Today I have a review of Mission Critical by Mark Greaney, now available from Berkley. Thank you to Berkley Publishing for the invitation!
About the Book:
From Mark Greaney, the New York Times bestselling author of Gunmetal Gray and a coauthor of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan novels, comes a high-stakes thriller featuring the world’s most dangerous assassin: the Gray Man.
Court Gentry’s flight on a CIA transport plane is interrupted when a security team brings a hooded man aboard. They want to kick Gentry off the flight but are overruled by CIA headquarters. The mystery man is being transported to England where a joint CIA/MI6 team will interrogate him about a mole in Langley.
When they land in an isolated airbase in the U.K., they are attacked by a hostile force who kidnaps the prisoner. Only Gentry escapes. His handlers send him after the attackers, but what can one operative do against a trained team of assassins? A lot, when that operative is the Gray Man.
My Thoughts:
This is my first foray into the Gray Man series by Mark Greaney, and I was assured this book can be read as a standalone. I’m happy to report it absolutely can, and I definitely want to read more of the Gray Man books.
The Gray Man is one of the most dangerous and mysterious assassins in the world, and he works for the CIA as a contract killer.
Court Gentry is on a CIA plane when a security team brings a disguised man on board. An attempt is made to get Gentry off the plane, but the CIA says no.
The disguised person is transported to England where the CIA and MI6 will interrogate him about a possible spy at Langley Air Force base.
However, when they land in the UK, the team is under attack, and the prisoner is kidnapped. Gentry is ordered to go after the attackers, but what will he be able to do against an entire team of assassins?
The answer is simple. Court Gentry is the Gray Man.
If you are looking for a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat spy thriller, look no further. I read this book compulsively and could do little else. What a thrill ride. This book is all about the brisk plot and entertaining action. I’m not a nail biter, but if I were, I’d have none left. Highly recommended.
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
About the Author:
Mark Greaney has a degree in International Relations and Political Science. In researching The Gray Man series he traveled to ten countries and trained extensively in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close range combative tactics.
Learn more at MARKGREANEYBOOKS.COM
Email Mark at MarkGreaneyBooks@gmail.com
I love a good thriller Jennifer. This one sounds a must read.
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Thanks, Brigid! It was engaging and quite an adventure! 🌺
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Great review …
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Thank you!
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I’m so pleased you enjoyed this! Great review 😁
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Thanks, Sassy! ♥️ It was a fun read!
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Not into spy thrillers. But fab review
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Thanks, Shalini! ♥️
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I like spy thrillers. Seems like a great read in this genre. Thanks for the recommendation. 🙂
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My pleasure, Debjani.It seems like Greaney is well-loved for this genre, and I really enjoyed this one.
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This sounds like my kind of series. Of course, I have to start from the beginning😏 Excellent review, Jennifer!
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Thanks, Jonetta! I hope this is a series you’d enjoy too!
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Terrific review Jennifer. It’s good to know that it can read as a stand-alone!
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Thanks so much, Mackey! It definitely can. ♥️
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Wonderful review and picture, Jennifer! I have not read any Gray man series. Happy 😊 Reading to you, too. 🕵🏻♂️❤️📚🌻
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Thanks, Virginia! I hope you have some lovely reads ahead! 💕
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I’m not usually a fan of spy thrillers but this review has intrigued me!
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It was quite engaging and entertaining, Chrissi!
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I love spy thrillers but haven’t read one lately. This one sounds like a winner! I’m a nail biter, lol…that might be a bad thing then,huh? Great review!
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Thanks, Steph! Oh my, there’s a whole series of these, and this author is so well-loved! I think my dad would enjoy this set too. Yes- all your nails would be gone! ♥️
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You’re welcome! I’ll have to check the series although I definitely don’t need to start a new one since I need to catch up on several, so I’m glad to know this can be a stand alone. But at least I know there are a lot. Oh no…they’re down to the quick if I don’t have fake ones on them, haha! I just can’t stop biting them and I always seem to do it while reading!
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I do like spy thrillers, so this one looks pretty darn intriguing.
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I think you should check out this series, Marialyce! ♥️
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My dad loves stories like this! Gonna get this for him! Glad you enjoyed it! Great review, Jennifer!
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Thanks, Jee! There’s a whole series to go with this one, if your dad ends up liking this one.
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Awesome review Jen! Are you feeling any better?🙋💙🌺🌷
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Thanks, Sus! This was the first day this week where I didn’t decline, so I’m taking that as I’m gearing towards the upswing. ♥️ Are you ok this week? I’ve missed your reviews. And thanks for asking me. ♥️ xoxo
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No reviews just lots of reading! I have a bunch to get caught up on now!💙
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Good luck getting caught up, Sus! ♥️
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I do love the occasional wild adventure (in my reading – not so much in real life! 😉 ) and this sounds like a lot of fun. Gotta love the name Court Gentry… 😀
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I know- what a name, FF! Same here. All the adventures in my reading! Well, except that time I did a glacier landing in a single engine plane in Alaska. That was FUN!
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Goodness! That’s quite some adventure!! Have you recovered yet? 😉
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YES! I did quite well. It was my husband that turned green!
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I’d probably enjoy this one. Fantastic review! I love all the Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler, Vince Flynn, Lee Child sort of books.
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I think you would, Anne! I convinced Jonetta to try it out! ♥️
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I’ve never heard of this series before, but the description feels like it could be a plot for a season of 24! ☺️
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YES! I kept thinking it felt familiar and coudln’t put my finger on what- 24 it is! I loved that show!
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Fantastic review Jenni! I have to admit I haven’t had the best experience with spy thrillers before but I’m always willing to give them another go. 🤔
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Thanks, Beth! I like them, but I read them rarely! The one I read by Karen Cleveland was so good and definitely had me wanting to read more of the genre! ♥️
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