulls, ergo, I couldn’t find a good place to bookmark… so I kept reading on and on and on! Thanks for the thunderous, heart- pulsating ride!

The climax was most definitely highly climactic and the denouement was most definitely deeply satisfying. I appreciate how well developed Mr. Dugoni concludes his books: not rushed! He carefully plans the endings, slows the pace and allows the reader to rest in the emotional release of the previously intense drama and turmoil. He creates such beautiful imagery of peace and tranquility in Jenkin’s home-life, and the reader partakes in his joyous homecoming in the epilogue. Delightful!

While this concludes the trilogy of the secret agent “sisters” in Russia, there are hints that there will be more Charlie Jenkins adventures in other venues around the world. I can’t wait!

KUDOES Mr. Dugoni! This trilogy is a perfecta!

I do not read many spy/espionage books but I found this one to be a brilliant nail-biter! This is the third book in the Charles Jenkins trilogy and, although I have not read the two previous books, I did not have any problem following the storyline. Charles Jenkins goes to Russia to rescue the final two women of the Seven Sisters who are moles for the US. These women are both in their sixties with access to top secret information with their high ranking positions. It is up to Charles to get these women back to the US. Lots of things happen after he arrives in Moscow with his disguises, phony IDs and passports to help these women escape. This was such a thrilling page-turner that was unputdownable.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC of this intriguing book that kept me on the edge of my seat.

Thanks to NetGalley and to Thomas & Spencer for the review copy of The Silent Sisters.

Once again, Dugoni has created an engaging espionage thriller. I have read almost every book he has published and as always, he comes out with another winner. His characters are well developed, the storyline is easy to follow, but keeps you on the edge of your seat, wondering what will happen next.

I too, wonder what the author has in store for Charlie Jenkins. Will he take on another mission? The whole reason that this exfiltration went so wrong was because of his moral compass. Will this lead him to stay with his wife and 2 children or will it force him back into action?

Guns and bullets could kill, but information could destroy.

Charles Jenkins an agent for the US of A was on mission to rescue the Russian spies known as the sisters. The other two books were harrowing, nail biting, spy intrigue rescue of two those Russian Agents. The agents were set up before they were born by their parents. They are women that have been groomed by their Russian parents to take down the Communist party and send secrets to the United States of National Security. How they were placed and what each sister has done is woven well into each rescue. I this this is the last one and right away Jenkins is setting the trail on fire.

He stands out in the Russian landscape. A big black man with a big heart. A wife and two kids left at home, he has something to live for and it makes his sacrifice that much richer. His arrival in Russia is always in disguise and well thought out. That is until he takes his dinner at the local pub and becomes part of killing that involves the Russian Mafia. Thus two plot lines emerge. The mafia and the Russian spy. A 65 year old woman that is on top of her game and is about to be thrown to the wolfs.

It is fast paced and while reading it, I felt like I was right there in the intriguing world of espionage.
This was by far my favorite. There is a nice balance of ruthlessness and compassion. Vulnerability and daring. I loved it.

A special thank you to Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review

The Silent Sisters is the third book in the Charles Jenkins series. There are certainly references back to previous character interactions and relationships but you could very well enjoy this book as a stand-alone.

Charles Jenkins is such a great character. He's got a loving wife, a teenage son and a two-year old daughter at home. And yet he risks his life by going back to Russia again, even though he knows he is on the kill list there. And we finally get a glimpse on why he does it.

Robert Dugoni has mastered the art of the international espionage thriller. This is high action, high intellect suspense at its very best. I highly recommend this whole series. With all the sisters out, could this be the end of this amazing series?

Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer and Robert Dugoni for a copy of "The Silent Sisters" in exchange of an honest review.

Charles Jenkins, former CIA spy, is sent, once again, to Russia. This time, he is charged with finding and exfiltrating the last two sisters who have been working deeply undercover for years. If you have read the other two books in this series, you know that this will be no easy task.
This is the third and final installment in the Charles Jenkins trilogy. Likable characters and an engaging, fast paced story line kept me turning the pages in this spy thriller. I highly recommend reading the entire series and other books by Robert Dugoni, as he never disappoints.

