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CIA agent Micah Dalton is a "cleaner." He takes care of other agents' mistakes. When a friend and mentor commits a grotesque suicide, Dalton's investigation leads him into the snare of a madman, into the arms of a beautiful, mysterious stranger-and into a conspiracy within his own agency. Dalton knows only one thing for certain-this job is going to get very messy.
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"I took me a little while to get into Stone's "The Echelon Vendetta", but once I did it proved to be a worthy thriller/spy adventure. I would say stone is a step or two below the like of Clancy, Ludlum or even Vince Flynn, but the story is good, the ending is interesting and overall I'm glad I stuck with it. Definitely worth a read if you have a free afternoon."
— Tom (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Well-written, intelligent, and sometimes funny…Show[s] us what life is really like on the front lines.”
— Washington Post -
“A smashing debut thriller…Fast-moving, smart, sexy, and alarming. Everything you want in a thriller.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review) -
“A smoothly written spy thriller…Packed with the kind of nitty-gritty detail that draws espionage fans. A promising debut.”
— Booklist
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A 2008 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Finalist
The Echelon Vendetta Listener Reviews
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" Probably one of the best "you never know what is going to happen next" suspense thriller books I've ever read. It grabs you early and doesn't let you go until the very end, and then you want it to keep on going.... "
— Pickleman, 2/18/2014 -
" listened on audio book and missed several chapters. Could have done without the gruesome parts, but this was a good book. "
— Amanda, 2/4/2014 -
" Love it. Nice detail, with some slightly bizarre twists. Easy to read, high-interest! "
— Rod, 1/30/2014 -
" Killers and vengence gone wild. A thrilling and thought provoking book. My first time reading David Stone and I'll definately read more. "
— Frank, 1/19/2014 -
" Very Good; Continuing character: Micah Dalton (first in series); a CIA cleaner is sent in when another agent, a friend of his, dies in Italy, which turns out to be the first in a series of related and gruesome deaths "
— Joe, 1/17/2014 -
" Absolutely dreadful. A complete waste of time. 1 of 10 stars. "
— Tim, 1/11/2014 -
" Took me a long time to read this book. I can't say I hated it but I didn't like it either. It was a blah read..... Some parts were good and others were just difficult to get by. "
— Jessica, 1/8/2014 -
" Once I got the characters straight -enjoyed the audio. "
— Deborah, 12/27/2013 -
" Kurang menarik, watak tokoh sering berubah, penulisnya kurang konsisten. Cerita tentang intel, tapi tokoh-tokohnya sangat mudah membocorkan rahasia. "
— Gandi, 12/11/2013 -
" An unlikeable main character, a convoluted plot and unnecessary and seemingly irrelevant brutality (described in detail) turned me right off this book. I don't think I'll bother reading "The Orpheus Deception". "
— Jud, 11/17/2013 -
" Quite a story. Got a little violent! "
— Margaret, 8/29/2013 -
" This was good. Fairly shallow literature, but well written and fast-moving. Various gory ick scenes. I'd read the next if it happened to wander by me. "
— Laurel, 6/29/2013 -
" 3/5 - liked it alot. kind of slow in the beginning and then got interesting. Reminded me a lot of the first 2 Bourne Series before it went off the tracks. Looking forward to the next one. "
— Caroline, 5/23/2013 -
" Brain candy but a page turner with interesting twists. "
— David, 4/25/2013 -
" More driving fodder...some strange pronunciations by the reader didn't help the foundering plot. Kept me awake, tho. "
— Jaci, 4/10/2013 -
" Mostly bored while reading this book. "
— Kenny, 3/1/2013 -
" A well thought out, intelligent thriller with just the right touch of humor. I look forward to reading more of Mr. Stone's work...especially if they include Micah Dalton. "
— Alice, 1/22/2013 -
" This is the first book I have read by David Stone. Really enjoyed it. Looking forward to read his others. "
— Ken, 12/6/2012 -
" I will definitely be on the lookout for more books by this author. The story was very fast-paced and I enjoyed the characters' sense of humor. "
— Rebekkila, 9/28/2012 -
" Entertaining, looked foward to reading it everyday. "
— Christopha, 8/27/2012 -
" A very hard to read book. The author did not make himself clear on the characters. It was not until the middle of the book that I finally realized that Peter Normann was dead. I had to force myself to actually finished it. "
— Karlene, 12/30/2011 -
" Brain candy but a page turner with interesting twists. "
— David, 6/19/2011 -
" Probably one of the best "you never know what is going to happen next" suspense thriller books I've ever read. It grabs you early and doesn't let you go until the very end, and then you want it to keep on going.... "
— Pickleman, 2/11/2011 -
" I had a bit of a problem at times remembering who was who, and why! But the plotline was different, ghost coming to haunt spy investigating gruesome deaths. "
— Martin, 2/7/2011 -
" Love it. Nice detail, with some slightly bizarre twists. Easy to read, high-interest! "
— Rod, 1/14/2011 -
" Entertaining, looked foward to reading it everyday. "
— Christopha, 12/16/2010 -
" Quite a story. Got a little violent! "
— Margaret, 11/10/2010 -
" A well thought out, intelligent thriller with just the right touch of humor. I look forward to reading more of Mr. Stone's work...especially if they include Micah Dalton. "
— Alice, 5/30/2010 -
" 3/5 - liked it alot. kind of slow in the beginning and then got interesting. Reminded me a lot of the first 2 Bourne Series before it went off the tracks. Looking forward to the next one. "
— Caroline, 4/29/2010 -
" This is the first book I have read by David Stone. Really enjoyed it. Looking forward to read his others. "
— Ken, 1/11/2010
About David Stone
David Stone is the cover name for a man born into a military family with a long history of honorable service. Stone himself has served in the military and has worked both as an intelligence officer and as an investigator for a state-level law enforcement agency. He has lived in North America, Central America, and Southeast Asia.
About Firdous Bamji
Firdous Bamji has appeared in numerous plays in New York and across the country and played the title role in William Shakespeare’s Othello. He has played leading parts in world and American premiere productions of plays by noted playwrights, including Tom Stoppard, Tony Kushner, Eric Bogosian, and Rebecca Gilman. He has also had guest starring parts on Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU, and he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award as Best Supporting Actor for his work in the film The War Within.