The Spy Wore Red

Though for the most part I agree with Ms. Klausner's review, I have to disagree with her portrayal of Nadja. You have to realize that circumstances made her the way that she was and she was tough because she had to be. Underneath she was just a woman wanting love and she found that with Bjorn. I think that they will have their happy ending because they are in love - beating all the odds. He understands her and she understands him and that is all that matters. They have reason to try and I think she deserves it. I just can't wait to read about Prisca's story. Please Ms. Rosnau - I have read all your books and they are amazing. I loved them all and can't wait for the rest. Keep up the great work.

Euro-Quest and NSA Onyx are combining resources to stop a rogue assassin killing agents from both their organizations. Onyx's Bjorn Opell will head the efforts to stop the killer. He has a choice of deadly female Quest agents to accompany him. Though Quest suggests their more endurance player, he selects Nadja "Q" Stefn, the notorious bedroom assassin. He denies knowing her, but he is the only male to survive a night with this black widow. The duo follows the trail of the killer from Prague to Vienna, stopping for some sexual activity on the way. In Austria, Bjorn and Nadja continue to make love as they come closer to a deadly killer who knows they are after him or her and have this duo on the list of those who will die. This is an exciting espionage romance starring two intriguing protagonists though one must wonder if Nadja can be considered likable and how on the edge Bjorn could cherish "rough" sex. The cat and mouse spy counterspy plot is thrilling and using Prague and Vienna as the background gives a Cold War feel though clearly it is a post Wall fall novel. Though most readers will doubt that the couple will survive another month together (no sequel seems feasible for this duo) as Nadja is bound to kill Bjorn, fans of espionage thrillers will appreciate this deep tale. Harriet Klausner