Ballistic (Gray Man Series #3)

by Mark Greaney, Jay Snyder (Read by)

Overview

After he was betrayed by his compatriots and then forced to take on a near-suicidal covert mission by the CIA, master assassin Court Gentry thought he could find refuge off the grid, living in self-imposed isolation in the Amazonian rain forest. But even there, his bloody past finds him when a vengeful Russian crime lord forces him to go on the run once again. Without a country or a home to call his own, Court’s options are narrow enough, but when he hears that an old friend has been murdered, he’s compelled to pay his respects.

He arrives just days after his friend is buried.

Years before, Eddie Gamboa saved Court’s life. Now, Eddie has been murdered by the notorious Mexican drug cartel he fought to take down. Court soon finds himself drawn into a war he never wanted, and ensuring the safety of Eddie’s family is his only mission.

But in this war there are no sides—only survivors. And with both the law and the lawless out for his blood, Court’s only option is to kill…and kill…and kill again.…

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781501263859
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	06/16/2015
Series:	Gray Man Series , #3
Edition description:	Unabridged
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 6.75(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Mark Greaney has a degree in international relations and political science and is pursuing his master’s in intelligence studies with a concentration in criminal intelligence. In his research for the Gray Man novels, he traveled to seven countries and trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combat tactics. Please visit his website at www.markgreaneybooks.com.

Hometown:

Memphis, Tennessee

Date of Birth:

1967

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Praise for Mark Greaney

“Bourne for the new millennium.”—James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Eye of God

"Hard, fast, and unflinching—exactly what a thriller should be." —Lee Child

"Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire..." —David Stone

“In this third installment of the Gray Man series the story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.”—New York Times

“Greaney once again pumps new life into familiar thriller conventions.”—Publishers Weekly

"The ending screamsfor a sequel, but it will be difficult to maintain the intensity level of this impressive debut." —Booklist

"A high-octane thriller that doesn't pause for more than a second." —Chicago Sun-Times

“Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorously—and you’ve got the recipe for Court Gentry.”—The Memphis Commercial Appeal

Editorial Reviews

Greaney once again pumps new life into familiar thriller conventions in his third Gray Man novel starring ex-CIA agent Courtland Gentry (after On Target). Courtland travels to Mexico for the funeral of a friend who once saved his life in Laos, Eduardo “Eddie” Gamboa. A major in the federal police, Eddie was killed while attempting to assassinate Daniel Alonzo de la Rocha (aka DLR), “the leader of los Trajes Negros, the Black Suits, one of the nation’s leading criminal drug and kidnapping organizations.” Eddie’s survivors include his pregnant wife, Elena, and his attractive sister, Laura. Courtland is immediately smitten with Laura, and when DLR sends a band of killers to murder Elena, Courtland organizes the defense. The good guys are soon on the run, closely pursued by DLR and his henchmen. An extremely capable warrior with multiple tricks and tradecraft, Courtland has a complicated past and a long list of mortal enemies, so readers can look forward to plenty of dangerous adventures. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

“I LOVE THE GRAY MAN.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child

“BOURNE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM.”—New York Times bestselling author James Rollins

Praise for Ballistic

“The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.”—The New York Times

“Greaney once again pumps new life into familiar thriller conventions...An extremely capable warrior with multiple tricks and tradecraft, Courtland has a complicated past and a long list of mortal enemies, so readers can look forward to plenty of dangerous adventures.”—Publishers Weekly

“Thrilling, fast-paced, and addictive.”—Fresh Fiction

More Praise for the Gray Man Novels

“Writing as smooth as stainless steel and a hero as mean as razor wire.”—New York Times bestselling author David Stone
 
“The story is so propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate video game.”—The New York Times

“A high-octane thriller that doesn’t pause for more than a second for all of its 464 pages.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“Take fictional spy Jason Bourne, pump him up with Red Bull and meth, shake vigorously—and you’ve got the recipe for Court Gentry.”—The Memphis Commercial Appeal

From the Publisher