From Publishers WeeklyIn Coes's latest thriller, Israeli special forces commander Kohl Meir is kidnapped in New York City and transported to an Iranian prison. The kidnapping is all part of an Iranian plan to deploy a nuclear weapon in Tel Aviv. And when the politically astute, plain-thinking United States president suffers a fatal heart attack and is replaced by a nave vice president, it's up to former Army Ranger Dewey Andreas to save the day. Narrator Peter Hermannwho ably creates a range of accents and dialects for the book's international castdelivers an appropriately gruff, hard-boiled delivery. But the unrelenting grimness of his narration creates such a downbeat mood that even Andreas's astonishing accomplishments fall a bit short of triumph. A St. Martin's hardcover. (July) My favorite novel in at least a decade. The writing was inherently masculine, brilliantly crafted. Elizabeth Backney, Huffington PostAction, international intrigue, romance--it doesn't get any better. San Jose Mercury NewsThe Last Refuge is a winner, and it will keep readers turning the pages. The Associated PressAnother winner from a writer who is a rising star among the ranks of the literary world's most successful authors of the international thriller. The Nashua TelegraphFantastic... a terrific follow-up on [Coes's] first two suspenseful books. Bestsellers WorldIt's a thriller. It's current, and the excitement keeps going The Daily OklahomanFrom the Back Cover"Action, international intrigue, romanceit doesn't get any better."San Jose Mercury News Israeli Special Forces commander Kohl Meir has proof that Iran has finally succeeded in building its first nuclear weaponand plans on using it to attack Israel. But before Meir can recruit Dewey Andreas and execute his secret operation, he's abducted in New York and smuggled into Iran, where he's imprisoned and tortured. "Brilliantly crafted."Huffington PostDewey owes his life to Meir and his team of Israeli commandos. Now he must do whatever it takes to free Meir from one of the world's most secure prisonswhile Iran's nuclear clock ticks away. It's the most perilous mission of his lifetimeand Dewey cannot afford to fail. The fate of millions is at stake. The fragile balance of world power depends on his every move. And time is running out"A WINNER...WILL KEEP READERS TURNING THE PAGES."Associated Press how can i download free ebooks from pdf The Last Refuge: A Dewey Andreas Novel
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Very satisfying read and a great addition to this seriesBy D. BlankenshipThis is the third book in the Dewey Andreas series and is quite possibly the best one to this date. I have to admit to being very fond of this authors work and this particular series and am grateful that my sister pointed them out to me.Dewey more or less saves the world again...or at least Israel as he foils the insane plot of insane leaders in Iran who plan to sneak an atomic bomb into Tel Aviv via water. At the same time, this really vile group of leaders has captured the grandson of Golda Meir after grabbing him from U.S. soil and executing two U.S. citizens. This young man happens to have been the Israel Special Forces leader who saved Deweys life in the last novel. They torture this young soldier and plan a public execution.The U.S., due to a rather misled and wimpy president, is unwilling to do anything to stop the atrocities. Not so Dewey who forms a special unit and goes in more or less on his own to rescue his friend and stop the mass destruction of not only Israel, but also of Iran itself due to the fact that Israel will retaliate in full measure and fact is while Iran has only one workable bomb; Israel has many.The action is non stop and pretty violent. There are a number of sub stories going on at the same time, each almost as exciting as the primary.While some of the action requires the reader to suspend their credibility a bit here and there, the overall premise of the story is quite believable. There are no super secret evil scientists plotting to destroy the world...only evil regular men.I enjoyed this one and look forward to the next.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Another home run!By Mike P.Off a quiet street in Brooklyn, New York, Israeli Special Forces commander Kohl Meir is captured by operatives of the Iranian secret service, who smuggle Meir back to Iran, where he is imprisoned, tortured, and prepared for a show trial. Meir was in New York recruit Dewey Andreas for a secret operation. Meir had been tipped off that Iran had finally succeeded in building their first nuclear weapon, one they were planning to use to attack Israel. His source was a high-level Iranian government official and his proof was a photo of the bomb itself.The third Dewey Andreas novel is just as good as the second, which was much better than the first! Mr. Coes is clearly evolving his art. In this installment, you have the same geopolitical thriller action with a great cast of characters and a fast moving plot that will keep you engaged and not wanting to put this down. It's particularly good because the author manages to introduce plot twists and character development and it never gets old in this story. The action is fast paced as Andreas infiltrates Iran, punishes the bad guys and manages to avert disaster.If you read the second one, you'll enjoy this one. A word of caution: the author has now placed Andreas at the center of three major global plots -- the last two featured two nasty country presidents along with evil henchmen in plots threatened global stability. While it does stretch credibility that a single man would experience this once in in a lifetime, Dewey gets two! It raises the question: what in the world will you do for the fourth book? It seems we would run out of rogue countries at some point! However, thus far, it's a real pleasure and easy to suspend belief! Great work!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. 5 Stars Of Course!!!By JenniferI've been rereading all of the Dewey Andreas books so I can get to the newest ones out, and these books are even better the second time around. It's like Coes gears you up in the beginning of the book for the ride of your life and I'll tell you, you better put your seatbelt on grab the oh sh@t handles and hang on because your in for the ride of your life with the rest of the story!!There is action, danger, lots of gun fights, intrigue, and of course Dewey always has a few tricks up his sleeve.I highly recommend this book and series. The Last Refuge is a great book Kudos and Thanks go out to Ben Coes. Thanks for sharing your talent~Your Faithful Reader