It is that time of year, everyone! Don Bentley has just penned his third Matt Drake thriller, and it is an epic of a doozie! The thriller universe has come to pair Matt Drake with sarcasm to the third degree, and high flying action, and author Don Bentley has delivered that in his third novel Hostile Intent. It is common in the thriller universe to have “ripped from the headlines” plots, and readers have come to expect that in thrillers now, however, Bentley has taken that to a whole other level. With the war in Ukraine happening as we speak, I did not expect it to appear in novels for a few months. Bentley must have a crystal ball, because his novel revolves around a conflict in Ukraine. It was eerie to read about this in a novel, and watch it play out on the national stage.
When Matt Drake is asked for by name in the US embassy in Vienna, heads are turned and questions are raised for what is the intent of that inquiring party. This person has critical information about a Russian intelligence operation, and they need to talk with DIA’s top case officer Matt Drake. As Drake attempts to set up a meet with this person, assassins start coming out of the woodwork, throwing a wrench in the cog each time they meet. As details come to light, Drake, Frodo, and his team are in a race to prevent World War III from gaining a hand hold.
Hostile Intent was a terrifying read that was well paced, funny, and packed one heck of a gut punch. As a reader, I have come to love Matt Drake and his trusted confidant, Frodo. This latest installment has solidified my love for these two characters, and added more layers of complexity that makes this series so intriguing to read. Not only was this a fast paced read, but including a conflict in Ukraine was the icing on this terror cake! Hats off to Don Bentley for having the foresight to have his plot revolve around this. Hostile Intent is a stellar read, and a great addition to the Matt Drake series.
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