I was a bit lost, and that may be due to the fact I hadn't read the prior book. I'd thought this could stand alone, but perhaps not. I found the storyline predictable, and the twists weren't surprising. Characters weren't that believable, so all things combined to make this a hard book to get into and stay engaged.

Loved this second book in the series. Action packed, and a fun read. Looking forward to the third. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher.

An MI6 agent is found dead in his apartment, after he had been looking for links between chemical weapons and some Russian oligarchs. To spy on a one suspect, Emma Makepeace goes undercover on his luxury yacht to try and find proof of the Russian’s involvement selling arms on the black market.

I enjoyed Emma’s experiences on the yacht, and her desire to somehow help the oligarch’s mistress who was bent on self-destruction. I hadn’t read the first book, so I missed a little bit, but I didn’t feel like I needed to go back to get more detail.

I did find Emma a little annoying at times, when she thought she knew better than anyone else what she should do. She’s young, intelligent, talented, but didn’t like taking orders, but she was very good at getting out of the situations she found herself in. The ending surprised me, I was sad and hated to see this character as the traitor.

*Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing for an eARC. This my honest opinion and review.

This was an ARC from @NetGalley that was their suggestion, based on my previous reading. I groaned inwardly when I realized it was number two in a series. I needn’t have worried; there were enough references to the first book that I missed nothing having not read the first book. This was a fast paced espionage novel that was well within the realm of believable. I did figure out who the mole was but that didn’t detract from the story at all. Well done. Publication date 18 September

The Traitor is an okay thriller, but for me it was no more than that. I usually stay away from thrillers and mysteries and police procedurals written by women other than Donna Leon (who has kept my attention all the way through #32 of the Commissario Brunetti novels. I did like the description of The Trailor, so I dove into it, and I did read it all the way through, which right away meant it rated two stars or better. By the end, I decided it was a three-star read. I just didn't find the places and people all that convincing -- for example, the Mediterranean is always described as blue, but every time I've looked out at it, Homer's "wine-dark sea" has looked black to me.

This was a really good book. Very engaging and well written with a storyline that resonates right now. I could see this book being turned into a movie or series!

This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Thanks to the publisher and gifted author. Intrigue and ,mystery keep the story moving. Dynamic characters. Enjoy

This is such a good book. I read it in one sitting. I couldn’t stop turning the pages. It was exciting and had all the elements of a good thriller, action, mystery, suspense, red herrings and lots of bad guys. I highly recommend. I read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Read in one sitting and instantly had me hooked! If you’re looking for something with woman power, this is the book!! I’ve never been big on spy books but this one one I mean I couldn’t put down! I NEEDED to know what happened!

A quick summer read
and twisty spy thriller. Fun,
if predictable.
⭐️⭐️⭐️

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The Traitor by Ava Glass

This is the second volume the Emma Makepeace series, following Alias Emma. This one is just as exciting as the first. Emma is still smart, crafty, brave, and indefatigable. Once again, it is great to see a female heroine who doesn’t take any nonsense and is capable of getting the job done.

This has the types of things you would expect in a spy novel: dangerous undercover work, compatriots that you may or may not be able to trust, moles, yachts, exotic locations, oligarchs & millionaires, scary-weapon stuff, a few gadgets, and some well–timed luck here and there, deus ex machina style. If you like action-packed espionage thrillers, you will like The Traitor by Ava Glass.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an unbiased review.

Emma Makepeace, spy catcher extraordinaire. How could you not love a character with the name of Makepeace. A low level colleague of Emma’s is found dead in his apartment, an obvious assassination. However as an analyst his work would not not ally put him at risk for losing his life. In order to unravel the mystery of his death, Emma is asked to trace his recent movements. This search uncovers arms smuggling by Russian oligarchs and puts Emma in serious danger.

A wild ride and a good summer read for thriller fans.

Thank you NetGalley for making this book available to me.

Emma Makepeace, British spy, returns again as she seeks to find out who brutally killed a British accountant/spy that was looking into Russian drug dealers. Fast paced and intriguing, Emma needs to use all her wits to outsmart a Russian Oligarch and his henchmen when on her own on his yacht out in the middle of the sea. Trying to prove that she is capable, she takes plenty of risks, especially after she is outed by a traitor in the mix. Who is the mole that has put her life at risk? Somewhat predictable, it still was thrilling to read this suspenseful story. Although this is the second story of Emma Makepeace, it could still be a stand alone novel. I give it a 3.5 rounded up to 4 stars.
Many thanks to #netgalley #thetraitor #avaglass for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Wasn’t aware before requesting this was book 2 in a series, luckily like most thrillers you can pick up almost anywhere in the series and still enjoy yourself! This didn’t disappoint and was early enough to get a good understanding of who Emma is without having read book 1.

An agent is killed (and his death seems like it’s based off of a real agent that was killed) and to find out what he was working on Emma must go undercover. After a somewhat disastrous mission from book 1 her superiors are a big reluctant to allow her to go out, but in the end she cracks the case!

My only disappointment was that I figured out who the mole was when we are first introduced to this character. Immediately knew they were the issue! And I felt annoyed that Emma didn’t pick up on that sooner.

I would recommend this series by Ava glass!

Stephen Garrick, a numbers analyst for MI6, is dead - the cause is a chemical agent. When Emma investigates his movements prior to his death, she discovers he was following Andrei Volkov who MI6 believed was acting as a black market arms dealer for the Russian government selling chemical weapons. Garrick believed that Volkov, Oleg Federov and a third person, most likely a member of the British were working together.
Emma goes undercover on Volkov's yacht to see what evidence she can find. Volkov's bodyguard keeps a close watch on her. Will she be able to uncover the evidence and discover the third man's identity without being killed?
Second in the Alias Emma series

This brilliant British Spy Thriller is superb. It was fast paced and had me on the edge of my seat. It was so good!
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First time I’ve read this author but it will not be the last. Good characters who are believable. Good plot development. An easy read but very enjoyable

“The Traitor” is the second in the Emma Makepeace series by Ava Glass. I had read the first book so returning to this series was pretty easy. There’s enough background, I think, for newcomers to the series to quickly understand what’s going on; while the previous story is hinted at, it’s not necessary to read it (I think) before diving into this one. This book worked, but it took me a while to get into it and seemed to extend a bit longer than I felt was necessary. However, this book is enjoyable for those who like mostly fact-paced action spy thrillers. There was a bit of a plot hole for me and it’s a tiny bit predictable, but that didn’t take away from my overall enjoyment.

I love reading about Emma! This is a fast paced undercover novel and kept my attention throughout. I have only read a few others, so I look forward to reading more. Thank you for this advanced copy.

I really enjoyed this novel by Ava Glass. It might be because I love 'undercover spy' novels, but I enjoyed the fast pace of this one.Now I must go back and read the previous books. Not a whole lot of character development but what there at the end should resonate thru the next book at least. Looking forward to more Emma adventures!