Thank you to everyone who encouraged and assisted me during the writing of The Island.
Let me begin with my readers, both new and those who’ve been there from the beginning. I’m so fortunate to have you all out there behind me. Thank you for your support and friendship, as well as for your impeccable taste in literature. I know this was a tough year for everyone. I hope The Island meets your expectations and finds you curled up in a hammock somewhere or on a big beach towel.
To my agent and friend Nicole James at James Literary Agency, you’re the best.
To everyone at St. Martin’s Press and Macmillan Audio, whose patience and support are exceeded only by their charm and good looks. Thank you all, and particularly Sally Richardson, Jen Enderlin, Andy Martin, George Witte, Martin Quinn, Paul Hochman, Rafal Gibek, Christina MacDonald, Rob Grom, Alice Pfeifer, Hector DeJean, Robert Allen, Mary Beth Roche, Guy Oldfield, and Ari Fliakos. Most of all, thank you to Keith Kahla.
A note of appreciation to Adrian King, Tad Goltra, Jon Ziefert, Rorke Denver, Tolu Edun, Mark James, Chris George, and Emily Robertson. Your friendship has been especially critical this past year.
Finally, to Shannon, Charlie, Teddy, Oscar, and Esmé, I love you all. While I wouldn’t necessarily want to go through what we went through this past year all over again, I have to admit that lockdown was a lot of fun with you guys. Kind of a cross between a slumber party and Huis Clos by Jean-Paul Sartre. We always found a way to laugh, to break bread together, to make the best of it. Here’s to the future.
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Eye for an Eye
Independence Day
First Strike
Trap the Devil
Bloody Sunday
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The Russian
About the Author
BEN COES is the New York Times bestselling author of the Dewey Andreas thrillers, including First Strike, Trap the Devil, and Bloody Sunday, as well as The Russian. He worked at the White House under two presidents and was a fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He lives with his wife and family in Wellesley, Massachusetts. You can sign up for email updates here.
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CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Epigraph
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Also by Ben Coes
About the Author
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
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Subjects: GSAFD: Adventure fiction. | Suspense fiction.
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