City of War

By Neil Russell

"Neil Russell has to be one of the finest, skilled and accomplished writers in the country, a true master of intrigue."--Clive Cussler Rail Black has arrived...with a vengeance! A new series character... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061721689
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Harper
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.0" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

as great as any of 007's

Can't wait for the next addition. The hero is unique and the action is tense. A real page turner. Loved it... Hurry with the next installment...

City of War

This was a purchase of the moment after reading the first two pages... For a first novel this is very good. I like the folks Russell introduced in this book, clearly aiming at a series, but closed the story well. I will buy his next book. There were several nice surprises which to me add a bit of realism (qualified of course by this type of book in the first place). As an action tale it did ebb and flow at times (first novel remember), but it kept me engaged from start to finish. I liked the way he did his main character development by going back in time for different scenes which he linked to what was occurring currently in the book.

A Smashing Debut!!!

Mark this one down. A sensational read. Smart and sexy, with a multi-layered plot that breathlessly races along to a spectacular ending at once both shocking and utterly satisfying. Without risking any spoilers, suffice to say, the novel's last moments deftly manage to be simultaneously cathartic and poignant. As noted, the story's complex but never confusing, no small feat considering the relentless pace, the broad canvas of opulent & exotic locales and the parade of quirky, ruthless, courageous, treacherous, seductive characters...be they lovers, friends, enemies or any combination thereof (think Who's Who of international power players and Rogue's Gallery of greedy villains and sadistic assassins). The novel's hero, Rail Black, is like no other. With a fresh, wry voice that's instantly accessible, like listening to a new best friend. From his physical make-up to his lineage to his uncanny ability to be equally at home in an historic Beverly Hills mansion, a back alley shootout, a Buckingham Palace reception, a rat-infested combat zone, Wall Street boardroom or out alone, swimming in the Pacific, miles from shore. He's a man with a heart and a code, the one can be broken, the other never will...at any cost. CITY OF WAR is a rare find...the first in what one can only hope will be a long running series. Rail Black is soon to rank high in that very select group of thriller heroes...up there with Jason Bourne and Jack Reacher. And Neil Russell (incredibly, a first time author) is sure to join Robert Ludlum and Nelson De Mille as masters of the craft.