Sentinel audiobook

In the world of ‘Spymasters,’ this author has no equal. With this offering, number two in the ‘Spycatcher’ series, Mr. Dunn takes the reader’s breath away with more suspense, action, mystery and endless adventure that any one person can handle.Our main character, MI-6 agent Will Cochrane, is back in action and asked to decode a partial message that was received at CIA headquarters in Virginia. The message is from a deep cover agent located in Russia and reads: He has betrayed us and wants to go to war… The unfinished message is quickly passed up the chain of the MI-6/CIA Spartan Division which is run jointly by Britain and the U.S. and is manned by the professionals who are most wanted to carry out the truly dangerous missions. When Will finally tracks down the elusive agent who sent the message the man is on his death bed, but manages to tell Will that the ‘bad guy’ is none other than Russian Colonel Taras Khmelnytsky. Apparently the Colonel wants to start a war between Russia and America and…only Sentinel can stop him. Barely getting away from the meeting with his life, Will is told by the men in charge that he will have to work with Sentinel - a high-powered spy who always works alone. But when the two get together sparks fly as they find their egos are a little too much for both of them to handle. Managing to work together, this duo goes on the hunt, traveling from Washington to London to Moscow and beyond to find a vicious mastermind who always seems to be one step ahead. With all the twists and turns that a suspense fan could possibly imagine (and some they couldn’t), the skillful writing and fantastic ending make this the most delicious novel of the year thus far. Hold on to your hats for this one-day read, ladies and gents, and have an absolute ball!

A spy hunting spies. A special agent like Jason Bourne. Problems in Russia. Solved by the end of the book. A perfect page turner in this genre to be a comfort read with a lot of action and guessing who is the real bad guy.

This is the second book by Matthew Dunn. It follows his MI6 Spy Will Cochrane as he tried to head off the destruction of MI6's long term spy's 10 assets within Russia. The long term spy is named "Sentinel." Has an interesting turn of events at the end of the book. Good new writer and series. I recommend to the Vince Flynn, Brad Thor reader. You'll enjoy this series. The first in the series and the debut novel by Dunn is titled "Spycatcher." Suggest you start with that one first.

A thriller to be sure.Written to keep you turning the pages.Spies, intrigue, and suprises along the way.

This is my second book in the Spycatcher series and I have to say, this is becoming an addiction. These novels are very fast paced, kick-ass action and quite good thrillers. Maybe not classy literature or even great plot building in terms of character cultivation, but quick page turners till you read the last page. I am slowly getting the hang of the series. The protagonist, Will Cochrane (with the "Spartan" codename) is not someone like Mitch Rapp (Vince Flynn series) or Will Robie/John Puller (David Baldacci series) who is so damn insanely and inhumanely good that they don't even get a scratch while destroying a whole army of bad people. Instead, Dunn presents Cochrane as someone who is human but with extreme capabilities and insane will-power, where most people just give up or cannot withstand the level of pain that Cochrane can tolerate and ignore while keeping that one minded devotion to get the job done. He gets hurt, he feels pain, he feels remorse (when his love interests get killed like the last two books), he gets frustrated and he gets angry unlike other assassins or spies or agents. Where he stands out from the rest is, he is immensely hard-working, humane, loyal and intelligent. And if this character was given a bit more color and antics by the author (like Vince Flynn or Daniel Silva or Baldacci does), he would have stood out like another action hero - Mitch Rapp or Jack Reacher or Will Robie.The plot is simple. Sentinel is the codename for the previous and the first Spartan agent, who was captured by the Russians years back and tortured for 6 years, didn't break and then were released back to MI6 through diplomatic channels. He used to recruit and run lot of agents in Russia before he was captured by Russian SVR. After he got released, he went back to the same job of Agent handler and recruitment of more sleeper & active Russian spies. But when MI6 receives a panic/distress message from one of the Tier 1 Russian agent, they deploy Will "Spartan" Cochrane to get more information on the distress call. Will goes into enemy territory (Russia) to speak to the agent (codenamed: Svelte) where he finds the agent murdered. He then joins hand with Sentinel to find how Sentinel's agents were getting murdered. In this effort, Sentinel gets captured by the Russian spy, Razin, who seems to have a plan of his own, to kill all Sentinel's Tier 1 agents and then create a war betwen US and Russia and in the end, when ceasefire and peace returns, he would reveal about the murder of the Russian moles and become the big Boss himself.Spartan finally meets his match in Razin, who is not only difficult to beat, but maybe even better than him. But the place where Spartan stands out is that he is patient and is waiting to capitalize on the mistakes made by others. So begins the great battle of these two spies and the final showdown. Like the first book, midway through the novel, I was able to predict the climax of the stories, the layers of deceit and lies that were built into the plot and the possible ending. Which to me felt that the plot was not too tight or not so full of twists and surprises till the end. And maybe this book had a tad bit less action than the first book.Otherwise, the book is as good as the first and a very addictive read. And it definitely deserves 4.5 stars.

