Retribution (A Harry Tate Thriller)
*Starred Review* Ex–MI5 agent Harry Tate returns in another pulse-pounding thriller that’s chockablock with nail-biting suspense and high-octane action. Harry has reluctantly accepted a mission that takes him back to his days as part of a UN close-protection team in Kosovo. Someone seems to believe that a member of Harry’s team brutally raped and murdered a 14-year-old Kosovar girl. If the accusation is true, it will be a PR disaster for the UN, so they hire Harry to find out what really happened. But the PR impact of the case pales when Harry learns that someone is out to avenge the girl’s death by killing every member of the close-protection team. The killer seems able to move around the world at will, and he’s strong enough to overpower even the most physically fit of Harry’s former team. With three team members already dead, time is running out for Harry to stop the killer. With a visit to Kosovo planned by Special UN Envoy Anton Kleeman, Harry is sure the killer will use the opportunity to ram his message of hatred and revenge home in a way designed to cause maximum fallout for the UN. A mesmerizing read and a top pick for all crime collections. --Emily Melton