In the first book of this trilogy, we learned of the seven sisters, who are native born Russian women raised from birth to be American spies. They hold high-level positions that give them access to top secret information. Now in their sixties, their existence has been revealed to Russian authorities, and there are only two left alive in Russia. When they cut off communications with their handlers, the CIA turns to Charles Jenkins to travel to Russia to find out why and extract them if necessary. Jenkins must travel in disguise as he is on the Russian government's kill list. Despite trying to stay under the radar after he arrives in Moscow, Jenkins inadvertently gets involved in the death of the son of the head of Moscow's most powerful Mafiya family and leaves behind evidence that he was there. With a Moscow detective, the Mafiya family and Russian agents on his tail, will Jenkins complete his assignment and get the 'sisters' to safety? Or will he sacrifice his own life in trying? Fast-paced with complex and likeable main characters, this book goes beyond being a standard spy thriller in that it explores the line between good and evil, the meaning of sacrifice, and the importance standing up for what's right even if it means sticking your neck out.

Charles Jenkins #3

This series is around sleeper agents and one American’s duty to protect those involved. In this third installment, Charles Jenkins is approached by his CIA handler to return to Russia on a mission to ensure Intel is not lost and to help extricate the last of a sleeper cell that is being hunted by the Russian authorities. Out of “The Seven Sisters” two are left to bring out but Jenkins has been a fugitive from the Russian authorities for a long time and they are also on the lookout for him, if caught things can turn ugly fast.

Although this was my first book in this series I never felt lost not having read the previous books. Mr. Dugoni incorporated enough background to situate us without overwhelming his narrative with past details. As a 6’5” black man Jenkins definitely stands out in Russia and requires a number of ingenious disguises but disguise or not his first plan goes awry when he gets involved in an altercation that end in the death of a most powerful organized crime leaders’ son. Now Jenkins not only has the Ruskys on his tails but also the syndicate.

This fast-paced thriller moves flipping between Mafioso, Russian intelligence and spies and never waivers or slows down. So many twists and turns and harrowing moments to keep us on our toes and eager to see where all this will lead. The prose is vivid, colorful and engaging. The characters are strong. There is much going on and a need to keep things straight is a must as the tension mounts and gains speed. Thank goodness for the short chapters helping move things along. This is one of those stories hard to put down you get so wrapped up in action it is easy to lose track of time. Well penned….a terrific read.

An implausible but fast paced read that will appeal to fans of action thrillers. Charles Jenkins, a CIA retiree, has been sent to exfiltrate two 60-something American women who have infiltrated the Russian intelligence community for years but he finds himself dealing not only with the official bad guys but also on the run from the Russian mafia. He's an interesting hero, there's good guys, bad guys, tradecraft, and twists, Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC<. A good travel read.

There are times where I need a good espionage as a change of pace and Robert Dugoni's last of his Seven Sisters trilogy did not disappoint. I love all of Dugoni's books/series. He is a good story teller. Right now it is hard for me to have him as my go-to writer as I have read all of his books.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy.

Bestselling author Robert Dugoni has released the third installment of his popular Charles Jenkins series, The Silent Sisters. After barely surviving his last mission in Russia, the last two sisters who are American assets and are still in Russia have gone silent. Jenkins must return to find out why. These missions are dangerous, and Jenkins is risking his life as well as American security when he goes back, but his loyalty wins out and he returns to save the remaining two sisters. Unfortunately, there is a kill order out on his life, so this one will be doubly dangerous.

Dugoni has been a favorite of many; he has several bestselling series. He is a master storyteller, and while some spy series involving Russian spies are less than interesting and awkward since many authors aren’t really familiar with what goes on, he pulls it off and inspires his readers to pick up the books in this series which are true-to-form and filled with building suspense as well as good plots and ups and downs.

The characters are well-developed and believable. There are no comic-book style antics by the protagonist; rather the scenarios are credible. Readers are on the edges of their seats because Jenkins risks everything to save these two women who have been embedded in Russia for decades, and are now in danger of being killed, as he is. As far as Russian spy novels, Dugoni is the best. His are worth reading and this novel is recommended. The entire series, in fact ,is recommended and will give hours of reading pleasure to spy novel aficionados.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.