Russell Blake - Zero Sum

Book One KotovSyndrome

Russell Blake

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Published in the UnitedStates

First Publishing Date July,2011

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For "FatalExchange"

"Fatal Exchange is apage-turning roller coaster ride of action, adventure and thrills.I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this presumably debut offeringfrom Russell Blake. It's an awesome read. I couldn't put it down,and stayed up all night to finish it, no exaggeration. Six Stars,if they had that high a review!"

Katherina J.

"This is a book that tookme completely by surprise. I thought I'd give it a shot based onthe Amazon description and 5 star reviews, and it quickly became apage turner I couldn't put down. The plot is complex, sort of likea Forsyth or Ludlum, and the characters are gripping. It's a realnovel. Can't wait to see what Blake does next."

Anthony M.

"A woman on the airplanesitting next to me was entranced with the book and recommended itto me, and I have to say it's a great read by a complete unknown.Kind of like caramel pop-corn in the guilty pleasure department. Ittastes so good you don't want to stop munching. A must read foraction or intrigue junkies." David A.

"Fatal Exchange is agritty," edge of your seat" thriller by first time author RussellBlake. The author cleverly combines a well paced, CSI styled crimethriller, with a "no holds barred", plausible internationalconspiracy. The story centers around Tess, a spunky, misplacedbicycle messenger, tirelessly working the Manhattan courier, whobecomes entangled in both conflicts. Set squarely in the sights ofa elusive serial killer and pursued doggedly by a ruthless,clandestine interrogation/murder team, Tess weaves her way throughboth worlds, as everyone around her starts to fall victim to thetwo very different, yet equally deadly threats. Detective RonStanford is stuck in the middle both conspiracy. A youngishdetective assigned to a "special homicide" investigative unit, heinitially meets Tess through his investigation of a set of serialmurders targeting bicycle messengers, and soon becomes enmeshedanother set of bizarre murders popping up throughout the city, alllinked to a mysterious transaction completed by Tess's father. Ican honestly say, that if I could find more books like FatalExchange, I would be left with absolutely no reason to read some ofthe "Brand" name authors on the market today."

Steven K.

"I really enjoyed thisbook! Started it yesterday and have spent every spare momentfinishing it today. This author is going on my favelist!"

Tux

"My only regret about thisbook? Not purchasing it earlier. One of the best reads I've hadthis summer! I mean, where else can you find bike messengers,counterfeiters, and scalpers all in one book? I literally could NOTput it down, I was so drawn in... Waiting with baited breath forthe next novel by Blake.... very impatiently I mightadd!"

Amber N.

" This book is in a classby itself. The main plot of the book is exciting and scary (andmaybe a little graphic). The pacing is fast, the descriptions arevisceral and the twists are unexpected."

Stacy K.

For"How To SellA Gazillion eBooks In No Time (even if drunk, high orincarcerated)"

How to Sell a GazillioneBooks In a Year is by far the most important book ever written onany topic, although I exclude the Bible since the Bible wasntexactly written in the way we mean the word written. But otherthan that, Gazillion does it all. For everyone. A cant miss, surefire Gazillion hit-a-thon from the master of them all.

- John Lescroart, NY Timesbestselling author of over 20 novels, including The Vig, The 13thJuror, Treasure Hunt, Damage, Second Chair and a host ofothers

a joyously vicioussatire and parody that makes sport of John Locke, and indeed of thewhole brave new world of selfpublishing and selfpromotion. If youdont find Mr. Blake outrageous, and indeed offensive, you wouldseem to be missing the point. And the same thing goes if you onlyfind him outrageous and offensive.

- Lawrence Block,bestselling author of Telling Lies For Fun & Profit, The LiarsBible, A Drop Of The Hard Stuff, and Getting Off

Anybody whos everread a self-help book will appreciate the cynical humor from thenimble mind of Russell Blake in this parody. Piercing sarcasm, theability to turn a phrase into a missile and an impressivevocabulary (he makes up words if he doesnt know an appropriate one Ive asked him, but still dont know what a Gazillion is) combineinto a book that is alternately rant, grovel, trash-talk andBizarro-world counsel. Irreverent fun.

David Lender, author of Trojan Horse,The Gravy Train and Bull Street

For" The Geronimo Breach"

"The best thriller I'veever read. How often do you hear a review say that? Well. that'swhat I'm saying. Other reviews describing it as near perfection andincredibly well written aren't lying. Russell Blake is on par withthe biggest names in the business. And I mean Grisham, Turrow,Ludlum, Forsyth, Brown. The plot is intricate and completelyunexpected at every turn. Al Ross is a hateful, extremelywell-written character with believable complexity and nuance,plunged into a global conspiracy nightmare he's ill-equipped tosurvive. Don't want to spoil the end, but it's a barn-burner.Overall, the best read ever."

jennifer989

"The artistry in this workas the brush strokes build layers, brings you to wonder ifsomething like this could be true! That's the work of a trueartist. Many works of fiction have a main character that is soscrubbed up that he no longer resembles a human male. No problemswith this one. You start out despising him, then start to feelsorry for him, until finally you almost like him and wish him well- although that outcome seems unlikely, the way the story develops.This is almost a 'How to..' for budding writers. How to writewithout one word or one sentence that could be edited out! Tightnarrative, great story, scary scenario. I almost never give fivestars, but this has earned it!"

K. McDicken

"Russell Blake is fastbecoming my favorite new author. Take an unlikely main character, ascarily probable conspiracy, a government run amok, cocainedealers, commandos, whores, a burro, and a tightly meshedaction/intrigue plot, and you have what to me is the most originalthriller of the year. I don't want to spoil the ending but itcompletely blew me away, and how the suspense was sustained to thelast few pages as a surprise was great. I loved Fatal Exchange andhad tears of laughter running down my face for How to Sell AGazillion Ebooks, and now spent a big chunk of my night readingtill 4AM to get to the end of Geronimo Breach. Highestrecommendation for a highly original and entertainingnovel."

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