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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Bei einem gemeinsamen Auftrag starb Niemas Mann. John Medina war dabei uns sorgte sich um sie. Auch nach ihrer Rückkehr, als sie nicht mehr im Außendienst gearbeitet hat, hatte er immer ein Auge auf sie, obwohl er sie nie sah. Sein Chef bringt die beiden nach Jahren wieder zusammen und John kann nicht anders und engagiert sie für einen Auftrag, obwohl er eigentlich auch jemand anderes dafür nehmen könnte. Dieser John Medina ist eine Art James Bond, ein Mann, der einfach alles kann und jede Situation bewältigt. Wegen leichter Verliebtheitserscheinungen daher die gute Note ;-) (  ) Pixelinchen | Aug 20, 2009 |  If espionage really takes place the way Linda Howard writes it in this novel, then it's no wonder the CIA had everything wrong about Saddam Hussein. The first half of the book is okay, but after that it goes steadily downhill into an ending that had me laughing so hard I could barely turn the pages. Maybe people would enjoy this as a beach read, but don't quote me on that. (  ) sloepoque | Jun 30, 2009 | Niema is a CIA operative on assignment in the Middle East with her husband, Dallas, also a CIA operative. They have only been married a short time, and Niema is devastated when the job goes awry and Dallas is killed. Darrell Tucker, aka John Medina, also a Company man, helps her get out of the country safely. Five years later, Medina is still unable to get Niema out of his mind, so when he has the opportunity to bring her in on a job, he snatches it. Niema has been playing it safe these last five years, having quit fieldwork altogether, she has developed a virtually untraceable bug. As the two live through very dangerous situations, their passion for each other is brought to a boil. A fast-paced and exciting, relatively believable plot, coupled with smoldering chemistry make this a very enjoyable read. The two main characters are quite complex, both with a lot of emotional baggage to work through in a very short period of time and while in a hazardous environment. The characters motivations and choices seem genuine, although there are some times where I thought, “If he’s worked so hard over the years to conceal his identity, why would he….” The writing style is fair to good, with only a few places where I was irritated by the sentence structure. Overall, a worthwhile read for fans of romantic suspense. ( ) lilyfyrestorm | Apr 8, 2009 | Back Flap: "John Medina, The CIA’s legendary Black Ops specialist, works in the shadows of the government’s deadliest missions. And no one knows the dangers of getting close to him better than does communications expert Niema Burdock. Five years ago, Niema and her husband, Dallas, worked with Medina on an explosive mission that trapped Dallas in the cross-fire—Fatally. Although she has slowly healed from her terrible loss, Niema never planned to see Medina again. But now John Medina needs her… A French arms dealer is supplying international terrorist units, and only Niema can plant the undetectable bugs needed to crack the deadly. Against her better instincts, Niema infiltrates the dealer’s glamourous world by going undercover. But when their careful strategy begins to crack, Niema and John take flight in a strange land—and find their partnership sparking with an erotically charged electricity. In a world of deception, John Medina has once again set Niema on a free fall into danger and desire." John Medina was first introduced in “Kill and Tell” and Howard tells his story in “All the Queen’s Men.” He has a very powerful personality, but Niema manages to hold her own with him. Without giving away an spoilers, the action and the love scenes are quite intense. Howard manages to put you into the mind of her characters and pulls you into the story. I have read most of Linda Howard’s books and thoroughly enjoyed all of them. Rating: **** Mytwoblessings | Dec 30, 2008 | sorsha | Apr 25, 2008 |  no reviews | add a review
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CIA agent John Medina and electronics expert Niemi Burdock share a violent past: the two were part of a covert operation that went tragically wrong, resulting in the death of several people. Now, five years later, their paths cross again and John, whose love for Niemi has only grown over time, is determined to keep her in his life for good. Having spent the intervening five years living a solitary, staid existence--due to feelings of guilt over the ill-fated operation--Niemi is somewhat reluctant to reenter the shadowy world she once inhabited. Still, she can't resist the lure and excitement of danger when John asks her to join him on his latest mission to discover the origins of a deadly new explosive already in use by terrorists.
Concocting a plan to reveal the source of the explosive, the two enter into a dangerous masquerade, walking a tightrope between safety and death, while passion boils beneath the surface. Unaware of John's feelings, Niemi fights her physical response to the legendary agent as her emotions, in frozen limbo for the last five years, thaw with astonishing speed.
First introduced in Kill and Tell, agent John Medina is as intriguing as the perilous world he operates in. Watching him in action, à la James Bond, is exhilarating--as is the single-minded intensity of his feelings for Niemi, whose ability to hold her own with John--on both a personal and professional level--and with the host of terrorists, spies, and double-dealers the pair encounter is impressive to say the least. Throw in a couple of chilling chase scenes, some romantic interludes hot enough to peel paint from the walls, and one or two bigger-than-life internationally connected characters, and you've got the latest from Linda Howard--a romantic thriller that's sure to be coming soon to a bestseller list near you. --Lois Faye Dyer
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