The Raymond Hatcher Stories: Book 1
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Set over the course of six decades, A Lion in the Grass documents the despair and hope of a spy who suffers the murder of friends and enjoys the success of mentoring protégés.
The story is told through alternative viewpoints of Raymond, his protégés, and the French villain. The novel digs deeply into questions of love, self-doubt and hatred, all foisted upon Raymond during a career from which, he discovers, it is impossible to retire.
Raymond Hatcher is a mere 17 years old at the beginning of A Lion in the Grass, which spans more than six decades.
In the first installment of the Raymond Hatcher Stories, author Mark Zvonkovic introduces Hatcher, who becomes a master spy. Told through alternating viewpoints of Hatcher, his protégés, and his French enemy, the story takes readers across the world as time passes.
As a character, Hatcher is quite interesting, with a solid capacity for the role of spy. His skill at building relationships certainly helps with his success. Combining historical events and key names into the storyline provides a good frame of reference for readers.
The drama centers around the news that the French enemy must be stopped from carrying out his latest mission. With Hatcher now in his 80s, he gathers his team for one more round.
The author delivers plenty of intrigue, but the ending made me stop and evaluate it in light of the story as a whole to fully understand why the outcome was necessary.
A Lion in the Grass features international espionage and the lifelong pledge of one man to defend his country.
Mark Zvonkovic is a writer who lives in Rosarito Beach, Baja California Mexico with his wife Nancy and their two dogs. Finn and Cooper. He has written three novels, and he also writes book reviews and essays that appear in online publications. Before retiring to Mexico, Mark practiced law for thirty-five years at three multinational law firms in Houston, Texas and New York City. He attended college at Southern Methodist University and Boston University, and his law degree is from SMU School of Law. Mark grew up as an oil company brat and lived in Latin America, Texas and New York.
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