My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Lena is the new age heroine/spy, who is firm, brave and determined on her mission. The K Street Affair by Mari Passananti is a thoroughly gripping literally from its first page, since the book opens with a terrorist attack in several Washington DC metros. The book takes you from the inner lives of the most powerful men in DC to the darkest alleys in Russia, and the whole journey is more like a ride on a roller coaster.
Synopsis:
Lena works in a law firm and the client list includes some of the most powerful men in the United States, a Russian oil tycoon, a government lobbyist and a soon-to-be Saudi prince. There is a underground bombing attack on several metro stations of DC, following which 2 FBI agents approach Lena and asks her to spy on her boss who is covering up those powerful clients, who are believed to be behind those bombing attacks. As a result, determined, Lena takes up the offer and gets down on her mission. But she soon finds out that there is a bigger political picture behind those attacks. Taking a dark path, will always end you up in trouble, similarly, Lena gets kidnapped and was captivated in Moscow. Will she free herself from the grips of the Russian mafia and what has she led herself into? For all those answers, you need to read the book!
The storytelling of the author is smooth and she has inserted so many complicated twists and turns, thus making the plot more complex and smart. Also to ease up the darkness for a little while, she has also shown some budding romance. Lena, what to say about her, she's a coming age woman, strong, motivated, and determined and we see the whole story from her eyes, from her perspective. So many political secrets and turmoil were unveiled in this story; even the most powerful men working in the government can be most very malicious. And all the other characters were very appealing and well-developed thus giving an edge to the plot. And not to mention, this book will keep you guessing till the very end. The plot is an eye-opener for many- lets us see what happens behind the closed doors of a bureaucrat's sophisticated life. The author's narration along with the choice of her exquisite words has made this tale a perfect read in the weekend. And with a strong heroine like Lena, it'll remind you of all those Lara Croft styled stories!
Verdict: So if you love some thrillers which include some of the most powerful lawyers and politicians, then this book perfectly fits the bill.
Courtesy: Thanks to the author, Mari Passananti, for sending me over a copy of her book, in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
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Thanks so much for taking the time to read THE K STREET AFFAIR, and for such a lovely review. I set out to write part adventure caper, part political suspense, so I'm delighted to hear you thought it was a roller coaster ride of a read. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your gracious words. And I'm so grateful to your for giving me the opportunity to read your intriguing book! I enjoyed it a lot! :-)
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