A tense, suspenseful and exciting spy novel with a smart, gutsy and determined protagonist.
Although I haven't read the first book in this series I didn't feel like I missed anything. The story is self contained and wraps up nicely. I really enjoy riding along with Emma as she travels the world chasing down the bad guys. The story and plot are nicely crafted and kept the momentum flowing making for a fast read. If you're in the market for a good spy story, I recommend you give this one a go!

As the second Emma Makepeace book, The Traitor takes back into the British spy agency, MI5.

When a fellow spy is murdered in London, Emma is brought in to go undercover on a Russian Oligarchs' yacht. Emma is still the strong, very gutsy young woman we met in book one and still feels the need to go her own way sometimes. But, her instincts are good or at least usually, I suspected the guilty party before she did.

The scenery off the coast of France sounds beautiful and if it hadn't been for someone trying to kill her, Emma might have enjoyed it more. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and the strong characters. There is a lot of tension which is what you need in a good spy novel .

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Emma Makepeace is a British Agent who is tasked with finding the murderer of one of their agents.
She has to get on the yacht of an Russian arms dealer and find every bit of evidence she needs to get close to closing the case.
This story had me hanging on for dear life throughout the whole book! Pretty much every person in this story could be the traitor! Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop and, I did not guess who the traitor was until I got to the end. That's unusual for me and something I really love!!
BUY THIS BOOK!!!

Thanks to #NetGalley and #RandomHousePublishingGroup for the ARC #TheTraitor by #AvaGlass. This boom is non-stop action and suspense. Keeps you on the edge.

My first Ava Glass read and definitely not my last. The pacing, taut action, and Emma kept me reading til the finish. What could be better than floating in a pool reading about an amazing female MI6 agent placed as an employee on an incredible yacht owned by a Russian millionaire with his beautiful young girlfriend in the Mediterranean. Emma’s intelligence, skills, and quick wit keep her alive throughout the myriad of tough situations she finds herself in.
I have to admit that I figured out who the traitor was fairly early but it was still a very engrossing read. Cal made my skin crawl…his character walked right off the pages in a very threatening way. I was heartened to read that Volkov really cared for Madison. Loved Martha and would so love her job…so interesting.
The downside for me was the gadgets that Emma was given. They seem very outdated to me as I would expect spies to have much more innovative tools at their disposal.
All in all a very engaging read. Many many thanks to Ava Glass, Bantam, and NetGalley for affording me the pleasurable opportunity to read an arc of this book, to be published on September 19th.

Quick moving spy thriller that sometimes reads like a TV script. Emma Makepeace is a special agent who is so secret she is even above a M16 designation. This is the second book in a series but can be read as a stand alone. A M16 agent who only worked with numbers was found murdered by nerve gas and left in a suitcase; and Emma must go undercover to find out if a certain Russian Oligarch is responsible for this death or is dealing in nerve gas so deadly, a tiny portion will kill you. Her assignment is to go onboard a yacht called Eden to try to find information on a man named Volkov. She is given a quick course in training as a boat steward and given a fake identity and a phone with fake apps. Only the second she arrives on the boat as a last minute replacement, she is suspected by the menacing body guard who takes her phone and makes it clear he doesn't trust her.

Emma takes a lot of chances in trying to get information from a locked safe and her conversations often seemed kind of naive for a trained spy. We hear about all of this technology but it is never used and she has to use her wits and her training in subduing opponents more often than anything else. While on the board she befriends the model girlfriend of Volkov and tries to help her when it is clear the girl is heavily into drugs and putting herself in danger. We later find out someone on the inside is a mole and that twist is very easily guessed the second the person is introduced.

I wanted to find out what would happen but this book was lacking a thrill factor or a technology factor that often makes spy books unique and fun. The dialogue between Emma and her boss is the usual type of him saying "no" and her insisting she will do it anyway, that we see in spy books and I kept waiting for a big twist. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in exchange for a review.

Great characters! I loved this book, it was so fast paced. Spies, murder, and danger!

Emma Makepiece works for the British intelligence to locate undercover spies, when an agent was found killed and stuffed in a suitcase it looked like a professional assassination. Emma goes undercover on a Russian Oligarch's yacht in search for the killer before she is found out and killed.

This was an easy book to read in one setting since I couldn't put it down. The author put so much detail in this book it was easy to visualize. as I'm reading like watching TV.

What an enjoyable read and I would recommend this book for anyone that loves espionage or spy reads.

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Another wild ride for Emma Makepeace. She is strong but still a bit vulnerable. Emma is going undercover on a yacht. It is owned by a wealthy Russian suspected of a lot of things and she has to find out who he is working with. They have identified two of the men, but there is an elusive third man. It has to be someone in their agency because the Russians know too much. Can Emma find out the third man's name before she ends up on the bottom of the ocean? Who can she trust? Is it someone in her agency or someone in the government?

