“Writing that shines above all else.”- Reed Farrel Coleman, NYT Bestselling author of WHERE IT HURTS Black ops. Rogue spies. Corrupt governments.
SPY GAME meets A RUSSIA HOUSE with terrorism.
Former spy Petra Shirazi is forced to work with her nemesis the Ahriman, a retired Iranian assassin, to stop a rogue Russian terrorist plot against international commerce in Washington DC.
The novel … plot against international commerce in Washington DC.
The novel features a strong female lead in an action-packed plot yet nuanced character study from Booklife Prize (Publisher’s Weekly) semi-finalist and Amazon bestselling author Puja Guha.
Fans of Homeland, the Bourne trilogy, Jack Ryan, and Lara Croft will love this gripping espionage thriller.
After the events of Ahriman: The Spirit of Destruction, Petra Shirazi settles into a life in Paris under the alias of Ana Zagini. Her new world comes crashing down after a visit from a former Agency colleague forces her back into fieldwork.
As they race to stop a mole that has infiltrated the Agency, they uncover an insidious plot to destroy the leadership of the International Monetary Fund and place it in the control of a corrupt Russian politician.
The mole hunt investigation spirals downward and Petra is forced to enlist the help of the Ahriman, now in hiding and presumed dead by most global intelligence sources.
Together they must face their demons to stop a rogue Russian conspiracy that threatens to bring global commerce to its knees.
Enjoyed the book.
I have not read the first book of the series, but this one was a standalone and was thoroughly intriguing.
The story basically deals with industrial espionage and brings in several storylines which are weaved in effortlessly and the story feels almost real. The story is fast paced and I especially loved Petra’s relationship with the assassin.
Excellent plot and masterful characters. Loved it.
Road to Redemption – a review by Rosemary Kenny
Petra, aka Lila aka Ana is a ‘retired’ spy recalled to lead a mission (after the revelation of a mole in the Agency), involving legendary asassin-spy the Ahriman, cover name Kasem – Petra’s former asset and lover.
Lila, Carlos, Veronica, Camille, Gordon, Kevin, Rosie, Eric and the other agents in the team must overcome double agents and triple-crosses, as they race against time to prevent an international terrorist plot aimed at New York.
Can they survive to get the vital intel to the US Government, before another 9/11-type event sparks a new crisis for the world’s premier power?
Could there be the chance of a second-time-around HEA for Lila and Kasem?
Read Puja Guha’s riveting, unputdownable second Ahriman Legacy thriller, Road to Redemption – it’s guaranteed to leave you not shaken, but definitely stirred!
Puja has really got a talent for mystery thrillers. Her first book just knocked my socks off and Road to Redemption is just as good. It is hard to imagine that she has this kind of talent to keep you reading well past the time you had set to go to bed. I simply love all the characters and with this second book you will know them all well. This book has a couple of twist which any good mystery thriller should have and in this book one of the twist is a mole.
The ending is very good and just leaves you searching for the 3rd book.
Do yourself a favor and get to know this super writer. I am so happy I did and you will be happy too. There is an early clue to the mole so watch for it.
Didn’t like the book. Too much foul language
Complicated characters with several identities. Spy agencies.
predictable and somewhat far-fetched
This was an exciting distraction for these times in isolation. I gave it 5 stars for how much I enjoyed it now, not because I believe it will ever become a classic.
Sorry, didn’t care for it. Confused by who-was-who with aliases, etc. , coupled with a slowly developing plot.
I really enjoyed this well written book, and recommend it – it was an interesting and at times a page turner story and wrapped up well. But much of it was flash-backs to events in book 1 in the series, which I hadn’t read, so it left me scratching my head at times. I probably would have given it 5 stars had I read book 1 and knew more of how the characters interacted in that one, but it was still enjoyable.
Road to Redemption #2 – I think this was the best. This is a well written, well developed and realistic story complete with a gamut of action, suspense and second chances. Once started, this book was hard to put down and the pages flew by rapidly. The storylines continue from Ahriman and further develop into new worlds and problems.
