The Kramski Case Tales of MI7 Book 1 edition by James Ward Literature Fiction eBooks
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“Bottom Line 5 Stars for entertainment and originality, these days I seldom lose sleep over a book unless it is truly exceptional and I was up far past my usual bedtime to finish this.” - Douglas C Meeks, US Top 500 reviewer.
“An immensely well-written, fast-paced and obviously thoroughly researched tale, with an exciting plot, interesting and intelligent characters and some extremely skilful (and often humorous) dialogue.” - Hal Marshall, UK Top 100 reviewer.
Sergei Orlov is an ex-Red Army colonel and a decorated war hero, who also happens to be one of Russia's most prominent human rights activists.
It's a pretty impressive CV, so it's too bad that, for a crime that shouldn't exist, he's serving twenty years in one of the state's toughest prisons. Convicted of defamation of government officials and extremism, he looks set to rot inside.
Even so, the last thing he wants is a ticket to the United Kingdom.
Unfortunately for him, the British government has requested a Russian observer in a police probe into a series of cross-continental murders of paparazzi, and he has anonymous, idealistic friends in the Kremlin, determined to get him out of jail. If that means installing him temporarily in a mediocre country with a hankering for empire’s past glories, well, so be it. Since the killer - whoever he or she is - is also a thorn in Vladimir Putin's side, everyone wins.
In any case, who said life had to be meaningful? Or interesting?
But maybe this time it is. Because this particular rabbit-hole contains more twists and turns than any Orlov’s ever been down. Pretty soon, he discovers there's an awful lot more at stake than the lives of a few photographers.
Like the future of any free society whatsoever.
“Espionage, murders, intrigue, and of course hot romance are billowing out of nearly every page ... JJ Ward has polished his style well and knows when and how to turn up the heat.”- Grady Harp, US Top 50 Reviewer, Vine Voice and Hall of Fame Reviewer.
“A masterfully crafted plot with well-developed characters, natural dialogue, and plot twists and action at every turn … If you like your thrillers smart, entertaining and gripping, this book won't disappoint.” - Sam G, US Top 1000 reviewer.
“From a Bond lover … terrific!” - Jay Mittener, US Top 500 reviewer.
“There is clarity about the writing and the world view that feels like a breath of fresh air.” - Adam “Mr B”, UK Vine Voice.
“A great book for reading on the train, and is a welcome light relief in these dark and gloomy days!” - MRN Shackelford, UK Top 1000 reviewer.
"This was a terrific thrill ride of a book." - Liz Wilkins, UK Top 500 Reviewer.
The Kramski Case Tales of MI7 Book 1 edition by James Ward Literature Fiction eBooks
Let me begin by saying that political thrillers are not my usual cup of tea, as I'm usually simply not bright enough to keep up with the plot. Still, I picked this up on the strength of an online recommendation, and I'm glad I did. I'll confess that - true to form - I stopped trying to understand the political intrigues about halfway through and just let myself be carried along; at least half of that is due to my current state of political fatigue in a US election year. However, the characters themselves - complex, nuanced individuals with personalities and relationships that develop to the betterment of the story AND the character - were engaging enough to keep me reading, and to purchase the next book in the series.My primary quibble would be one of slightly inconsistent tone. There are early passages (notably focusing on the Hartley-Brown family) which verge on slapstick. This is not by any means a bad thing - these sections are genuinely amusing and the comic relief is quite welcome as well as being very skillfully done - but it did make for a bit of unevenness. The overall feel of the story is tense, as should be for a espionage/thriller-type novel, so when the tone shifts to the sardonic and sometimes silly humor of scenes featuring the out-of-touch Sir Anthony and his whirlwind of a daughter, Marciella, the novel seems to stumble briefly. It never falls, though, and as the book progresses the comedic touches are better integrated, becoming seamless by the final fourth.
Beautifully constructed characters, intriguing premise, well-balanced suspense, and a steady progression. 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5. Looking forward to book 2!
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The Kramski Case Tales of MI7 Book 1 edition by James Ward Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
3 highly trained field operatives from 3 different countries, USA, Russia, and the UK or by last name, Bronstein, Orlov and Hartley-Brown brought together to resolve a chain of murders which is more than the shooting off a few paparazzis.
A very fast paced story, and it was a definite bonus that the author included a whole heap of delicious mysteries and twists. They kept me turning page after page to find out the ending (I wouldn't recommend that you cheat and jump pages because you might miss a clue).
