โ Scribed by Neil Russell
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Russell's uneven debut pits hunky billionaire adventurer Rail Black against an unlikely combo of villains. Stuck in L.A. freeway gridlock, Rail is shocked to see drop-dead gorgeous Kimberly York, entirely naked, escape from a nearby van. She winds up in his Rolls-Royce and soon reveals that she possesses information of a highly sensitive nature, which has made her a target. Rail wants to help her, but his only lead is the enigmatic phrase city of war, and there's little excitement in his efforts to glean further clues from the kind of offbeat friends and colleagues that only billionaire adventurers seem to have. There's not enough action for a thriller and not enough intrigue for a mystery, and a glut of description and dialogue will leave readers snoozing. (Mar.)
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The novel City of War is a first novel for Neil Russell and if this thriller is any indication of the style of writing that he has I cant wait to read more...This is a must read for anyone who loves a smart, sexy thriller. (Bestsellersworld.com )
Like a James Bond thriller, Neil Russells City of War takes readers on an extreme rollercoaster ride of jet set thrills and chills... It would make quite the movie. (Bookloons.com )
Utterly gripping, City of War balances brutal murder, fascinating mystery, and unforgettable characters on a knifes edge of exciting suspense that doesnt release the reader until the last page. (Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Spymaster )
Neil Russell has to be one of the finest, skilled, and accomplished writers in the country, a true master of intrigue. (Clive Cussler )
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