Synopses & Reviews
In Ben Coes' latest,
Eye for an Eye, Dewey Andreas faces the toughest odds of his life as one of China's most powerful men has decided to do whatever he must to take down Dewey—and inflicts a horrifying loss. When Dewey uncovers the identity of a mole embedded at a high level in Israels Mossad, it triggers a larger, more dangerous plot. The mole was the most important asset of Chinese Intelligence, and Fao Bhang, head of Chinas Ministry of State Security (MSS), responds to the discovery and brutal elimination of the mole, by immediately placing a kill order on the man responsible—Dewey Andreas.
Dewey is tracked to Argentina, where he is on vacation with his fiancée, Jessica Tanzer, a U.S. National Security Advisor. A top-level kill team is sent in quickly and quietly, but their attack fails to take out Dewey. The collateral damage, however, is both horrifying and deeply personal. With nothing left to lose, Andreas is determined to have his revenge. Once he learns who is probably behind the attack—and why they are after him—Dewey goes rogue, using all of his assets and skills to launch a counterattack. Andreas must now face the full weight and might of the MSS, Chinese Intelligence, and the formidable Fao Bhang, if hes to achieve his one last goal: revenge on a biblical scale, no matter the odds or the armies that he will have to fight his way through. Andreas—former Army Ranger and Delta—is a man of great skills and cunning. His opponent, Fao Bhang, is ruthless, determined, and with no limit to the assets at his disposal.
In this conflict, there are only two possible outcomes. And only one Dewey Andreas.
Review
Praise for Ben Coes:
“Envision Clancy, Forsyth, and le Carre all writing in their prime . . . then kick in the boosters.” —Brad Thor
“Ben Coes has created a hero who ranks with the protagonists in a Vince Flynn or Brad Thor thriller . . . The Last Refuge is a winner and will keep readers turning the pages." —The Associated Press
“Terrific! With a gripping story, compelling characters, a relentless pace, and nerve-wracking suspense, Power Down is one of the must-read thrillers of the year.” —Vince Flynn
“Action, international intrigue, romance—it doesn't get any better.”—San Jose Mercury News on The Last Refuge
“The plot sizzles with action, and the details have an authentic ring…a cut above the pack.” Publishers Weekly on Coup dEtat
“A ripping thriller from an exciting new novelist... Lots of action, a terrific hero, and a slimy villain—thrillers dont get any better.” -Stephen Coonts, author of The Disciple, on Power Down
Review
Praise for Ben Coes:
“Envision Clancy, Forsyth, and le Carre all writing in their prime . . . then kick in the boosters.” —Brad Thor
“Ben Coes has created a hero who ranks with the protagonists in a Vince Flynn or Brad Thor thriller . . . The Last Refuge is a winner and will keep readers turning the pages." —The Associated Press
“Terrific! With a gripping story, compelling characters, a relentless pace, and nerve-wracking suspense, Power Down is one of the must-read thrillers of the year.” —Vince Flynn
“Action, international intrigue, romance—it doesn't get any better.”—San Jose Mercury News on The Last Refuge
“The plot sizzles with action, and the details have an authentic ring…a cut above the pack.” Publishers Weekly on Coup dEtat
“A ripping thriller from an exciting new novelist... Lots of action, a terrific hero, and a slimy villain—thrillers dont get any better.” -Stephen Coonts, author of The Disciple, on Power Down
Review
Praise for
Eye for an Eye
“Heart-pounding...Coes is a master.”—Publishers Weekly
“Coes delivers his best effort to date...full-throttle action.”—Booklist (starred review)
“An exceptional American hero story.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Fiction thats frighteningly plausible and has the feel of authenticity on every page.”—Nashua Inquirer
“Exhilarating…You will want to take a stress test before reading Eye for an Eye. There are any number of suspenseful scenes between the covers.”—Bookreporter.com
THE LAST REFUGE
“My favorite novel in at least a decade. The writing was inherently masculine, brilliantly crafted.”—Elizabeth Backney, Huffington Post
“Action, international intrigue, romance—it doesn't get any better.”—San Jose Mercury News
“The Last Refuge is a winner, and it will keep readers turning the pages.”—The Associated Press
“Another winner from a writer who is a rising star among the ranks of the literary worlds most successful authors of the international thriller.”—The Nashua Telegraph
