Hard Cover - by Adrian Magson (Paperback)

About the Book

Portman is in Russia providing covert back-up to wealthy businessman Leonid Tzorekov, a former KGB officer who's planning to use his influence with Putin to improve relations with the West. But there are those around Putin with vested interests in maintaining hostilities, men who will stop at nothing to ensure the meeting does not take place.

Book Synopsis

The third tense and compelling thriller to feature The Watchman - deep cover specialist Marc Portman

Marc Portman, codename Watchman, is in Russia providing covert back-up to wealthy Russian businessman Leonid Tzorekov. A former KGB officer sympathetic to the West, Tzorekov has close links with Vladimir Putin and is planning to use his influence with the President to improve relations between Russia, the USA and the European Union.

However, there are those with vested interests in maintaining hostilities: powerful men who will go to any lengths to ensure the proposed meeting does not take place. The Watchman's role is to run security, evaluate risks and, where necessary, provide hard cover by taking more direct action and fighting back. When the assignment takes an unexpected turn, Portman has no choice but to take the hard cover option ...

Review Quotes

"I look forward to reading any further adventures of Marc Portman and in fact any new books by this very talented and exciting author. Very strongly recommended"-- "Euro Crime"

"Nonstop action"-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Deft writing, high-octane action, taut suspense, and plenty of twists make this a gripping read for those who like their spies more like Alex Berenson's John Wells than le Carré's Smiley"-- "Booklist"

"Magson writes well and informatively about the spy game"-- "Publishers Weekly"