Whatever happens don't go to war. This strange message is received by MI6 and the CIA.Even though the message is clear the reason is unknown. Will Cochran the West's mostcapable intelligence operative is sent to infiltrate a remote Siberian submarine base tofind out the truth. The enemy though is warned of his arrival and Will is pitchedagainst the most dangerous adversary he has ever faced. This is the second book in the Spycatcher series and it's another let's kill everyone book. I gave it a 4.

Another good thriller from Matthew Dunn. though I might sound a bit pessimistic at times concerning various writers, this novelist spins a good, thrilling and entertaining read.A few personal quirks...his fascinated fixation with chain smoking, desiccated chicks is annoying. Also Does he only operate in Snowy cold climates? The redundancy in his novels will eventually lead to a loss of interest. Additionally, the constantly highly detailed geographic descriptions of the surveillance, counter surveillance events becomes tedious. Dunn does a good with the weaponry and the accessories, the glossary at the back of his novels is a great touch and shows thoughtful research that is involved. I like the fact that his agents do not all automatically speak fluent "whatever" as is the error with many writers. The Cochrane figure is a bit too mushy and maudlin to be real and that might be something the author could work on. His sentimentality is a bit over the top for reality sake. This was the third novel I have rapidly consumed in succession and I do enjoy his writing style. But please Matthew Dunn, there is nothing sexy about smoking female agents it really is an unnecessary touch. Drop that peccadillo please.

If you like spy novels, this ones for you.Matthew Dunn has done it again, a novel with a plot that kept me guessing who the real villain was right to the end.Dunn writes beautiful laying out all the characters so you almost think them real, like a neighbour. His plots not just in this book but all he's other books are so imaginative that your kept guessing to the end.If you like spy novels, books of mystery and suspense, read Matthew Dunn books

Incredible, you must continue reading non-stop! I definitely want to read the first book, simply titled "Spycatcher" if I can find it, as well as any others by this fine writer, who was a real spy!

This book is not my genre and the first few chapters didn't work to pull me into the plot, but I have to give four stars for the vivid and realistic description. Dunn's real life experience shows! I wonder if I should've read book one first; that could have made a huge difference.

I love the main character, Will Cochran. I had a hard time putting down this book. Well written and keeps you in suspense.

I still like this series, but this entry was less plausible than the first.

