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BOOK INFO
Title: Out in the Cold
Author: Steve Urszenyi
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publish Date: November 12, 2024
Genre: Mystery Thriller
Series: Special Agent Alexandra Martel #2
My Rating: 3/5
BOOK BLURB
While sailing across the Mediterranean, the megayacht Aurora is rocked with explosions, taken under siege by unknown assailants. On board are some of Europe’s wealthiest and most powerful political players, including the secretary general of Interpol, a high-ranking Finnish diplomat, and Special Agent Alex Martel—whose lethal sniper skills kick in to bring them safely to shore.
Someone is waging a ruthless campaign of attacks against Finland, one of NATO’s newest members, in an attempt to throw the Alliance into turmoil. Teaming back up with CIA agent Caleb, Alex is thrust into the middle of the fray, pursuing the villains from the waters off of Monaco to the Baltic Sea and home to American soil.
As the US is pulled deeper into the conflict, a global catastrophe seems inevitable. But who is really responsible for these escalating attacks on Finland? The Russians, or someone much closer to home? As new allies surface and old enemies reappear, Alex has no way of knowing who to trust—and she might only have one last shot to keep the world from going to war.

MY REVIEW
Out in the Cold is the second book in the Special Agent Alexandra Martel series. Alex is charming and lethal. She’s a skilled sniper, and currently working as a contractor with the CIA.
A series of destabilizing events have targeted Finland. Alex is thrown into the middle of the turmoil, and must help discover who is behind the attacks.
Out in the Cold is action packed. A fast-paced read recommended for fans of spy thrillers with female protagonists.
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Books in the Special Agent Alexandra Martel series:
- Perfect Shot
- Out in the Cold