The characters come into their own and fulfill their roles with intelligence, daring and bravery. Of course, they are human and show their inner struggles. I like the fact that some of the characters were shown in a good light, since their nationality is usually depicted as the terrorist or villain. The locations and politics and events are interesting, along with the twists that keep the wheels rolling on the bumpy roads.
There is so much to this story, but I find it difficult to write about them without turning this into a book review. I cannot say anything without it being a spoiler. I do recommend reading all three books sequentially for the foundation and storylines are built up and give so much more substance to the reading. Each book can be read without the others, but why do that? Happily, I read the paperback version. This 362 paged, oversized book was comfortable to hold and didn’t have any fumes. The serif typeface was the perfect size to read comfortably; I wish the other two books used this size. 5*
Ahriman: The Spirit of Destruction #1 – This is my first read by Ms. Guha and I was impressed. I took my time to read this well thought out and well written and well edited first time novel. The author’s experiences and education show throughout her book; while not a spy, she understands of the parts of the world she is writing about so clearly. There are several storylines that weave in and out during two or three periods of time and mesh together in this intriguing, suspenseful saga of terrorism and politics in the Middle East and the agents assigned to combat the terrorists.
While there are Americans involved, the majority of the characters are from the Middle East and there is plenty of customs and languages used throughout the story that add depth. The characters have interesting backgrounds about their developments and the events that shaped them during the different timeframes. The pace is fast and smoothly transitions the years and events to keep the reader immersed in the pages. Plenty of time is given to set the foundation that meshes the storylines and shapes the characters into a novel that keeps the reader constantly striving to figure what happens next. There is nothing Hollywood about this book. This is a very substantial read that could have been written by any of the heavy weights like Ludlum and Follett and company. This caliber of Indie author is hard to find in this genre nowadays.
Happily, I read the paperback version. This 309 paged, oversized book was comfortable to hold and didn’t have any fumes. The serif typeface was a size too small for me to read comfortably, but with normal eyesight it is perfect. I’m used to a Kindle with narrow pages and large font to enable me to read faster. I have the other two books of this series, in paperback, and look forward to reading more about the female character that played such a strong role in this novel. I contacted the author to review her books. 5*
Resurgence of the Hunt #3 – I love this trilogy. This book was heavier into the relationship between Petra and Kasem, complete with their ups and downs, doubts and trust issues, BUT the story still continues all the storylines and is filled with fast paced action.
Well written and well thought out, the story moves at a good pace and keeps the reader interested. While it is not necessary to read Ahriman and Road, books 1 and 2, I highly recommend reading them sequentially; there is so much background and the foundation that this trilogy builds upon is worth the time invested.
The characters are multi-faceted and range the spectrum of personalities, complete with the evil ones. Even the good characters will have to decide how far to go with boundaries. None are boring and all serve their purpose. The cursing is infrequent and not vulgar, I only remember one word that filled that descriptor and it was not the F-bomb. There is sex but we are not invited as voyeurs.
This author does remind me a lot of Ludlum. The planning, the research and the intelligence found in these three books makes the Ahriman Legacy worthy of the big boys. There is nothing Hollywood or patching to make the story flow. AL is realistic and believable.
I did notice a difference with Resurgence that did not appear in the first two books. The author does state she did not agree with all the editing, so this is probably why “thank God” has been changed to “thank god”. I have a bad habit developed from my job to edit as I read, bad, bad habit when the books are subpar, but Ms. Guha’s books were well edited and did use God in the first two books. So Ms. Guha, your editors were wrong about thank God, but they are probably following the trend against God since there is no more regulation with multimedia and the owners have their own agendas; not counting the Internet – that’s a different world. I do not know how to clearly describe the difference with how the relationships were handled in this book. Do not get me wrong, this IS a very good story, but the nuances were noticeable to me.
Happily, I read the paperback version. This 287 paged, oversized book was comfortable to hold and didn’t have any fumes. The serif typeface was a size too small for me to read comfortably, but with normal eyesight it is perfect. I’m used to a Kindle with narrow pages and large font to enable me to read faster. 5*
Full of twists that will keep you wondering what will happen next.