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The Russian: A Novel (Rob Tacoma, 1) Hardcover – July 30, 2019

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"This new series has me very excited." ―Brad Thor

As the brutal Russian mafia becomes the most powerful and deadly criminal enterprise in the U.S., it’s up to covert operative Rob Tacoma to fight back, in a new series by New York Times bestseller Ben Coes.

Ruthless, clever, and unbelievably violent, the Russian mafia has rapidly taken over the criminal underworld in the U.S. and law enforcement 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 overwhelming deadly force. With no other viable options, the President creates a clandestine assassinations team to find and eliminate the unreachable men running this deadly criminal operation.

The CIA recruits two Tier 1 operators – former Navy SEALs Billy Cosgrove and Rob Tacoma. But before they can even get started, the Russians act – murdering Cosgrove in his own home. Now Tacoma is on his own against an organization with endless resources and no boundaries. Step one requires the near impossible - find and kill the hidden mob boss behind Cosgrove’s death. To do this, he’ll have to take on an army in a battle where there are no rules and no limits.

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“The opening pages of this fine spy thriller can jolt one, just for a delirious moment, into thinking that Ian Fleming is among us again.” ―Booklist

"Think Clear and Present Danger meets John Wick . . . Ben Coes brings the heat with The Russian, 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." ―The Real Book Spy

"Authentic tradecraft and top-notch action scenes propel the plot. Coes continues to more than hold his own in a crowded thriller field." ―Publishers Weekly

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BEN COES is the author of the critically acclaimed Power Down and Coup d’Etat. He is a former speechwriter for the George H .W. Bush White House, worked for Boone Pickens, was a fellow at the JFK School of Government at Harvard, a campaign manager for Mitt Romney’s run for governor in 2002, and is currently a partner in a private equity company out of Boston. He lives in Wellesley, Mass.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Press (July 30, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 125014079X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250140791
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
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Ben Coes is the New York Times bestselling author of international political and espionage thrillers. He graduated from Columbia College, where he won the Bennett Cerf Memorial Prize for Fiction. He worked at the White House under Presidents Reagan and Bush and was a Fellow at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

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Rob Tacoma: Not as Believable as Dewey Andreas
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Rob Tacoma: Not as Believable as Dewey Andreas
Democrat Governor Nick Blake of Florida is tough on crime, especially Russian mafia crime in his state. While he has not yet announced his candidacy, it is expected that he will run for president. He comes to Iowa, one of the early voting states and gives a speech in Des Moines at the Marriott Hotel. He is assassinated with a bullet to the head. Senator John Patrick O’Flaherty has been outspoken against Russian mafia units in the United States. He is in New York at his favorite steakhouse, Sparks Steakhouse. He is assassinated with poison. The murders were two minutes apart.President J.P. Dellenbaugh calls together his senior staff. They quickly determine that the Russian mafia in the United States has declared war. The president wants the CIA to form a hit team to go after the Russian mafia in the United States. This would be illegal say’s the CIA Director. The president then shows the director an old document from the founding fathers that allows the president during a period of such crisis to take extraordinary methods to solve the crisis.A small two-mad team is created. Two warriors with special forces backgrounds. Within hours one of the two-man team is assassinated by the Russians. How did the Russians learn that man’s name? That leaves Rob Tacoma as the man to take out the Russians.Recently released “The Russian” is the first in a new series by author Ben Coes. This follows his highly entertaining Dewey Andreas novels of eight. Those novels were believable. “The Russian”, however, had too many “yeah, right” moments in believability. Still, this reader was entertained and enjoyed the story. Looking forward to the next novel in this series.
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Tom White
5.0 out of 5 stars Action packed entertainment
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023
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One of the best series of high octane adventures available. Thoroughly enjoyable reading for anyone has a high regard for Tom Clancy.
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Tomian
4.0 out of 5 stars Too many typo’s in the kindle version
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023
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The story is very good, but there are a disappointing number of typo’s in the kindle version. Unusual, especially for a bestselling author!
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larry m wood
5.0 out of 5 stars The World Today
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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Fast moving and possibly could happen. Always a good read by this author. Looking forward for his new book as usual
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Richard B. Schwartz
5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019
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This is not so much a polished novel as a beautifully-decorated confection. If you long for the 1940’s Saturday afternoon serials or some James Bond on steroids, here you go. Your wishes have been answered. THE RUSSIAN inaugurates a new series for Ben Coes but it’s not so much a new series as a spinoff. The hero, Rob Tacoma, has been around for years, operating his ‘security’ service with Katie in the Virginia hunt country. Hey, they’re in Middleburg. When you get tired of blowing things up you can tool on down to the Red Fox Inn and have some of their classic peanut soup.

