Dan Mayland is a new voice in the world of espionage thrillers, and he has spoken loudly with "The Colonel's Mistake." As a fan of Alan Furst, John LeCarre and Ludlum, I acknowledge that it takes quite a bit for an author to live up to those standards. Mayland has done so with aplomb.
The plot twists and deep knowledge of espionage and counter-terrorism make this book a thrilling read. There is dealing, double-dealing, betrayal and assassinations galore. The story revolves around Mark Sava, former CIA Station Chief in Baku and Daria, one of his former officers who has been framed for a heinous crime. The complex intrigues involve not only the CIA and the White House, but Iran, China and Azerbaijan.
I could not put the book down until I learned what happened to Daria, Mark and the plot to steal enriched uranium.
This is an exciting literary debut.
Enjoy.
Al
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