Blog Tour & Book Review: The Green Viper (James Ryker Book 4) by Rob Sinclair

The Green Viper is the fourth book in the James Ryker series, which means that it is (I think) the ninth book from Rob Sinclair since 2014.  That’s pretty impressive figures, particularly when you notice just how positive all his reviews tend to be.

The James Ryker series is a follow-on from Sinclair’s Enemy series. Former Joint Intelligence Agency (JIA) operative, Carl Logan, is  back but he’s now living a civilian life under a new identity – James Ryker. Despite no longer being an agent/operative, he finds himself quickly drawn back into his old life, just without the backing of his former agency.

Ryker is a great character. He’s a trained assassin, tough and intelligent, yet he displays loyalty and a depth of emotion that humanises him. He is a likable character, despite the trail of bodies and destruction that seem to follow him – a flawed hero.

In The Green Viper, Ryker finds himself in slightly new territory. In contrast to the usual globe-trotting espionage missions, Ryker is called upon to assist an old friend and finds himself drawn into the murky New York underworld – a world of drugs, guns, violence and turf wars. Ryker soon finds himself caught between a keen FBI agent and a couple of dangerous gangsters. 

As the story storms ahead, Ryker scrambles his way from one impossible situation to the next. He’s caught by loyalty to his dead former boss. Will he be able to successfully complete his mission, whilst simultaneously bringing down the warring underworld king-pins?

The Green Viper can be read as a standalone book, however I personally would recommend reading the series in order so that you get more of an understanding of Ryker’s background.  

Rob Sinclair is the author of the critically acclaimed and bestselling Enemy series and James Ryker series of espionage thrillers. His books have sold over half a million copies to date with many reviewers and readers having likened Rob’s work to authors at the very top of the genre, including Lee Child and Vince Flynn.

Rob began writing in 2009 following a promise to his wife, an avid reader, that he could pen a ‘can’t put down’ thriller. He worked for nearly 13 years for a global accounting firm after graduating from The University of Nottingham in 2002, specialising in forensic fraud investigations at both national and international levels. Rob now writes full time.

Originally from the North East of England, Rob has lived and worked in a number of fast paced cities, including New York, and is now settled in the West Midlands with his wife and young sons.

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