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Killing West: a Rachel West Thriller Kindle Edition

by Lee Gimenez (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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When rumors surface that Chinese billionaire Zhao Deng is secretly buying American tech companies, CIA operative Rachel West is dispatched to investigate. Rachel’s search leads her to China, then Russia, and across Europe. As she unravels the truth, she’s thrust into a deadly global jigsaw puzzle, facing assassins, corrupt politicians, and betrayal by her own agency. After surviving several harrowing attempts on her life, Rachel finally uncovers the shocking truth. Billionaire Zhao is only the front man in a plot to control the world’s Internet. But can she expose the secret conspiracy before she’s assassinated?
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    362 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    July 23, 2014
  5. File size
    1486 KB
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Praise for KILLING WEST:

  • "A gripping mystery thriller built on a solid, suspenseful plot."
  • "Rachel West, the main character, is smart, tough, and sexy. Women will want to be just like this blue-eyed blonde - men will simply want her. Rachel is Lee Gimenez's best character yet."
  • "Packed with action, suspense, and intrigue; this mystery thriller is a real page turner."
  • "... heart-pounding suspense - the plot keeps you guessing until the last page ..."
  • "...I loved CIA operative Rachel West ... can't wait for the sequel ..."
  • "... a riveting mystery thriller...kept me on the edge of my seat ..."
  • "Grabbed my attention from page one. Could not put it down."
  • "Explosive action. Crisp dialogue. Taut pacing. A fun ride."
  • "Unpredictable plot twists as Rachel West investigates the mysterious purchase of American tech companies by a shadowy group called Prism. The surprise ending will scare you to death."

About the Author

Lee Gimenez is the award-winning author of 16 novels, including his highly-acclaimed J.T. Ryan series. His latest mystery thriller is TRIPWIRE. Lee was a Finalist for the Author Academy Award, and many of his books were Featured Novels of the International Thriller Writers Association. They include CROSSFIRE, FIREBALL, FBI CODE RED, The MEDIA MURDERS, SKYFLASH, and KILLING WEST. Lee is a multi-year nominee for the Georgia Author of the Year Award and was a Finalist in the prestigious Terry Kay Prize for Fiction. He is also a U.S. Army veteran. All of his books are available in the U.S. and Internationally. For more information about him, visit his website at LeeGimenez.com.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00M35KGOU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ River Ridge Press (July 23, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 23, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1486 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 362 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 50

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Lee Gimenez is the award-winning author of 18 books. He is best known for his highly-acclaimed J.T. Ryan mystery thrillers. Lee was a Finalist for the Author Academy Award, and many of his books were Featured Novels of the International Thriller Writers Association. They include KILLSHOT, TRIPWIRE, FIREBALL, CROSSFIRE, FBI CODE RED, The MEDIA MURDERS, SKYFLASH, and KILLING WEST. Lee is a multi-year nominee for the Georgia Author of the Year Award and was a Finalist in the prestigious Terry Kay Prize for Fiction. He is also a U.S. Army veteran. All of his books are available in the U.S. and Internationally.

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Matt Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars A Realistic Spy Story
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2022
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This is a well written story that brings the reader into the action with no fanciful gadgets or other tech in use. The heros are people that can be hurt and die with the exception of luck, the heroine would be dead. Looking forward to reading more in this series!
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Elenora R. Sabin
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fast Read with a Serious Message
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2014
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This fast-moving thriller has a distinct cinematic quality, with nonstop action and a high body count. The protagonist, Rachel West, is a CIA special ops agent whose no-holds-barred treatment of evildoers and ability to escape from what seems destined to be certain death seem a bit over the top but are undeniably exciting. West flits from one part of the globe to another in her pursuit of criminals involved in a scheme to control electric grids and hack all communication media. At times the dizzying pace at which the reader is shifted from place to place has an “if this is Tuesday this must be Belgium” feel, with just enough spotting of important landmarks to create photo opportunities for the hurried tourist. Yet the scheme that West is determined to trace to its source and foil is a threat that is very real in today’s interconnected world, and the book rightly points out the tragedies that can result from hackers invading and shutting down the communications grid on a large scale. That one agent, working alone, could locate and eliminate the perpetrators may strain credibility, but the book does offer readers a glimpse of how serious the results of hackers exploiting the vulnerabilities of our systems could be.
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Sheree R. Castro
5.0 out of 5 stars Killing West is an exciting & intense thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2022
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Rachel West is a badass! The author clearly describes his characters and scenes with his smooth writing style, which kept me on the edge. I look forward to reading Killshot next!
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Judy Hogan
3.0 out of 5 stars Puzzled!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2015
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THIS fast moving plot intrigued me; however I wondered if there was a previous book. Surely there will be a sequel because we do not know who the CIA mole is. I am looking forward to the discovery of this traitor.
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Kathy Lovasik
4.0 out of 5 stars Suspensful
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2015
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Lot of twists and turns. Well written with good character development. If you like a good mystery I think you will enjoy this book.
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Shane Etter
5.0 out of 5 stars Top of his game
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2014
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Lee Gimenez has outdone himself yet again. He consistently raises the bar and shows once again why he is one of the very best thriller writers in the business. Rachel West is a CIA agent charged with finding out why a Chinese billionaire is buying American technology companies. The puzzle she unravels might cost her her life but not before she figures out that the billionaire is just the front man for an organization with goals more evil than one can imagine. And killing Rachel West becomes as important to them as any of their acquisitions. Killing West is Lee Gimenez at his best.
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Todd Thiede
5.0 out of 5 stars Great cover and great book.
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2014
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I love this book and the cover! The whole time I read Killing West I pictured that gorgeous blonde on the cover. Okay, that's all I'm going to say about the cover but I think you know what I mean.

The story in itself is pure genius and right on the times. As we Americans watch our company's and Country get bought out by China in the real world we get to see Rachel West go behind the scenes in Lee Gimenez's world. I certainly hope that there is a true life Rachel West out there that's looking out for us and this Country.
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Kelly Matthews
4.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to more of Rachel West
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2015
This is a fast paced thriller that blazes from Washington DC to Russia and ports in between. Rachel West is an agent with the CIA, and she kicks butt and takes names. She also plays by her own rules and is a strong lead. I like her and look forward to seeing how things work out for her.
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Chocolatefairy
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2014
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Loved this book. A real page turner. Finished it in days.
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