This book was very good beginning of a series because the writer actually took the time and effort to build a strong foundation for the characters and the organisation to not keep fans wondering, I hope to see more of the characters in the next installements.
Maybe I'm a bit slow (sorry) but until the end I didn't get it. Was Bornstein with the CIA or not?
For a novel to grab my attention in the first three pages, it is usually one of three things; set in London (check), contains the making of a good thriller (check), and is undeniably well-written (triple check). Tales of MI7 starts off with an interesting preface about the changing of the guard, so to speak, and this ultra-modern secret sounds exactly like the type of thing we might be experiencing today, yet are completely unaware of. Shadowy government agencies loom like developing players right from the start, and Ward clearly has done his homework in terms of international espionage and the traditions of the secret dealings of governments.
However, after the exciting build-up of what I presumed would be a respectful homage to Ian Fleming and add to the proud canon of British espionage literature, I was disappointed with the plot. There was promise of something more than those specific murders, and I feel that by the time the plot had expanded wide enough to feel like an international thriller, it was slightly too late in the reading. It felt as though he recognized the need for a broader scope and did it quite late in the story. Obviously, writers use their own unique style, and Ward may be completely aware of the choices he made; in my humble opinion, he had the framework and the pieces in place for a "bigger" novel, but it never felt that way as I read it.
However, he still deserves considerable praise for this novel, because I still enjoyed it immensely, despite being somewhat disappointed in the grandness of the plot. The writing is done so well, and Ward's use of language and dialect is so sharp and convincing, without being heavy-handed. His characters were meticulously crafted, and they seemed natural and responded to situations realistically, one of the greatest challenges in writing intense dialogue and interactions. I see that Ward has also written some other installments in this MI7 series, and they definitely warrant a read. Well done on so many points, but think bigger next time!
5 stars means perfect and that will take a lot to gain. I loved this book tho much I had to reread as I am not very familiar with reading period and pretty much began a few months ago due to boredom and a gifted kindle. I hated Jonny was killed and the nature of it!!! That was stuck to hard in my head the rest of the book and that he was killed for a character that as a reader I had no feelings for as she was not in the story long enough, so yea him being an only son and all that pissed me to the core. I loved the writing...excellent explanations!!! I only was lost a few times on acronyms and new words to my vocabulary. The story was also great and I loved all the characters and they were each and everyone their own person and personality from Nicole's asinine "boyfriend" to cute Gavin!! Than you for a marvelous write and an enjoyable, minus JH-Brown, story!!!!!
Although this book is well written I just couldn't get into it. I have read longer books in a shorter period of time. This could be due to the topic of the book, I would much rather see it as a short film then read about the secret government agencies!
I think if the crime wasn't "killing paparazzi" It would have been a better story! So that's the negative- On to the positive, Like I said Tales of MI7 The Kramski Case is very well written, and the characters are believable. There are plenty of twist to keep the reader interested. Overall would be an easy read if the topic interested me.
As far as "star ratings go" I'd give this book 3.80 So I'm going to round it up to 4!
Let me begin by saying that political thrillers are not my usual cup of tea, as I'm usually simply not bright enough to keep up with the plot. Still, I picked this up on the strength of an online recommendation, and I'm glad I did. I'll confess that - true to form - I stopped trying to understand the political intrigues about halfway through and just let myself be carried along; at least half of that is due to my current state of political fatigue in a US election year. However, the characters themselves - complex, nuanced individuals with personalities and relationships that develop to the betterment of the story AND the character - were engaging enough to keep me reading, and to purchase the next book in the series.
My primary quibble would be one of slightly inconsistent tone. There are early passages (notably focusing on the Hartley-Brown family) which verge on slapstick. This is not by any means a bad thing - these sections are genuinely amusing and the comic relief is quite welcome as well as being very skillfully done - but it did make for a bit of unevenness. The overall feel of the story is tense, as should be for a espionage/thriller-type novel, so when the tone shifts to the sardonic and sometimes silly humor of scenes featuring the out-of-touch Sir Anthony and his whirlwind of a daughter, Marciella, the novel seems to stumble briefly. It never falls, though, and as the book progresses the comedic touches are better integrated, becoming seamless by the final fourth.
Beautifully constructed characters, intriguing premise, well-balanced suspense, and a steady progression. 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5. Looking forward to book 2!
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