Double Tap

A Helen Warwick Thriller, Book 2

De: Cindy Dees

Narrado por: Alex Picard

As an elite assassin for the CIA, Helen Warwick was trained to keep a low profile. But now that she's retired, she's forced to take on a very different, and very public, role—as the proud mother of a rising young politician. At a DC press conference for her son's campaign, she sees the ominous green light of a gun laser fixed on her son's head, and her CIA training kicks in. She jumps into action, pushes her son down, and saves him from a sniper's bullet. In that moment, Helen realizes she will never escape the secrets of her past—or the deranged man she thought she killed.

He is still alive—and coming for her family. His code name is Scorpius. A Russian mole embedded in the CIA, he recruits dangerous sociopaths ejected from the military and trains them to kill at command. None of his CIA colleagues—including Helen—know his true identity. But when members of his kill team begin to disappear, he realizes his operation may be at risk. His greatest threat, Helen Warwick, has agreed to rejoin the CIA to help expose Scorpius after the assassination attempt on her son. She suspects that Scorpius may be one of her colleagues, part of a vast conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of government. And now that her family has been personally targeted, she's willing to break every rule to stop Scorpius and his trained killers. Unless, of course, they kill her first.

©2024 Cindy Dees (P)2024 Tantor

Can’t wait for the next book!

My favorite new series. Helen is one of the best female characters in a long long time. Action packed. Riveting. Edge of your seat. Keeps you guessing. I need the third book soon and a series with maybe Jodie Foster as Helen.

Great characters and fun!

Definitely stayed in case longer just to find out what happens next. Smart characters, detailed research, smooth operator type flow of type story, and great spy craft had me captivated through the whole story.

Helen is a Badass!

I loved the first novel in the series, and this one is even better. Helen may look like a sweet middle aged lady, but she is made of steel. I love that about her character! I also love how realistically she’s portrayed, and her limitations she addresses while working. I can’t wait to read number 3 in her adventures!

Loved it!

Finally, the middle-aged sarcastic badass heroine we all need in our lives. Can’t wait for the next one!

Grandma Helen strikes again.

I loved this book more than the first. It feels like the character has really hit her stride and I’m running along to keep up.