Thank you @netgalley for the Advanced Readers Copy of The Traitor by Ava Glass. Emma is a British spy, when a man is found murdered, she gets involved in the case. This is a pretty glamorous and scary spy novel, and there is a lot happening with rich and dangerous people, where normal lives don’t matter. It was a fast and propulsive read, with lots of action. #thetraitor #avaglass #netgalley #advancedreaderscopy #spynovel #internationalespionage #bookstagram #booklover #reader #bookblog #lovetoread #fictionreader #bookreview #bookrecommendation #readersofinstagram #bookloversofinstagram #takeapagefrommybook #readallthebooks #booksbooksbooks #booksofinstagram #bookwormproblems #bookaholic #booknerd #whattoread #readingtime #bookaddict #ilovetoread #ilovebooks #needtoread #readallday

The adventures of MI-6 agent Emma Makepeace (not her real name, naturally) continue in this second book of the series.

An MI-6 operative, assigned to “the numbers”, is found dead—his body locked in a suitcase. Had the operative discovered something that led to his murder?

For answers, Emma goes undercover on the super yacht of a Russian oligarch. However, this far and isolated from one of her team—a false move could be life or death for Emma.

If you are a James Bond fan, I recommend this series. Emma is analytical, resourceful, and still very much human. The scenes depicting Emma’s undercover activities are well-crafted and high adrenaline.

Emma Makepeace, secret agent, working for a super secret government agency is assigned to find the person who killed one of their own. Buckle up for an adventure that is fun, thrilling and full of twists!

A MI6 agent is found dead in a locked suitcase in his apartment. The agent had been following two Russian oligarchs with possible connections to arms dealing. Emma goes undercover on a super yacht owned by an oligarch. She is totally on her own on the open sea. She must use her smarts to stay under the radar. She knows she is being watched and some of her actions are compromised. Could there be a traitor working against her?

The author keeps the tension mounting and you just want to keep reading and not put the book down. Emma is such a great character. I always picture her as a female James Bond. If you like fast paced thrillers, with a strong female character, the Emma Makepeace novels are for you. ( I highly recommend the first, Alias Emma, for more adventure.)

Ava Glass, I want more Emma adventures! Can't wait to see what Emma gets up to next.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Random House, for an ARC. The review is my own.

This is a spy novel like none I have ever read and one of the best ones ever! Featuring Agent Emma Makepeace from The Agency in Britain, the story revolves around an MI6 agent who is found assassinated after he was investigating Russian oligarchs. This is an intriguing premise that gets even better as the story moves at breakneck speed on a super yacht where Emma has gone undercover to try to find out the truth about Garrick’s death and expose the nefarious dealings of the murderous oligarchs. This book was amazing! The story was written in such a way that I could visually imagine each scene and thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Emma and her team. This book was better than a James Bond movie because the action was realistic and the danger seemed imminent at all times. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Emma and the way she approached her problems as she sought solutions to being on her own in the middle of the water while surrounded by men who are intent on seeking out and destroying all traitors. This is a completely engrossing story with sharp writing and authentically portrayed details as well as dynamic and believable characters. The descriptions of the yacht and all of its amenities made it possible for me to visualize it and walk around with Emma as she stealthily investigated. My heart was in my throat more than once as Emma takes chances over and over and almost gets caught. I really liked not knowing who on the yacht could be trusted and who was an actual suspect. The clues are unraveled slowly and methodically, with some red herrings as an added bonus. No lie! This is the best spy thriller that I have ever read and I cannot wait to read more adventures from Emma and her courageous team of super spies!
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This is the second book in the Alias Emma series and let me tell you I love this British spy series. Emma is back to conquer another mission against the Russians and this time she’s inserting herself on a yacht.

A MI6 operative is found dead in a suitcase and all leads turn up as a dead end. Emma is brought in because she knows this was a means to and end and someone is sending a message. She drops herself into the mix on this yacht acting as stand in help and thinks she can eavesdrop and get important information. Before she knows it, her cover is blown and there is only so many places you can go on a yacht! Another race against time to find out just who is giving her up to the Russians with quite the shocking twist!

Thoughts: This series has been such a perfect change of pace that has come at a perfect time! Emma’s character is easy to get behind because she’s smart, gutsy, daring and brave! I love how she is able to weasel herself out of so many difficult situations. This book is fast paced and heart pounding with a new obstacle to get around at every turn! The tension is held the whole way through and the final twist not only did I not see, Emma herself didn’t see. I will absolutely continue to read this and run along aside Emma on her next operation!

The best spy novel I’ve read in a long time. This is book 2 but reads as a standalone, M16 agent Emma is on a yacht to catch a Russian. Who may have Russia weapons, she finds she may have a traitor in her midst, so she will have to deal with that. I figured out who the traitor was earl on in the book but still enjoyed all the twist and turns.

Gripping tale of espionage with a determined and softly charismatic heroine. I didn’t realize it was the second book of the series for a bit, but was still able to enjoy it on its own. Subtle romantic tension and periodic action keep the tone at a smolder with the mysterious elements only slightly out of reach.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my free copy. These opinions are my own.

