Lachlan Kite is a
member of Box 88, a black ops group so secret few people know of its existence.
But rumors persist... When terrorists kidnap Kite, they also take his pregnant
wife as leverage, forcing Kite to reveal information about his recruitment and
first mission. As Kite tells the truth in bits and pieces to buy time to escape,
he relives those events, remembering the friends he betrayed and the horrors that
followed.
The novel’s
structure, which flashes between present and past, brilliantly reflects the cat-and-mouse
game of espionage and propels the reader through the story. The characters are complex
and nuanced, and the relationship between Kite and his wife is poignant, though
I would have liked this developed more (but that’s what sequels are for). Finally,
the reveal at the novel’s climax slakes the reader’s thirst for a smooth,
sharp finish—a perfect martini, shaken not stirred.
Final evaluation: Five
stars. Box 88 is perfect for fans of Daniel Silva’s
Gabriel Allon series. Buy it here.
Juicy tidbit: What makes
this story even more gripping is the author was an MI6 agent.
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