by Saul Herzog
So, I decided to subject myself to another volume of Lance Spector. Please see my earlier review of The Target (Volume 3) of Saul Herzog’s multi-thriller series.
Our hero, Lance Spector, the guy with more lives than a cat, is back. This time Lance works to unravel a mystery that involves NATO, Russia, and of course, the US. A seismic blast is detected by a NATO outpost just before a high-tech ice breaker goes missing. The ice breaker is not the only high value item to disappear. A key Russian scientist and his daughter are also AWOL.
A chase to find the scientist (who only trusts Tatiana (Spector’s on-again, off-again co-agent) and track down the threat is on!
The Sleeper, as with all of Herzog’s series, is never short on action, suspense, intrigue, and disappointments. His work often highlights human nature at its worst and glimpses of hope in spite of it. The Sleeper is a story of broken people breaking people. I appreciate this from Newbook’s review:
Themes of sacrifice, betrayal, and trust throughout the plot resonate deeply. Readers meet complex individuals, some working towards justice, others driven by selfish agendas. The balance between personal conflict and larger threats creates a gripping narrative.
As Newbook also notes, this story is not simply “Lance Spector.” Key characters (Tatiana and Levi Roth) also take center stage.
A gripping story, entertaining, frustrating, and intriguing.
