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The Berlin Package by Peter Riva
Published by Yucca Publishing
Publication Date April 26th 2016
Source: iRead Book Tours
Genres: Thriller
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A film producer, a handsome star, and an African safari guide must race to protect themselves and the world from a terrorist nuclear trade.
Film producer Pero Baltazar thought he was taking a Berlin filming assignment. He needed the work, needed to get back in the saddle after fighting off a life-threatening experience in East Africa—al-Shabaab had attacked his crew, intent on a much larger terrorist attack. Suddenly he finds himself under orders from his part-time employers at the State Department and the CIA when he is handed a mysterious package. It’s an assignment he doesn’t want. The problem is, it’s a job contracted by mysterious patrons who are prepared to kill him if he doesn’t deliver.
Pero—now in far too deep—turns to friends, old and new, to help him unravel the mystery of the package, uncover connections to Nazi concentration camp gold recently sold by the US Treasury, and thwart the ex–Stasi chief, now head of a powerful banking group.
In this fast-paced sequel to Murder on Safari, Pero calls on Mbuno, his friend and East African safari guide, to anticipate the moves of his enemies as if they were animals—dangerous vermin—who have kidnapped both the film star and director. Mbuno’s tracking skills may keep them from getting killed—provided Pero can rope in more help and keep the CIA at bay.
Exhilarating and expertly crafted, The Berlin Package is a gripping, page-turning thriller set in post–German reunification Europe.
First Impressions
The Berlin Package by Peter Rivatook a while to get into and is a little more espionage than my usual fare, but once I got in the groove it was a very enjoyable read. The novel had an interesting plot that was action packed and left the reader little time to breathe. I also thought Pero was well-developed and a character I immediately wanted to become better acquainted with.
One thing I will say about The Berlin Package is that, while part of a series was billed as a stand alone novel. It could be read that way but I would not recommend it. This is because vague references are made of Pero and Heep’s trip to Kenya and for someone coming in late feels out of the loop. Because of this, I would suggest reading Murder on Safari first.
Final Impressions
Despite that small gripe The Berlin Package by Peter Riva was a fast paced read primed for a lover of thrillers and Jason Bourne.
Praise for Berlin Package
“An explosive radioactive thriller written with intelligence. . . . The reluctant spy motif works grandly. . . . An extremely thoughtful and terrifying exposure of the dangers inherent in a nuclear world.”
—Ron Lealos, author of Pashtun and Don’t Mean Nuthin’
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Author’s Bio:
Peter Riva has spent many months over 30 years travelling throughout Africa and Europe. Much of this time was spent with the legendary guides for East African hunters and adventurers. He created a TV series in 1995 called Wild Things for Paramount. Passing on the fables, true tales, and insider knowledge of these last reserves of true wildlife is his passion. Nonetheless, his job for over forty years has been working as a literary agent. In his spare time, Riva writes science fiction and African adventure books. He lives in Gila, New Mexico.
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Love this description which is what I was aiming for! “……a fast paced read primed for a lover of
thrillers and Jason Bourne.” Thank you!
It is so true! Thanks for the comment.
Made my day… again thanks.