The other supporting cast are there as well—Hector Calibrisi from the CIA, President J.P. Dellenbaugh and even a cameo appearance by Dewey Andreas, so this is not so much a new series as the highlighting of one character in an ensemble cast. The premise: the Russian Mafia is taking over the world of crime and is upset with those who stand in their way, so they knock off a U.S. Senator and the Florida governor who is a top presidential candidate. Our country will not stand for such shenanigans and promptly puts together a team to return their assassination favors. One (a man named Cosgrove) is promptly terminated with extreme prejudice and the other, our hero Rob Tacoma, springs into violent action. Rob is a former Navy Seal, speaks umpteen languages, knows at least fifteen ways to kill you using only his earlobes and has already been issued an unlimited budget and a presidential pardon for anything he might choose to do. So lock and load that safety belt. SPOILER: the ultimate bad guy has a prosthetic arm that enables him to lift large human objects, break their bones, strangle them, and so on, depending upon his mood.

This is fantasy land, a place in which Rob can swim underwater, carrying all of his tools and weapons. Unlike his classic film predecessors, his weapons will sometimes run out of ammunition, but Rob will never run out of fire in the belly and kill-capacity in his fingers and toes. The interesting thing is that this is a Ben Coes novel, so that the fantasy is simultaneously anchored by precise detail: elaborate files on foreign and domestic operatives with all of the appropriate acronyms in place; extended dialogue in Russian (yes, with translations) and the kind of detailed information on armament that would make Q proud.

All in all, a Nantucket sleigh ride, but we’re in New York, Greenwich, CT, Langley, the Miami docks, Jupiter Island (watch out Tiger; Rob’s in town), and Grosvenor Square, London.

Bottom line: unputdownable fun; leave your requirements for realism at the door and keep your head down when the bullets fly.
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Andrew C
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Entertaining (Spoiler Alert) but a perplexing ending
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2019
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I liked this book a lot even though the ending was surprising and the story slightly convoluted. Not sure why Kaiser was starting war with the US other than disliking the US? He tried to make it sound deeper than that. I was pleasantly surprised at the Dewey Andreas appearance but it was wasted. You have arguably the two biggest CIA agents together and they assume the head of the Russian mafia is not only dead but he gets away while they are wisecracking to each other, getting Tacoma shot by the unrestrained Kaiser and allowing him to escape...say what? You made these two seem superhuman, thwarting multiple nuclear attacks and terrorist attacks and together they let a man wounded twice shoot one of them, escape with a wounded hip and shoulder without giving off a shot? Usain Bolt in his younger days wouldn't have been able to escape Dewey Andreas after shooting his best friend, much less a 58 year old man wounded twice. They wanted him alive at the very least got neither.

I was just perplexed and it sadly marred a really good book for me. Other than the ridic ending, Coes did his typical great job of telling a fun and intriguing story. I am excited for the series since it shows Tacoma can be a compelling standalone character. I just hope this isn't like the David Rivers series where he is chasing the main antagonist for 5 books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rob Tacoma his beginning
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023
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I liked Rob Tacoma in the Dewey books and always wondered
how they linked and now I know and am greatfull.

I'm looking forward to learn more about Robs personality, his likes and dislikes and his childhood
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Mr. Peter J. Simpson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2024
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Excellent superb all action thriller that will have you gripped by the 2nd page.
Another Ben Coes master piece of excellence
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JC
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in India on June 9, 2021
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Thrilling and absolute. Goosebumps at times. Very well written and superb storyline.
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Jrb
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Canada on September 25, 2019
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Great plot and action. Great series opener
I will definitely follow Tacoma and team nice job and enjoy. Best rick
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Claus Munk-Sidler
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in Germany on July 1, 2020
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A very Good read, good pace... nice of ending wanting you to dig into the next book.... sleep depriving and difficult to put down.
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Keith Hurst
5.0 out of 5 stars Dewey has a friend
Reviewed in Australia on August 2, 2020
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I have read all of the Dewey books and was excited to experienced Rob’s adventures. This did not disappoint. Exciting,great fight scenes, not too complex plots, non stop action brilliant. Bring on the sequels
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