{"product_id":"the-russian-9781250140807","title":"The Russian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Ben Coes' espionage thriller \u003ci\u003eThe Russian\u003c\/i\u003e, America has a brand new hero.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Russian mafia has virtually taken over the criminal underworld in the U.S. and law enforcement, at every level, has been unable to stem the tide. When a powerful Russian mob family declares war by publicly executing two high-profile American politicians, the message is unmistakable: Opposition will be met with deadly force. With no other viable options, the president creates a clandestine assassination team to take the fight back to the criminals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Authentic tradecraft and top-notch action scenes propel the plot.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe CIA recruits two Tier 1 operators--former Navy SEALs Billy Cosgrove and Rob Tacoma--but, before the team can even begin its mission, Cosgrove is targeted in a fatal attack. Now it's up to Tacoma to do the impossible: find and kill the hidden mob boss behind Cosgrove's death, and take on a ruthless enemy with endless resources, zero boundaries, and no mercy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A no-rules, no-limits, punch-to-the-gut of a thriller that takes a blowtorch to the competition and will leave readers begging for a follow-up.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Real Book Spy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBEN COES is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of international espionage thrillers, including \u003ci\u003eIndependence Day\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFirst Strike, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTrap the Devil\u003c\/i\u003e. Before writing his first novel, \u003ci\u003ePower Down\u003c\/i\u003e, he worked at the White House under two presidents and was a Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He lives with his wife and four children in Wellesley, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50915684647186,"sku":"9781250140807","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7c46df64-4f39-4ab9-82f6-e7829710bff0.jpg?v=1738827524","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-russian-9781250140807","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}