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Ex-CIA and now freelance agent Scorpion hunts a faceless enemy—a mysterious Iranian known only as “the Gardener”—in Andrew Kaplan's Scorpion Deception, the electrifying third installment of the espionage series that Suspense magazine says “matches the best of Ludlum, and then surpasses it.”
 
Files containing highly classified information on CIA assets have been stolen from the U.S. embassy in Switzerland by a well-armed and well-trained hit squad.

Under intense political pressure to find those who orchestrated the attack, the CIA turns to the deadliest agent they know: Scorpion. But Scorpion is unwilling to get involved...until he learns his name is at the top of the stolen list.

Scorpion, a strong, intelligent, and lethal action hero, must travel to Iran to hunt down “the Gardener” before an all-out war erupts in this sensational spy thriller.

About the author(s)

Andrew Kaplan is a former journalist and war correspondent. He is the author of the spy thrillers Scorpion Betrayal, Scorpion Winter, and Scorpion Deception, along with his earlier bestselling novels, Hour of the Assassins, Scorpion, Dragonfire, and War of the Raven, and, most recently, the groundbreaking official series tie-in: Homeland: Carrie's Run. This is his second Homeland novel.

Reviews

“The action never stops. What other book will have you dodging bullets on the street of Paris before rolling you down a snow covered mountain outside Tehran? Kaplan is an author you can depend on for a fast moving, no nonsense story with a few twists and turns to keep you guessing. Feel the sting of the Scorpion and put Kaplan on the list of authors to read.” - Suspense Magazine

“Kept me up well into the late show hours… [paced] like a ride on the Magic Mountain roller coaster . . . Hollywood please copy.” - Los Angeles Times

“Brimming with action.” - Washington Post

“Incredibly reminiscent of the classic spy novels [by] . . . Ian Fleming, John le Carre [and] Tom Clancy . . . if you are looking for a no-holds-barred, spy romp that is fast-paced and chocked full of intelligence gathering and espionage, then Scorpion Deception is the novel for you.” - Examiner.com on Scorpion Deception

“If are looking for a no-holds-barred, spy romp that is fast-paced and chocked full of intelligence gathering and espionage, then Scorpion Deception is the novel for you.” - Examiner.com on Scorpion Deception

“Andrew Kaplan writes with a sure hand. His action scenes come to life in the reader’s mind and ring true. . . . And Kaplan’s sure hand has some sleight of hand as well. Be prepared for some unexpected surprises. . . . a very satisying novel.” - Deadly Pleasures Magazine on Scorpion Deception

“Enticing . . . For lovers of espionage and intrigue, the thriller overflows with coded messages, universal keys, and Krav Maga . . . Packed with action . . . the plot is propelled by modern anxieties about America’s potential for war with Iran and complicated by Scorpion’s increasing despondency that even to know him is ‘lethal’.” - Publishers Weekly on Scorpion Deception

“Kaplan has written one of the smartest, swiftest and most compelling spy novels I’ve read in years.” - Harlan Coben, New York Times bestselling author of Stay Close

“Excellent . . . [Kaplan’s] style matches the best of Ludlum, and then surpasses it.” - Suspense Magazine

“Delivers more heart-thumping twists and turns, beliefs and betrayals, than The Day of the Jackal and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold rolled into one.” - Katherine Neville, author of The Eight and The Fire Katherine Neville, author of The Eight and The Fire Katherine Neville, author of The Eight and The Fire

“In a word, terrific….The pace is blistering, the atmosphere menacing and decadent, and author Andrew Kaplan is in marvelously smashing form.” - New York Daily News

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