Midnight Black (Gray Man)

Courtland Gentry is a man with nothing to lose, making him a dangerous individual. He is determined to get to Russia so he can locate Zoya Zhakarova, his one-time love, who many of his intelligence associates believe to be dead. In his resolve to gain covert entry into Russia, Gentry has aligned with certain unsavory elements such as the criminal underworld. When his recent attempt to gain passage to Russia fails, Gentry is banged up yet many mobsters are left dead.

The agency learns of Gentry’s recent exploits but believes they’re futile. However, certain elements of Russian intelligence know also and they await Gentry’s infiltration with anticipation. Meanwhile, Zach Hightower, a friend of Gentry’s has been sprung from a private holding facility by the CIA so he can assist Russian dissidents in liberating a political prisoner. A resistance has been building in Russia and is awaiting its ignition point.

The continuing tensions involving Russia and Ukraine provide the backdrop for the latest exhilarating novel from author Mark Greaney (The Chaos Agent). While Gentry’s motivation is simple and pure, those seeking to manipulate him possess Machiavellian thinking. Greaney’s narrative is stellar from start to finish and resumes the “Gray Man” saga finely.