A riveting sequel to the New York Times bestseller Rules of Deception that confirms Christopher Reich as the master of the espionage thriller. Months after foiling an attack on a commercial jetliner, Doctors Without Borders physician Jonathan Ransom is working under an assumed name in a remote corner of Africa while his wife, Emma, desperate to escape the wrath of Division, the secret American intelligence agency she betrayed, has vanished into the netherworld of international espionage. Both look forward to sharing a stolen weekend in London—until an ambush on a convoy of limousines turns their romantic rendezvous into a terrorist bloodbath. In the aftermath, Emma disappears and Jonathan is apprehended by the police and threatened with life imprisonment unless he helps secure his wife’s capture. Faced with an impossible decision, Jonathan makes a daring escape. On the run, herealizes that his only option is to become a spy himself in order to track down Emma and discover the true nature of the conspiracy she appears to be masterminding. In the process, Jonathan begins to realize that all along he’s been a pawn in a high-stakes game of international intrigue and one-upsmanship far beyond his imagining.
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"A sequel to Rules of Deception with an open ending suggesting that there will be more to come in this series. There are so many double-crosses, triple-crosses and quadruple crosses in this book that I still can't figure out who are the bad guys and who is working for whom. Fast-paced, well-drawn characters. Liked it."
— Meredith (4 out of 5 stars)
" Intriguing story I enjoyed the open ended ending. "
— Zero007, 2/20/2014" Follow up story is not quite as good as the first. The non-spy main character suddenly starts acting like James Bond. Too many misdirections from the author make this a bit messy. Still worth reading though, for the focus on the new law-enforcement character. "
— Kurt, 2/12/2014" The second book involving the Doctor without Borders Jonathan Ransom. Ransom and his wife Emma a secret agent have been apart for months but get together in London for a secret rendezvous. When a bomb blows up almost killing a high profile Russian Ransom is accused in the attack. He knows the only way to possibly clear his name is to track down his wife. A mad dash around Europe with both police agencies and killers, in pursuit, nice twists and turns as Ransom tries to stop a plan to blow up a nuclear plant and topple the leadership of Russia. "
— Lee, 1/27/2014" Nice international thriller a la Lee Chiles. "
— Marc, 1/22/2014" This is the second book to Rules of Deception. The Dr.'s wife continues on with conspiracy. This time to explode a nuclear plant. The Dr. continues to be her pawn. This book is an exceptional read, and again I say if you like James Patterson and Lisa Jackson books you will like these thrillers. "
— Marnie, 1/11/2014" This is the second of the Jonathan Ransom espionage thrillers written by Christopher Reich and both are chockful of suspense with lots of plot twists. If you like Robert Ludlum, you will enjoy these books. "
— Beverly, 1/5/2014" Very nice. I like the writing very much. Background well established, storyline good. "
— Shirley, 1/3/2014" Thrilling, speedy, no-nonsens reading. Especially cause I know the surroundings (Switzerland) "
— Lucia, 12/30/2013" This book was fine but not awesome. Typical thriller comprised of good suspense and mystery culminating in a far-fetched, possibly ridiculous, conclusion. "
— Annie, 12/20/2013" This was a fun and easy to read spy novel. Although the plot is completely unrealistic, it was a page-turner and I was full of twists and turns to keep you guessing what would happen next. "
— Greg, 12/14/2013" Quite suspenseful, but the action is a little forced. Jonathan Ransom always gets away in the nick of time, no matter the circumstance and has skills not commensurate with his background. That said, the plot twists nicely making for a decent book. "
— Herzog, 12/7/2013" I learned that Doctors Without Borders docs are really action heroes (think James Bond on steroids). Unbelievable escapes and motivations led to two-stars from me. "
— David, 12/5/2013" good thriller with interesting plot twists. Impossible to actually happen. Great airplane book which is where I read it. "
— Wayne, 12/3/2013" First read, "Rules of Deception," then read "Rules of Betrayal." Skip "Vengeance." "
— Tim, 9/25/2013" This book, which picks up after Rules of Deception leaves off, is a wonderfully complex thriller always leaving you wondering who the good guys truly are. Even now, I'm not sure I got all the plot twists, but it was a good ride. "
— Marcy, 8/5/2013" Excellent follow-up to Rules of Deception. The characters develop further and change in surprising ways. Will there be a 3rd one? "
— Ann, 5/9/2013" This is the middle book of 3 that the author has written about Johnathan Ransom. It is an espionage thriller. Spy thrillers are not always the best on audio. I was able to follow this one. Lots of twists and turns. I enjoyed it and will now look for book 1 with J.R. "