I love a good spy novel. Undercover work, action, suspense, subterfuge...what's not to love! The Traitor has all of this along with a really likable FMC in Emma Makepeace. This story holds it's own but is also a continuation of Alias Emma. Emma is driven, if not a little irrational, and truly has a heart for the people she is helping. Together these traits make her a relatable character despite the fact that I don't use a fake name or work for an off the books secret agency.

We learn quickly that there is a traitor in her midst and it's her job to join the yacht crew of a wealthy oligarch to uncover the double agent. She plays her role well and the way that Ava Glass weaves the story together both follows the template of traditional spy novels with a fresh twist. We are never quite sure about the characters she interacts with leaving us on the edge of our seats to see what will happen next. The book is fast paced and a great dive into the world of espionage.

While it's technically the 2nd book of this series, it can be read on it's own. It references enough of the first book that you don't feel lost, but if you are looking for this to tie up all of the loose ends from book 1, you may be disappointed. I can infer what those answers would be, but Emma doesn't seem to put it all together on page so at best it's an educated guess.

Thank you Net Galley and Ballantine for the ARC.

I loved the first book in the Alias Emma series and was excited to find that Ava Glass came out with a second one.

The main character, Emma, is extremely likable; that's why the alarming situations she ends up in become so scary. And the alarms don't completely come to a close before the next frightening scene begins. The book is quite a roller coaster ride and kept me glued to the pages.

I can't wait for the next addition. Five stars.

Everyone’s second-favorite British spy, Emma Makepeace, is back—this time in a tense undercover operation aboard a Russian oligarch’s yacht, rather than the nonstop chase scene that was Alias Emma. This second novel that was in many ways even stronger than the first: it’s a real spy mission, with gadgetry, secret communication, fully-developed false identities, and disguises. There are long periods in which Emma is completely on her own without any means of communicating with her handlers, relying solely on her skills and spycraft. The suspense and tension are excellent. Even when you can tell where it’s going, you still end up glued to the book just to see exactly how Emma will get out of her latest jam. It isn’t that hard to see a major twist coming, but this did not decrease my enjoyment of the book—or even enable me to put it down and get any sleep. Looking forward to Emma’s next adventure and hoping the books are adapted for the big screen.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for a digital advance review copy.

4.5 stars

This is the second in the Alias Emma series - but I think it could totally be read as a standalone as well. There's nothing crucial that you would need to know that they don't gloss over from the first book. This time the British spy, Emma, goes undercover, COMPLETELY UNDERCOVER (no communication basically), on a giant fancy yacht to catch a Russian man who may or may not have Russian weapons. Along the way, she discovers there's a traitor in her midst and she is out to find out who in her company is betraying her.

I actually enjoyed this book SOOO MUCH MORE than the first one. It's longer and more actual spy-type stuff rather than just a chase from one end of the city to the other side. I loved the aspect of her being a maid/housekeeper/waiter on the yacht and all the danger she got into. Then when it came down to the traitor aspect - that was even more interesting.

I will admit I knew exactly who the traitor was from like the first 50 pages, so that was a little disappointing. But it didn't take away from the story completely and I was on the edge of my seat trying to find out if they would discover her or not.

4.5-stars for the second book in this series. Max writes an amazing spy tale that I thoroughly enjoyed even though this is not my usual genre. Emma's character is absolutely perfect and I cannot wait to see what the next book has in store for Emma and the rest of the British spy team. If you are a fan of spy thrillers, action movies or just need a quick palette cleanser - then check this one out!

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The Traitor by Ava Glass is the second espionage book starring MI6 operative Emma Makepeace. Ms. Glass is a civil servant and former crime reporter.

An MI6 agent, a brilliant mathematician working on financial crimes, is found dead stuffed in a suitcase. The agency is a loss, but MI6’s leadership knows this was a message.

The clues lead to two Russian oligarchs, but there might be a third man involved. Emma Makepeace is tapped by MI6 to work undercover as a crew member on a Russian oligarch’s yacht.

Emma Makepeace is an excellent character to follow. She’s creative, brave and has an excellent backstory. She’s almost too overconfident to be a good spy, but that’s why fictional espionage stories are thrilling, while non-fiction ones are often dull and gray – just like real spies like them.

The Traitor by Ava Glass is an easy-to-read page turner, with vivid description and tension, as danger lurks behind every page. The backdrop of Mediterranean ports-of-call make the story better instead of using exotic locations for glamour sake.
A fine line to traverse which the author does brilliantly.

The twists and turns are somewhat predictable, nothing really shocked me, or that I didn’t predict a few pages previously. However, this a character drive espionage novel, and that what makes the novel interesting.

Even though this is a standalone book, it could be read independently. I don’t believe one would be amiss if they didn’t read Alias Emma. A fun read, well-written, and fast read to enjoy over a hot weekend.