The The Underhanded", by Adam Sikes

This riveting tale told by a former CIA Operative is a refreshing look into espionage. “The Underhanded” gives us an authentic thrill ride with clever twists and turns, white-knuckle action and clandestine knots. Right from the start I knew I was in for a rare treat.

Professor William Dresden is far from what we expect from the classic protagonist, he is rather unpresuming and by far not a master in the art of espionage, he is a man who simply finds himself pulled into a world of lies. In order to grapple with his trouble past William has found solitude in the south of France. He soon learns he has larger problems when he meets Adeline Parker, a MI6 officer, at an outdoor bistro....Then a bomb explodes..... They soon are pulled into a shadowy war against a cabal and their subversive plots against the Western society.

This suspenseful mix of historical intrigue and present day fallout is vividly told in the first person narrative and is ripped from headlines. I couldn’t put this thriller down I was rooting for this intelligent and complex hero who was a threat to a secret neo-fascist cabal till the very last page. Indeed this story is fast-paced and very engaging, it grabs you from page one and doesn’t let go. It may be a little farfetched here and there but in whole it has the feeling of authenticity that comes through. I love the geographical settings.

I got a thrill out of this book

I received a copy of this book from Oceanview Publishing for my thoughts: this is the way I see it.