— Sherry, 4/27/2013" Double and triple agents galore. We finally find out who Emma is working for. How does Jonathan keep getting out of these dire situations? A little better written than the first book even if as far-fetched. "
— Eddie, 4/9/2013" Great suspense, great twists. Cannot wait for future books in the Ranson series. "
— Andy, 3/9/2013" A great book for the beach on Kauai, just a fun spy novel! "
— Janice, 12/24/2012" See my review of Rules of Deception. Another excellent "bus book." "
— Sbfrazier, 12/21/2012" Second book in this series. Main character is MD with Doctor's Without Borders. More of this amateur in the spy game. Action started sooner in this second of the series. More surprises in the plot and who are the good and bad guys. The book set up for a third book to continue the story. "
— Steve, 9/22/2012" Much better than Rules of Deception, with a nice start and a great ending, even if the ending is basically the same as one of Lee Child's novel's first chapter. "
— Jonathan, 5/30/2012" It was okay. A thriller. Didn't quite understand the dynamics between the main character and his wife. He loved her more than anything. Stood by her when she told him she was a spy. Then found out she was using him and was a counter-spy for Russia. He didn't really react. He still talked to her. "
— Momruns5, 2/25/2012" again, enjoyed reich's story, twists, espionage. "
— Barb, 11/24/2011" Much easier to follow than the first! "
— Jennyb1227, 10/20/2011" A very exciting mystery of international intrigue. So many twists and turns it keeps you on the edge of your seat. Alfred Hitchcock couldn't have done it better. Jonathon Ransom is a good guy with the odds against him. I really look forward to reading Mr. Reich's other books. "
— Dee, 6/29/2011" This is the second book to Rules of Deception. The Dr.'s wife continues on with conspiracy. This time to explode a nuclear plant. The Dr. continues to be her pawn. This book is an exceptional read, and again I say if you like James Patterson and Lisa Jackson books you will like these thrillers. "
— Marnie, 5/14/2011" Pretty good thriller. Not as good as his first, Numbered Account; nothing he's done since then matches that one. "
— Al, 5/7/2011" Much easier to follow than the first! "
— Jennyb1227, 4/30/2011" Reich is one of my faves. Good series that is getting better with each book. "
— Michael, 4/24/2011" A very exciting mystery of international intrigue. So many twists and turns it keeps you on the edge of your seat. Alfred Hitchcock couldn't have done it better. Jonathon Ransom is a good guy with the odds against him. I really look forward to reading Mr. Reich's other books. "
— Dee, 4/7/2011" Espionage abounds in this fast-paced romp through parts of Europe. Way, way too far-fetched, so not as good as it could have been. "
— Phaedra221, 3/25/2011" Following the exciting finish to the first of the trilogy, Dr. Ransom meets up with his spy wife in London only to witness her detonate car bomb possibly killing a high ranking Russian diplomat. Great read! "
— Kkenny, 3/14/2011" The "Rules" books are great reads. I won't spoil any of them. Just read them.<br/> "
— Ryan, 1/28/2011" This was a fun and easy to read spy novel. Although the plot is completely unrealistic, it was a page-turner and I was full of twists and turns to keep you guessing what would happen next. "
— Greg, 1/22/2011" Follow up story is not quite as good as the first. The non-spy main character suddenly starts acting like James Bond. Too many misdirections from the author make this a bit messy. Still worth reading though, for the focus on the new law-enforcement character. "
— Kurt, 12/25/2010" Poor Dr.Jonathan Ransom is in the thick of it again. And just who is his wife Emma? She sure isn't who he thought he'd married. "
— Jody, 11/14/2010" Unimpressed with lots of loose ends... "
— Xavier, 11/9/2010" Thrilling, speedy, no-nonsens reading. Especially cause I know the surroundings (Switzerland) "
— Lucia, 10/20/2010" I did not enjoy this book as much as the first in the series. It was very hard to get into and the characters were not as rich. I am looking forward to the third in the series, I have heard it is much better, more along the lines of the first. "
— Kimmi, 9/18/2010Christopher Reich is the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Deception, Rules of Vengeance, Rules of Betrayal, Numbered Account, The Devil’s Banker, and many other novels. The Patriots Club won the International Thriller Writers Award for Best Novel in 2006.
Paul Michael, winner of several Earphones Awards, has also won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has acted on stage, radio, television, and in feature films in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. He has had leading roles in series and made-for-television movies and has guest starred in such series as VIP and Alias. He has been nominated for a Canadian Emmy and has recorded over 150 audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code.