“Fantastic... a terrific follow-up on [Coess] first two suspenseful books.”—Bestsellers World
“Its a thriller. Its current, and the excitement keeps going…”—The Daily Oklahoman
COUP DÉTAT
“High concept meets high octane in this brilliantly executed thriller. Envision Clancy, Forsyth, and le Carré all writing in their prime…then kick in the boosters. Coup dÉtat is fantastic and Ben Coes blows the competition away!”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor
“This exciting sequel to Power Down explores an all-too-plausible conflict…the plot sizzles with action, and the details have an authentic ring that put this thriller a cut above the pack.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Will keep you up at night—first with the titillation of a great read, then with dread that Bens plot might not be all that imaginary. A sumptuous dessert for a thriller reader.”—Brian Haig, author of The Capitol Game
POWER DOWN
“Power Down is terrific! With a gripping story, compelling characters, a relentless pace, and nerve-wracking suspense, Power Down is one of the must-read thrillers of the year. Dont miss this debut of novelist Ben Coes and the introduction of Dewey Andreas—youll devour this one and wait anxiously for their return.”—Vince Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of Pursuit of Honor
“Coes pumps new heat, blood, and flat-out action into a well-worn premise—terrorists are out to break America by attacking its energy resources—in his frighteningly plausible thriller debut.”
—Publishers Weekly
“I loved Power Down! Its a fresh, exciting thriller and the action scenes are big, vivid and authentic, at times even breathtaking. An impressive debut for Ben Coes. I was blown away.”
—David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of Creepers and creator of Rambo
“A ripping thriller from an exciting new novelist. Power Down kept me glued, turning the pages. Lots of action, a terrific hero, and a slimy villain—thrillers dont get any better.”—Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of The Disciple
“Power Down marks the emergence of a major new talent in the political thriller genre—no small feat in a field already packed with big names like Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and David Baldacci. In terms of sheer entertainment value, author Ben Coes and his hero, the unusually but memorably named Dewey Andreas, are easily and immediately competitive with the very best the thriller field has to offer.”—Fiction Addict
“One of those rare, glue-in-your-seat books. Sit down, pick it up, and start reading. You arent going anywhere for anything until you finish it.”—Bookreporter.com
Synopsis
When assassins kill the person he loves most in the world, Dewey Andreas will risk everything and fight anyone, no matter the cost, for revenge
Dewey Andreas has been instrumental in stopping a series of deadly terrorist attacks, which hasnt gone unnoticed in the darkened corners around the world. But when Dewey helps uncover Chinese intelligences highest level asset in Israels Mossad, he makes himself too much of a danger to ignore. Fao Bhang, head of Chinas state security, puts an immediate kill order on Andreas.
Dewey is tracked to Argentina, where he went with his girlfriend Jessica Tanzer, U.S. National Security Advisor, to witness the signing of a treaty ending Irans nuclear program. After surviving an attack from an old nemesis, Andreas faces a Chinese kill-team that fails to take him out—but the collateral damage is both horrifying and personal. Never one to turn the other cheek, Andreas starts his revenge by taking out two top deputies to Fao Bhang. Bhang, facing potentially fatal internal opposition due to the diplomatic disaster in Argentina, tries to keep the situation from spiraling out of control. Using the leverage of Americas debt to China, Bhang pressures the U.S. not to respond and to repudiate Andreas. Cut loose and now rogue, Andreas faces the full weight and might of Chinese intelligence. Andreas, on the other hand, is determined to bring swift and terrible justice to Fao Bhang—no matter the odds or the armies that he will have to fight his way through.
There are only two possible outcomes, and only one Dewey Andreas.
Synopsis
“Blows the competition away!”—Brad Thor
When Dewey Andreas uncovers the identity of a mole embedded at a high level in Israels Mossad, it triggers a larger, more dangerous plot. The mole was the most important asset of Chinese Intelligence, and the head of Chinas Ministry of State Security, Fao Bhang, responds to the discovery by placing a kill order on Dewey himself.