Matthew Dunn in his new book, “Sentinel” Book Two in the Spycatcher series published by William Morrow gives us another adventure with master spy Will Cochrane.From the back cover: The United States and Russia are on the brink of war and only Will Cochrane—the master spy introduced in the critically acclaimed Spycatcher—can find and unmask the diabolical double agent responsible for it all in this enthralling espionage thriller, written by a real-life former field officer.Fourteen days ago, CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, received a cryptic message from an agent operating deep undercover in Russia: “He has betrayed us and wants to go to war.” Unable to make contact, the director of operations is forced to turn to one of his most deadly field officers—Will Cochrane. His mission is simple: infiltrate the remote submarine base in eastern Russia’s Avacha Bay, locate the MI6 agent operating under the code name Svelte, and decode his message—or die trying.It’s a near-impossible task-even for a man who carries the code name Spartan, a title given to the most effective and deadliest Western intelligence officers. Will successfully locates the base but finds Svelte near death, his last words a final clue: Only Sentinel can stop him.Meanwhile, political and economic tensions between the United States and Russia are rising by the day, with both sides rounding up known enemy sleeper agents within their borders for interrogation. Now it’s up to Will—with the help of the top-secret joint CIA-MI6 Spartan Section—to uncover the true meaning of Svelte’s message . . . and discover the identity of the legendary operative known only as Sentinel.I think the best spy stories are the ones that deal with double agents. Double agents work along side of you and look and act just like agents that you feel you can trust. The only problem is they also work for the other side. In this adventure Cochrane’s life is great danger as he is charged with bringing down the double agent that is bring the United States and Russia to the brink of war. As a former MI6 field officer, Matthew Dunn was trained in all aspects of intelligence collection, deep-cover deployments, small arms, explosives, military unarmed combat, surveillance, and infiltration, and conducted approximately seventy missions – all of them successful. If anyone can write about spy versus spy missions with authenticity it is Mr. Dunn. “Sentinel” is a wonderful thriller as the tension mounts as Cochrane is undercover in Russia to decode the dying man’s message and keep from getting killed. ”Sentinel” is loaded with twists and turns and red herrings that will leave you guessing all the while you are flipping pages to find out what happens next. When you finish this book you will heave a hugely satisfying sigh because you have enjoyed yourself immensely. Mr. Dunn has provided us with a great spy in Will Cochrane. I am already looking forward to the next book in this series from this very talented author.If you would like to listen to interviews with other authors and professionals please go to www.kingdomhighlights.org where they are available On Demand.To listen to 24 hours non-stop, commercial free Christian music please visit our internet radio station www.kingdomairwaves.orgDisclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Harper Collins. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

You may also read my review at: http://www.mybookishways.com/2013/02/...When Sentinel opens, a Russian undercover operative for MI6 makes his way through a dense, sleet pounded forest to send a message saying only “He has betrayed us and wants to go to war.” When Will Cochrane infiltrates the remote Rybachy base in order to locate the submarine captain, codenamed “Svelte”, Will finds him in his quarters, mortally injured, and with his dying breath, Svelte names the man responsible for his attack. He also tells Will that only Sentinel can stop him.Tensions between America and Russia are the highest they’ve ever been sine the Cold War, and any action seen as aggressive can set off a massive, and deadly spark. Unfortunately, the recent capture of some Russian sleeper agents and retaliatory capture of some of our spies by the Russians revealed some collective lies that were never supposed to see the light of day. Obviously, this didn’t help our relationship with Russia, and things are very nearly at the breaking point. Will Cochrane is one of MI6’s most skilled field agents, and the CIA wants him to find Sentinel and capture the man that killed Svelte and is determined to bring American and Russia to war. Sentinel was a former SAS officer and was eventually given secret MI6 training and sent to Russia to cause damage to the KGB. He was betrayed, captured at a safe house, and tortured him for six years until Russia granted him a sort of amnesty and returned him to MI6. He never divulged any secrets during that time. Sentinel’s intelligence comes from ten agents, and they are being murdered one by one. Will is tasked with killing the traitor, known as Razin, and he’ll need Sentinel’s help. Luckily, Will has plenty of skills to help him with the grueling task ahead.Will is a graduate of the Spartan Program, a brutal twelve month training course full of super extreme mental and physical tests. Until now, Will thought he was the only Spartan, but he soon finds out that’s not the case. When he meets the man called Sentinel, Will is struck by the man’s sadness, even under his stoic demeanor. Will is no stranger to regret, and has always known he would never lead a normal life, with a family and everything else that comes with it, and he sees what he perceives as similar regret in Sentinel. Eventually a trust is built between them, but unfortunately, as good as Will and Sentinel are, Razin always seems one step ahead.Sentinel is the first novel I’ve read by former MI6 officer Matthew Dunn, and is his second novel to feature Will Cochrane, after Spycatcher. Every now and then, I really enjoy a good espionage/spy thriller, and if you do too, then this series will probably appeal to you. There’s enough spy jargon to satisfy even the most discerning spy fan and so many twists and turns that you’ll be in danger of whiplash. Will Cochrane is a capable and strong agent, but he’s not infallible, in fact, he and Sentinel come thisclose to capturing Razin more than a few times and barely escape death themselves. This got a tad frustrating at times, but truthfully, it was probably closer to actuality than the hero or heroes capturing the bad guy right out of the box. Razin is a formidable foe and his willingness to kill at all costs is terrifying, as his is end goal. Dunn keeps the pace frenzied throughout and there was a twist that I actually didn’t see coming. Sentinel was a fun diversion through and through, and I’ll look forward to more of Will Cochrane’s adventures.

The words of Matthew Dunn, author of "Sentinel," a Spycatcher novel, radiate authenticity. As a matter of fact, they emit deadly doses of authentically drawn poisonous radiation. This man writes as if he's "been there, done that" with good reason. He has.Dunn is a former MI6 field officer (a British agent/spy), and his hero in these Spycatcher novels is Will Cochrane, also a master spy, of course. Cochrane is more of a free-lance spy-for-hire than Dunn apparently was, but he's a good guy, a good hero, a good character. He's a "real person," tortured soul and all, and he's an effective creation.The plot of "Sentinel" involves Cochrane's quest to track down and kill, or at least discredit, a rogue Russian general who plans on becoming a hero of the Russian-American war he is attempting to instigate.He is aided in that plot by his possession of a super-small, super-powerful, super-secret nuclear device which he intends to explode, all the while maneuvering Russia into believing America has perpetrated a nuclear sneak attack. When the (nuclear) dust has settled, he believes he will be in position to take over the leadership of the Russian government.At first glance, that plot may sound rather far-fetched, but the general is a terrific villain -- strong, sly, scheming, sick, smart, and really, really evil. And as Dunn spins out the story, the whole scenario seems to become more and more believable.Read the whole review at: http://www.examiner.com/review/sentin...

“Sentinel” by Matthew Dunne is a follow-up to his debut novel “Spycatcher” featuring spy Will Cochrane. This time it’s a joint MI6 and CIA operation, trying to catch the traitor MI6 Russian agent who is killing off other MI6 Russian agents one by one, before making an explosion look like it’s coming from the U.S. submarine and trigger Russia to go to war. The identity of the traitor is unmasked early on—and from then on it’s a trail of explosions, assassinations, booby traps, and victims who knew too much—as Cochrane and crew try to catch this villain and stop him.As a former MI6 officer, it’s easy for the author to lend authenticity to the plot and actions of the characters. It’s a very action-based book, and, in essence, a quest against time in an attempt to locate the villain instead of the villain locating them. The whole set-up is a ticking time bomb: if the traitor isn’t stopped, meaningless war between two countries will result. The locations in this book are numerous—from Ukraine to Russia to Prague—and appear to be well geographically researched (coming from a person who’s visited at least one of the cities described ). The book is light on characterization, but heavy on action—a distinction that often differentiates a thriller from literature fiction. I enjoyed “Spycatcher”, and thought this was an interesting follow-up. If you like action books and spy thrillers, you might enjoy this.

Disclosure: I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. Thanks to the publishers for the opportunity to read this book for an unbiased review.I had fun reading this book. The plot is fast-paced, if requiring a little suspension of disbelief. Sure, the characters are no deeper than in most spy movies. But there is plenty of in-depth detail on weaponry (lost on me) and on the geography, society and security organizations of Russia. (Brought back fond memories of my time in Moscow during the 1991 coup!) This is author Matthew Dunn's strength: as a former MI6 officer, he gets his details right.The peak of the novel for me was a hectic 4-way chase through the Moscow subway system, that must have required meticulous timetable planning of the old Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers school.I *really* liked that the author dwelt on the unglamorous truth about spying, which James Bond type stories gloss over: like prostitution, real espionage corrodes the souls of its foot soldiers and their handlers. Bravo!