“Heart-pounding...Coes is a master.”—Publishers Weekly
Dewey is tracked to Argentina, where he is on vacation with his fiancée, Jessica Tanzer, a U.S. national security advisor. A top-level kill team is sent in quickly and quietly, but their attack fails to take him out. The collateral damage, however, is both horrifying and deeply personal. Now, with Chinese Intelligence on his trail, Dewey goes rogue in his quest for vengeance—no matter the odds or the armies he must fight to get there. A former Ranger and Delta, Dewey is a man of great skills and cunning. His opponent, Fao Bhang, is ruthless and determined, and there is no limit to the assets at his disposal. In this conflict, there are only two possible outcomes…and only one Dewey Andreas… in Eye for an Eye.
“Full-throttle action!” —Booklist (starred review)
Synopsis
In Ben Coes' latest,
Eye for an Eye, Dewey Andreas faces the toughest odds of his life as one of China's most powerful men has decided to do whatever he must to take down Dewey—and inflicts a horrifying loss. When Dewey uncovers the identity of a mole embedded at a high level in Israels Mossad, it triggers a larger, more dangerous plot. The mole was the most important asset of Chinese Intelligence, and Fao Bhang, head of Chinas Ministry of State Security (MSS), responds to the discovery and brutal elimination of the mole, by immediately placing a kill order on the man responsible—Dewey Andreas.
Dewey is tracked to Argentina, where he is on vacation with his fiancée, Jessica Tanzer, a U.S. National Security Advisor. A top-level kill team is sent in quickly and quietly, but their attack fails to take out Dewey. The collateral damage, however, is both horrifying and deeply personal. With nothing left to lose, Andreas is determined to have his revenge. Once he learns who is probably behind the attack—and why they are after him—Dewey goes rogue, using all of his assets and skills to launch a counterattack. Andreas must now face the full weight and might of the MSS, Chinese Intelligence, and the formidable Fao Bhang, if hes to achieve his one last goal: revenge on a biblical scale, no matter the odds or the armies that he will have to fight his way through. Andreas—former Army Ranger and Delta—is a man of great skills and cunning. His opponent, Fao Bhang, is ruthless, determined, and with no limit to the assets at his disposal.
In this conflict, there are only two possible outcomes. And only one Dewey Andreas.
Synopsis
When Dewey Andreas uncovers the identity of a mole embedded at a high level in Israels Mossad, it triggers a larger, more dangerous plot. The mole was the most important asset of Chinese Intelligence, and Fao Bhang, head of Chinas Ministry of State Security (MSS), responds to the discovery and brutal elimination of the mole, by immediately placing a kill order on the man responsible—Dewey Andreas.
Dewey is tracked to Argentina, where he is on vacation with his fiancée, Jessica Tanzer, a U.S. National Security Advisor. A top-level kill team is sent in quickly and quietly, but their attack fails to take out Dewey. The collateral damage, however, is both horrifying and deeply personal. With nothing left to lose, Andreas is determined to have his revenge. Once he learns who is probably behind the attack—and why they are after him—Dewey goes rogue, using all of his assets and skills to launch a counterattack. Andreas must now face the full weight and might of the MSS, Chinese Intelligence, and the formidable Fao Bhang, if hes to achieve his one last goal: revenge on a biblical scale, no matter the odds or the armies that he will have to fight his way through. Andreas—former Army Ranger and Delta—is a man of great skills and cunning. His opponent, Fao Bhang, is ruthless, determined, and with no limit to the assets at his disposal.
In this conflict, there are only two possible outcomes. And only one Dewey Andreas.
About the Author
BEN COES is the author of the critically acclaimed Power Down and Coup dEtat. He is a former speechwriter for the George H .W. Bush White House, was a fellow at the JFK School of Government at Harvard, a campaign manager for Mitt Romneys run for governor in 2002, and is currently a partner in a private equity company out of Boston. He lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts.